82R7534 JGH-D
By: Gallego H.R. No. 486
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sue Zukowski of Alpine retired from Sul Ross State
University on January 31, 2011, drawing to a close a notable career
in public service that spanned nearly a quarter of a century; and
WHEREAS, A native of Michigan, Ms. Zukowski lived in South
Dakota, New Mexico, and Colorado before moving to Alpine with her
husband, who attended Sul Ross State University in the late 1960s;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Zukowski began her exemplary 23-year tenure at
Sul Ross in 1987, when she joined the staff of the Wildenthal
Library as a library assistant; she transferred to the Office of
Human Resources in 1989 and served as a secretary and an
administrative secretary there before becoming an employment
specialist; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her professional accomplishments,
Ms. Zukowski has hand-stitched more than 10 quilts since taking up
the craft in 2003, and she is also a talented cornet player who has
performed with the Alpine Orchestra; moreover, she belongs to the
Alpine Community Band and the Hungry 5 Oompah Band; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Zukowski enjoyed 34 years of marriage with her
husband, John, who passed away in 2008, and she takes great pride in
their son, Geoff, and three grandchildren, Kimber, Bobby, and
Johnny; and
WHEREAS, Sue Zukowski benefited the members of the Sul Ross
community with her dedication and professionalism, and she may
indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as she embarks on
the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sue Zukowski on her retirement from
Sul Ross State University and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Zukowski as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.