H.R. No. 511
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Patricia Lindsey is retiring from the City of
Houston Health and Human Services Department on February 23, 2011,
drawing to a close an outstanding career that has spanned 36 years;
and
WHEREAS, A Bayou City native, Ms. Lindsey graduated summa cum
laude from Phillis Wheatley Senior High School in 1970 and later
earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in business
administration from Texas Southern University; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Lindsey began her career with the City of
Houston in 1974 as an auditor aide with the Model Cities Program and
subsequently joined the Human Resources Department prior to its
1985 merger with Health and Human Services; since working as a
management information system specialist with the department, Ms.
Lindsey has distinguished herself in a variety of positions over
the course of her tenure, including in her current role as senior
program manager for the northeast region of the Neighborhood
Services Division; and
WHEREAS, Several neighborhood assessments have been
published as a result of Ms. Lindsey's dedicated efforts, and she
has provided valuable assistance with such programs as Vision
Partnership, Project Saving Smile, Breakfast with Santa, and the
first annual Salute to Volunteers for the northeast region, as well
as job fairs, neighborhood cleanups, and numerous other projects;
in addition, her work with the Acres Homes Multi-Service Center
Community Advisory Committee has resulted in multiple grants to
increase arts awareness in that community; and
WHEREAS, Also active in the community, Ms. Lindsey has served
on a number of boards and committees, such as the Gulf Coast
Community Services Association Board, the Pleasantville Park
Advisory Council, the Pleasantville Super Neighborhood Council No.
57, the Northeast Region Advisory Council, the Northeast Concerned
Citizens Civic League, and the Crime and Safety Committee of the
Greater Fifth Ward Super Neighborhood Council No. 55; and
WHEREAS, Retirement will allow her additional time to pursue
her diverse interests, which include technology, music, fishing,
photography, and videography as well as civic involvement; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Lindsey's dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of
Houston, 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 Patricia Lindsey on her retirement
from the City of Houston Health and Human Services Department 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. Lindsey as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 511 was adopted by the House on March
3, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House