H.R. No. 803 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The City of Plano has greatly benefited from the dedicated leadership of deputy city manager LaShon D. Ross; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University--Texarkana, Ms. Ross earned her master's degree in counseling from Southern Methodist University; she began her notable career with the City of Texarkana, where she served as human resources director for more than a decade; and WHEREAS, Ms. Ross joined the City of Plano in 2001, and after eight years of distinguished work as human resources director, she was promoted to assistant city manager; since July 2010, she has been deputy city manager for the Community Services Business Center, overseeing the library system, Parks and Recreation Department, Human Resources, and Office of Risk Management; and WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of life for their fellow residents in innumerable ways, and the efforts of LaShon Ross are helping to make Plano an even better place to live; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor deputy city manager LaShon D. Ross for her service to the citizens of Plano and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important efforts; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Ross as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Taylor of Collin ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 803 was adopted by the House on March 17, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House