SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 920
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Arlene Lois Youngblood, who is retiring from the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality after nearly 28 years of
outstanding service to the state; and
WHEREAS, She began her career in state service as an
assistant coordinator for volunteer services with the Texas
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation; she went on
to serve with the Texas Department of Transportation, the Office
of the Governor, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, the Texas
Building and Procurement Commission, and the Texas Youth
Commission before joining the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, she has been noted for her
superior skills, expertise, and adaptability; she has performed a
wide variety of duties during her state service, including serving
as grant program manager, training manager, quality service
facilitator, manager of bid services, and contract specialist; and
WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, she has handled her many
responsibilities with exceptional efficiency and dedication; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, she is respected and
admired by her colleagues, and her presence at the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality will be greatly missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Arlene Lois Youngblood on her
exceptional service to the people of Texas and extend to her best
wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 4, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate