82S11201 BPG-D
By: Gallego H.R. No. 207
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Joyce Lindsey is retiring as associate director of
the Texas Access to Justice Foundation on June 30, 2011, concluding
a distinguished career that has spanned more than two decades with
this noteworthy organization; and
WHEREAS, In 1989, Ms. Lindsey joined the foundation as
director of finance; she served in that role for two years before
becoming associate director; her numerous responsibilities include
reporting on grant awards, fiscal review of the approximately 40
grantees, and fiscal management of annual IOLTA compliance for more
than 90,000 attorneys, annual collection of interest on 25,000
IOLTA accounts, and the foundation's budget, audit, and tax
returns; in addition, she manages human resources, information
technology needs, and vendor matters; and
WHEREAS, Previously, Ms. Lindsey served as an accountant for
the State Bar of Texas from 1976-1989; she is a native of Plainview
and grew up in West Texas; in 1965, she married David Lindsey, and
through the years, their fine family has grown to include a son,
Anthony Lindsey, and his wife, Julie, a daughter, Rachel
Stockstill, and her husband, Kraig, as well as three grandsons; her
retirement will allow her more time for her favorite hobbies,
gardening, cooking, and traveling; and
WHEREAS, Joyce Lindsey has greatly benefited the Texas Access
to Justice Foundation through her skill, professionalism, and
dedication, and she may indeed take pride in her contributions and
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Joyce Lindsey
on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Access to Justice
Foundation and extend to her sincere best wishes for the next
exciting chapter of her life; 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.