83S20562 JNC-D By: Klick H.R. No. 148 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Debbie Eskew is retiring as communications manager of the City of North Richland Hills on September 30, 2013, drawing to a close a distinguished 33-year career in municipal government; and WHEREAS, Ms. Eskew joined the staff in May 1980 as a dispatcher; earning the respect of her colleagues and management for her dedicated work, she was promoted to her current position in 1991; and WHEREAS, The city has developed a number of important programs under her able direction, including the Joint Public Safety Communications Center, which consolidated four area dispatch facilities into one and improved service for area residents; and WHEREAS, Debbie Eskew has truly benefited the North Richland Hills community, and she may reflect with pride on her many accomplishments as she prepares to embark on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Debbie Eskew on her retirement from the City of North Richland Hills and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Eskew as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.