84R4862 KSM-D
By: Flynn H.R. No. 1517
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mary Sue Cole retired as Hunt County Extension agent
for family and consumer sciences on December 31, 2014, drawing to a
close an outstanding career with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Service; and
WHEREAS, After attending Texas Woman's University, where she
earned a degree in vocational home economics education, Ms. Cole
joined Hunt County Extension in 1968 as a 4-H agent; she went on to
work as an Extension agent at-large for Rains, Camp, Delta, and
Franklin Counties before returning to Hunt County in 1989; and
WHEREAS, In her role as Hunt County Extension agent for
family and consumer sciences, Ms. Cole provided practical
information about such topics as health, child raising, money
management, and housing and the environment, while also assisting
with efforts related to economic and community development; for a
number of years, her work included writing two weekly columns for
the Herald-Banner, a Hunt County newspaper, which garnered a
devoted following; her "Food For Thought" column offered recipes
and nutritional advice, while "Good Ideas" focused on news about
AgriLife Extension Service activities in the area; during her time
with the Hunt County Extension office, Ms. Cole also served as the
group's county coordinator, with responsibility for leading
program development and overseeing office operations; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cole plans to enjoy her retirement by spending
more time with her husband of more than 40 years, Tom Cole, and by
painting, writing, and possibly consulting; and
WHEREAS, Mary Sue Cole's wide-ranging knowledge and
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of
Hunt County, 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 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Sue Cole on her retirement
from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and that she be
extended sincere best wishes for continued happiness and success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Cole as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.