H.R. No. 390
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mary Jean Moloney of Arlington retired from Atmos
Energy on December 31, 2014, drawing to a close a notable career in
the natural gas industry that has spanned four decades; and
WHEREAS, A native of Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. Moloney
received her bachelor's degree in family consumer sciences from
Wayne State University and went on to earn a master's degree in
business administration from the University of Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Moloney embarked on her career in the energy
industry in 1974, when she joined Lone Star Gas as a consumer
information specialist in Greenville; after working as a department
supervisor in Fort Worth, she moved on to serve as district manager
in both Carrollton and Arlington, as a business development
manager, and as director of business development; when the company
merged with TXU in 1997, she became a district manager and then an
area manager, and she is retiring as manager of public affairs for
Atmos Energy in Arlington; and
WHEREAS, While meeting the many demands of her professional
life, Mrs. Moloney has found time to give back to her community
through her service on the boards of Texas Health Arlington
Memorial Hospital, the Arlington Financial Corporation, the City of
Arlington Electrical Code Board of Appeals, and the Arlington Board
of Realtors Community Service Foundation; in addition, she has been
a Richard Greene Scholarship Program mentor and has advised the
Junior League of Arlington, The University of Texas at Arlington
School of Social Work Advisory Council, the Arlington Housing
Authority, and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Moloney has also given generously of her time
and talents to the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Chamber of Commerce, the
Northeast Leadership Forum, the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce,
the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, the US Pan
Asian American Chamber of Commerce, the March of Dimes, the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapter of the American Red Cross, and
the Fort Worth Consortium Private Industry Council, as well as to
the United Way of Tarrant County, Grand Prairie United Charities,
and SafeHaven of Tarrant County; she holds the distinction of being
the first female member of the Rotary Club of Arlington; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, this esteemed Texan enjoys the
love and support of her husband of 23 years, Tim Moloney; together,
she and her husband have mentored four young people through the Big
Brothers Big Sisters program; and
WHEREAS, Mary Jean Moloney's consummate professionalism and
unswerving commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the
natural gas customers of North Texas and earned her the respect and
admiration of her peers, 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 Jean Moloney on her retirement
from Atmos Energy and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Moloney as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 390 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House