SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 231
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Jeannette Marie Rivera, who is retiring on February 28,
2015, from the Office of the Attorney General after more than 30
years in public service; and
WHEREAS, Jenny Rivera began her career in public service as
an employee in the Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector's
Office, where she served for 10 years; she joined the Office of
the Attorney General in 1993; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her career in state service,
she has been noted for her superior skills and dedication; she
began her career in the attorney general's office as an employee
in the mail room and worked her way through the ranks to earn the
position of Program Specialist V; and
WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, she has handled her
many responsibilities with remarkable efficiency; she has also
been an active volunteer in several civic and philanthropic
organizations, including the Seedling Foundation, the Brownsville
Jaycees, and Big Brothers Big Sisters; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, she is respected and
admired by her colleagues, and her presence in the Office of the
Attorney General will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Jeannette Marie Rivera on her
exceptional service to the people of Texas as an employee of the
Office of the Attorney General and extend to her best wishes for
continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 23, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate