H.R. No. 1549
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Deborah S. Gernes of Georgetown is retiring as
general manager of Travis County Water Control and Improvement
District No. 17 on May 3, 2017, concluding more than two decades of
exemplary service; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Massachusetts
Amherst with a bachelor's degree in biology, Ms. Gernes also holds
a master's degree in information systems from the Naval
Postgraduate School; following her 20-year career as a surface
warfare officer in the United States Navy, she joined the staff of
Travis County WCID in February 1996; and
WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Ms. Gernes, the
district has experienced dramatic growth, from 1,800 to 11,500
accounts with assets totaling some $220 million, all while
garnering recognition for its financial and operational
efficiencies and conservation efforts; she has successfully
overseen such capital projects as water plant upgrades, tank and
pump station installations, and wastewater improvements, and she
has spearheaded a number of programs that help supply clean water to
underserved areas, including the Apache Shores, River Ridge, and
Montview neighborhoods; moreover, she was instrumental in the
establishment of the Lake Travis Regional Reuse and Recycling
Center in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Through her dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence, Deborah Gernes has greatly benefited the
citizens of Travis County, and she may indeed reflect with pride on
her exceptional record of achievement as she embarks on the next
exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Deborah S. Gernes on her retirement
from Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17
and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Gernes as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Workman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1549 was adopted by the House on May
4, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House