SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 68
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Gwen W. Grigsby, who is retiring from her position with
The University of Texas at Austin after a distinguished 31-year
career in state service and higher education; and
WHEREAS, Gwen Grigsby earned a master's degree from the
Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, and she began her
career by working for the office of Lieutenant Governor
William P. Hobby Jr. on issues relating to public and higher
education; as a member of his staff, she was involved with the
major education reform effort of the Select Committee on
Public Education; and
WHEREAS, She later joined The University of Texas System,
where she worked in governmental relations for 15 years; in 1998,
she was hired as the associate vice president of Governmental
Relations at The University of Texas at Austin, and over the last
19 years, her leadership has been a valuable asset to the
department; and
WHEREAS, A highly respected administrator, Gwen has
served the university and the university's system in numerous
capacities; she made a notable impact in such areas as the
university system and public school collaboration, and she
served on the Committee on the Advancement of Women and the
Selection Advisory Committee for director of the University
Interscholastic League; and
WHEREAS, Wherever she has served, Gwen Grigsby has handled
her far-reaching responsibilities with exceptional skill and
dedication; she has helped to set standards for excellence in her
position in Governmental Relations, and her presence will be
greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Gwen W. Grigsby
for her many contributions to the state and extend to her best
wishes in all her future 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.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 25, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate