SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88
WHEREAS, Judy Evans Jordan retired as the administrative
assistant to the Harrison County Commissioners Court on
June 30, 2017, drawing to a close an exceptional career in public
service that spanned more than four decades; and
WHEREAS, After serving in a secretarial capacity at a wood
preserving company, Judy Jordan accepted in 1975 the newly
created post of administrative assistant for the Harrison County
Commissioners Court; over the course of her distinguished tenure
in that office, she worked for 27 commissioners, 7 county judges,
and 20 different commissioners courts and handled myriad vital
tasks, from addressing the needs of constituents to researching
statutes and laws and gathering information for the annual fiscal
budget; and
WHEREAS, Highly regarded for her professionalism and
efficiency, Judy Jordan earned a reputation for going above and
beyond in the performance of her duties, and she played an
instrumental role in helping each commissioner fulfill their
respective goals; moreover, she served as a mentor to members of
the court by sharing with them her extensive knowledge of county
government and of the court's institutional history; and
WHEREAS, For more than 40 years, Judy Jordan has served the
citizens of Harrison County with dedication, integrity, and a
boundless commitment to excellence, and she may indeed reflect
with pride on her many accomplishments as she embarks on the next
chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Judy Evans
Jordan on her retirement as the Harrison County Commissioners
Court administrative assistant and extend to her sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Ms. Jordan as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 31, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate