1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 843 |
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2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride |
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3 | 3 | | in recognizing Patsy Spaw, our much-beloved and highly regarded |
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4 | 4 | | secretary of the Senate, for her 50 years of outstanding service |
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5 | 5 | | to this chamber; and |
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6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Patsy Spaw began her distinguished career with |
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7 | 7 | | the Texas Senate in 1969, when she joined the Engrossing and |
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8 | 8 | | Enrolling Department as a typist; she was promoted to assistant |
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9 | 9 | | enrolling clerk in 1972, and in 1977, she was elected to the |
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10 | 10 | | position of enrolling clerk; and |
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11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, During her 24 years as head of the Engrossing and |
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12 | 12 | | Enrolling Department, Patsy set high standards for excellence in |
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13 | 13 | | managerial and administrative efficiency, and she became known |
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14 | 14 | | throughout the Capitol for her exceptional work ethic and her |
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15 | 15 | | meticulous attention to detail; Patsy handled her numerous |
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16 | 16 | | responsibilities with admirable skill while also attending law |
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17 | 17 | | school and earning a degree from The University of Texas School |
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18 | 18 | | of Law; her unwavering fortitude during those challenging years |
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19 | 19 | | served as an enduring example and a source of inspiration to her |
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20 | 20 | | staff and to others at the Capitol; and |
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21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, In 2001, Patsy was elected to the position of |
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22 | 22 | | secretary of the Senate, and over the last 18 years, she has |
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23 | 23 | | brought great distinction to the Senate's highest administrative |
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24 | 24 | | office; her exemplary leadership and her thorough knowledge of |
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25 | 25 | | the intricacies of Capitol proceedings have made her an |
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26 | 26 | | invaluable asset to the Senate and to the Office of the |
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27 | 27 | | Lieutenant Governor; and |
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28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, In her half century of Senate service, Patsy has |
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29 | 29 | | excelled in every facet of her work, and she has been a trusted |
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30 | 30 | | friend and mentor to innumerable Senate employees, as well as to |
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31 | 31 | | the state's legislative leaders; she is treasured by all who |
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32 | 32 | | serve in the Capitol, and she is an inspiring role model for |
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33 | 33 | | anyone in public service; now, therefore, be it |
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34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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35 | 35 | | Legislature, hereby honor Patsy Spaw for her steadfast loyalty and |
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36 | 36 | | dedication to the Texas Senate and extend to her the utmost |
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37 | 37 | | gratitude for her 50 years of superior service; and, be it further |
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38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her |
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39 | 39 | | as an expression of warmest appreciation from the Texas Senate. |
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40 | 40 | | Whitmire |
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41 | 41 | | Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton |
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42 | 42 | | Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton |
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43 | 43 | | Bettencourt Huffman Perry Bettencourt Huffman Perry |
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44 | 44 | | Bettencourt Huffman Perry |
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45 | 45 | | Birdwell Hughes Powell Birdwell Hughes Powell |
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46 | 46 | | Birdwell Hughes Powell |
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47 | 47 | | Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez |
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48 | 48 | | Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez |
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49 | 49 | | Campbell Kolkhorst Schwertner Campbell Kolkhorst Schwertner |
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50 | 50 | | Campbell Kolkhorst Schwertner |
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51 | 51 | | Creighton Lucio Seliger Creighton Lucio Seliger |
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52 | 52 | | Creighton Lucio Seliger |
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53 | 53 | | Fallon Menéndez Taylor Fallon Menéndez Taylor |
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54 | 54 | | Fallon Menéndez Taylor |
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55 | 55 | | Flores Miles Watson Flores Miles Watson |
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56 | 56 | | Flores Miles Watson |
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57 | 57 | | Hall Nelson West Hall Nelson West |
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58 | 58 | | Hall Nelson West |
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59 | 59 | | Hancock Nichols Zaffirini Hancock Nichols Zaffirini |
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60 | 60 | | Hancock Nichols Zaffirini |
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61 | 61 | | Patrick, President of the Senate |
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62 | 62 | | ________________________________ |
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63 | 63 | | President of the Senate |
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64 | 64 | | I hereby certify that the |
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65 | 65 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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66 | 66 | | the Senate on May 27, 2019. |
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67 | 67 | | ________________________________ |
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68 | 68 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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69 | 69 | | ________________________________ |
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70 | 70 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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71 | 71 | | |
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72 | 72 | | Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton |
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73 | 73 | | |
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74 | 74 | | Bettencourt Huffman Perry |
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75 | 75 | | |
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76 | 76 | | Birdwell Hughes Powell |
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77 | 77 | | |
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78 | 78 | | Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez |
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79 | 79 | | |
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80 | 80 | | Campbell Kolkhorst Schwertner |
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81 | 81 | | |
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82 | 82 | | Creighton Lucio Seliger |
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83 | 83 | | |
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84 | 84 | | Fallon Menéndez Taylor |
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85 | 85 | | |
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86 | 86 | | Flores Miles Watson |
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87 | 87 | | |
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88 | 88 | | Hall Nelson West |
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89 | 89 | | |
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90 | 90 | | Hancock Nichols Zaffirini |
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