H.R. No. 161
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Grace Pierson retired as executive assistant with
the Dumas Economic Development Corporation on September 30, 2021,
drawing to a close an exemplary tenure that spanned two decades; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, Ms. Pierson joined the Dumas EDC, and over
the course of her career, she worked with three executive directors
and 29 board members; along the way, she earned the respect and
admiration of her colleagues for her keen attention to detail and
her varied expertise; her many responsibilities included
bookkeeping, daily business operations, coordinating meetings,
preparing reports, and interacting with clients; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Pierson has been a charismatic ambassador for
Dumas, and she was involved in the creation of more than 1,000 new
jobs and $200 million in capital investments; in addition, she
skillfully managed the Dumas Community Grant Program, and she
played an instrumental role in tracking and maintaining the Dumas
EDC budget and finances; she is a graduate of the Dumas Leadership
Program; and
WHEREAS, In her retirement, Ms. Pierson plans to spend more
time with her husband, Dale, as well as with her other relatives and
friends; a woman of strong faith, she also looks forward to finding
new opportunities to serve others; and
WHEREAS, Grace Pierson's dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the residents of
Dumas, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her many
accomplishments as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her
life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Grace Pierson
on her retirement as executive assistant with the Dumas Economic
Development Corporation and extend to her sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Pierson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 161 was adopted by the House on
October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House