SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 412
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Traci Wickett on her retirement as president and chief
executive officer of United Way of Southern Cameron County after
27 years of exemplary leadership; and
WHEREAS, The United Fund of Brownsville was founded in 1967
and became the United Way of Southern Cameron County in 1993; in
1996, Traci accepted the position of president and chief
executive officer of the organization and served until her
retirement on February 28, 2023; a capable and brilliant woman,
during the course of her leadership, Traci made extraordinary
contributions to United Way and to the people of Southern Cameron
County; and
WHEREAS, Traci was instrumental in implementing
initiatives that improved early childhood development and
education to ensure school readiness, in expanding the Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance program to help families claim their Earned
Income Tax Credit and thereby improve their financial
circumstances, and in 2014, in persuading the City of Brownsville
to approve an anti-predatory-lending ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Before joining United Way, Traci graduated summa
cum laude from Corpus Christi State University in 1979 and
embarked on a successful 16-year career with Mercantile Bank,
where she served as vice president and technology manager for the
last eight years of her tenure; and
WHEREAS, Traci has held leadership positions in numerous
professional associations and service organizations and has
received several leadership and merit awards, including being
named Brownsville Woman of the Year in 2006; she chaired the
boards of United Ways of Texas and the Brownsville Chamber of
Commerce, and she served on the National Professional Council of
United Way Worldwide for 10 years; and
WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that Traci receive special
recognition on her many positive contributions to Cameron County
and for dedicating her time and energy to improving the lives of
those in her community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend Traci Wickett on her years of
invaluable service to United Way of Southern Cameron County and
extend to her best wishes for an enjoyable retirement and success
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.
LaMantia
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 13, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate