Bill Text: TX HR2069 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Denise Milton of the Jasper Public Library for being named the 2012 Small Community Librarian of the Year by the Small Community Libraries Round Table.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-21 - Reported enrolled [HR2069 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR2069-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2069 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Denise Milton, director of the Jasper Public | ||
| Library, was named 2012 Small Community Librarian of the Year by the | ||
| Small Community Libraries Round Table at a ceremony during the | ||
| Texas Library Association Conference held in Fort Worth on April | ||
| 26, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Alabama with a | ||
| master's degree in library science, Ms. Milton has been library | ||
| director of the Jasper Public Library since January 2000, and she | ||
| has earned the respect and admiration of the library's staff and | ||
| patrons for her initiative and quiet determination; she has | ||
| successfully sought grant money and other local funds to acquire | ||
| books and equipment, and she has brought a variety of programs to | ||
| the library; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Milton is also a strong statewide advocate for | ||
| libraries as District 3 delegate leader for the TLA's Legislative | ||
| Day, as chair of the Collection Development Committee for the | ||
| Houston Area Library System, and as a member on the joint task force | ||
| of the TLA and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to | ||
| review standards for accreditation; she has also served as | ||
| department chair for the Jasper Women's Civic Club and as a member | ||
| of the Tocker Foundation Grant Review Committee; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Milton's dedication, professionalism, and | ||
| commitment to the mission of the public library have greatly | ||
| benefited the people of Jasper, and she may indeed reflect with | ||
| pride on this prestigious recognition from her peers; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Denise Milton for being named 2012 | ||
| Small Community Librarian of the Year and extend to her sincere best | ||
| wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Milton as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| White | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2069 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
