Bill Text: TX HR445 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Pauline Lam on her retirement as director of the Cedar Park Public Library.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR445 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR445-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 445 |
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WHEREAS, After 34 years, Pauline Lam is retiring as director | ||
of the Cedar Park Public Library on January 31, 2015, and the | ||
conclusion of her outstanding career provides a fitting opportunity | ||
to reflect on the contributions of this esteemed professional; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver, Canada, | ||
Ms. Lam earned her bachelor's degree from the University of British | ||
Columbia before moving to Texas to attend graduate school; after | ||
obtaining her master's degree in library science from The | ||
University of Texas at Austin, she became the first director of the | ||
Cedar Park Public Library in December 1980; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ms. Lam is the city's longest-serving employee, and | ||
over the past three decades, she has seen Cedar Park grow from a | ||
population of less than 3,500 to more than 60,000 people; in her | ||
time as director, she has helped the library transform into a center | ||
for lifelong learning; working along with the Library Foundation | ||
and Friends of the Library, she has written and acquired a number of | ||
grants during her tenure, which, along with fund-raisers, have | ||
generated nearly $1 million to support the institution; and | ||
WHEREAS, The library facility has expanded from its original | ||
500-square-foot storefront to its current 25,000-square-foot | ||
building, and many additional positive changes have taken place | ||
under Ms. Lam's supervision; beyond books, the library also has a | ||
variety of media and technology materials to offer its patrons, as | ||
well as opportunities for continued education and group | ||
collaboration; and | ||
WHEREAS, The proud mother of two daughters, Candace and | ||
Megan, Ms. Lam plans to enjoy her retirement by spending more time | ||
with her loved ones, traveling, volunteering, taking classes, and | ||
simply relaxing at home; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pauline Lam's dedication, professionalism, and | ||
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of | ||
Cedar Park, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well | ||
spent as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Pauline Lam on her retirement as | ||
director of the Cedar Park Public Library 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. Lam as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Dale | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 445 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||