Bill Text: TX SR956 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Susan Fontenette for her service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2017 Betty King Public Service Award.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-29 - Reported enrolled [SR956 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR956-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, It is a pleasure for the Texas Senate to honor one | ||
| of its most loyal and beloved longtime staff members by naming | ||
| Susan Fontenette the 2017 legislative recipient of the Betty King | ||
| Public Service Award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For 25 years, Susan Fontenette has served the | ||
| Senate with honor and distinction; over the course of her career, | ||
| she has handled her responsibilities with dedication and skill, | ||
| and she is held in highest regard by the legislators and the many | ||
| Capitol staff members with whom she works; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For the last 20 years, Susan has served as a | ||
| valued employee in Senator Whitmire's office, and throughout her | ||
| tenure, she has been noted for her warmth, her graciousness, and | ||
| her unfailing courtesy; Susan is also famous for her ability to | ||
| keep proceedings in the Senator's office running smoothly, for | ||
| serving as a much-cherished mentor and counselor to her | ||
| co-workers, and for having a friendly face and a ready smile that | ||
| can brighten the day for anyone visiting the office; and | ||
| WHEREAS, As a legislative aide, Susan is known for her | ||
| expertise and sound judgment and for the manner in which she has | ||
| handled a position that entails a wide range of responsibilities; | ||
| she has played a major role in helping to meet the needs of | ||
| constituents and in addressing their concerns, and her legislative | ||
| experience and her thorough knowledge of the intricacies of | ||
| Capitol proceedings have made her an irreplaceable asset to the | ||
| senator's office; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A role model for anyone in public service, Susan | ||
| has the ability to accomplish whatever mission is set before her, | ||
| and her high standards, her poise in the face of challenging | ||
| situations, and her commitment to excellence represent the finest | ||
| qualities of this institution; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Susan Fontenette is a treasured legislative | ||
| employee who is admired for her exemplary work ethic and for the | ||
| kindness she shows to all she encounters, and upon her | ||
| retirement, her presence in the Capitol will truly be missed; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere appreciation to Susan | ||
| Fontenette for her outstanding service to the Texas Senate and | ||
| congratulations to her on earning a 2017 Betty King Public | ||
| Service Award; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Kolkhorst | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 29, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
