H.R. No. 2985

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Colleen Farish has provided valuable public service
	to the people of the great State of Texas as scheduler and
	constituent services assistant in the office of State
	Representative Dan Gattis during the 80th Legislative Session; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Ms. Farish
	earned her bachelor's degree in letters and completed an Arabic
	language study program at Hashemite University, Jordan; an avid
	reader of the Economist magazine with a keen interest in
	international public policy; Ms. Farish gained previous
	legislative experience through various Congressional internships;
	and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Farish has capably handled a number of essential
	duties since joining the office of Representative Gattis in January
	2007; as part of her key office assignments, she was responsible for
	relaying matters of communication among the office, greeting the
	many visitors to the office, handling large volumes of daily
	correspondence, resolving constituent concerns, including working
	on constituent case work, carrying out duties relating to the
	Pastor of the Day, Doctor of the Day, and Honorary Page programs,
	overseeing the Representative's schedule, tracking education and
	social policy issues, and meeting with numerous constituent and
	advocacy groups on these policy issues; and
	WHEREAS, Known for her ability to remain calm and collected
	under pressure, Ms. Farish gained valuable insight as an intern in
	the White House Office of Speechwriting, and her notable talent and
	experience in that field have been an asset in drafting creative
	speeches for Representative Gattis; and
	WHEREAS, The efforts of Colleen Farish have helped to ensure
	the efficient functioning of the Representative's office
	throughout the course of the session; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
	Legislature hereby commend Colleen Farish for her service as
	scheduler and constituent services assistant in the office of State
	Representative Dan Gattis, thank her for her work in behalf of the
	citizens of Texas, 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. Farish as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Gattis
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2985 was adopted by the House on May
	28, 2007, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House