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