H.R. No. 1517

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Mary Sue Cole retired as Hunt County Extension agent
	for family and consumer sciences on December 31, 2014, drawing to a
	close an outstanding career with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
	Service; and
	WHEREAS, After attending Texas Woman's University, where she
	earned a degree in vocational home economics education, Ms. Cole
	joined Hunt County Extension in 1968 as a 4-H agent; she went on to
	work as an Extension agent at-large for Rains, Camp, Delta, and
	Franklin Counties before returning to Hunt County in 1989; and
	WHEREAS, In her role as Hunt County Extension agent for
	family and consumer sciences, Ms. Cole provided practical
	information about such topics as health, child raising, money
	management, and housing and the environment, while also assisting
	with efforts related to economic and community development; for a
	number of years, her work included writing two weekly columns for
	the Herald-Banner, a Hunt County newspaper, which garnered a
	devoted following; her "Food For Thought" column offered recipes
	and nutritional advice, while "Good Ideas" focused on news about
	AgriLife Extension Service activities in the area; during her time
	with the Hunt County Extension office, Ms. Cole also served as the
	group's county coordinator, with responsibility for leading
	program development and overseeing office operations; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Cole plans to enjoy her retirement by spending
	more time with her husband of more than 40 years, Tom Cole, and by
	painting, writing, and possibly consulting; and
	WHEREAS, Mary Sue Cole's wide-ranging knowledge and
	commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of
	Hunt County, 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 Mary Sue Cole on her retirement
	from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and that she be
	extended sincere best wishes for continued happiness and success;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Cole as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Flynn
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1517 was adopted by the House on April
	16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House