TITLE: Congratulating Gretchen Zamora on her retirement from Austin State Hospital Support Services.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Gretchen Zamora on her retirement from Austin State Hospital Support Services.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Gretchen Gudelman Zamora is retiring from Austin State Hospital on June 30, 2011, concluding a notable tenure in public service that has spanned two decades; and WHEREAS, The manager for the Nifty Fifty Canteen at the hospital, Ms. Zamora has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to excellence in performing her many responsibilities, and her outgoing personality has endeared her to customers and colleagues alike; she previously was employed as the food service supervisor for Forest Trail Elementary School in the Eanes Independent School District for four years; and WHEREAS, The former Gretchen Gudelman was born in Long Beach, California, and grew up in Houston, where she began working at House of Pies when she was just 15; after graduating from Westchester High School, she married Jesse Zamora, and they became the parents of three daughters, Catrina, Lisa, and Margaret, and a son, Anthony; Ms. Zamora raised her children in California for 10 years and then returned to Texas and lived in Spicewood; in addition to working as director of food service for a Girl Scout camp, Ms. Zamora cleaned house for country star Willie Nelson; later, she and her husband moved to a ranch in Thrall to raise cows and horses; her retirement will allow more time for gardening, cooking, attending church, shopping at garage sales and auctions, and enjoying the company of her family, which has grown to include nine grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Gretchen Zamora has greatly benefited Austin State Hospital through her dedicated and enthusiastic service, and she will be missed by all those who have had the pleasure of working with her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Gretchen Zamora on her retirement from Austin State Hospital Support Services and extend to her sincere best wishes as she begins the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Zamora as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gonzales of Williamson Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 115 was adopted by the House on June 16, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House