TITLE: Commending Dinah Kilgore for her service to El Paso County.

SUMMARY: Commending Dinah Kilgore for her service to El Paso County.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Dinah Kilgore has rendered outstanding service to El Paso County during her years of service with the El Paso Central Appraisal District; and WHEREAS, Ms. Kilgore first joined the Central Appraisal District in 1982; she went to work as the land and contract administrator for the aviation department of the City of El Paso in 1998 and returned to the CAD in 2006 as manager of the commercial, industrial, and personal property department; in 2010 she was appointed executive director and chief appraiser; and WHEREAS, During her tenure, Ms. Kilgore has overseen a number of important projects, including improvements to staff training programs and the launch of several new technology initiatives, such as an enhanced website to benefit both employees and El Paso residents and businesses; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is a member of several noteworthy professional organizations, and she currently serves as president-elect of the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts; she has been honored twice by the International Association of Assessing Officers, receiving a Public Information Award in 2010 and a Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration in 2012; and WHEREAS, Dinah Kilgore has served the citizens of El Paso County with great dedication and skill, and she may indeed reflect on her accomplishments with pride; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend Dinah Kilgore for her service to El Paso County 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. Kilgore as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gonz lez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2217 was adopted by the House on May 31, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House