TITLE: Congratulating Natalie Stephenson on her retirement from the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Natalie Stephenson on her retirement from the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Natalie Stephenson retired as the outdoor education manager for the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains on October 31, 2018, drawing to a close a long and fulfilling career with the Girl Scouts that spanned 44 years; and WHEREAS, A Pampa native, Ms. Stephenson began her involvement in scouting in the second grade and has been a stalwart supporter of the organization ever since; she joined the staff of the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains after moving to Amarillo with her husband in 1974 and was elevated to the position of outdoor education manager six years later; in that role, she planned outdoor programs for the 82 counties GSTOP covers, as well as for the group's Texas camps, and she supervised a full-time staff at GSTOP's headquarters in Fort Worth; she also served as the resident director of Camp Kiwanis in Amarillo, which welcomes an average of 500 scouts each summer; and WHEREAS, Throughout her affiliation with the Girl Scouts, Ms. Stephenson embraced the opportunity to mentor and nurture the talents of its members; her work involved organizing outdoor adventures such as horseback riding and swimming, and she enjoyed watching campers overcome their fears and push themselves to greater heights while forming friendships and making lasting memories; and WHEREAS, Through her dedication, skill, and undeniable passion for the Girl Scouts organization, Natalie Stephenson has helped make scouting a more rewarding and enriching experience for countless young women, and she may reflect with great pride on all that she has accomplished as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Natalie Stephenson on her retirement from the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Stephenson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 514 was adopted by the House on March 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House