TITLE: Congratulating Sally Bird on her retirement as president and CEO of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Sally Bird on her retirement as president and CEO of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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WHEREAS, Sally Bird is retiring as president and CEO of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau on June 14, 2013, drawing to a close a notable career as a chamber professional that has spanned nearly three decades; and WHEREAS, Since joining the Greenville Chamber in June 2005, Mrs. Bird has worked tirelessly to make the city an even better place in which to live and work; she was instrumental in such new initiatives as the Business Expo, the Economic Forecast Breakfast, the Wake Up to the Issues series, and Rally 'Round Greenville; this dedicated executive also helped the organization to expand the Leadership Hunt County program and to establish the Leadership Alumni Association, and her astute guidance allowed the chamber to continue to thrive during a challenging economic period; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Bird has drawn on a broad range of experience; after growing up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Bradenton, Florida, she earned a bachelor's degree from Millersville University and worked as a teacher and a community relations specialist in Pennsylvania; in 1985, she began a 12-year tenure with the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry, distinguishing herself in several different positions, and she went on to serve as president of the Berwick Area Chamber of Commerce and as vice president of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce before relocating to Greenville; active in numerous professional and business associations, she has garnered awards from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and from Women in Communications; and WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband, Craig, and the couple plan to remain deeply involved in the local community in the years ahead; and WHEREAS, Sally Bird has served the citizens and businesses of Greenville with remarkable ability and commitment, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her notable record of achievement as she begins the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, hereby congratulate Sally Bird on her retirement as president and CEO of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau 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 Mrs. Bird as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Flynn Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2771 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House