TITLE: Recognizing Tomasita Lyle on the occasion of her retirement.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Tomasita Lyle on the occasion of her retirement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Tomasita Lyle, who is retiring as the minority and women business enterprise coordinator for the Dallas Independent School District after 22 years of distinguished service; and WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Tommi Lyle has promoted and facilitated initiatives designed to increase the opportunities available for minority-owned and women-owned businesses, and her work has provided invaluable support to Texas women and minorities who are interested in beginning an entrepreneurial career path; and WHEREAS, In her role as coordinator, she has built strategic partnerships with community businesses and organizations, guided initiatives for business development and training, and served as an advocate for students and aspiring business owners; and WHEREAS, Tommi Lyle has worked to increase the number of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in Texas through initiatives such as the Knowledge is Power Business Conference and the Minority/Women Business Enterprise EXPO; she has been honored for her exceptional work by numerous civic organizations and has been featured in the Dallas Morning News and Women's Enterprise;and WHEREAS, Tommi Lyle is a highly respected member of the Greater Dallas business community, and she is being honored by her colleagues at a retirement reception on February 22, 2017; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend Tomasita Lyle for her outstanding career with the Dallas Independent School District and her many contributions to her community and extend to her best wishes in all her future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. West President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 15, 2017.