SR178 - Recognizing Mercy Rushing on the occasion of her retirement.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 178          WHEREAS, Mercy L. Rushing is retiring as the city manager   of Mineola and as executive director of the Mineola Economic   Development Corporation on February 28, 2025; and          WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Mineola, Mrs. Rushing   owned and operated Mercy's Fashion with her husband, Tim, for 13   years; in 1994, she joined the City of Mineola, where she served   as the main street director and historic preservation officer   before becoming the executive director of community and economic   development; after a stint working for the City of Canton, she   returned to the City of Mineola, and in 2016, she was promoted to   the role of city manager and executive director of MEDC; during   her tenure, her many responsibilities included overseeing more   than 50 employees and all city programs, managing a wide range of   initiatives, and securing grants; and          WHEREAS, Active in her professional community, Mrs.   Rushing served as a board member for Amtrak's Texas Eagle   Marketing and Performance Organization, Texas Downtown, and the   I-20 Corridor Council; her many accolades include a 2020 Hometown   Mineola Hero Award from Hometown businesses and a 2009 Lifetime   Distinguished Achievement Award from the Mineola Chamber of   Commerce, and she was named a Main Street Manager of the Year by   the Texas Historical Commission in 1999; a graduate of Mineola   High School, she attended Tyler Junior College and Brookhaven   Community College, and she has also completed numerous trainings   and continuing education courses; and          WHEREAS, Through her leadership, dedication, and   commitment to excellence, Mercy Rushing has greatly benefited   the citizens of Mineola and earned the respect and appreciation   of her colleagues, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a job   well done as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby congratulate Mercy L. Rushing on her   retirement as the city manager of Mineola and as executive   director of the Mineola Economic Development Corporation 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. Rushing as an expression of high regard from   the Texas Senate.     Hughes                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 26, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate