A MEMORIAL
RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ROBERTA C. SALAZAR HENRY
AND THANKING HER FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
WHEREAS, Roberta C. Salazar
Henry has devoted a quarter of a century of her life to the cause of wildlife
management and funding, dividing her time between the state's financial
obligation to properly manage and fund wildlife projects and programs, and bringing
forward fiscally responsible wildlife initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Roberta Salazar Henry
is leaving her post as assistant director of the department of game and fish in
the year 2003 after serving previously as a legislative liaison, agency
assistant director, financial specialist and supervisor, and federal aid grant
coordinator; and
WHEREAS, Roberta Salazar Henry
excelled in all of these roles, bringing to each assignment an unprecedented
dedication of purpose and steadfastness in the face of controversial topics and
decisions; and
WHEREAS, Roberta Salazar
Henry's accomplishments at the department of game and fish include devising
legal ways to maximize federal grant dollars to assist with the proper
management of the state's game and fish, implementing a fair and impartial
special hunt drawing system and seeking the acquisition of funding for such
projects as the renovation of Bear Canyon lake in Grant county for the
enjoyment of all the state's citizens; and
WHEREAS, Roberta Salazar
Henry's acumen earned her an unprecedented seat on the federal grants and aid
committee of the international association of fish and wildlife agencies; and
WHEREAS, Roberta Salazar Henry
is an active fly fishing angler who loves to devote hours to the sport and is
affectionately known by those close to her as "Bert" and in her
retirement, she hopes to devote more time to this outdoor interest of wetting a
fly;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that hearty congratulations and
sincere thanks be extended to Roberta C. Salazar Henry for her years of
dedicated service to the people of the state of New Mexico and that she be wished
well in her retirement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a
copy of this memorial be transmitted to Roberta Salazar Henry.