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A MEMORIAL

RECOGNIZING RUTH ORTIZ FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE NEW

MEXICO STATE LEGISLATURE.

WHEREAS, Ruth Ortiz, a lifelong resident of Santa Fe and

a long-time employee of the legislature, began her career at

the legislature in 1959 as a committee secretary in a

secretarial pool for the house of representatives; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Ortiz remained an employee with the house

of representatives from 1959 until 1967, working part time for

Representatives Jack Morgan, Fred Foster and Ray Davenport;

and

WHEREAS, while Ruth Ortiz worked part time in the house

of representatives, she raised her children, Olivia, Mardell,

David, Art, Teresa and Alan, dedicating herself to their

upbringing, providing them with excellent educational

foundations and setting their courses for fulfillment in life;

and

WHEREAS, in 1967, Ruth Ortiz began her career at the

legislative council service, where she served for twenty-three

years, until she retired in June 1990; and

WHEREAS, in 1991, the indefatigable Ruth Ortiz went to

work for the senate as a committee secretary, where she

remained for the next seven years; and

WHEREAS, in 1999, Ruth Ortiz next served as a committee

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secretary in the house of representatives, working under

Representative Danice Picraux in the majority office; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Ortiz worked on the house education

committee from 2000 until 2006 with Representative Rick Miera;

and

WHEREAS, Ruth Ortiz currently serves as committee

secretary to the house judiciary committee under

Representative Al Park; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Ortiz is known to maintain a calm and

unflappable manner even under the greatest of pressure; and

WHEREAS, those with whom and for whom Ruth Ortiz has

worked say that Ruth has been a valuable and valued staff

member who has exhibited the highest of professional standards

in all of her job capacities;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that Ruth Ortiz be

recognized and thanked for her many years of dedicated service

in the house of representatives, in the senate and at the

legislative council service; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be

transmitted to Ruth Ortiz.