This legislative commemoration honors Donna Leslie for her exceptional service to the South Dakota Retailers Association, where she has been a key staff member since 1988. Over her nearly thirty-seven years of dedicated work, she has contributed significantly to the organization by writing articles for the Retail Prophet magazine, overseeing legislative sessions, and managing the scholarship program, which has awarded over two hundred eighty scholarships. Donna has played a crucial role in the growth of the association, increasing its membership from two thousand to four thousand, and is recognized as the longest-serving employee in the organization's history.

The commemoration highlights Donna's impact on the business community in South Dakota, noting her contributions to legislative communication and her unique personal style, which even influenced the dressing of a statue of Governor Robert S. Vessey. As she prepares for her retirement in May 2025, the resolution acknowledges her positive influence on the lives of many South Dakotans and her role in making the South Dakota Retailers Association one of the largest and most effective business organizations in the country.