House Joint Resolution 285, sponsored by Representative Karen Camper, honors Barbara Joyce Driver-Rice on the occasion of her seventieth birthday, celebrated on October 17, 2024. The resolution highlights her life achievements, including her education at Southside High School and Miller Hawkins Business College, her distinguished career at the Pentagon, and her retirement from the San Angelo Independent School District. It also emphasizes her role as a beloved family matriarch, mother of six, and grandmother to numerous grandchildren, showcasing her dedication to family and community.

The resolution expresses the General Assembly's appreciation for Ms. Driver-Rice's contributions and wishes her continued success and happiness. It serves as a formal recognition of her milestone birthday and the impact she has made in the lives of those around her. An appropriate copy of the resolution will be prepared for presentation, ensuring that her accomplishments are celebrated and remembered.