Originally published in 2000
We believe that our employees are the most important resource that we have available to support us daily in the fulfillment of the “aviation” mission/or the State of Texas. They are, as team members, our winning hand. We will continue to showcase employees in Wingtips, so that you can get to know them, their responsibilities and their interests.
Lora Burris
By Marie C. Peinado
We are pleased to welcome Lora Burris to the Aviation Division as administrative assistant to our Director David Fulton. Lora started working with us in December 1999, replacing Suetta Murray who recently retired.
Being a native Texan, born in Austin and a Lanier High School graduate, gave Lora the opportunity to really appreciate the “true Texan” experience. That is, pull up stakes and follow your bliss. After a long stay in the big, big, city of Houston, Texas, Lora proved undeniably that a person really can come home after all. To be near her parents, Lora relocated five years ago to the picturesque and historic small town of Smithville, Texas. Living in Smithville, a skip and a hop away (30 miles) from Austin, allows Lora to have a wonderful daily commute to work and the opportunity to enjoy the countryside’s beautiful bluebonnet invasion each spring.
Professionally, Lora’s career has concentrated in the private sector as a legal secretary in corporate law, as well as a long stint at aviation’s Rockwell lnternational’s Sabreliner Division in Houston.
Lora’s hobbies includes gardening, walking in the country, fixing up old houses, watching classic movies, going to the public library, and simply enjoying an occasional glass of wine by her fireplace in the winter.
Lora has one daughter and a granddaughter who live in Denison, Iowa. Welcome Aboard, Lora!
Judy Barnes
By Bob Woods
We are pleased to have Judy Barnes join the Aviation Division as ow information resource administrator, our information expert! We were lucky to entice Judy in April from the Vehicle Title and Registration Division at TxDOT Camp Hubbard. A faithful TxDOT employee for over eight years, Judy previously worked in four other divisions here.
Judy recently earned an associate degree in LAN administration (Local Area Networking), and has completed many training courses in automation, both-in-house and outside training programs.
A native Texan from Brownfield, Judy has been in the Austin area for about IO years. She recently moved into a residence in Cedar Park, a suburb of Austin and expects to enjoy the beautiful Hill County for a long time. Her hobbies include gardening, collecting tropical fish, and, of course, absorbing the latest computer technology.
Judy has one daughter, Stacy, who is 20 years old and lives in Lubbock. Welcome Judy!
