SHIRLEY ?5f Annapolis O?ice Legislative Dism'rt 44 "if Miller Senate Of?ce Building Baltimore City and Baltimore County 1? (it i 955'} II Bladen Street, Suite 2 Wesr 3M Annapolis, Maryland 1:401 Vice Chair 410?841?3612 - got-838,361; Education, Health, and I4 8004917121 EXIT 36l2 . Environmental AHairs Committee [ll ,3 ?ax 410'847'3513 30143536513 - Shirl ey.Nathan. Pull iam@senate.state.md. us HE SENATE OF MARYLAND Dim? 017%" 4200 Edmondson Avenue, Smte 103 ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21401 Baltimore, Maryland 21229 410947?7050 Fax 41094477052 November 26, 2019 Senator Bill Ferguson President of the Senate, {Nominee} 3 West Miller Senate Of?ce Building Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1925 Dear Senator Ferguson, I am writing to inform you that I am retiring from the Senate of Maryland, effective December 1, 2019. I wish the transition to go smoothly, hence, my notice will provide time to effectively choose a replacement to ?ll my vacant seat. Having served Baltimore County, and City, and presently representing District 44, has allowed me to serve the people of Maryland, and work with my colleagues. I will miss them greatly. I do this with a heavy heart. As many may know, I have had three spine surgeries in recent years, the last one on September However, in my desire to serve my constituents, I remained in of?ce, including accepting a leadership position as Vice Chair on the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee. I hope I have made a difference in my years as a public of?cial, which includes almost twenty ?ve years as a legislator, and four years with the Democratic Central Committee. My journey, also as a mentor, will pave a path for others to follow. Sincerely, gf/ Shirley Nathan- Senator Wad lliam