H.R. No. 1416
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The House Business Office has played an essential
  role in the activities of the Texas House of Representatives during
  the Regular Session of the 87th Legislature; and
         WHEREAS, This office is overseen by executive director James
  Freeman, whose leadership and administrative abilities have been a
  considerable asset to the legislature and to his staff; and
         WHEREAS, Under the guidance of manager Scott Siebert, the
  accounting department is composed of a dedicated staff that
  includes Farrah Barron, Susan Crisci, Denyce Deadrick, Gerri
  Foster, Veronica Morales, Donna Scott, and Alonzo Vidal; and
         WHEREAS, The payroll and personnel department is led by
  manager Ruben Aguillon, and he is supported in his duties by Zak
  Dempsey, Erika Lacey, Barbara Mokry, Rob Morgan, Suzette Motal,
  Diana Rodriguez, and Jennifer Soliz; and
         WHEREAS, Guided by the expertise of manager Monti Perkins,
  the photography department consists of staff members Tyler
  Anderson, Tanya Fleming, Steven Moakley, and Kyle Woods; and
         WHEREAS, Vernon Green oversees the task of dealing with the
  vast assortment of mail that is part of a legislative session, and
  he is aided in this endeavor by house post office employees Irene
  Constancio, Joseph Frausto, Jacob Hernandez, and Michael
  Rodriguez; and
         WHEREAS, Working diligently to meet the inventory
  requirements of house members and their staff are property
  department manager Pat Mills and employees Robert Barrios, Frank
  Caballero, Jesse Casarez, Ray Guerrero, Nat Mendez, Alex Rodriguez,
  and Thomas Stites; and
         WHEREAS, The purchasing and supply department, under the
  direction of manager Amy Cadenhead, consists of Paul Hays, Kerby
  Orton, Richard Parras, and Will Travis, all of whom help ensure the
  expeditious handling of the supply needs of house offices; and
         WHEREAS, Also doing their part to support the representatives
  are reproduction department manager Scott Williams and staff
  members Vincent Alva, Mary Anne Bell, David Cavazos, Dorothy Davis,
  Deborah Hayes, Cindi Henry, Viviano Morales Jr., Roy Salas, Fred
  Schattenberg, Erica Sebree, and Sue Watson; and
         WHEREAS, Under the leadership of manager Gabriel Reyes, the
  special services department is composed of Martha Aguilar, Troy
  Cardona, Julia Hernandez, Mike King, Dolores Rodriguez, Troy Sager,
  Briar Rose Salazar, and Daniel Valle Villar; and
         WHEREAS, The skillful professionals behind the video and
  audio department are manager Mike Blackwell, Larry Appleby,
  Nathalie Cohetero, Corbin Heinchon, George Hewitt, Robert Igo, Jay
  Koog Jr., Katrina Mahn, Michael Moore, Angela New, Willis Padron,
  Brandon Pennick, and Abby Pettinos; and
         WHEREAS, The hardworking and resourceful men and women of the
  House Business Office have attended to their duties with
  professionalism, efficiency, and remarkable energy, and they are
  indeed deserving of our utmost appreciation; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby commend James Freeman and the employees of the
  House Business Office for their outstanding work and extend to them
  sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Freeman and the business office staff as an
  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Metcalf
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1416 was adopted by the House on May
  26, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House