By:  Turner                                       S.R. No. 54
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Williamson County Commissioners Court
    1-3  sorely misses the expertise and administrative talents of
    1-4  former Precinct 3 Commissioner Raymond Rister who retired at
    1-5  the end of December, 1992; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Mr. Rister's diligence and ability in the
    1-7  performance of his duties have earned him the respect and
    1-8  admiration of his associates, and his colleagues thanked him
    1-9  on December 21, 1992, for his 16 years of excellent public service;
   1-10  and
   1-11        WHEREAS, A man of renowned integrity, Mr. Rister acquired
   1-12  a reputation as a watchdog of county funds; he always closely
   1-13  examined bills that ordinarily are approved without question;
   1-14  it has been estimated that Mr. Rister's vigilance saved
   1-15  Williamson County $50,000 in billing errors in the month of
   1-16  December alone; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, An outstanding citizen, a fine man, and a highly
   1-18  capable public servant, Mr. Rister has seen the county grow from
   1-19  a population of 70,000 to over 140,000 residents since he first
   1-20  took office; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, Mr. Rister is truly
   1-22  deserving of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  73rd Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the meritorious
    2-2  service of Raymond Rister and extend sincere appreciation to
    2-3  him for his long and illustrious career as a commissioner for
    2-4  Williamson County; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
    2-6  for Mr. Rister as a token of high regard and esteem from the
    2-7  Texas Senate with best wishes for many happy and rewarding
    2-8  retirement years.
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   2-10                                        President of the Senate
   2-11                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-12                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-13                                 the Senate on January 19, 1993.
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   2-15                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-16                                 _____________________________________
   2-17                                         Member, Texas Senate