By: Barrientos S.R. No. 178 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The office of the Comptroller of the State of Texas 1-3 will sorely miss the wisdom and expertise of Melvin Lee Sobotik who 1-4 will be retiring on February 28, 1995, after over 31 years of 1-5 outstanding service; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Noted for his honesty and integrity, Mr. Sobotik has 1-7 earned the respect and friendship of his colleagues; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born on February 28, 1945, in Frenstat, Texas, he 1-9 graduated from Somerville High School in Somerville; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Employed in the Claims Division, he has worked 1-11 for the comptroller's office since the office was located in the 1-12 Capitol Building; at that time he was responsible for delivering 1-13 warrants, by car, to Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State 1-14 University, and Prairie View A&M University; and 1-15 WHEREAS, His numerous duties have included balancing Aid 1-16 to Families with Dependent Children checks for the Department of 1-17 Human Services and balancing unemployment checks for the Texas 1-18 Employment Commission; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A vital and active member of his community, this 1-20 selfless individual has donated his time and energies to Aqua 1-21 Fest for the last 15 years; he began as a volunteer, rose through 1-22 the ranks, and is now Executive Vice-Commodore over physical 1-23 arrangements; and 2-1 WHEREAS, An avid hunter, Melvin plans to travel, ski, 2-2 participate in more volunteer work, and spend more time with 2-3 his daughter, Michelle, after he retires; and 2-4 WHEREAS, He has willingly devoted his talent, knowledge, 2-5 and ability to the service of this great state; now, therefore, 2-6 be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 74th Legislature, hereby commend Melvin Lee Sobotik for his 2-9 superlative career of service and dedication to the people of Texas; 2-10 and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-12 as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on February 8, 1995. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate