R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 Sergeant at Arms Rod Welsh, Doorkeeper Pete Peterson, and the
1-3 house's outstanding staff of sergeant messengers for their
1-4 exemplary contributions to the work of this chamber during the
1-5 Regular Session of the 75th Legislature; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Among Mr. Welsh's duties as sergeant at arms are
1-7 maintaining order in the house chamber and meeting rooms, securing
1-8 the attendance of members, and assisting all house officers in
1-9 carrying out their administrative duties through the use of
1-10 sergeant messengers and other staff; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Doorkeeper Pete Peterson, under the supervision of
1-12 the sergeant at arms, includes in his many responsibilities
1-13 obtaining recognition from the speaker to announce the arrival of
1-14 the governor, the senate, or a messenger from the governor or
1-15 senate, and enforcing the privileges of the floor; and
1-16 WHEREAS, The sergeant messengers perform a wide range of
1-17 important duties such as assisting with the taping of committee
1-18 meetings, picking up and delivering mail, and photocopying, and
1-19 their actions contribute to the efficiency of the legislative
1-20 process in innumerable ways; and
1-21 WHEREAS, This session's sergeant messenger staff includes the
1-22 following individuals: Sara Allen, Mike Barnett, David Bedwell,
1-23 Mokysha Benford, Mike Blosser, Barry Boulte, Phillip Brent,
1-24 Vakeetia Bunton, Whitney Burgess, Selena Caldera, Chris Carrasco,
2-1 Natasha Carrington, Alexandra Chapa, Chad Collins, Randy Cooley,
2-2 Chareena Crawford, Sherri Crawford, Eric Edwards, Brad Field,
2-3 Lesley French, Neal Friske, Paul Hammans, T. J. Hand, Jay Hawley,
2-4 Kim Hokanson, Holly Hughes, Derek Johnson, Greg Kallus, Jon Key,
2-5 Satya Manz, Silverio Martinez, Gavin Massingill, Steve McMains,
2-6 Saleena Meghani, Monte Moerbe, Alex Munoz, Kara Murdy, Hector
2-7 Nieto, Moses Raadt, Claire Randazzo, Candace Rodriguez, Jason
2-8 Ruley, Davy Samaniego, Rico Samaniego, Rick Schiltz, Kim Schussler,
2-9 Josh Shuster, Ray Smith, Jamie Stahl, Alvin Weaver, Erin Welch,
2-10 Lynette Whitfield, and Kevin Younger; and
2-11 WHEREAS, Also playing an integral part in the management of
2-12 duties at the sergeant's office are supervisory staff members
2-13 Yvonne Barton, Alex Chaung, Jim Reaves, Nathan Stephens, David
2-14 Sauceda, and John Sheppard; and
2-15 WHEREAS, Each of the individuals employed in the house
2-16 sergeant at arms office has contributed immeasurably to a
2-17 productive legislative session, and it is truly a privilege to
2-18 commend them at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-20 Legislature hereby extend to house Sergeant at Arms Rod Welsh,
2-21 Doorkeeper Pete Peterson, and the sergeant messengers its sincere
2-22 gratitude and appreciation for the excellent services they have
2-23 rendered during this legislative session; and, be it further
2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25 prepared for the house sergeant at arms office as an expression of
2-26 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Price
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1035 was adopted by the House on May
22, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House