By Price H.R. No. 1035 75R15108 WMS-D 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.