R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Burton F. Raiford has distinguished himself as a
1-2 public servant of ability and integrity, and his many years of
1-3 service to the people of Texas are truly worthy of special praise
1-4 and recognition; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University, Mr. Raiford
1-6 currently serves as chief financial officer for the Texas Health
1-7 and Human Services Commission, and he has brought to this position
1-8 his characteristic diligence and intelligence; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Raiford is a 26-year veteran of the Texas
1-10 Department of Human Services and was that agency's commissioner
1-11 before assuming his current post; originally hired as an
1-12 accountant, his astute financial acumen and organizational skills
1-13 were soon noted, and he met the challenges of each successive job
1-14 assignment with skill and determination; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Dedicated to maintaining exceptional service to his
1-16 agency's clients, Mr. Raiford steered the Department of Human
1-17 Services through turbulent times while remaining steadfast in his
1-18 commitment to job training programs and welfare reform, and under
1-19 his leadership the organization reshaped itself to better serve
1-20 Texans from all walks of life; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. Raiford is well known as a knowledgeable and
1-22 compassionate mentor to his colleagues, and he is regularly sought
1-23 out for his depth of wisdom and balanced sense of perspective; and
1-24 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Raiford has drawn
2-1 strength and inspiration from his close-knit family, and he and his
2-2 wife Peg take great pride in their grown children, Ronnie, Michael,
2-3 and Brenda; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Burt Raiford's service to the State of Texas has
2-5 immeasurably benefited the lives of countless numbers of his fellow
2-6 citizens, and it is indeed fitting to recognize him for his many
2-7 remarkable accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-9 Legislature hereby honor Burton F. Raiford on his great
2-10 contributions to the Lone Star State and convey to him sincere
2-11 gratitude for his devoted public service; and, be it further
2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-13 prepared for Mr. Raiford as an expression of high regard by the
2-14 Texas House of Representatives.
Coleman
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. 1174 was adopted by the House on May
30, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House