By: Barrientos S.R. No. 17 1-1 By: Barrientos S.R. No. 17 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Jean Ruth Atkinson, who is retiring after nearly nine 1-5 years of outstanding service with the Office of the Comptroller of 1-6 Public Accounts and 26 years of service with the state; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Jean Atkinson's successful career with the state has 1-8 included service with the Texas Department of Mental Health and 1-9 Mental Retardation, the Texas Youth Commission, and the Texas Parks 1-10 and Wildlife Department; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Since joining the Office of the Comptroller of Public 1-12 Accounts on July 1, 1988, she has handled her responsibilities with 1-13 exceptional alacrity and dedication; and 1-14 WHEREAS, She is well known for her first-rate organizational 1-15 skills and for her management expertise; after working in Budget 1-16 and Application Systems, she served as manager of the Uniform 1-17 Statewide Payroll ACR and Test section of the Fiscal Management 1-18 Division; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Jean Atkinson is an outdoors enthusiast who enjoys 1-20 hiking, camping, and gardening; she is the proud mother of 1-21 Kelly Atkinson, and she loves to spend time with her six pets; and 1-22 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished lady with a warm 1-23 sense of humor, Jean Atkinson is beloved and respected by her 2-1 colleagues at work, and her presence at the Office of the 2-2 Comptroller of Public Accounts will be greatly missed; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 75th Legislature, hereby commend Jean Ruth Atkinson on her 2-6 exceptional career in the Office of the Comptroller of Public 2-7 Accounts and extend to her best wishes for the retirement years 2-8 ahead; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-10 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on January 21, 1997. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate