SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Thomas L. Heffernan has long been one of the Parks 1-2 and Wildlife Department's most outstanding employees, and it is 1-3 appropriate that we honor this distinguished gentleman for his four 1-4 decades of dedicated service at this time; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Heffernan began his career with the department 1-6 in 1958 as a seasonal technician after graduating from Sam Houston 1-7 State University with a bachelor's degree in zoology; by 1962 he 1-8 had advanced to the position of program leader and was an integral 1-9 contributor to the Aransas Bay Area Oyster Program; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Beginning in 1975, Mr. Heffernan moved on to 1-11 administrative positions, serving as regional director for Coastal 1-12 Fisheries Region V until 1983 and as director of field operations 1-13 for Coastal Fisheries until 1992; since then he has served with the 1-14 utmost distinction as commercial liaison for the Coastal Fisheries 1-15 Division; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In 1998, this hardworking gentleman received the 1-17 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission's Charles H. Lyles Award, a 1-18 fitting tribute to a man whose career has been characterized by 1-19 integrity and dedication; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Throughout his remarkable tenure, Mr. Heffernan's 1-21 skills in problem solving and public relations and his ability to 1-22 effectively handle sensitive economic and sociological issues have 1-23 proven to be invaluable assets to the Parks and Wildlife 1-24 Department, and his legacy of excellence will long be remembered; 2-1 now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-3 hereby honor Thomas L. Heffernan on his 40 years of continuous 2-4 service to the Parks and Wildlife Department and extend to him 2-5 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-6 years to come; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Mr. Heffernan as an expression of high regard by the 2-9 Texas House of Representatives and Senate. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 17 was adopted by the Senate on April 14, 1999. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 17 was adopted by the House on May 8, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor