1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 516 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Charles "Charlie" Harris Ferrell, who is retiring after 1-4 more than 27 years of outstanding service with the Office of the 1-5 Comptroller of Public Accounts; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A former employee with the State Board of Insurance, 1-7 Charlie joined the comptroller's office March 1, 1973; he has 1-8 supervised a number of sections in the office and has served as 1-9 the supervisor of the Bankruptcy Section in the Revenue Accounting 1-10 Division since February of 1995; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Over the years, Charlie has been a positive asset to 1-12 the comptroller's office and has served as a leader in his community; 1-13 he teaches Sunday school and is treasurer at his church; a devoted 1-14 family man, he and his wife, Sharon, have been blessed with three 1-15 children, Scott, Jeff, and Julie, and two grandchildren, Morgan and 1-16 Cody; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Charlie Ferrell is a distinguished and exemplary 1-18 gentleman who is beloved and respected by his colleagues, and his 1-19 presence at the comptroller's office will be greatly missed; now, 1-20 therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 76th Legislature, hereby commend Charles Harris Ferrell on his 1-23 exceptional career in the Office of the Comptroller of Public 1-24 Accounts and extend to him best wishes for the retirement years 2-1 ahead; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-3 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-4 Barrientos 2-5 ______________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the above 2-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-9 on March 29, 1999. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate