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
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 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.
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2-11                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-13                                           Member, Texas Senate