By Junell                                            H.C.R. No. 306
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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The retirement of David P. McNutt of Huntsville as
 1-2     financial services division director brings to a close an exemplary
 1-3     22-year career with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
 1-4     (TDCJ); and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born in Pittsburg, Texas, Mr. McNutt played football
 1-6     and baseball for the Pittsburg High School Pirates; he attended Sam
 1-7     Houston State University and graduated in 1970 with a bachelor of
 1-8     business administration degree; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, This acclaimed financial expert started his career
1-10     with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a correctional
1-11     officer at the Ferguson Unit before taking on the posts of
1-12     construction auditor and fiscal assistant for construction; after
1-13     three years, he left to pursue business opportunities with Brown &
1-14     Root, U.S.A., Velsicol Chemical Corporation, and Triplex, Inc.; and
1-15           WHEREAS, In 1982, he returned to TDCJ as chief of staff
1-16     services and was subsequently promoted to assistant director for
1-17     budget, deputy director for administrative services, and interim
1-18     division director for administrative services; since January 1997,
1-19     he has been responsible for administering the agency's budget in
1-20     his position as financial services division director; and
1-21           WHEREAS, He has served with nine TDCJ executive directors and
1-22     through eight legislative sessions, representing the interests of
1-23     the agency and the people of Texas with integrity; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Throughout his career, David McNutt has aspired to
 2-1     the highest standards of professionalism, and he has earned the
 2-2     respect of all those who know him; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-4     hereby congratulate David P. McNutt on his retirement from the
 2-5     Texas Department of Criminal Justice and commend him for his
 2-6     steadfast dedication to the citizens of the Lone Star State; and,
 2-7     be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Mr. McNutt as an expression of highest regard by the
2-10     Texas House of Representatives and Senate.