By Hill H.R. No. 737 77R11413 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, John Andrew Mabry of Garland is most deserving of 1-2 special legislative recognition as he retires from state employment 1-3 after nearly three decades of devoted service to the comptroller of 1-4 public accounts; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of East Texas State University, Mr. Mabry 1-6 served for four years in the United States Marine Corps before 1-7 beginning his lengthy tenure with the comptroller's department in 1-8 1972 as an enforcement officer in Dallas; he went on to serve as a 1-9 field auditor and as a supervisor in the Dallas West audit office, 1-10 in which capacity he oversaw both an audit group and the review 1-11 section; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1986, this hardworking Texan was instrumental in 1-13 the opening of the Regional Processing Center (RPC), playing a 1-14 significant role in the development, organization, and 1-15 implementation of this innovative effort; employed as a supervisor 1-16 at the RPC for the past 15 years, Mr. Mabry has worked closely with 1-17 all 21 audit field offices as well as audit division headquarters, 1-18 tax administration, legal services, and executive administration 1-19 personnel in the comptroller's department; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Outside the office, Mr. Mabry and his wife, Martha, 1-21 are studying to become Eucharistic ministers for their church; 1-22 moreover, this civic-minded gentleman participates in the North 1-23 Star West Neighborhood Crime Watch program and is actively involved 1-24 in environmental conservation through aluminum recycling; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Throughout his 29 years of faithful employment, 2-2 Mr. Mabry has greatly benefited the office of the comptroller of 2-3 public accounts, and he will be missed by all who have been 2-4 privileged to work with him; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby commend John Andrew Mabry on his exemplary 2-7 career with the comptroller of public accounts and extend to him 2-8 best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it 2-9 further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Mr. Mabry as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives.