R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride 1-2 in honoring a gentleman whose knowledge and experience with regard 1-3 to this state's legislature are legendary and whose dedicated 1-4 service is most commendable, executive assistant to the speaker, 1-5 Barry Miller; and 1-6 WHEREAS, This year marks Mr. Miller's fifth session as 1-7 executive assistant in a distinguished tenure with the state that 1-8 has spanned more than two decades; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A longstanding veteran of the legislative arena, 1-10 Mr. Miller has demonstrated tremendous commitment both to his 1-11 colleagues and to the State of Texas by working diligently to 1-12 provide the members of this body with the resources they need to 1-13 serve their constituents; he has proven himself to be a loyal 1-14 public servant, and his noteworthy efforts have earned him the 1-15 respect and admiration of all who know him; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Miller is not only a vital member of Speaker 1-17 Laney's staff, but also a man whom members rely on for his insight 1-18 and counsel as they navigate the host of pressing issues that arise 1-19 each session; renowned for his sound judgment and tireless work 1-20 ethic, this exceptional Texan is truly an asset to the citizens of 1-21 the Lone Star State and to the members of this body; now, 1-22 therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby commend Barry Miller for his outstanding 2-1 contributions to the legislative process and extend to him sincere 2-2 best wishes for an enjoyable interim; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for Mr. Miller as an expression of high regard by the 2-5 Texas House of Representatives. Uher Laney Goodman Merritt Alexander Goolsby Miller Allen Gray Moreno of Harris Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso Bailey Grusendorf Morrison Berman Gutierrez Mowery Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat Bosse Hamric Najera Brimer Hardcastle Nixon Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira Burnam Heflin Olivo Callegari Hilbert Pickett Capelo Hilderbran Pitts Carter Hill Puente Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay Chisum Hochberg Rangel Christian Hodge Raymond Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas Cook Hopson Ritter Corte Howard Sadler Counts Hunter Salinas Crabb Hupp Seaman Craddick Isett Shields Crownover Janek Smith Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons Delisi Junell Swinford Denny Keel Talton Deshotel Keffer Telford Driver King of Parker Thompson Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery Dunnam Kitchen Truitt Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal Ellis Longoria Walker Farabee Luna West Farrar McCall Williams Flores McClendon Wilson Gallego McReynolds Wise Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth George Marchant Wolens Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley Giddings Maxey Yarbrough Glaze Menendez Zbranek _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1447 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House