1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 53 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Richard Baker on his 30 years of outstanding service 1-5 with the Texas Department of Insurance; and 1-6 WHEREAS, By ensuring that a $65-billion industry is 1-7 regulated, the Texas Department of Insurance performs an invaluable 1-8 service, and the agency depends on the hard work and dedication of 1-9 its employees to carry out its important functions; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A native of Georgetown, Texas, Richard Baker began 1-11 his successful career with the Texas Department of Insurance 1-12 following his graduation from Southwest Texas State University 1-13 in 1970; and 1-14 WHEREAS, He has served as a crew chief for Mobile Commercial 1-15 Property Rating and was a manager/inspector for the Commercial 1-16 Property Rating Field Office in Lubbock; he was a territorial 1-17 manager in Austin and an Inspections and Fire Safety manager; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Currently a manager in Property and Casualty, 1-19 Richard has inspected commercial properties across our state 1-20 and has relocated 12 times, in cities from Brownsville to Amarillo; 1-21 his department is in charge of commercial property oversight 1-22 inspections and loss control regulations; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Over the last 30 years, Richard Baker has handled 2-2 his responsibilities with exceptional dedication, and he is well 2-3 known throughout the department for his expertise in his field; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Richard Baker is an exemplary gentleman and 2-5 administrator who brings the highest degree of professionalism 2-6 to his duties as a manager in Property and Casualty, and he 2-7 deserves recognition for his many years of outstanding work; 2-8 now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 77th Legislature, hereby commend Richard Baker on his invaluable 2-11 contributions to the Texas Department of Insurance and extend to 2-12 him best wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-14 for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-15 Barrientos 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on January 22, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate