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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 63
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pleasure
 1-4     in commending Ralph Francis Hutchins, Jr., on the notable occasion
 1-5     of his retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public
 1-6     Accounts on January 29, 2001; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Throughout his outstanding career over the past 22
 1-8     years, Mr. Hutchins has earned the esteem and admiration of all
 1-9     those with whom he has been associated; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Mr. Hutchins has served as a programmer and manager
1-11     of numerous systems and projects including the cash report data
1-12     warehouse, federal schedule system, and certificate of authority
1-13     system; he most recently devoted much of his time and professional
1-14     skill to the Fund Accounting Division; and
1-15           WHEREAS, His varied duties in the day-to-day operations of
1-16     the comptroller's office were handled efficiently and expertly
1-17     while assisting the people he so conscientiously served; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Ralph Hutchins is a distinguished and exemplary
1-19     gentleman who has made valuable contributions to the success
1-20     of the comptroller's office and to the citizens of Texas; now,
 2-1     therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-3     77th Legislature, hereby commend Ralph Francis Hutchins, Jr.,
 2-4     on his exceptional career in the Office of the Comptroller of
 2-5     Public Accounts and extend best wishes for the future; and, be
 2-6     it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-8     him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 2-9                                                              Barrientos
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2-11                                          President of the Senate
2-12                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-13                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-14                                  on January 22, 2001.
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2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate