1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 894 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-4 employees at the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission 1-5 in bidding farewell to their colleague, Claude W. Vaughn, who is 1-6 retiring after 30 years and six months of loyal and outstanding 1-7 service to the people of this state; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born to Claude L. and Helen M. Vaughn on 1-9 July 5, 1951, in Taylor, Texas, Claude lived in many cities as 1-10 a boy as a result of his father's career with the United States 1-11 Air Force; he settled permanently in Austin in 1965; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Prior to serving the Texas Natural Resource 1-13 Conservation Commission, Claude worked for the Texas Water 1-14 Development Board, the Texas Department of Water Resources, 1-15 and the Texas Water Commission; and 1-16 WHEREAS, As an employee of the information resources and 1-17 computer centers, Claude has consistently exhibited dedication 1-18 to his work and solid, professional judgement; his co-workers 1-19 respect him for his knowledge, expertise, experience, and 1-20 attention to detail; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A man of many passions and hobbies, Claude will 2-2 spend his retired life traveling, attending Confederate Air Force 2-3 shows, collecting World War II memorabilia, and enjoying the 2-4 company of his wife, Jean Ferriola Vaughn, his children, and his 2-5 grandchildren; after 30 years and six months of service to his 2-6 state, this exceptional gentleman greatly deserves a rich and 2-7 productive retired life; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby express its sincere gratitude to 2-10 Claude W. Vaughn for his years of service as an employee of the 2-11 State of Texas and wish him best of luck on his retirement; and, 2-12 be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-14 as an expression of high regard 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 May 3, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate