SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 93



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 

recognize Innocent Onyenaucheya, who is retiring from the Health 

and Human Services Commission on August 29, 2005, after more than 

22 years of loyal service to the state; and

	WHEREAS, Innocent Onyenaucheya began his employment with 

the state as a disaster assistance worker in August of 1983 after 

Hurricane Alicia; following a brief interval from state service, 

he returned to the commission in February, 1985, as an eligibility

specialist; and

	WHEREAS, Over the years, he held a number of administrative 

positions and was appointed regional director of the 19-county 

Dallas/Arlington Region in August of 1996; and

	WHEREAS, He returned to Houston in 1999 to manage the 

Regional Service Center and to serve as program director for a 

number of Houston area offices, including offices at Fuqua, 

Baytown, Anahuac, Dickerson, Pasadena, and Texas City; his 

current head office is the Scott Street office; and

	WHEREAS, Throughout his career with the state, Innocent 

has handled his many responsibilities with exceptional efficiency

and dedication; and

	WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he has earned the 

admiration and respect of all who have had the pleasure to know 

and work with him, and his presence at the Health and Human 

Services Commission will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend

Innocent Onyenaucheya for his many contributions to the state

and extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and,

be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 

him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

                                                                           Ellis









________________________________ 

    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 15, 2005.







________________________________ 

    Secretary of the Senate







________________________________ 

     Member, Texas Senate