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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1025

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dennis McCudden, who is retiring as a policy specialist 
with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on June 30, 
2005, after 26 years of loyal service to the state; and
	WHEREAS, Dennis McCudden began his career with the state's 
emergency services programs in the Texas Department of Human 
Services in April, 1979, as a temporary eligibility worker in 
Wichita Falls processing claims for disaster-assistance grants; 
he was soon offered a permanent position in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, As a policy specialist, Dennis has prepared disaster
program handbooks and manuals on rules, administrative plans, 
and training and operating procedures; and
	WHEREAS, During disaster operations, he supervised 
temporary staff hired as eligibility supervisors and quality 
control personnel; he represented his department at hearings and 
met with other state agencies and national disaster agencies; and
	WHEREAS, Due to the dedication and hard work of Dennis
and his colleagues, Texas' individual assistance programs for 
disaster victims are used as models for other states to follow, 
and handbooks and training materials developed and revised by 
Dennis have been used nationwide by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency; and
	WHEREAS, A talented and resourceful individual, Dennis has 
handled the many responsibilities of a career in the emergency 
services programs with exceptional efficiency and dedication,


and his presence in 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, hereby commend Dennis McCudden on his exceptional
career and his many years of outstanding service to this state; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 26, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate