SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 351

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Charlotte Sievers, who is retiring on February 28, 2007, after more than 23 years of loyal service to the State of Texas; and

WHEREAS, Charlotte began her career with the state at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the Information and Education Division; she went on to serve as a proctor with the Board of Engineer Examiners and also worked as a processor of disability applications at the Texas Rehabilitation Commission; and

WHEREAS, After a short hiatus as a stay-at-home mother, Charlotte began working at the Employees Retirement System, where she remained for nine years, helping customers in the health maintenance organization section; she then took that wealth of knowledge to the Teachers Retirement System; and

WHEREAS, Charlotte joined the comptroller's office as an administrative technician, and she helped the Information Technology Division with all its administrative needs, including training, e-mail updates, and all the functions that kept the division in first-rate working order; and

WHEREAS, An exemplary employee, Charlotte is admired and respected by her colleagues, and her presence at the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend Charlotte Sievers for her exceptional service to the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts and her many contributions to our state and extend to her best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Watson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 26, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate