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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29
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WHEREAS, It is a pleasure for the Texas Senate to pay |
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tribute to one of its most respected and beloved longtime staff |
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members, Mike Campbell, who is retiring as the director of the |
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Support Services Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Mike is retiring June 30 after 17 years and five |
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months of outstanding service with the Senate; prior to joining |
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the Senate in 1992, he worked in the Office of the Comptroller of |
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Public Accounts for over 10 years; he has a total state service |
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record of 28 years and four months; and |
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WHEREAS, As director of Senate Support Services, Mike has |
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faced the daunting challenges of his position with equanimity and |
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dedication; he has also managed to keep his enthusiasm for his |
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work and his good humor intact while handling the multiple and |
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wide-ranging responsibilities required of him; and |
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WHEREAS, The Support Services Department provides |
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facilities management, telecommunications services, furniture, |
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keys, engraving services, and payroll distribution to Senate |
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offices; it serves as the liaison with the State Preservation |
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Board and the Texas Facilities Commission for services that range |
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from picture hanging to painting, plumbing, and electrical work |
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to air conditioning, heating, and lighting; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary administrator who is known for his |
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professionalism and attention to detail, Mike has both the |
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admiration and affection of those who work for him, and he has |
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made innumerable friends throughout the Capitol complex and in |
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Senate district offices; and |
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WHEREAS, Due to Mike's expertise and effective management, |
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he has the enduring respect of all associated with the Senate, |
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and his personable nature and sense of humor have made him a |
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favorite among staff members and legislators; a treasured Senate |
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employee, he will be greatly missed by all who have had the |
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privilege of knowing and working with him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Mike Campbell on |
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his invaluable service to the Senate and his exceptional |
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leadership as director of the Support Services Department and |
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extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| Duncan |
Jackson |
Van de Putte |
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| Gallegos |
Patrick |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 2, 2009. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |