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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 894
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize George Tamayo, who is retiring on May 15, 2009, after |
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more than three decades of outstanding service to the Office of |
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the Comptroller of Public Accounts; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tamayo began his career at the comptroller's |
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office in the Revenue Processing Division working on tax returns; |
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he has held a variety of positions in the Revenue Administration |
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and Fiscal Management divisions, and he is currently responsible |
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for administering the Texas Unclaimed Property Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Tamayo has been noted |
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for his superior skills and expertise; he has served as president |
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of the National Association of Unclaimed Property |
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Administrators, which granted him its Presidential Distinguished |
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Service Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, Mr. Tamayo has |
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implemented many innovative programs during his career; he |
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proposed and developed the state's first comprehensive annual |
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financial report that provided information on an accrual basis, |
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which became a model for current practice, and he made Texas the |
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first state to conduct unclaimed property auctions on eBay; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, Mr. Tamayo is |
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respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the |
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Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts will be greatly |
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missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend George Tamayo on his exceptional |
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service to the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts and |
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his many contributions to our state and extend to him best wishes |
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for the retirement years ahead; 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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Watson |
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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 May 12, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |