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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1053
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Owen Whitworth, who is retiring as director of the |
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Texas Department of Transportation Audit Office after 30 years of |
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outstanding service to the state; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Idaho State University, Mr. Whitworth |
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began his career at the Texas Department of Transportation in |
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1981 as an accounting manager; he became a certified public |
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accountant in 1983, and his outstanding proficiency in his duties |
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and commitment to excellence led to his promotion to the position |
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of audit director in 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, he has been noted for his |
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exceptional organizational skills and accounting expertise; in |
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1988, he was certified as an internal auditor, signifying his |
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proficiency and professionalism in the field; and |
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WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, he has handled his many |
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responsibilities with exceptional efficiency and dedication; |
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under his leadership, the Texas Department of Transportation |
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Audit Office was twice selected as Employer of the Year by the |
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Austin Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, and in |
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2005, he received the Journey Toward Excellence Award, one of the |
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highest honors the department bestows; and |
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WHEREAS, He has lent his expertise to many professional |
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organizations; he has served for 12 years on the Employees |
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Retirement System of Texas board of trustees and was a founding |
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member of the State Agency Internal Audit Forum; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he is respected and |
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admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the Texas |
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Department of Transportation Audit Office 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, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Owen Whitworth on his exceptional |
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service to the people of Texas as an employee of the Texas |
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Department of Transportation and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in all his future endeavors; 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 20, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |