SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 365

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Tomas Sidney Spradlin, who is retiring from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on August 31, 2015, after 35 years of exemplary state service; and

WHEREAS, Tom Spradlin began his career by serving as an assistant manager for Mid Tex Farm Supply Cooperative in Round Rock; after earning his master's degree, he began working as a credit analyst for Corpus Christi Bank and Trust; and

WHEREAS, He joined the Texas State Securities Board as a securities analyst in 1980 and worked his way through the ranks to become the director of Information Resources and Planning; while serving in this capacity, he wrote uniform securities registration guidelines for the North American Securities Administrators Association; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Spradlin has served as a budget analyst for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation since 2002; he is respected and admired by his colleagues who have benefited from his expertise, and his presence at the department will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Tomas Sidney Spradlin on his exemplary career and on his many contributions to our state and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 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 March 16, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate