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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Robert R. Owen for his years of exemplary service as a |
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certified public accountant and for his many contributions to the |
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Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Owen began his accounting career with the |
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local certified public accounting firm of Alford, Meroney, and |
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Company, while he was earning a bachelor's degree in business |
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administration at Southern Methodist University; he became a |
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partner at the firm in 1969, and he took on the role of managing |
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partner after the firm expanded into a regional practice; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1980, Alford, Meroney, and Company merged with |
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Arthur Young and Company, and Mr. Owen rose through the ranks of |
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the Big 8 accounting firm to become the national director of |
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Industry Services in 1986; in this role, he directed the firm's |
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specialized industry programs, and he retained this position |
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when the company joined Ernst and Whinney to form Ernst and Young |
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in 1989; and |
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WHEREAS, An active leader in his professional field, |
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Mr. Owen has served the Texas Society of Certified Public |
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Accountants in numerous executive positions over the years; |
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since his retirement from Ernst and Young in 1998, he has |
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overseen the association's legislative and regulatory functions |
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through his service as the managing director of Regulation and |
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Legislation; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Owen is highly respected by his colleagues in |
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the accounting profession in Texas; he has helped shape the |
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standards of excellence at the Texas Society of Certified Public |
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Accountants, and he has played an integral role in the formation |
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of policies that will benefit citizens throughout the state; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Robert R. Owen on his successful |
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career and on his distinguished leadership at the Texas Society |
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of Certified Public Accountants; 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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Perry |
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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 January 30, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |