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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 319
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Paul S. Lewis, who is retiring on February 28, 2017, |
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from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality after 38 years |
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of outstanding service with the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Paul Lewis began his career in state service in 1979 |
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with the Texas Department of Water Resources; he remained with the |
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agency through three name changes as it became the Texas Water |
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Commission, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, |
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and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; and |
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WHEREAS, His first assignment with the agency was in the |
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Underground Injection Control program; he went on to play an |
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important role in developing protocols for groundwater |
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compliance and protection issues; he is retiring from his |
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position in the Remediation Division, Office of Waste; and |
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WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, he has handled his many |
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responsibilities throughout his career with exceptional |
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efficiency and dedication; he has done outstanding work in |
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furthering the public understanding of the Risk Reduction Rules |
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of 1993 and the Texas Risk Reduction Program Rule of 1999; 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 with the Texas |
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Commission on Environmental Quality will be greatly missed; 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 Paul S. Lewis on his exceptional |
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service to the people of Texas as an employee of the Texas |
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Commission on Environmental Quality and extend to him best wishes |
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for continued success in all his 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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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 February 28, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |