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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 477
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Donald Thomas Burns, who is retiring as a contract |
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specialist at the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts |
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after more than 22 years of exemplary state service; and |
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WHEREAS, Don Burns began his state career in 1994, when he |
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joined the Texas Department of Information Resources; he |
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transferred to the comptroller's office in 2002 and became a |
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property manager in the Information Technology Division, where |
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he made notable improvements on agency inventory management |
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policies and coordinated all agency equipment moves; and |
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WHEREAS, In early 2009, Don moved into the newly established |
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Contract Administration Division of the comptroller's office, |
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and he successfully applied his knowledge and skill to creating |
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new policy, developing key processes and procedures, and providing |
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staff with training in contracts; he is credited with the initial |
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implementation of the contracts module in the Centralized |
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Accounting and Personnel/Payroll System, which became an integral |
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part of improved contract reporting and oversight during |
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legislative sessions; and |
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WHEREAS, Don Burns is known for his resourcefulness, his |
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dependability, and his kindness to others; he is respected and |
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admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the Office of the |
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Comptroller of Public Accounts 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 Donald Thomas Burns on his |
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exceptional career and his many contributions to the state and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes in all his future endeavors; |
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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 March 22, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |