SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 139
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Harlan N. Jasper, who retired on January 31, 2019, from
  the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts after more than
  28 years of outstanding service to the state; and
         WHEREAS, Harlan Jasper served the comptroller's office
  with distinction over the course of a career in which he held a
  number of important positions in the field of information
  technology; he served as a lead application testing analyst,
  mainframe support technician, financial applications migration
  technician, and senior DB2 database administrator; and
         WHEREAS, He played a vital role in such key projects as the
  implementation of Endeavor change control, multiple database
  upgrades, and numerous disaster recovery exercises; talented and
  resourceful, he handled his many responsibilities with
  exceptional efficiency and dedication; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Jasper is an active member of Ebenezer Third
  Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon, is a member of the
  men's chorus, and is a Royal Ambassadors leader; throughout his
  career, he was blessed with the love and support of his wife,
  Tona, and his daughters, Jadese and Jada; and
         WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he is respected and
  admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the Office of the
  Comptroller of Public Accounts will be greatly missed; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby commend Harlan N. Jasper on his exceptional
  service to the people of Texas as an employee of the Office of the
  Comptroller of Public Accounts and extend to him best wishes for
  continued success in all his endeavors; 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
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 7, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate