SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Bonifacio "Barney" Martinez Jr., who retired on June 30, 2021, after more than 42 years of outstanding service with the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts; and

WHEREAS, Barney Martinez joined the comptroller's office in 1979 as a member of the Data Services Department; over the course of his distinguished career, he became one of the few to have served under five comptrollers: Bob Bullock, John Sharp, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Susan Combs, and Glenn Hegar; and

WHEREAS, He held a wide range of positions within the agency, including those of forms coordinator, warehouseman, and box truck driver, before moving to the Computer Operations Department in 1984; he went on to hold a number of leadership positions in the department, and he retired as the night shift operation supervisor; and

WHEREAS, His knowledge and experience were a valuable asset to every office in which he served, and he was an influential mentor to countless employees; and

WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he is respected and admired by his former colleagues, and his presence in the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts is greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Bonifacio Martinez Jr. 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 high regard from the Texas Senate.

Eckhardt

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on August 9, 2021.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate