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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tommy Joe Turner of Austin retired as a caseworker |
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with Travis County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing on |
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September 30, 2020, drawing to a close 16 years of exemplary |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, Hired in 2004, Mr. Turner worked tirelessly in |
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behalf of the TCSDHH mission to provide support and advocacy for |
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people who are deaf and hard of hearing; throughout his tenure, he |
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distinguished himself as a respected member of the agency's staff, |
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and he earned the trust and esteem of his clients, many of whom he |
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served for more than 15 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Turner was known for going above and beyond to |
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meet the individual needs of his clients, often making himself |
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available outside of regular business hours; he assisted them in |
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achieving greater independence by teaching self-advocacy and other |
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necessary skills, such as techniques for budgeting and shopping as |
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well as navigating public transport; moreover, he organized small |
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social gatherings for individuals, helping to bolster their |
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interpersonal skills and foster meaningful relationships; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to his tenure with TCSDHH, Mr. Turner held |
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positions with the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired |
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and the Texas Department of Health; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Turner has long demonstrated an impressive |
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dedication to the highest standards of his profession and an |
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outstanding commitment to serving Texans with disabilities, and his |
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contributions will be remembered and appreciated for years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Tommy Joe Turner on his retirement |
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from Travis County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Turner as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bucy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 12 was adopted by the House on March |
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10, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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