SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 39

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Cheryl Groeninger, who is retiring on January 31, 2021, from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts after 20 years of outstanding service to the state; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl began her career in state service as an employee of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, and she went on to serve as an employee of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission; she joined the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts as the first employee hired to serve as support staff for the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System support help desk, where she served as a systems analyst; and

WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, she has been responsible for helping to ensure the successful operation of the payroll and commitment accounting modules for more than 80 state agencies; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of her service with the comptroller's office, she has provided training and mentorship to numerous employees, and her commitment to providing excellent customer service has set an example for others to follow; and

WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, she is respected and admired by her colleagues, and her 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, 87th Legislature, hereby commend Cheryl Groeninger on her distinguished service to the people of Texas and extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem 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 February 9, 2021.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate