SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 354
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Randy Hartford, who is retiring as manager of Public
  Affairs for Atmos Energy on June 1, 2021, after 40 years of
  distinguished service; and
         WHEREAS, Hired in 1981, Randy Hartford began his career
  with Atmos Energy as a meter reader in his hometown of Denison,
  when the company was known as Texas Power and Light; he went on to
  serve the company as a billing clerk in Mineral Wells before
  transferring to Irving, where he served for 14 years and
  distinguished himself for excellence in customer care at the call
  center; he was promoted to the position of employee trainer, and
  in this role, he developed the center's first call recording and
  quality assurance evaluation process; and
         WHEREAS, Randy later transferred to the Waco call center,
  where he continued to train new hires and also served as a team
  supervisor; while there, he was promoted to the position of human
  resource generalist, and he had an integral role in Project
  Champion; in addition, he played a major role in combining the
  TXU and Lone Star Gas call centers; and
         WHEREAS, After Atmos Energy took over the gas production
  side of the energy company, Mr. Hartford relocated to
  Georgetown, where he began his current tenure as manager of
  Public Affairs; while serving in the role of manager, he has also
  served on several boards of directors and has generously
  volunteered his time to a number of civic and charitable
  organizations; and
         WHEREAS, Wherever he has served, Randy Hartford has
  handled his responsibilities with exceptional skill and
  dedication; he is respected and admired by his colleagues, and
  his leadership at Atmos Energy will be greatly missed; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby commend Randy Hartford on his outstanding
  career and his many contributions to the community and extend to
  him best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Schwertner
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 4, 2021.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate