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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 148
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               WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to  | 
      
      
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        recognize David Earl Rock Sr., who is retiring February 28, 2015,  | 
      
      
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        from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts after 30  | 
      
      
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        years of outstanding service; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, David Rock joined the comptroller's office in 1984  | 
      
      
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        as an enforcement officer; he soon moved to the Waco Audit  | 
      
      
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        Office, and due to his exceptional auditing skills, he was  | 
      
      
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        promoted to the position of division training coordinator; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Throughout his career, he has been noted for his  | 
      
      
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        superior management skills and organizational abilities; in  | 
      
      
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        2000, he became area manager of Audit Headquarters, and he has  | 
      
      
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        served in that capacity for 15 years; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, David Rock's willingness to mentor others, his  | 
      
      
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        expertise in a wide range of technical fields, and his talent for  | 
      
      
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        sharing information have made him an invaluable resource to the  | 
      
      
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        Audit Division; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he is respected and  | 
      
      
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        admired by his colleagues, and his presence with the Office of  | 
      
      
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        the Comptroller of Public Accounts will be greatly missed; now,  | 
      
      
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        therefore, be it | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th  | 
      
      
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        Legislature, hereby commend David Earl Rock Sr. on his  | 
      
      
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        exceptional service to the people of Texas as an employee of the  | 
      
      
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        Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts and extend to him  | 
      
      
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        best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be  | 
      
      
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        it further | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for  | 
      
      
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        him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | 
      
      
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            President of the Senate | 
      
      
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            I hereby certify that the  | 
      
      
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        above Resolution was adopted by  | 
      
      
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        the Senate on February 10, 2015. | 
      
      
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            Secretary of the Senate | 
      
      
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             Member, Texas Senate |