TITLE: Commending the House Business Office.

SUMMARY: Commending the House Business Office.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, While the Texas House of Representatives anticipates the conclusion of another legislative session, much gratitude is owed to the staff of the House Business Office; and WHEREAS, This office is overseen by executive director and accounting manager Steve Adrian, whose administrative abilities are a considerable asset to the legislature; and WHEREAS, Assisting Mr. Adrian in the accounting department is his dedicated staff, which includes Denyce Deadrick, Gerri Foster, Donna McNees, Veronica Morales, Donna Scott, and Scott Siebert; and WHEREAS, The payroll and personnel department is led by manager James L. Freeman, and he is supported in his duties by Virginia Bostic, MaryAlice Cortinas, Erika Lacey, Barbara Mokry, Robert Morgan, Suzette Motal, and Diana Rodriguez; and WHEREAS, Guided by the expertise of manager Monti Perkins, the photography department consists of staff members Leisha Dowers, Tanya Fleming, Steven Moakley, Richard Orton, Emree Weaver, and Kyle Woods; and WHEREAS, Vernon Green oversees the task of dealing with a vast assortment of mail that is part of a legislative session, and he is aided in this endeavor by house post office employees Irene Constancio, Matthew Denman, David P. Hays, Michael Rodriguez, and Eddie Vargas; and WHEREAS, Working diligently to meet the inventory requirements of house members and their staff are property department manager Pat Mills and employees Jesse Casarez, William Diaz, Ken Fretwell, Ray Guerrero, and Natividad Mendez; and WHEREAS, The purchasing and supply department, under the direction of manager Dean A. Howard, consists of John Alvarado, Lidia Castillo, Gary Richter, and William Travis, all of whom help ensure the expeditious handling of the supply needs of house offices; and WHEREAS, Also doing their part to support the representatives are reproduction department manager Scott Williams and staff members Mary Anne Bell, Gerard Caballero, David Cavazos, Dorothy Davis, Guy J. Desrochers, Deborah Hayes, Cindi Henry, Tom Ruedas, Roy E. Salas, Fred Schattenberg, Erica L. Sebree, David Thompson, and Sue Watson; and WHEREAS, The special services department contributes in myriad ways, thanks to the efforts of manager Rebecca W. Ford and employees Jordan Bass, Brittany Black, Taryn Gelinas, Julia Hernandez, Gilfert Carl Hunt, Maria Loredo, Gabriel Reyes, Jose Rodriguez, and John Robert Uniacke; and WHEREAS, The skillful professionals behind the video and audio department are manager Michael D. Blackwell, Zachary Figgins, George Hewitt, Robert Igo, Amanda McCall, Michael McCarter, Michael Moore, Oswaldo Padron, Abby Pettinos, James Petty, Gabriel Proctor, Richard Sanders, Suzanne Schreve, and Maria Silguero; and WHEREAS, The hardworking and resourceful men and women of the House Business Office have attended to their duties with professionalism, efficiency, and remarkable energy, and they are indeed deserving of our utmost appreciation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend Steve Adrian and the employees of the House Business Office and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Adrian and the business office staff as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Geren Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3408 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House