81R5205 JNC-D
By: Jackson H.R. No. 165
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, J. Allen Clemson of Arlington is retiring from his
position as administrator of the Dallas County Commissioners Court
on January 31, 2009, concluding a distinguished career in public
service that has spanned nearly 35 years; and
WHEREAS, Allen Clemson joined the Dallas County
Commissioners Court in October 1985, and as its chief of staff, he
served as the highest ranking nonelected administrative officer in
Dallas County; his tenure included a number of notable
accomplishments, including the development and implementation of a
salary classification plan and performance appraisal system, as
well as the implementation of a deferred compensation plan; and
WHEREAS, Before joining the commissioners court, Mr. Clemson
served Dallas County as director of personnel and civil service
from 1979 to 1985, and brought to that position experience gained in
more than five years of service as assistant director of personnel
and civil service for Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Mr. Clemson more time to
spend with his wife, Mollie, and his daughters, Cara and Lindsey, as
well as to indulge in his favorite leisure activity, golf; and
WHEREAS, Allen Clemson has served his fellow residents with
dedication, earning the lasting respect of those who have been
privileged to work with him, and it is a pleasure to honor him for
his service as he embarks on the next chapter of his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend J. Allen Clemson on his outstanding
tenure with the Dallas County Commissioners Court and extend to him
sincere best wishes for a rewarding retirement; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Clemson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.