H.R. No. 2608
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Owen Whitworth of Austin is retiring from the Texas
Department of Transportation on August 31, 2011, drawing to a close
a notable career with the agency that has spanned three decades; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Idaho State University, Mr. Whitworth
is a certified public accountant and internal auditor; he joined
TxDOT in 1981, and three years later his skill and commitment to
excellence won him a promotion to the position of audit director,
which he has held ever since; under his leadership, the audit office
was named Employer of the Year by the Austin Chapter of the
Institute of Internal Auditors for 2007-2008 and 2009-2010; Mr.
Whitworth helped TxDOT develop a more efficient method of creating
motor vehicle inspection and license plate stickers that expedited
collection of more than $1 billion in registration revenue each
year, and in 2005, the agency accorded him one of its highest
honors, the Journey Toward Excellence Award; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has represented the state as
chair, vice chair, and secretary of the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials' administrative
subcommittee on internal and external audit; in addition, he has
benefited his profession as a member of the Austin Chapter of the
Institute of Internal Auditors and the Southwest Intergovernmental
Audit Forum; from 1999 to 2011, he served on the board of the
Employees Retirement System of Texas, and he was chair from 2004 to
2005; moreover, Mr. Whitworth was a founding member of the State
Agency Internal Audit Forum and has chaired that group; and
WHEREAS, Through his exemplary public service, Owen
Whitworth has earned the lasting respect of his colleagues and the
appreciation of his fellow citizens, and he may indeed reflect with
pride on his outstanding accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Owen Whitworth on his retirement as
director of the Audit Office for the Texas Department of
Transportation and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success in the next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Whitworth as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Strama
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2608 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House