SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 126
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Ruth Bloom Doss on the occasion of her retirement from
the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts on June 30,
2011, after 31 years of state service; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Doss began her career with the state on a
part-time basis working at Southwest Texas State University
while she completed requirements for bachelor of business
administration degrees in management and computer information
systems; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Doss worked as a programmer apprentice for
the Texas Railroad Commission before joining the comptroller's
office as a programmer in 1984, and in 1987 she became supervisor
of her group; over the years, she accepted many new assignments,
including area manager for applications technical support in the
Information Technology Division and area manager of Data Design
and Analytics, and she excelled in every project; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career with the comptroller's
office, she handled her many responsibilities with exceptional
efficiency and dedication; she initiated many projects that
greatly improved her departments and helped increase employee
performance; she demonstrated excellent technical knowledge and
outstanding customer service skills, and her presence in the
Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts will be greatly
missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Ruth Bloom Doss
for her many contributions to our state and extend to her best
wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 28, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate