H.R. No. 796
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Michael Knowles of Fort Worth is retiring from the
Audit Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on April
28, 2017, drawing to a close a decade and a half of exemplary
service; and
WHEREAS, An alumnus of Bentley College, where he earned a
bachelor's degree with honors in accounting, Mr. Knowles began his
career with the state comptroller's office as an auditor in the
Odessa field office; he subsequently worked for two years at the
revenue processing center in Euless before joining the Fort Worth
field office; and
WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Mr. Knowles more time to
spend with his beloved family, including his wife, Von, and their 4
children and 10 grandchildren, and to indulge in his favorite
leisure activity, fishing; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan's commitment to the highest
standards of his profession has greatly benefited his fellow
citizens and earned him the respect and admiration of his
colleagues, and he may reflect with pride on a career well spent as
he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Michael Knowles on the occasion of
his retirement from the office of the Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
happiness and fulfillment; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Knowles as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Goldman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 796 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House