SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 477
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Donald Thomas Burns, who is retiring as a contract
specialist at the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts
after more than 22 years of exemplary state service; and
WHEREAS, Don Burns began his state career in 1994, when he
joined the Texas Department of Information Resources; he
transferred to the comptroller's office in 2002 and became a
property manager in the Information Technology Division, where
he made notable improvements on agency inventory management
policies and coordinated all agency equipment moves; and
WHEREAS, In early 2009, Don moved into the newly established
Contract Administration Division of the comptroller's office,
and he successfully applied his knowledge and skill to creating
new policy, developing key processes and procedures, and providing
staff with training in contracts; he is credited with the initial
implementation of the contracts module in the Centralized
Accounting and Personnel/Payroll System, which became an integral
part of improved contract reporting and oversight during
legislative sessions; and
WHEREAS, Don Burns is known for his resourcefulness, his
dependability, and his kindness to others; he is respected and
admired by his colleagues, and his presence at 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, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Donald Thomas Burns on his
exceptional career and his many contributions to the state and
extend to him sincere best wishes in all his future endeavors;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him 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 March 22, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate