| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Robert R. Owen for his years of exemplary service as a |
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| 4 | 4 | | certified public accountant and for his many contributions to the |
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| 5 | 5 | | Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Bob Owen began his accounting career with the |
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| 7 | 7 | | local certified public accounting firm of Alford, Meroney, and |
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| 8 | 8 | | Company, while he was earning a bachelor's degree in business |
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| 9 | 9 | | administration at Southern Methodist University; he became a |
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| 10 | 10 | | partner at the firm in 1969, and he took on the role of managing |
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| 11 | 11 | | partner after the firm expanded into a regional practice; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, In 1980, Alford, Meroney, and Company merged with |
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| 13 | 13 | | Arthur Young and Company, and Mr. Owen rose through the ranks of |
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| 14 | 14 | | the Big 8 accounting firm to become the national director of |
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| 15 | 15 | | Industry Services in 1986; in this role, he directed the firm's |
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| 16 | 16 | | specialized industry programs, and he retained this position |
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| 17 | 17 | | when the company joined Ernst and Whinney to form Ernst and Young |
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| 18 | 18 | | in 1989; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, An active leader in his professional field, |
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| 20 | 20 | | Mr. Owen has served the Texas Society of Certified Public |
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| 21 | 21 | | Accountants in numerous executive positions over the years; |
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| 22 | 22 | | since his retirement from Ernst and Young in 1998, he has |
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| 23 | 23 | | overseen the association's legislative and regulatory functions |
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| 24 | 24 | | through his service as the managing director of Regulation and |
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| 25 | 25 | | Legislation; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Bob Owen is highly respected by his colleagues in |
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| 27 | 27 | | the accounting profession in Texas; he has helped shape the |
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| 28 | 28 | | standards of excellence at the Texas Society of Certified Public |
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| 29 | 29 | | Accountants, and he has played an integral role in the formation |
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| 30 | 30 | | of policies that will benefit citizens throughout the state; now, |
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| 31 | 31 | | therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby commend Robert R. Owen on his successful |
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| 34 | 34 | | career and on his distinguished leadership at the Texas Society |
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| 35 | 35 | | of Certified Public Accountants; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 37 | 37 | | him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Perry |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | President of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 42 | 42 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 43 | 43 | | the Senate on January 30, 2017. |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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