SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 139
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Harlan N. Jasper, who retired on January 31, 2019, from
the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts after more than
28 years of outstanding service to the state; and
WHEREAS, Harlan Jasper served the comptroller's office
with distinction over the course of a career in which he held a
number of important positions in the field of information
technology; he served as a lead application testing analyst,
mainframe support technician, financial applications migration
technician, and senior DB2 database administrator; and
WHEREAS, He played a vital role in such key projects as the
implementation of Endeavor change control, multiple database
upgrades, and numerous disaster recovery exercises; talented and
resourceful, he handled his many responsibilities with
exceptional efficiency and dedication; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jasper is an active member of Ebenezer Third
Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon, is a member of the
men's chorus, and is a Royal Ambassadors leader; throughout his
career, he was blessed with the love and support of his wife,
Tona, and his daughters, Jadese and Jada; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, 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, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Harlan N. Jasper on his exceptional
service to the people of Texas as an employee of the Office of the
Comptroller of Public Accounts and extend to him best wishes for
continued success in all his 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 February 7, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate