H.R. No. 2534

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Rod Welsh concluded his tenure as the house
	sergeant-at-arms on October 31, 2016, drawing to a close more than
	three decades of exemplary service to the Texas House of
	Representatives; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth and a graduate of The
	University of Texas, Mr. Welsh first joined the Office of the House
	Sergeant-at-Arms for the 69th Legislature in 1985, when the chamber
	was being guided by Speaker Gib Lewis; beginning as assistant
	sergeant, he was mentored by Sergeant-at-Arms Ron Hinkle and by Ann
	Harlow, who served the office in a number of capacities through the
	years; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Welsh went on to hold the positions of
	doorkeeper and floor supervisor, and he was first appointed as
	sergeant-at-arms in 1993 for the 73rd Session; over the course of
	the next quarter century, he became the longest-serving
	sergeant-at-arms in the history of the Texas Legislature; in
	addition to Speaker Lewis, he worked for three other speakers, Pete
	Laney, Tom Craddick, and Joe Straus, each of whom came to rely on
	his expertise and precise attention to detail; and
	WHEREAS, During his time as sergeant-at-arms, Mr. Welsh was
	responsible for maintaining order in the house chamber and meeting
	rooms, securing the attendance of members, and assisting all house
	officers in carrying out their administrative duties; he also
	managed the operations of the sergeant's office, ensuring the
	success of the day-to-day functions of the chamber; and
	WHEREAS, Since leaving the house sergeant's office,
	Mr. Welsh has continued to serve the Lone Star State in his new
	position as executive director of the State Preservation Board,
	where he oversees the preservation and maintenance of the Texas
	Capitol and its grounds, as well as the Governor's Mansion, the
	Texas State Cemetery, and the Bullock Texas State History Museum;
	and
	WHEREAS, Rod Welsh's dedication, professionalism, and
	commitment to public service greatly benefited the members of the
	Texas House of Representatives as well as all citizens of the Lone
	Star State, and his contributions are indeed deserving of special
	recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby commend Rod Welsh for his service to the Office
	of the House Sergeant-at-Arms and extend to him sincere best wishes
	for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Welsh as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Craddick
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2534 was adopted by the House on May 28,
	2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House