Introduced Version





SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___




DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION


     A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Thomas K. Weatherwax upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.



LONG, LAWSON C, YOUNG R, SIMPSON




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Introduced

Second Regular Session 115th General Assembly (2008)


SENATE RESOLUTION


     MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

    A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Thomas K. Weatherwax upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.

    Whereas, Senator Thomas K. Weatherwax began his career in the Indiana General Assembly when he was elected to serve in the House of Representatives in 1984;

            Whereas, in 1988, after two terms in the House of Representatives, Senator Weatherwax was elected to serve in the Indiana Senate representing Senate District 18;     
Whereas, throughout his 24 year tenure in the Indiana General Assembly, Senator Weatherwax has been a champion for the people of the State of Indiana and has honestly and faithfully served his constituency;

    Whereas, Senator Weatherwax has served as a member on numerous legislative standing committees, including Agriculture and Small Business, Appropriations, Commerce, Public Policy and Interstate Cooperation, Finance, Insurance and Financial Institutions, and Pensions and Labor. In addition, he has served in the role of ranking member for the committees on Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Tax and Fiscal Policy and has served as chair of the Local Government

Financing subcommittee and the committees on Education, Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, Energy and Economic Development and Natural Resources. In each of these roles, Senator Weatherwax has played an integral part in the passage of a wide variety of legislation;

    Whereas, while he has been recognized for his dedication to public service on many occasions throughout his career, in February, Governor Mitch Daniels recognized Senator Weatherwax's commitment to serving the people of Indiana by presenting him with The Sagamore of the Wabash Award;

    Whereas, after 24 years, Senator Weatherwax has decided to retire from the Indiana Senate in order to spend more time with his wife, Kay, his six children, and fifteen grandchildren; and

    Whereas, Senator Weatherwax is admired and respected by everyone in the Indiana Senate and he will be missed in the State House: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

                

    SECTION 1. That on behalf of the people of the State of Indiana, we hereby extend our sincere appreciation to Senator Thomas K. Weatherwax for his 24 years of dedicated service in the Indiana General Assembly.
    SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Senator Weatherwax and his family.