SPONSOR:

Rep. Spence; on behalf of all Representatives; Sen. Adams; on behalf of all Senators

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

144th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 46

COMMENDING THE RECIPIENTS AND NOMINEES OF THE 2008 DELAWARE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND COMMITMENT IN STATE SERVICE.

WHEREAS, over 16,000 State of Delaware employees provide critical services to the people of Delaware; and

WHEREAS, each year the Governor honors State employees who have delivered a superlative level of public service; and

WHEREAS, each day people working for the State of Delaware perform tasks that protect our environment, safeguard public health and safety, and execute other vital and necessary functions that keep our citizens well-served by their State government; and

WHEREAS, the level of dedication demonstrated by those nominated for the 2008 Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service exceeds the already high standards of their colleagues; and

WHEREAS, the nominees for recognition for this achievement in 2008 included:

Patricia Langley, Kelli Steele, Tracy Matthews, Susan Fromme, Shirley Callahan, Robert Bullock, James Spears, Jr., Amy Jacobs, Cheryl Rice, Robin C. Jenkins, Cathy L. Higgins, Tamara N. Burton, Bob Skuse, Cara Carter, Nancy Erwin, Michael Cocuzza, Kevin Hunter, Samuel Elliott, Karl W. Hines, Jeanette J. Christian, Heather Volkomer, Tracy Dickson, Jamila Waigwa, Betsy Voss, Gail Reed-Harmon, Shauntrelle Holmes, LaTonya Benson and Linda Crusco; and

WHEREAS, Kelli Steele, Shirley Callahan, Robert Bullock, Amy Jacobs, Cheryl Rice, Michael Cocuzza, Kevin Hunter and Samuel Elliott were selected as recipients of the 2008 Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service because of their unflinching dedication to performing their jobs in the service of the people of Delaware.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 144th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that we hereby honor the nominees and recipients of the 2008 Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State service and offer them our gratitude for a job well done.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be presented to the award recipients and nominees during the annual luncheon on Monday, May 5, 2008.