Bill Text: IN SR0052 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring James Sperlik on the occasion of his retirement from LSA.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 37-13)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-21 - Senators Alting, Arnold, Banks, Becker, Bray, Breaux, Broden, Buck, Charbonneau, Delph, Eckerty, Gard, Glick, Grooms, Head, Hershman, Holdman, Hume, Kenley, Lanane, Landske, Lawson, Leising, Long, Merritt, Miller, Mishler, Mrvan, Nugent, Paul, Randolph, Rogers, Schneider, Skinner, Smith, Steele, Tallian, Taylor, Tomes, Walker, Waltz, Waterman, Yoder, R. Young, M. Young and Zakas added as coauthors [SR0052 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-SR0052-Introduced.html
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring James Sperlik on the occasion of his retirement from the Legislative Services Agency.
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
MADAM PRESIDENT:
I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring James Sperlik on the
occasion of his retirement from the Legislative Services Agency.
Whereas, James Sperlik retired in December 2010, from
the Legislative Services Agency, where he served for 39
years;
Whereas, Before coming to the Legislative Services
Agency (LSA), Jim worked for two years at Ivy Tech
Community College, bringing to 41 years the total length of
his service to the state of Indiana and its citizens;
Whereas, Jim has contributed many years of outstanding
service to the members of the Indiana General Assembly and
the people of Indiana by staffing the State Budget Committee
and annually publishing the Indiana Pension Handbook, first
published in 1990;
Whereas, During his career at LSA, Jim worked on issues
dealing with pensions, transportation, motor fuel taxation,
corrections, natural resources, and the sunset evaluation of
transportation;
Whereas, Promoted to the position of Senior Budget Analyst in June 1980, Jim was recognized for his work with staff orientation and development as team leader and training officer and continued leading by example in whatever capacity he was asked, including coordinating
multiple renovations of the LSA office space;
Whereas, Jim's contributions to the work product of the
Indiana General Assembly were numerous and substantial;
Whereas, Jim always exemplified professionalism and
dedication in his work at LSA and service to the General
Assembly and was always willing to assist his colleagues and
ready to respond to a legislative request in the most
expedited manner;
Whereas, Always a giving person, Jim's actions at the
State House reflected the concern and compassion he felt for
everyone;
Whereas, He began devoting his time and efforts helping
mankind in 1965 as a VISTA volunteer, grade school teacher,
and nonprofit service provider serving in Appalachia, Floyd
County, Kentucky;
Whereas, Jim continues serving his fellow Hoosiers as a
volunteer at the St. Maria Goretti food pantry;
Whereas, Jim's giving attitude also touched the lives of
his co-workers when he offered transportation in his
spacious truck on snowy days, procured a wheelchair for a
co-worker's use in the building, and delivered Christmas gifts
to the office's adopted family;
Whereas, Jim was an Andy Frain usher at Chicago
sports venues, including Wrigley Field, the home of his
beloved Chicago Cubs;
Whereas, An avid runner and fitness fanatic who
participated in the Boston Marathon in 1996, Jim maintained
his good shape by walking the halls of the State House twice
as fast as anyone else;
Whereas, Jim graduated from Loras College, Dubuque,
Iowa, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business
Administration Accounting, and did graduate work at
Indiana University;
Whereas, Jim is a loving husband to Patricia, dedicated father to Leslie and Kirsten, and a doting grandfather of Nicolas, Teagan, and Nina; and
Whereas, Even though Jim will be enjoying his
retirement, he will always remain in the hearts and minds of
Indiana legislators and his colleagues as an honorable and
caring human being: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate congratulates James Sperlik
on the occasion of his retirement and thanks him for his years of
dedicated service to the state of Indiana.
SECTION 2. That copies of this resolution be transmitted by the
Secretary of the Senate to James Sperlik and his family.
