ENROLLED SENATE
CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION NO. 38	By:	Burrage, Adelson, Aldridge, Allen, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, Bingman, Branan, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brown, Childers, Coates, Crain, David, Eason McIntyre, Ellis, Fields, Ford, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Ivester, Johnson (Constance), Johnson (Rob), Jolley, Justice, Laster, Lerblance, Marlatt, Mazzei, McAffrey, Newberry, Nichols, Paddack, Russell, Schulz, Shortey, Simpson, Sparks, Stanislawski, Sykes, Treat, Wilson and Wyrick of the Senate

			and

	Sherrer, Roan, Nollan, McDaniel (Curtis), McDaniel (Jeannie), Walker, Condit, Derby, Shelton, Hickman and Rousselot of the House

A Concurrent Resolution thanking Sanders Mitchell for his 35 years of service to the State of Oklahoma; wishing him the best in his retirement; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, Sanders Mitchell began his career at the MidAmerica Industrial Park in Pryor in 1977, serving as general manager for 13 years.  In 1990, Sanders Mitchell was appointed by Gov. Henry Bellmon as the administrator of the Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority, the governing body for all MidAmerica Industrial Park operations; and

WHEREAS, during Sanders Mitchell's 22-year tenure as administrator of MidAmerica Industrial Park, the facility has grown into the largest industrial area in the state, providing approximately 4,000 high-paying jobs to Oklahomans.  MidAmerica Industrial Park is currently home to 80 companies, including an airport, a power generation plant, numerous manufacturing concerns and a $600 million Google server facility; and

WHEREAS, Sanders Mitchell served in the United States Air Force for four years, was a school teacher and worked at the Ozark Regional Commission; and

WHEREAS, with the love and support of his wife Sandy, Sanders Mitchell has dedicated more than 35 years of service to the MidAmerica Industrial Park and the State of Oklahoma, and will retire in May.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN:

THAT the Oklahoma State Legislature expresses its sincere thanks and appreciation to Sanders Mitchell for his military service and 35 years of professional service to the State of Oklahoma.

THAT the Oklahoma State Legislature joins his coworkers, family, and friends in wishing Sanders Mitchell the very best during his well-deserved retirement from state service.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to Sanders Mitchell.

Adopted by the Senate the 8th day of May, 2012.

	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Adopted by the House of Representatives the 14th day of May, 2012.

	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives