ENROLLED SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. 142	By:	Laster, Adelson, Aldridge, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, Bingman, Branan, Brogdon, Brown, Burrage, Coates, Coffee, Corn, Crain, Easley, Eason McIntyre, Ellis, Ford, Garrison, Gumm, Halligan, Ivester, Johnson (Constance), Johnson (Mike), Jolley, Justice, Lamb, Leftwich, Lerblance, Marlatt, Mazzei, Myers, Newberry, Nichols, Paddack, Reynolds, Rice, Russell, Schulz, Sparks, Stanislawski, Sweeden, Sykes, Wilson and Wyrick

A Resolution expressing gratitude to Senator Johnnie Crutchfield for his service in the Oklahoma State Senate; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, Senator Johnnie Crutchfield is completing his twelfth year of service to the citizens of District 14 in the Oklahoma State Senate; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie Crutchfield was born February 16, 1947, in Denton, Texas.  He graduated from Southeastern State College with both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and completed post-graduate studies at the University of Oklahoma.  Johnnie Crutchfield worked in the Ardmore public school system for 29 years and also served on the Ardmore school board and in municipal office.  He is married to the former Kipp Dwire, and they have two daughters, Kristi and Candice; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie Crutchfield has been a member of the Oklahoma State Senate since 1998.  He served in many leadership positions, including as Chair and Cochair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and

WHEREAS, State Question No. 632, adopted September 18, 1990, and effective January 1, 1991, limits the length of service for a member of the Legislature to a total of twelve years, and as a result, Senator Crutchfield will not be eligible to stand for reelection this year; and

WHEREAS, after having been an educator for three decades, Johnnie Crutchfield became a student of the legislative process.  Through all that came his way — budget demands that exceeded revenues by double-digit factors, health challenges, “special projects”, fires, and power-sharing — Johnnie Crutchfield taught and learned in the legislative classroom with a keen eye, a prudent pocketbook, and a compassionate heart.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 52ND OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate, on behalf of the citizens of Senate District 14 and all citizens of this state, expresses its gratitude to Senator Johnnie Crutchfield for his service in the Oklahoma State Senate.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to Senator Johnnie Crutchfield.

Adopted by the Senate the 24th day of May, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate