ENROLLED SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. 25	By:	Bingman, Adelson, Aldridge, Allen, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, Branan, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brown, Burrage, Coates, Crain, David, Eason McIntyre, Ellis, Fields, Ford, Garrison, Halligan, Holt, Ivester, Johnson (Constance), Johnson (Rob), Jolley, Justice, Laster, Lerblance, Marlatt, Mazzei, Myers, Newberry, Nichols, Paddack, Rice, Russell, Schulz, Shortey, Simpson, Sparks, Stanislawski, Sykes, Treat, Wilson and Wyrick

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

WHEREAS, Senator Jim Reynolds is ending his service to the citizens of District 43 in the Oklahoma State Senate; and

WHEREAS, Jim Reynolds was born on September 18, 1960, in Oklahoma City and received his bachelor’s degree from Southern Nazarene University.  He has been active in numerous civic organizations, including chambers of commerce, the American Legislative Exchange Council and the Oklahoma City Rotary Club; and

WHEREAS, Jim Reynolds has been a member of the Oklahoma State Senate since 2000 and has most recently served with distinction as Chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs; and

WHEREAS, in the 2010 elections, the citizens of Cleveland County wisely chose Jim Reynolds to serve as county treasurer, a position he will assume in July of 2011; and

WHEREAS, while ably serving the citizens of Senate District 43 for more than a decade, Jim Reynolds also served statewide constituencies of veterans and property taxpayers.  His efforts will continue to benefit these groups for many years in the future, and his work to establish the U.S.S. Oklahoma Memorial will preserve the memories of our World War II soldiers forever.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate, on behalf of the citizens of Senate District 43 and all citizens of this state, expresses its gratitude to Senator Jim Reynolds for his service in the Oklahoma State Senate.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to Senator Jim Reynolds.

Adopted by the Senate the 20th day of May, 2011.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate