ENROLLED SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. 64	By:	Burrage, Bingman, Adelson, Aldridge, Allen, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, 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 and Wyrick

A Resolution expressing gratitude to Senator Jim Wilson for his service in the Oklahoma Legislature; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, Senator Jim Wilson is completing his twelfth year of service in the Oklahoma State Legislature, having served four years in the House and completing his eighth year representing the people of District 3 in the State Senate; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wilson was born in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, on March 9, 1947.  After graduating from Pauls Valley High School, he was in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968, serving in Vietnam.  Following his military service, he enrolled at Oklahoma State University and received a bachelor's degree in mathematics. Wilson worked for the Oklahoma Crime Commission in Oklahoma City for eight years, and implemented a statewide computer system that assisted state and local law enforcement.  In 1979, Wilson began Quality Data Products and in 1986 moved to Tahlequah.  He continues his active participation in the American Legion and the Tahlequah Chamber of Commerce.  Wilson is married to the former Connie Thompson, and they have three children, David, Kim and Jamie; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wilson has been a member of the Oklahoma State Senate since 2004, and previously served in the House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004. During his time in the Senate, Wilson served as Chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications and Co-Chair of the State Facility Capitol Needs Committee.  Senator Wilson also served as Co-Chair of the Senate Finance Committee during the historic two-year period when the State Senate was tied between Democrats and Republicans;

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 Wilson will not be eligible to stand for reelection this year; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wilson has been steadfast in his efforts to expand access to medical care and improve patient outcomes through computerization of medical records and has received numerous honors for his support of health care issues as well as education.

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

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate, on behalf of the citizens of Senate District 3 and all the citizens of this state, expresses its gratitude to Senator Jim Wilson for his service in the Oklahoma State Legislature.

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

Adopted by the Senate the 16th day of May, 2012.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate