Bill Text: TX SCR42 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing Ronnie G. Jung on the occasion of his retirement as executive director of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-29 - Signed by the Governor [SCR42 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SCR42-Enrolled.html



	S.C.R. No. 42




	SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
	pay tribute to Ronnie G. Jung, who is retiring as executive director
	of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas after a highly successful
	career in state service; and
	WHEREAS, During the course of a career that has spanned 37
	years, Ronnie Jung has held key positions of leadership and has been
	responsible for numerous accomplishments on behalf of the state;
	and
	WHEREAS, A certified public accountant who holds a master's
	degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, Ronnie
	Jung began his career in June of 1974, when he joined the Texas
	State Auditor's Office; his various roles included serving as audit
	director and conducting audits of administrative agencies, higher
	education, and public education; and
	WHEREAS, After almost 20 years of service in the auditor's
	office, he joined the Legislative Budget Board, where he served as
	manager of the newly created performance audit team; during his
	tenure, he worked closely with members of the legislature and
	served as audit manager for the Joint General Investigating
	Committee of the Texas Legislature, helping to review state
	contracting practices; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Jung joined the Teacher Retirement System of
	Texas in June of 1996 as its chief financial officer; his
	accomplishments included the successful implementation of a new
	multicurrency investment accounting system and progress toward the
	new automated benefits system; he played an important role in
	strengthening the communication between the retirement system and
	the Texas Legislature, continuing to work closely with legislative
	committees; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Jung was named deputy director of the Teacher
	Retirement System of Texas in October of 2001, became interim
	executive director in September of 2003, and began his service as
	executive director in May of 2004; throughout his years of
	leadership, he has maintained the highest standards of
	professionalism and has consistently proven his skill at management
	and at resolving complex financial and governmental issues; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his innumerable accomplishments in
	his roles with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, he served as
	a member of the task force for higher education financial reporting
	for the Governmental Accounting Standards Board; he was recognized
	as the 2002 Administrator of the Year by the Texas State Agency
	Business Administrators' Association; he currently serves as
	president of the National Council on Teacher Retirement and as a
	board member of the National Institute for Retirement Security;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby commend Ronnie G. Jung on his outstanding leadership with
	the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and on his invaluable
	contributions to our state throughout his career and extend to him
	best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for him
	as an expression of high esteem and appreciation from the Texas
	Legislature.





	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House

	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 42 was adopted by the Senate
	on April 18, 2011.


	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate

	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 42 was adopted by the House
	on April 18, 2011.


	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House



	Approved:

	______________________________
	Date


	______________________________
	Governor