Senate Journal: Page 1159: Friday, April 12, 2002
21 research work for the Legislative Service Bureau; and
22 WHEREAS, Thane exhibited his commitment to the
23 General Assembly and the citizens of this state by
24 becoming an expert in the drafting of bills and
25 staffing of committees in the areas of alcoholic
26 beverages, gambling, hunting and fishing, and local
27 government; and
28 WHEREAS, Thane has been a much-beloved staff person
29 in the Legislative Service Bureau, sharing his cheery
30 personality, enlightening his fellow employees and the
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1 Bureau's pages with his highly developed sense of
2 humor, and exercising his musical talents; and
3 WHEREAS, Thane has been active in representing the
4 Iowa General Assembly in many Midwestern meetings of
5 the Council of State Governments; and
6 WHEREAS, it is fitting that the Senate should
7 recognize Thane's long-term public service, his hard
8 work, his dedication to the nonpartisan drafting and
9 staffing missions of the Legislative Service Bureau,
10 and his attention to the lawmaking functions of the
11 General Assembly; NOW THEREFORE,
12 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate pay
13 tribute to Thane R. Johnson, Senior Research Analyst
14 of the Legislative Service Bureau, for his
15 extraordinary accomplishments as a bill drafter and
16 committee staffer, and for his devoted service to the
17 General Assembly and the citizens of this state, and,
18 upon his retirement, wish him the very best in the
19 years ahead; and
20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the
21 Senate prepare an official copy of this Resolution for
22 presentation to Thane R. Johnson.
The Senate rose and expressed tributes to Mr. Johnson.
Senator Iverson moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 158,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
Mr. Johnson addressed the Senate with brief remarks.
The Senate rose and expressed its appreciation.
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League of Women Voters of Iowa
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