SR 8 (LSB 2836XS (5) 89)

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8

BY  WHITVER, WAHLS, BISIGNANO, BOLKCOM, BOULTON, BROWN, CARLIN, CELSI, CHAPMAN, COSTELLO, COURNOYER, DAWSON, DICKEY, DOTZLER, DRISCOLL, EDLER, GARRETT, GIDDENS, GOODWIN, GREEN, GUTH, HOGG, JOCHUM, JOHNSON, KINNEY, KLIMESH, KOELKER, KRAAYENBRINK, LOFGREN, LYKAM, MATHIS, NUNN, PETERSEN, QUIRMBACH, RAGAN, REICHMAN, ROZENBOOM, SCHULTZ, SHIPLEY, SINCLAIR, J. SMITH, R. SMITH, SWEENEY, J. TAYLOR, T. TAYLOR, TRONE GARRIOTT, WHITING, WILLIAMS, ZAUN, and ZUMBACH

A Resolution honoring and congratulating Lois Brownell for her dedicated service to the State of Iowa.

   WHEREAS, Lois Brownell lived in several Iowa towns during her childhood, graduating from Orange High School in Waterloo; and
   WHEREAS, Lois attended the University of Northern Iowa and worked in the banking industry for several years before accepting a position with the Iowa Senate in December of 1995; and
   WHEREAS, Lois began her career with the Iowa Senate as an Assistant to Legal Counsel proofreading and processing bills and amendments, and in 1996 became an Assistant Finance Officer simultaneously working in the Senate Legal Counsel Office and the Finance Office; and
   WHEREAS, Lois seamlessly transitioned to the position of Senate Finance Officer in 2009 and currently holds the position of Senior Finance Officer III; and
   WHEREAS, throughout her career, Lois has been the consummate colleague, supporting other staff and Senators alike, and stepping in whenever needed to ensure a smooth legislative process; and
   WHEREAS, Lois has diligently and with great patience, professionalism, and integrity, performed a role vital to the everyday operations of the Senate and the Iowa General Assembly in supervising, coordinating, and maintaining the accounting and disbursing system for the Senate, including among a myriad of responsibilities assisting in preparing the budget for the Senate and for joint expenditures, maintaining records and accommodating revenue and finance department procedures and state auditing functions, and, most especially for some, implementing personnel and related policies and procedures, acquainting employees with available benefits, preparing payroll, and distributing payments; and
   WHEREAS, as Lois leaves the Senate to engage in new adventures, to enjoy hobbies and activities including creating beautiful pieces of pottery, hosting dinners, traveling, golfing, and dancing, and to spend more time with family including her son Jason, daughter and son-in-law Nissa and Doug, and much beloved grandson, Lucas; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That Lois Brownell be publicly recognized for her years of dedicated service to the state of Iowa, the Iowa Senate, and the Iowa General Assembly, and congratulated on her retirement; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a formal copy of this resolution be presented to Lois Brownell, with the sincere appreciation and best wishes of the Senate.