S.J.R. 5 Enrolled

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING
CONTRIBUTIONS OF RICHARD V. STRONG
2001 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Al Mansell
This joint resolution recognizes the outstanding contributions of Richard V. Strong to the
Legislature. The resolution recognizes his 30 years of legislative service, including 15 years
as the director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, and wishes him
well in his future endeavors.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
WHEREAS, Richard V. Strong began his service with the Utah Legislature in 1971;
WHEREAS, in 1985, Mr. Strong was named director of the Office of Legislative Research
and General Counsel;
WHEREAS, Mr. Strong's service to the Legislature was distinguished by enthusiasm,
commitment to excellence, willingness to tackle difficult challenges, and integrity;
WHEREAS, throughout his many years in state service, Mr. Strong demonstrated
professionalism and a determination to provide the best service to legislators;
WHEREAS, Mr. Strong managed a professional legislative staff office of nearly 60
employees whose service to the Legislature was greatly enhanced by his faith, support, and loyalty;
WHEREAS, Mr. Strong led by example in serving the needs of 104 legislators and
responding with professionalism to their unique needs;
WHEREAS, Mr. Strong's leadership and management of the office brought considerable
credibility to the state's legislative process;
WHEREAS, Mr. Strong routinely deflected praise for the Office of Legislative Research
and General Counsel's performance to his staff;
WHEREAS, Mr. Strong presided during a time of great change in the technological tools
used by staff to serve the Legislature;
WHEREAS, Mr. Strong facilitated these technological advances, encouraging development
of online access to legislative information for the Legislature and the public;

WHEREAS, Mr. Strong helped staff to adapt to these changes and to continually improve
the manner in which it met the needs of legislators;
WHEREAS, Mr. Strong accepted, on behalf of the office, the 1998 Roy B. Gibson Freedom
of Information Award from the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists,
for making the Utah Legislature website one of the very best, most useful legislative websites in the
nation;
WHEREAS, Mr. Strong worked with genuine enthusiasm for the people he served, the
legislative process, and the challenges he tackled on behalf of the Legislature;
WHEREAS, Mr. Strong's commitment to excellence was of great benefit to legislators and
the public and served as a guiding influence to his staff;
WHEREAS, Mr. Strong's actions in service to the Legislature clearly demonstrated that
integrity came before all else; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature as an institution will long bear the mark of Mr. Strong's steady
leadership behind the scenes in support of the Legislature:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah recognize
the outstanding contributions of Richard V. Strong to the success of the Legislative Branch in
carrying out its duty to serve the needs of the citizens of Utah.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah wish Richard and
his family well in all their future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Richard V.
Strong.

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