H.R. 12

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RESOLUTION HONORING HOLLACE (HOLLY)
2 PARKER
3 2005 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Kory M. Holdaway
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This resolution of the House of Representatives recognizes the service of Hollace
10 (Holly) Parker to the House of Representatives.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This resolution:
13 . recognizes the service of Hollace (Holly) Parker to the House of Representatives;
14 and
15 . expresses best wishes to Holly and her family at her retirement.
16 Special Clauses:
17 None
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19 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the state of Utah:
20 WHEREAS, Hollace (Holly) Parker began employment with the Utah State Legislature
21 in the Office of Legislative Services in 1975, the same year the Office of the Legislative Fiscal
22 Analyst was created;
23 WHEREAS, Speaker of the House Glade Milton Sowards hired Holly to work for the
24 House of Representatives in 1977;
25 WHEREAS, Holly has continued to work for the House of Representatives and has
26 been in charge of payroll for legislators and House employees;
27 WHEREAS, Holly has prepared all personnel actions required for legislators and

28 employees;
29 WHEREAS, during this time Holly earned a degree from Westminster College;
30 WHEREAS, Holly has taken care of physical facilities for the House of Representatives
31 and has cheerfully located and secured equipment and materials for members of the House of
32 Representatives;
33 WHEREAS, Holly spent untold hours in helping with the design of the West Building
34 on Capitol Hill;
35 WHEREAS, Holly insured that proper space was allocated for the House of
36 Representatives;
37 WHEREAS, Holly has served as a friend and confidant to all legislators, regardless of
38 political party or affiliation;
39 WHEREAS, Holly has gone far beyond the requirements of her job description to be
40 friendly and helpful to anyone in need of help;
41 WHEREAS, Holly has worked quietly behind the scenes to insure that the needs of
42 individual legislators are met;
43 WHEREAS, Holly is married to Quinton Parker, Jr., and they are the parents of two
44 children: Christopher and Megan; and
45 WHEREAS, Holly has dedicated her life to making the lives of legislators more
46 bearable through her quick wit and friendly smile:
47 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
48 state of Utah expresses its heartfelt thanks for the endless hours of service that Hollace (Holly)
49 Parker has devoted to the House of Representatives and all members, past and present, who
50 have been served by her.
51 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives and its members,
52 past and present, who have been served by her, express their gratitude and wishes for a happy,
53 fulfilling retirement.
54 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Holly
55 Parker.

Legislative Review Note
as of 2-25-05 2:09 PM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel