HM 115 — REP. DENNIS J. ROCH, IN RECOGNITION

HOUSEA MEMORIAL 115HONORING 53RDREPRESENTATIVE LEGISLATUREDENNIS -J. STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION , 2018 INTRODUCED BY Jason C.

Harper 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL HONORING REPRESENTATIVE DENNIS J.

145 WHEREAS, after serving five terms, Representative Dennis J.

and e t 17 WHEREAS, Representative Roch, a Republican, represents w l n d 18 district 67, covering Colfax, Curry, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt, = = 19 a l San Miguel and Union counties;

and i a e r 20 WHEREAS, Representative Roch is the superintendent of the a t m m 21 Logan municipal school district and is a leading voice on d r e 22 education issues;

and c e s k 23 WHEREAS, Representative Roch was the vice chair of the e a n b 24 education committee from 2015 to 2016 and a committee member u [ from 2009 to 2014 and from 2017 to 2018;

and .210672.1 WHEREAS, Representative Roch also was a member of the appropriations and finance committee from 2015 to 2016;

and WHEREAS, Representative Roch was the chair of the interim legislative education study committee from 2015 to 2016HM 115 and a committee member from 2009 to 2018;

and Page 1 WHEREAS, Representative Roch also served on the interim economic and rural development committee, the military and veterans' affairs committee and other committees;

and WHEREAS, health issues were also at the forefront of e e 17 Representative Roch's advocacy, with his support of expanding e e n d 18 the services of dental therapists to address New Mexico's oral = = l ] 19 health care crisis;

and a l r i 20 WHEREAS, Representative Roch has a well-deserved t e a t reputation for being among the most knowledgeable about the m m 21 e d r e 22 house rules and Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure and has c e r c 23 frequently been asked to preside over the house because of his e a n b 24 mastery of the process;

and u [ WHEREAS, Representative Roch is a Clovis native and .210672.1 - 2 - received a bachelor of arts degree in English from eastern New Mexico university in 1994 and a master of arts degree in English from George Mason university in 1997;

and HM 115 Page 2 WHEREAS, Representative Roch was a staff assistant to United States Senator Pete Domenici from 1995 to 1997 and a field representative for United States Representative Bill Redmond from 1997 to 1998;

and WHEREAS, while Representative Roch recognizes the time commitment for serving as a state legislator, he has noted the e e 17 sacrifices made by the families of legislators as well;

e e n d 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF = = l ] 19 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that Representative a l r i 20 Dennis J.

Roch be recognized and honored for his dedication to t e a t the representation and well-being of the people of New Mexico;

m m 21 e d r e 22 and c e r c 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be e a n b 24 transmitted to Representative Dennis J.

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