Bill > SJR0439

This resolution honors Joseph Galbato III on his retirement after fourteen years of distinguished service at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), where he served as Chief of Administration, Deputy Commissioner, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The resolution highlights Galbato's significant professional achievements, including financial oversight of the department, implementation of modernization initiatives like Empowering People, Influencing Culture (EPIC) and Integrated Program Delivery (IPD), and serving as interim commissioner from October 2021 to May 2022. It also recognizes his professional background, including graduating magna cum laude from the State University of New York, previously working as a CFO in healthcare companies, and having a background in baseball, having once been a free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies. The resolution provides personal details about Galbato, noting his talents as a singer-songwriter and his plans to spend more time with his wife Linda and their three children in retirement. Ultimately, the resolution extends heartfelt wishes for a happy retirement and commends Galbato for his professionalism, ability, and integrity throughout his career, and directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation.

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