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Working for the Governors Office of the State of Texas

After completing my 20 year career with the U.S.A.F., I reported for an interview with the Executive Branch of the State of Texas. This interview led to five years with Governor Dolph Briscoe's Office.

During this time I turned out photographic work for several departments in the Governors Office. These departments included The Governors Office of Migrant Affairs (GOMA), The Committee on Aging and under their auspices the "Senior Texan Employment Program", the Criminal Justice Division, and Natural Resources which included the Water Task Force. I would normally be out in the field for two weeks out of each month, a week at a time.

When Bill Clements was elected Governor I was one of the first to be let go in his downsizing program.
 
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