81.   He becomes the fifth top Interior official to announce his resignation.

82.   Hardiman announced his resignation in May, while the SEC charges were being prepared.

83.   Hashimoto, in announcing his resignation, declined to endorse a successor.

84.   He announced his resignation Friday in a defiant letter addressed to Gov. Rick Perry.

85.   He replaces John Leland, whose resignation was also announced Tuesday.

86.   He replaces Martin Raab, an architect who announced his resignation in November, less than a year after his appointment.

87.   He resigned his post when Fujimori came to Japan and announced his resignation from the presidency.

88.   He made light of the fact that many local media outlets had announced his resignation before he had made any statement.

89.   He succeeds Kenneth Tomlinson, who announced his resignation last month.

90.   His father had used the word sadness when the resignation was announced last Tuesday.