By: Montford S.R. No. 900
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to pay
1-3 tribute to Owen H. Ivie on the auspicious occasion of his retirement
1-4 from the position of general manager of the Colorado River Municipal
1-5 Water District; and
1-6 WHEREAS, The Colorado River Municipal Water District was
1-7 created in 1949; since that time, with no local, state, or federal
1-8 taxes involved in the funding of any district project, the Colorado
1-9 River Municipal Water District has developed three reservoirs along
1-10 the Colorado River in West Texas to help ensure a long-term water
1-11 supply for the region; and
1-12 WHEREAS, As a promising young man Owen Ivie joined the
1-13 water district on January 1, 1953, after having served as project
1-14 superintendent for Freese and Nichols on the Lake Thomas project;
1-15 his talents and abilities were quickly recognized, and he rose
1-16 rapidly through the ranks; and
1-17 WHEREAS, He became assistant general manager in 1958; on
1-18 April 22, 1965, this exemplary public servant was named general
1-19 manager; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Characteristics of his tenure are ability,
1-21 responsiveness, and commitment to do what is best for the
1-22 citizens of Texas; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Noted for his honesty and integrity, Mr. Ivie
2-1 has earned the respect and friendship of his colleagues; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Well known in his profession, he has been honored
2-3 several times: he was named Engineer of the Year by the Permian
2-4 Basin Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers in
2-5 1964; Conservationist of the Year for 1986 by the Texas Water
2-6 Conservation Association; and Man of the Year in 1986 by the
2-7 Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce; and
2-8 WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman was presented the
2-9 Service to the People Award by the Texas Section of the American
2-10 Society of Civil Engineers in October, 1986, was named president
2-11 of the Texas Water Conservation Association in 1988, and in 1990,
2-12 was named Outstanding West Texan by the Texas Chamber of Commerce;
2-13 and
2-14 WHEREAS, Upon completion of the district's Stacy project
2-15 in 1990, the Colorado River Municipal Water District's Board
2-16 of Directors named the reservoir in honor of Mr. Ivie, who had
2-17 overseen the arduous process relating to the permitting of what
2-18 is now known as the O. H. Ivie Reservoir; and
2-19 WHEREAS, Throughout his long and successful career, he has
2-20 been supported and sustained by his lovely wife, Yvonne, and their
2-21 three daughters; and
2-22 WHEREAS, The State of Texas has benefitted enormously from
2-23 the wisdom and expertise of this illustrious public servant, and
2-24 he is certainly deserving of legislative recognition; now,
2-25 therefore, be it
3-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-2 74th Legislature, hereby commend the life of service of Owen H. Ivie
3-3 and congratulate him on his well-deserved retirement; and, be it
3-4 further
3-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
3-6 as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate.
3-7 ______________________________________
3-8 President of the Senate
3-9 I hereby certify that the above
3-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-11 on May 3, 1995.
3-12 ______________________________________
3-13 Secretary of the Senate
3-14 ______________________________________
3-15 Member, Texas Senate