R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 David Bernsen of Beaumont on the occasion of his retirement from 1-3 the Texas Transportation Commission, the three-member governing 1-4 body of the Texas Department of Transportation, which is 1-5 responsible for more than $3 billion in expenditures each year on 1-6 Texas roadways; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Appointed in 1991 by Governor Ann Richards, 1-8 Mr. Bernsen has helped meet the growing transportation needs of the 1-9 citizens of Texas throughout his tenure on the commission, and he 1-10 served with distinction as commission chairman from 1993 to 1995 1-11 and as an ex-officio member of the Texas Turnpike Authority; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In addition to his public service, this exemplary 1-13 Texan is a partner in the Beaumont law firm of Bernsen, Jamail, and 1-14 Goodson, and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the U.S. Court 1-15 of Appeals for the 5th and 11th circuits, and the U.S. District 1-16 Court for the Eastern, Southern, and Northern districts of Texas; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Bernsen also maintains membership in a number of 1-19 prestigious professional organizations, including the Jefferson and 1-20 Harris county bar associations, the Federation of Insurance and 1-21 Corporate Counsel, the International Association of Defense 1-22 Counsel, the Trial Attorneys of America, the American Bar 1-23 Association, and the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, where he 1-24 held the positions of director and vice president; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Equally active in civic and community affairs, he 2-2 has served as director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center 2-3 Support Group of Southeast Texas and has supported Lamar University 2-4 through his work as vice president of the Cardinal Club and 2-5 chairman of the Intercollegiate Athletic Task Force; in recognition 2-6 of his many contributions to the university, Mr. Bernsen was 2-7 inducted into the Lamar University Hall of Honor; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Supported in his public service and all his many 2-9 endeavors by his devoted wife, Dinah, and their children Taylor and 2-10 Cade, Mr. Bernsen is a noteworthy Texan who is indeed deserving of 2-11 special recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby commend David Bernsen for his exemplary tenure 2-14 of service to the State of Texas as a member of the Texas 2-15 Transportation Commission; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for David Bernsen as an expression of highest regard by 2-18 the Texas House of Representatives. Stiles _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 252 was adopted by the House on March 20, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House