R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Charles Nemir has been named Engineer of the Year by
1-2 the Travis County chapter of the Texas Society of Professional
1-3 Engineers, and the members of this chamber are proud to join in
1-4 honoring him at this time; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Nemir earned bachelor's and master's degrees in
1-6 petroleum engineering from The University of Texas at Austin before
1-7 joining Texaco, Inc., in 1958; and
1-8 WHEREAS, A registered professional engineer since 1962, this
1-9 native Texan is also a veteran of the armed forces, having served
1-10 as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1958; and
1-11 WHEREAS, In 1967, he began a 20-year career with the Texas
1-12 Water Development Board, eventually serving as executive director
1-13 of this body as well as its future embodiment, the Texas Department
1-14 of Water Resources; during his administrative tenure, Mr. Nemir
1-15 instigated many positive innovations, even as the role of this
1-16 vital organization continued to change; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Following an appointment by Texas Governor Dolph
1-18 Briscoe, he served on the Western States Water Council from 1978 to
1-19 1987; he then enjoyed employment with Brown & Root U.S.A., Inc.,
1-20 until being named executive director of the State Board of
1-21 Registration for Professional Engineers; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Although he officially retired in 1995, this devoted
1-23 individual remains on top of the many water issues affecting Texas
1-24 and its residents, closely following pertinent legislation; in
2-1 addition, he is an active member of the Texas Water Conservation
2-2 Association and generously offers his extensive experience as a
2-3 member of the Hydrology Advisory Committee at Tarleton State
2-4 University; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Nemir's longtime dedication to the State of
2-6 Texas is truly admirable, and his commitment to protecting one of
2-7 our state's most valuable resources continues to inspire and
2-8 encourage a great many Texans; now, therefore, be it
2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-10 Legislature hereby congratulate Charles Nemir on being named
2-11 Engineer of the Year by the Travis County chapter of the Texas
2-12 Society of Professional Engineers and extend sincere appreciation
2-13 to him for his many years of service to the State of Texas; and, be
2-14 it further
2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-16 prepared for Mr. Nemir as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-17 House of Representatives.
Kuempel
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 844 was adopted by the House on May
21, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House