By Averitt H.C.R. No. 21 76R3368 NBH-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The retirement of Roy A. Roberts from the Brazos 1-2 River Authority on December 31, 1998, brought to a close 22 years 1-3 of outstanding service, and this noteworthy occasion is truly 1-4 worthy of special recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts earned a bachelor of science degree from 1-6 the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1956 and a master of 1-7 engineering degree from Texas A&M University in 1965; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He enjoyed a 20-year career with the U.S. Army Corps 1-9 of Engineers, supervising major construction projects in Germany 1-10 and Saudi Arabia; Mr. Roberts also served as an instructor at the 1-11 U.S. Military Academy before retiring with the rank of lieutenant 1-12 colonel; and 1-13 WHEREAS, His valuable experience made him an asset to the 1-14 Brazos River Authority, which hired him as canal division manager 1-15 in 1976; Mr. Roberts was promoted to director of planning and 1-16 development in the central office in 1981 and to assistant general 1-17 manager a year later; in 1991 he was named general manager; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, this esteemed gentleman has 1-19 been instrumental in the development and implementation of a number 1-20 of valuable projects, including the design and construction of the 1-21 river authority's first regional water treatment facility, as well 1-22 as the development of the proposed Lake Bosque and South Bend 1-23 reservoir projects; he was also actively involved in the 1-24 construction of Lake Alan Henry, the development of the Williamson 2-1 County regional raw water line, and a major rehabilitation and 2-2 repair project at Morris Sheppard Dam; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts is a member of the National Water 2-4 Resources Association and has served as a director of the Texas 2-5 Water Conservation Association and as chairman of that 2-6 organization's irrigation panel; he has shown a talent for 2-7 leadership in his field and has earned the respect and admiration 2-8 of his colleagues during his long and rewarding career; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Roy Roberts has distinguished himself as a man of 2-10 ability, intelligence, and commitment, and his dedication to the 2-11 Brazos River Authority has left indelible changes for the better; 2-12 now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-14 hereby commend Roy A. Roberts for his many years of exemplary 2-15 service with the Brazos River Authority and extend to him warmest 2-16 best wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to 2-17 come; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for Mr. Roberts as an expression of highest regard by the 2-20 Texas House of Representatives and Senate.