R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Darrell Phillips of the New Braunfels Municipal
 1-2     Airport has been selected as the 1999 Airport Manager of the Year,
 1-3     and he is truly worthy of special recognition for this noteworthy
 1-4     achievement; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Phillips is the first airport manager hired by
 1-6     the City of New Braunfels and throughout his tenure in this post he
 1-7     has maintained his trademark hands-on leadership style in his many
 1-8     endeavors; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, This esteemed individual has introduced and
1-10     shepherded a number of improvements, including the construction of
1-11     30 new enclosed hangars and the plan to close the airport's third
1-12     runway to create a much-needed taxiway and free up space for
1-13     further development of this growing transportation facility; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Past president of the Texas Association of Airport
1-15     Executives, Mr. Phillips is currently working in conjunction with
1-16     the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Aviation Division
1-17     and city leaders on the design and construction of a new terminal
1-18     building that will reflect the architecture, traditions, and
1-19     customs of New Braunfels; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Using state matching funds available through TxDOT's
1-21     1998 RAMP Program, Mr. Phillips led the effort to enhance the
1-22     entrance road and airport parking area; he also demonstrated his
1-23     keen financial abilities through his participation in the
1-24     Innovative Finance Program to install security fencing that was
 2-1     subsidized by the federal government; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, During the more than three years that Mr. Phillips
 2-3     has served his fellow residents as manager of the New Braunfels
 2-4     Municipal Airport, he has earned the respect and admiration of all
 2-5     who have been privileged to work with him, and it is indeed a
 2-6     pleasure to pay tribute to this fine gentleman at this time; now,
 2-7     therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-9     Legislature hereby congratulate Darrell Phillips on his selection
2-10     as the 1999 Airport Manager of the Year and extend to him warmest
2-11     best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-13     prepared for Mr. Phillips as an expression of high regard by the
2-14     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                     Kuempel
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 590 was adopted by the House on April
         8, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House