By Kuempel H.R. No. 590 76R11561 JHS-D 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.