1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 667 1-2 WHEREAS, It is a distinct honor for the Senate of the 1-3 State of Texas to commend Darrell Phillips on being selected 1-4 "1999 Airport Manager of the Year" by the Texas Department of 1-5 Transportation Aviation Division; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Being the first manager ever hired for the 1-7 New Braunfels Municipal Airport, he has made significant strides 1-8 toward expansion and development in the three and one-half years 1-9 that he has held this position; he understands the importance of 1-10 being directly involved in the day-to-day functions and the 1-11 economic impact improvements can have on the area; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Faced with the need for a more professional-looking 1-13 facility, Darrell foresaw the need for a virtual overhaul; he closed 1-14 the third runway and converted it to a taxiway thus opening up the 1-15 area for development; and 1-16 WHEREAS, With economic growth and prosperity always in mind, 1-17 Darrell built and pre-leased 30 hangar spaces with a waiting list 1-18 for an additional 65; owners are also given the option to lease 1-19 ground space and build their own hangars; a fuel pricing system was 1-20 set up that allows the airport to be competitive; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Ensuring that the new growth does not give rise to 1-22 an airspace conflict, he used innovative ideas to further the 1-23 expansion and bring the New Braunfels Municipal Airport the 1-24 impetus it needs to meet the demands of the area; now, therefore, 2-1 be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 76th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to Darrell Phillips 2-4 for this recognition by the Texas Department of Transportation; and, 2-5 be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-7 as a token of the admiration of the Texas Senate. 2-8 Wentworth 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on April 16, 1999. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate