R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Bringing to a close a long and impressive 37-year 1-2 career, Manuel P. Rodrigues, Jr., of Eagle Pass is retiring from 1-3 the Texas Department of Transportation on May 31, 2001; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Rodrigues began his tenure in March 1964 as a 1-5 laborer, and he quickly rose up the ranks from maintenance 1-6 technician to assistant foreman to maintenance construction 1-7 supervisor to roadway maintenance supervisor; he has also taught 1-8 defensive driving, fleet safety, OSHA, and heavy-equipment operator 1-9 classes; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Since May 1987, he has held the position of roadway 1-11 maintenance supervisor IV, in which capacity he has overseen all of 1-12 the maintenance work performed by the department in Maverick 1-13 County; his duties have involved scheduling work designated by the 1-14 Del Rio area engineer and coordinating the personnel, material, and 1-15 equipment for the jobs; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A native of Eagle Pass, Mr. Rodrigues has enjoyed a 1-17 close working relationship with state and local elected officials 1-18 and with the citizens of Maverick County; he has given tirelessly 1-19 to his community for 25 years as a volunteer fireman and since 1988 1-20 has been an active member of the Knights of Columbus, most recently 1-21 holding the position of Faithful Navigator IV; and 1-22 WHEREAS, In recognition of his committed public service, he 1-23 was given the Eagle Pass Citizen of the Year award in 1988; 1-24 moreover, he has received a plaque from his state representative in 2-1 appreciation of his dedicated and selfless efforts toward the 2-2 betterment of his community; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mr. Rodrigues will be greatly missed by his 2-4 colleagues at the department for his great sense of humor and 2-5 candor, and it is a pleasure to join his many friends in wishing 2-6 him the very best as he begins a well-deserved retirement; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby honor Manuel P. Rodrigues, Jr., on his 2-10 retirement from the Laredo District-Eagle Pass Maintenance Office 2-11 of the Texas Department of Transportation and commend him for his 2-12 37 years of exemplary service; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mr. Rodrigues as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives. Gallego _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1379 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House