1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1168 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the Texas 1-4 Department of Transportation in bidding farewell to 1-5 Paul E. Northcutt, who is retiring after over a quarter century 1-6 of dedicated service as a state employee; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Paul began his service with the Texas Highway 1-8 Department as a landscape architect assistant on March 1, 1974, 1-9 and he is retiring from the Texas Department of Transportation on 1-10 May 31, 2001; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A registered Landscape Architect, Paul has served 1-12 as the section director of the Vegetation Management Section 1-13 since 1993; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Paul has distinguished himself in the performance 1-15 of his duties; he played a key role in the establishment of the 1-16 TxDOT/TTI Hydraulics and Erosion Control Laboratory in 1989; the 1-17 facility, which is used nationwide to test and evaluate erosion 1-18 control materials, has received international recognition; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Respected by his colleagues at the Texas Department 1-20 of Transportation for his expertise in erosion control materials 1-21 and vegetation management, Paul received the Raymond E. Stotzer 1-22 Award for outstanding leadership, dedication, and service to the 1-23 department in 1996; and 2-1 WHEREAS, After his retirement, Paul will serve as Executive 2-2 Director of the National Roadside Vegetation Management Association; 2-3 he will also spend more time with his wife, Bonnie, his two daughters, 2-4 Kelly and Shelly, and his new granddaughter, Lydia Rene; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A true professional and a cherished friend to many 2-6 at the Texas Department of Transportation, Paul has rendered 2-7 exceptional service to his state; for his many years of 2-8 dedication to his job and the people of Texas, he is truly worthy 2-9 of commendation; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Paul E. Northcutt on his 2-12 upcoming retirement from the Texas Department of Transportation 2-13 and wish him the best of luck in his retired life; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-15 as an expression of deepest gratitude from the Texas Senate for a 2-16 job well done. 2-17 Barrientos 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on May 23, 2001. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate