78S10564 WMS-D

By:  Keel                                                         H.R. No. 77 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On August 31, 2003, William C. Garbade is retiring 
from his position as district engineer for the Austin District of 
the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), bringing to a close 
a highly productive 39-year career with that agency; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Garbade assumed his post as Austin district 
engineer in June 1987, and among the projects he has overseen are 
the expansion of freeways on the U.S. 183 and U.S. 290/Texas 71 
corridors, which are significantly increasing the capacity of those 
roadways; he also participated in the Capital Area Metropolitan 
Planning Organization and in recognition of his efforts was named 
"King of the Road" by Austin's The Good Life Magazine in December 
2000; and
	WHEREAS, First employed by TxDOT in 1964 as a laboratory 
assistant in Victoria, he moved to the San Antonio District the 
following year and worked in the Seguin and Pearsall areas; in 
September 1986 he became director of the maintenance and operations 
division, and he brought to all his positions a dedication and 
professionalism that are widely respected; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his commendable work with TxDOT, he 
was also a combat engineer in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, 
and his perilous tour of duty included service during the brutal Tet 
Offensive; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his years as a public employee, Mr. 
Garbade has set standards of excellence to which all may aspire, and 
it is appropriate that he receive special legislative recognition 
at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate William C. 
Garbade on his exemplary tenure with the Texas Department of 
Transportation and extend to him sincere best wishes as he begins a 
new chapter in his life; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Garbade as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.