78S20042 JNC-D

By:  Harper-Brown                                                 H.R. No. 2  


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to recognize David E. Soileau on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) after nearly 23 years of loyal service to the state; and WHEREAS, A Louisiana native, Mr. Soileau attended the University of Notre Dame, where he received a bachelor's degree in government, and he went on to earn a law degree from the Louisiana State University Law School; and WHEREAS, This notable state employee began his tenure with the Texas Department of Transportation in the fall of 1980, while working toward his master's of business administration at The University of Texas at Austin; his exceptional performance on the job enabled him to become the sole federal legislative analyst in TxDOT's division of planning and policy in 1988; and WHEREAS, Mr. Soileau has served the transportation department in numerous capacities since becoming manager of federal legislative affairs; he has played an essential role in monumental gains in transportation funding, leading the Lone Star State's effort to capture more federal highway dollars by drafting the STEP 21 bill, which resulted in an increase of approximately $700 million per year in federal highway funds; and WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, David Soileau has been an inspiration to all those who have had the pleasure of knowing and working with him, and his presence at the Texas Department of Transportation will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend David Soileau for his many years of invaluable service to the State of Texas and extend to him sincere best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Soileau as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.