78S30018 MW-D

By:  Mercer                                                       H.R. No. 35 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, John Kelly, P.E., retired as district engineer for 
the San Antonio District of the Texas Department of Transportation 
(TxDOT) on August 31, 2003, bringing to a close a distinguished 
35-year career with that agency; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Kelly joined TxDOT in 1968 as a summer 
engineering technician working in the Atlanta District's Texarkana 
office and the planning office of the Houston District; in 1971, he 
began working full-time in the Dallas District as a construction 
engineering assistant, bridge design engineer, and roadway design 
engineer; and
	WHEREAS, After a promotion to assistant district planning 
engineer responsible for Texas 190, the George Bush Tollway, he was 
chosen to be project manager of the North Central Expressway in 
1986, assuming the responsibilities for plans and development of 
one of the largest highway projects in TxDOT's history; and
	WHEREAS, In 1993, Mr. Kelly was selected to head the San 
Antonio District, and since that time he has ably led the district 
to many significant achievements, including the TransGuide ITS 
system and the Kelly Parkway; he has consistently emphasized worker 
safety and efficiency, and under his direction the district was 
nationally recognized for having the best-maintained highways of 
any metropolitan area in the country; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Arkansas, where he  
received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Mr. Kelly earned 
his professional engineering license in 1976; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Kelly has served the State of Texas well, 
earning the lasting respect of all who have been privileged to work 
with him, and it is a pleasure to recognize him for his exemplary 
career; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate John Kelly on 
the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Department of 
Transportation and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Kelly as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.