H.R. No. 51 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The retirement of Bill M. Tucker, P.E., of 
Kerrville, on August 31, 2003, brings to a close a distinguished 
career with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT); and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Tucker graduated from The University of Texas at 
Austin in 1970 with a civil engineering degree, and he began his 
employment with the Texas Highway Department on January 11, 1971, 
working in the traffic engineering section of D18, the maintenance 
division in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, In May of 1979, he transferred to District 15 in the 
San Antonio office of TxDOT to become an assistant to the district 
traffic engineer; transferring to the South Bexar Residency in 
1981, Mr. Tucker served under resident engineers Richard Lockhart, 
Milton Dietert, and Freddie Hilgers before being named area 
engineer for Kerrville three years later; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout all his endeavors and professional 
success, Mr. Tucker has enjoyed the love and support of his devoted 
wife, Margarette, and his children, Casey and Taylor; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Tucker has served the State of Texas with 
integrity and dedication for more than 30 years, 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 tenure as he 
embarks on this exciting new chapter in his life; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Bill M. 
Tucker, P.E., on the momentous occasion of his retirement from the 
Texas Department of Transportation and extend to him sincere best 
wishes for future happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Tucker as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                      Hilderbran

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 51 was adopted by the House on 
September 16, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House