H.R. No. 63 


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Charles R. Tucker of Mesquite recently retired from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), bringing to a close an illustrious career that has spanned nearly four decades; and WHEREAS, The former director of transportation planning and development for the TxDOT Dallas district, Mr. Tucker holds a degree in civil engineering from the University of Arkansas; he joined TxDOT in 1964, when it was still known as the Texas Highway Department, and with each passing decade he has proven himself to be an engineer and project manager of notable talent and commitment; and WHEREAS, Starting as an engineering assistant and serving as supervisor of a roadway design section and district design engineer before assuming the position of director, Mr. Tucker has played an instrumental role in the development of the Lone Star State's highway infrastructure, and in October 2002 his outstanding efforts were recognized with the Texas A&M University DeWitt C. Greer Award for highway engineering; over the course of his impressive career, Mr. Tucker has designed, managed, and reviewed transportation projects worth many hundreds of millions of dollars, including such vital Dallas arteries as I.H. 635, U.S. 75, I.H. 20, and S.H. 161; and WHEREAS, This exemplary public servant has truly helped to make Texas a better place in which to live, work, and conduct business, and his 39 years of service to TxDOT have left a legacy that will endure for many generations to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Charles R. Tucker of Mesquite on his retirement from the Texas Department of Transportation and extend to him best wishes for continued success and happiness in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 63 was adopted by the House on September 16, 2003, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House