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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 103
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize John P. Kelly, who retired August 31, 2003, after more 
than 35 years of outstanding service with the Texas Department 
of Transportation; and
	WHEREAS, John first joined the department in 1968 as a 
summer-hire engineering technician; he began full-time work in 
1971 in the Dallas District, where he served as a construction 
engineering assistant, bridge design engineer, and roadway 
design engineer; and
	WHEREAS, John became assistant district planning engineer 
responsible for Texas 190, known as the George Bush Tollway, and 
was later the project manager of the North Central Expressway, 
the largest highway project in the department's history up to 
that time; he developed a prototype traffic management system and 
unique architectural treatments for the high-traffic corridor, 
and the project has subsequently won several national awards; and
	WHEREAS, From 1993 until his retirement, John served as 
district engineer for the San Antonio District, where he was 
responsible for a 12-county area covering 12,500 miles of 
highway; under his leadership, the district implemented the 
TransGuide intelligent transportation system, which has been 
noted worldwide for its advanced technology; the district was 
also recognized nationally in the late 1990s for having the 
best-maintained highways in the country; and

	WHEREAS, For his many contributions to transportation in 
the State of Texas, he received the 1991 Luther DeBerry Award; 
and
	WHEREAS, John Kelly is admired and respected by his 
colleagues, and his expertise and wise leadership in the Texas 
Department of Transportation will be greatly missed; and
	WHEREAS, Many of his friends and colleagues are gathering 
to celebrate with John at a Razorback Retirement Roundup at the 
Enchanted Springs Ranch on October 4, 2003; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend John P. Kelly
on his exceptional service to our state and extend to him best 
wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                    Van de Putte




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on October 8, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate