SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 735

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Coulson Tough on the occasion of his retirement as 
senior vice president of Commercial/Industrial Design and 
Construction at The Woodlands Operating Company, Limited 
Partnership, on May 5, 2003; and 
	WHEREAS, Coulson Tough joined The Woodlands Operating 
Company in 1973 and held several positions in building design
and construction before assuming the position of senior vice 
president; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Tough has been responsible for new and 
renovation design and construction projects for more than 1.5 
million square feet of commercial space and more than 1,000 
apartments in The Woodlands; he has also been involved in the 
design development of the Tournament of Players Clubhouse and the 
10,000-seat Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a center for the 
performing arts; and
	WHEREAS, He has been responsible for the renovation of
The Woodlands Executive Conference Center and seven historic 
buildings in downtown Galveston; other projects he developed 
include the 244-room San Luis Hotel and the San Luis 
Condominiums; and
	WHEREAS, Coulson Tough is a native of Detroit and graduated 
from the University of Michigan with a degree in architecture; 
before joining The Woodlands Operating Company, he served for 
five years as vice president of Facilities, Planning, and 
Operations at the University of Houston; and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who has distinguished 
himself in his career, Coulson Tough is admired and respected by 
his colleagues in his field, and his presence at The Woodlands 
Operating Company will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby congratulate Coulson Tough on his 
successful career and his many accomplishments and extend best 
wishes to him for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Williams




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 2, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate