H.R. No. 222



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Executive director A. J. "Pete" Reixach, Jr., will 
mark his 20th anniversary with Port Freeport in December 2005; and
	WHEREAS, In his successful career, Mr. Reixach has earned the 
admiration of his coworkers, his community, and his colleagues in 
the maritime industry around the nation; and
	WHEREAS, Over the past two decades, Port Freeport and the 
surrounding community have benefited tremendously from Mr. 
Reixach's leadership, as the port has been transformed from a 
small, sleepy Texas port into a booming enterprise that is on course 
for a dynamic future; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Reixach started his shipping career in New 
Orleans, advancing through the ranks in this field before coming to 
Port Freeport in December 1985 as assistant general manager and 
being promoted to general manager three months later; he was 
appointed executive port director only two years later; and
	WHEREAS, Through his leadership, Port Freeport has continued 
to grow; it ranks 12th among all U.S. ports in international cargo, 
while continuing to expand public dock activity, and is the 
second-largest containerport on the Texas Gulf Coast; and
	WHEREAS, Through Mr. Reixach's vision for the future, Port 
Freeport will soon have a 60-foot channel just three miles from the 
Gulf of Mexico and now has more than 7,500 acres for future 
development, making it a leading economic catalyst for the Texas 
Gulf Coast today and tomorrow; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Reixach has shared his talents in his community 
as a member of the Brazosport Health Foundation, chairman of the 
Economic Development Alliance Infrastructure Committee, and past 
chairman of the board of the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce; 
and
	WHEREAS, He has also shared his talents with his colleagues, 
serving as a member of the board of directors for the American 
Association of Port Authorities and past chairman of the board of 
directors for the Gulf Ports Association of Port Authorities and 
other groups, and he was recently appointed as a member of the Port 
Authority Advisory Committee for the Texas Department of 
Transportation; and
	WHEREAS, The State of Texas benefits greatly from the 
development of this world-class navigational capability of Port 
Freeport; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of his illustrious career, Mr. 
Reixach has distinguished himself as a leader of the highest 
caliber whose contributions to the shipping industry and great 
business philosophy have gained him wide recognition and respect in 
the industry, and the occasion of this anniversary provides a 
fitting opportunity to honor him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate A. J. "Pete" 
Reixach, Jr., on his 20th anniversary with Port Freeport and extend 
to him best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Reixach as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Bonnen

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 222 was adopted by the House on July 
19, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House