SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 129
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dr. Herbert H. Richardson on the occasion of his 
retirement as director of the Texas Transportation Institute and 
as associate vice chancellor for Engineering in The Texas A&M 
University System; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Colby College in Maine, Dr. Richardson
earned his doctoral degree from the Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology, where he later served as a professor and as associate 
dean of the College of Engineering; he served as the first chief 
scientist of the United States Department of Transportation in 
the early 1970s; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Richardson joined The Texas A&M University 
System in 1984 as vice chancellor for Engineering, dean of 
Engineering, and distinguished professor of Engineering;
from 1991 until 1993, Dr. Richardson served as chancellor of
The Texas A&M University System; and
	WHEREAS, In 1993, Dr. Richardson accepted the
directorship of the Texas Transportation Institute, the largest 
university-affiliated transportation research organization in 
the country; and
	WHEREAS, Under his leadership, the institute has expanded 
its mission to include all modes of transportation, has grown to 
include nine national research centers, and has become a valued 
resource on transportation issues for Texas; and
	WHEREAS, For his exceptional achievements, Dr. Richardson 
has received numerous honors; he was elected a fellow of the


American Association for the Advancement of Science and was 
awarded the Rufus Oldenberger Medal and the Benjamin Garver Lamme 
Medal; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Richardson has contributed greatly to
Texas A&M University and the State of Texas through his expertise 
and professionalism, and his stewardship of the Texas Transportation
Institute is truly deserving of legislative recognition; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend
Dr. Herbert H. Richardson on his many accomplishments and his 
outstanding leadership as director of the Texas Transportation 
Institute and as associate vice chancellor for Engineering for 
The Texas A&M University System; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ogden




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 2, 2006.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate