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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Thomas L. Johnson, Sr., executive vice president of |
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the Associated General Contractors of Texas, was inducted into the |
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Texas Transportation Institute Hall of Honor on June 7, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Ysleta, Mr. Johnson is a veteran of the |
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United States Army and a 1959 graduate of Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1967 Mr. Johnson joined the Associated General |
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Contractors of Texas, the state branch of the national trade |
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association representing the highway construction industry; since |
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1970, he has been executive vice president of AGC Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In his work with AGC Texas over the last 40 years, |
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Mr. Johnson has been instrumental in improving the conditions for |
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highway construction in the state of Texas; during that time the |
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highway construction market has grown from $100 million to over $10 |
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billion; and |
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WHEREAS, He has received peer recognition from the American |
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Road and Transportation Builders Association, which in 2004 named |
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him one of the "Top 100 Private Sector Transportation Professionals |
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of the 20th Century"; he has also dedicated himself to public |
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service, accepting an appointment to the National Park Foundation |
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Board at the request of President George W. Bush; and |
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WHEREAS, Affiliated with Texas A&M University, the Texas |
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Transportation Institute works to improve the economy of Texas and |
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the quality of life of Texans; the TTI started the Hall of Honor in |
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2000 to recognize the contributions of the state's transportation |
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leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, In a long and honorable career, Thomas L. Johnson |
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has demonstrated dedication, professionalism, and a commitment to |
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excellence, and it is fitting that he be selected for this honor; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Thomas L. Johnson, Sr., on his induction into |
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the Texas Transportation Institute Hall of Honor and extend to him |
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best wishes for his continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Kuempel |
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Howard of Travis |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 253 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 253 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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26, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |