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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize H. Thomas Kornegay on the occasion of his retirement as |
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executive director of the Port of Houston Authority on February 1, |
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2009, after 37 years of loyal service; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Kornegay joined the Port of Houston Authority in |
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April 1972 and worked his way up through the ranks, serving in the |
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engineering department and as managing director before becoming |
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executive director 17 years ago; and |
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WHEREAS, He is highly regarded as an engineer and a leader in |
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his industry and is lauded for his significant contributions in |
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advancing the mission of the Port of Houston as it expanded with the |
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economic development of the Houston metropolitan region and the |
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advancement of container shipping; and |
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WHEREAS, He developed the master plan for the Fentress |
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Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal while in the engineering |
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department; the terminal opened in 1976 and now ranks as the busiest |
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container terminal on the United States Gulf Coast; he also oversaw |
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the development of the Bayport Terminal, the deepening and widening |
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of the Houston Ship Channel, and the Port of Houston Authority's |
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recovery from Hurricane Ike; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in many professional and maritime industry |
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organizations over the years, he served as president of the |
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International Association of Ports and Harbors and as chairman of |
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the board of the American Association of Port Authorities; his |
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numerous accolades include being named Maritime Person of the Year |
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by the Greater Houston Port Bureau and Houston Area Engineer of the |
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Year by local engineers; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Kornegay's many accomplishments during his long |
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tenure with the Port of Houston Authority are a testament to his |
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dedication and his skill in engineering, management, and planning; |
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he has been an inspiration to those who have had the pleasure of |
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working with him, and his leadership will be greatly missed; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend H. Thomas Kornegay for his many years of |
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valuable service to the Port of Houston Authority and extend to him |
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best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Kornegay as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Alvarado |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 653 was adopted by the House on March |
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12, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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