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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 597
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Robert B. Daigh, who is retiring on April 30, 2009, |
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after more than 20 years of outstanding service with the Texas |
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Department of Transportation; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Daigh began his career with the Texas |
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Department of Transportation as an engineer with the Georgetown |
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Area Office in March of 1988; in 2003, he was named district |
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engineer for the Austin District, with responsibility for all |
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state transportation, planning, design, construction, |
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operation, and maintenance in the 11-county district; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Daigh has been noted |
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for his forthrightness, his openness to differing points of view, |
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and his willingness to honor community values in the development |
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of projects; his professional handling of the controversies |
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surrounding toll roads bears witness to his tact and his ability |
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to see all sides of an issue; and |
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WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, Mr. Daigh has carried |
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out his many responsibilities with exceptional efficiency and |
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dedication; under his expert leadership, road projects worth |
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more than $5 billion have been built in Central Texas, including |
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the Central Texas Turnpike Project and the Texas 45 Southeast |
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tollway; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, Mr. Daigh is |
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respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the |
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Texas Department of Transportation will be greatly missed; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Robert B. Daigh on his exceptional |
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service to the Texas Department of Transportation and his many |
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contributions to our state and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 7, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |