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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Heather Keister of Lubbock has been chosen as the |
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2013 Young Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the |
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Texas Society of Professional Engineers; and |
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WHEREAS, The society's prestigious accolade pays tribute to |
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individuals who, early in their careers, have made significant |
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contributions to the engineering community and who are involved in |
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professional organizations and civic activities; and |
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WHEREAS, An alumna of Texas Tech University, from which she |
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earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in civil |
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engineering, Ms. Keister began her career at Parkhill, Smith & |
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Cooper, Inc., in 2003; while there, she performed hydrologic |
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analyses and hydraulic designs for capital drainage projects as |
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well as for transportation, infrastructure, development, solid |
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waste, and public works programs; she currently serves as a project |
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manager with Freese and Nichols, Inc., where she has overseen the |
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successful completion and delivery of stormwater projects across |
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the Lone Star State; most recently, she was the engineer of record |
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for the design and construction of the Northwest Lubbock Drainage |
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Improvements Project, Phase 1, which demonstrated Ms. Keister's |
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technical skills in heavy civil design and construction; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed professional has served as director |
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and scholarship chair of the South Plains TSPE, as secretary and |
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treasurer of the South Plains Branch of the Texas Public Works |
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Association, and as a steering committee member of Women in Science |
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Endeavors; she has also contributed to her community through her |
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involvement in Hope Lutheran Church and School, the Lubbock Area |
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Foundation, and the Lubbock Area Republican Women and through her |
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volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity and youth soccer; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Keister has enjoyed the |
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love and support of her husband, Ronnie Keister; the couple are the |
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proud parents of two daughters, Emily and Georgia; and |
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WHEREAS, Heather Keister has achieved notable success in her |
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profession, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring her for her |
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contributions to her professional community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Heather Keister on her selection |
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as the 2013 Young Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter |
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of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for 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 Ms. Keister as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Perry |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2527 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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