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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rogelio Rivera of Laredo has deservedly been named |
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the 2015 Engineer of the Year by the Gateway |
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Chapter of the Texas |
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Society of Professional Engineers; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Laredo, Mr. Rivera served his nation for |
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six years as a member of the United States Army, and he prepared for |
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his career by earning a degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M |
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University in 1967; and |
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WHEREAS, After taking his first engineering job at Chicago |
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Bridge and Iron, Mr. Rivera returned to his hometown in 1972 and was |
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employed as a project engineer at Paul Garza & Associates, a role in |
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which he was responsible for the design and construction management |
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of infrastructure improvements, including street, drainage, and |
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water distribution projects; he went on to work for 16 years as an |
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assistant city engineer for the City of Laredo, and he was promoted |
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to his present post of city engineer in 1994; and |
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WHEREAS, In that important role, Mr. Rivera supervises a |
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staff of 28 people and oversees the engineering and construction of |
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the city's capital improvement projects; his department is also |
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responsible for ensuring that engineering, architectural, and |
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construction inspections of public infrastructure and subdivision |
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development are in compliance with city and state regulations; over |
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the course of his 37-year tenure in public service, he has played an |
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integral part in engineering such notable city landmarks as the |
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Laredo Energy Arena, the World Trade International Bridge, the |
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Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge, the Uni-Trade |
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Stadium, the Laredo International Airport, the James and Maria |
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Luisa Haynes Recreation Center, and the El Metro Transit Center, |
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among many others; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Rivera enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Nelly, and their three children, Celina, |
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Cynthia, and Xavier; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his skill, vision, and sustained commitment |
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to excellence, Rogelio Rivera has contributed greatly to his |
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profession for nearly a half-century, and his achievements will |
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continue to benefit Laredo and the State of Texas for many years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rogelio Rivera on being named the |
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2015 Engineer of the Year by the Gateway Chapter of the Texas |
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Society of Professional Engineers and extend to him sincere best |
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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 Mr. Rivera as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Raymond |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2772 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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