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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ray Harrison retired as harbormaster of Port Corpus |
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Christi on March 7, 2017, drawing to a close an outstanding career |
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in the marine industry that spanned four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Harrison began his tenure with Port Corpus |
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Christi in 1978, when he accepted a position as an operations |
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traffic control clerk in the harbormaster's office; promoted to |
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vessel traffic control chief in 1993, he became assistant |
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harbormaster in January 2011 and assumed the post of harbormaster |
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the following December; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest standards of his |
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profession, Mr. Harrison has worked tirelessly to ensure the safe |
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and efficient operation of the port while overseeing its busy |
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vessel traffic network; he played an integral role in equipping the |
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harbormaster's office with the original Klein traffic management |
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and dispatch software system in 1995 and with the latest SAAB |
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KleinPort system in 2012; this esteemed Texan has further |
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contributed to the maritime industry as a member of the Harbor |
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Safety Committee and the South Texas Waterways Advisory Committee; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ray Harrison's dedication, skill, and commitment to |
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excellence have greatly benefited the Coastal Bend community, and |
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he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ray Harrison on his retirement as |
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harbormaster of Port Corpus Christi and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Harrison as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |