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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 734
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize John P. LaRue, who is retiring on June 30, 2019, after |
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25 years of exceptional service as executive director of the Port |
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of Corpus Christi Authority; and |
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WHEREAS, John LaRue assumed his role at the Port of Corpus |
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Christi Authority in 1994, after having served as executive |
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director of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Mr. LaRue's leadership, the Port of Corpus |
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Christi Authority has grown from a regional organization to what |
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is now the fourth-largest port in the United States in tonnage; |
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an internationally recognized expert on port strategy, he has |
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been instrumental in setting state and national port policy, and |
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he has been an effective advocate for critical national |
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infrastructure funding; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. LaRue has been active in a wide range of |
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professional and civic organizations, including the Port |
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Industries of Corpus Christi, the Texas Department of |
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Transportation Port Advisory Committee, the American Association |
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of Port Authorities, the United Way, and the Gulf of Mexico |
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Foundation; he will continue to serve the Port of Corpus Christi |
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Authority in a senior advisory capacity after his retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary administrator, he is respected and |
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admired by his colleagues, and his presence as executive director |
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at the Port of Corpus Christi Authority will be greatly missed; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend John P. LaRue on his outstanding |
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service as executive director of the Port of Corpus Christi |
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Authority and extend to him best wishes for continued success in |
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all his 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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Hinojosa |
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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 May 13, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |