SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Michael Lee, who is retiring as director of Engineering
  and Safety Operations for the Texas Department of Transportation
  after 24 years of outstanding service with the agency; and
         WHEREAS, After earning a degree in petroleum engineering
  from Texas A&M University, Michael Lee opened his own residential
  water well firm in 1988 in Northeast Texas; and
         WHEREAS, He joined the Texas Department of Transportation
  in 1997 as an engineering assistant in Mount Pleasant, and he
  went on to serve as a transportation engineer in the Marshall and
  Atlanta area offices; in 2007, he was promoted to the position of
  area engineer for San Augustine; and
         WHEREAS, Michael was hired as director of operations for
  the Paris District in 2013, and his natural leadership abilities
  led to his promotion as Maintenance Division director the
  following year; as a division leader, he encouraged a culture of
  quality customer service, collaboration, and accountability, and
  in 2017, he was named director of Engineering and Safety
  Operations; and
         WHEREAS, In his role as director, Michael has improved
  agency standards for safety and efficiency, and due to his
  leadership and expertise, the Texas Department of Transportation
  has become a national model for emergency response; he has set
  lasting standards for excellence at the department, and he can
  reflect with pride on his years of distinguished service to the
  citizens of Texas; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby recognize Michael Lee on
  his outstanding career and his many contributions to the Lone
  Star State and extend to him best wishes in all his future
  endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Nichols
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on August 9, 2021.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate