87R16797 JGH-D
 
  By: Toth H.R. No. 638
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Robert Heineman of The Woodlands retired from The
  Howard Hughes Corporation in December 2020, drawing to a close a
  remarkable career as a planner and architect that has spanned
  nearly a half century; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Lubbock, Robert Heineman had traveled to 46
  of the 50 states by the time he graduated from high school, and
  during his college years, he often drove to the East or West Coast
  in his 1965 Karmann Ghia; after completing his bachelor's degree in
  architecture from Rice University, he went on to earn a master's
  degree in urban design from the Harvard University Graduate School
  of Design; while still studying at Harvard in 1971, he received a
  summer internship with a new master-planned community near Houston
  called The Woodlands; and
         WHEREAS, Following his graduation from Harvard in 1972,
  Mr. Heineman joined The Woodlands project as a full-time employee,
  working with community founder George Mitchell and the celebrated
  urban planner Ian McHarg as part of the original design team; The
  Woodlands was officially opened in 1974, and Mr. Heineman has
  remained involved with the community ever since; for many years, he
  has served as vice president of planning and design, playing a
  leading role in every aspect of the community's development; his
  original 1972 sketch of a waterway on an 8x10-inch index card was
  eventually realized as The Woodlands Waterway, which was begun in
  1999 and completed in 2018; and
         WHEREAS, Even in retirement, Mr. Heineman will remain active
  with The Woodlands as a member of the town's Development Standards
  Committee and other committees, and he will continue to participate
  in The Woodlands Arts Council Art Benches program; he is also an
  active hobbyist who engages in such pursuits as woodworking and the
  renovation of vintage structures, cars, and boats; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Heineman enjoys the love
  and support of his wife, Pamela, and his two daughters; and
         WHEREAS, For nearly 50 years, Robert Heineman's skill,
  expertise, and leadership have greatly benefited the residents of
  The Woodlands and earned him the respect and admiration of his
  peers, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his outstanding
  record of achievement as he embarks upon the next exciting chapter
  of his life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Heineman on his retirement
  from his successful career as an architect and extend to him sincere
  best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Heineman as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.