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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENSGENS
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mike Moss for his service with DOTD and congratulates
him on his retirement
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Michael C. Moss for thirty-five years of dedicated public service with the2
Department of Transportation and Development and for his continued commitment3
to the success of the department.4
WHEREAS, Michael C. Moss, a native of Louisiana, first joined the Louisiana5
Department of Transportation and Development in 1977 as an engineer-in-training; and 6
WHEREAS, however, he was no stranger to infrastructure, having spent his college7
summers as engineer's aide for Boh Brothers Construction; and8
WHEREAS, after four years as an engineer-in-training, Michael Moss went on to9
serve as a project engineer, maintenance engineer, and ADA of Operations for District 03;10
and11
WHEREAS, during his tenure as the maintenance engineer, his responsibility for12
natural disaster response activities was influential in helping Acadiana get back on track13
after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; and14
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2011, Michael Moss was named District Administrator for15
District 03 where he managed all infrastructure-related activities throughout Acadiana which16
includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and17
Vermilion parishes and encompassed 2,252 road miles, 1,000 off-system bridges, 1,20018
on-system bridges, and 33 movable bridges; and19
WHEREAS, he officially retired from the department on April 1, 2012, with thirty-20
five years of service having spent his entire professional career with the department; and21 HLS 12RS-4410 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, Michael Moss is married to the former Celeste Matte, and they are the1
proud parents of three daughters Rachel, Sarah and Lauren; and2
WHEREAS, in addition to the title of retiree, he recently gained another title, that3
of grandfather; and4
WHEREAS, Michael Moss is a member of the Louisiana Society of Professional5
Engineers in Civil Service and holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the6
University of Southwestern Louisiana.7
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the8
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Mr. Moss for thirty-five years of dedicated9
service to this state and continued commitment to the success of the Department of10
Transportation and Development.11
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives extends best12
wishes for success in his future endeavors.13
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to14
Michael Moss.15
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Hensgens HR No. 99
Commends Michael Moss for 35 years of dedicated service to this state and continued
commitment to the success of DOTD.