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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENSGENS
A RESOLUTION
To commend Michael C. Moss for thirty-five years of dedicated public service with the
Department of Transportation and Development and for his continued commitment
to the success of the department.
WHEREAS, Michael C. Moss, a native of Louisiana, first joined the Louisiana
Department of Transportation and Development in 1977 as an engineer-in-training; and
WHEREAS, however, he was no stranger to infrastructure, having spent his college
summers as engineer's aide for Boh Brothers Construction; and
WHEREAS, after four years as an engineer-in-training, Michael Moss went on to
serve as a project engineer, maintenance engineer, and ADA of Operations for District 03;
and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as the maintenance engineer, his responsibility for
natural disaster response activities was influential in helping Acadiana get back on track
after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2011, Michael Moss was named District Administrator for
District 03 where he managed all infrastructure-related activities throughout Acadiana which
includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and
Vermilion parishes and encompassed 2,252 road miles, 1,000 off-system bridges, 1,200
on-system bridges, and 33 movable bridges; and
WHEREAS, he officially retired from the department on April 1, 2012, with thirty-
five years of service having spent his entire professional career with the department; and
WHEREAS, Michael Moss is married to the former Celeste Matte, and they are the
proud parents of three daughters Rachel, Sarah and Lauren; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the title of retiree, he recently gained another title, that
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WHEREAS, Michael Moss is a member of the Louisiana Society of Professional
Engineers in Civil Service and holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the
University of Southwestern Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Mr. Moss for thirty-five years of dedicated
service to this state and continued commitment to the success of the Department of
Transportation and Development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives extends best
wishes for success in his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Michael Moss.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES