81R5233 JNC-D
By: Jackson H.R. No. 166
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The retirement of Daniel M. Savage, Jr., at the end
of January 2009 brings to a close more than 35 years of
distinguished civic service; and
WHEREAS, Dan Savage began his career in 1972 with the City of
Wichita Falls; three years later, he became assistant city manager
of Baytown, and later served as city manager of The Colony and
Duncanville; and
WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. Savage joined the staff of the Dallas
County Commissioners Court, and during his tenure as assistant
administrator, he has overseen a number of notable projects,
including the restoration of the Old Red Courthouse, remodeling of
the Allen Courthouse, and construction of the Dallas County
Institute for Forensic Science and the south tower jail; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Savage has shared his expertise with the
International City Management Association and the Texas City
Management Association, and he has held several leadership
positions with the North Central Texas Council of Governments; he
has also served on the board of the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce,
Leadership Southwest, and the Duncanville Rotary Club; and
WHEREAS, Supported in all of his endeavors by his wife, Kathy
Shields, Dan Savage may reflect with pride on a career well spent,
and he is most deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Dan Savage on his outstanding tenure
with the Dallas County Commissioners Court and extend to him
sincere best wishes for a happy retirement; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Savage as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.