H.R. No. 2662
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, McAllen assistant city manager Pilar Rodriguez has
received the 2008 Professional Manager of the Year in Emergency
Management Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Public
Works Association for his outstanding career service acheivements;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez oversees McAllen's public works,
engineering, and development services, and he has been instrumental
in the creation of Public Works Task Force 1, a regional team of
public works professionals who respond to natural and man-made
disasters; and
WHEREAS, His accomplishments in recent years include
directing the Public Works Department's response to torrential
rains in July 2007, when more than 15 million gallons of water were
pumped to help alleviate flooding, and leading its efforts to
mitigate the threat of wildfires; in addition, Mr. Rodriguez serves
as McAllen's deputy emergency management coordinator, and during
the 2007 hurricane season he helped prepare for a possible mass
evacuation in anticipation of Hurricane Dean; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez has further distinguished himself as
deputy fire chief for the Pharr Volunteer Fire Department for the
past 15 years; and
WHEREAS, A skilled and dedicated public servant, Pilar
Rodriguez contributes daily to the quality of life in the McAllen
community, and his outstanding emergency preparation efforts are
especially worthy of recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Pilar Rodriguez on his receipt of
the 2008 Professional Manager of the Year in Emergency Management
Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success
and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Gonzales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2662 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House