H.R. No. 653
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
recognize H. Thomas Kornegay on the occasion of his retirement as
executive director of the Port of Houston Authority on February 1,
2009, after 37 years of loyal service; and
WHEREAS, Tom Kornegay joined the Port of Houston Authority in
April 1972 and worked his way up through the ranks, serving in the
engineering department and as managing director before becoming
executive director 17 years ago; and
WHEREAS, He is highly regarded as an engineer and a leader in
his industry and is lauded for his significant contributions in
advancing the mission of the Port of Houston as it expanded with the
economic development of the Houston metropolitan region and the
advancement of container shipping; and
WHEREAS, He developed the master plan for the Fentress
Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal while in the engineering
department; the terminal opened in 1976 and now ranks as the busiest
container terminal on the United States Gulf Coast; he also oversaw
the development of the Bayport Terminal, the deepening and widening
of the Houston Ship Channel, and the Port of Houston Authority's
recovery from Hurricane Ike; and
WHEREAS, A leader in many professional and maritime industry
organizations over the years, he served as president of the
International Association of Ports and Harbors and as chairman of
the board of the American Association of Port Authorities; his
numerous accolades include being named Maritime Person of the Year
by the Greater Houston Port Bureau and Houston Area Engineer of the
Year by local engineers; and
WHEREAS, Tom Kornegay's many accomplishments during his long
tenure with the Port of Houston Authority are a testament to his
dedication and his skill in engineering, management, and planning;
he has been an inspiration to those who have had the pleasure of
working with him, and his leadership will be greatly missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend H. Thomas Kornegay for his many years of
valuable service to the Port of Houston Authority and extend to him
best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Kornegay as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Alvarado
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 653 was adopted by the House on March
12, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House