SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 597
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Robert B. Daigh, who is retiring on April 30, 2009,
after more than 20 years of outstanding service with the Texas
Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Daigh began his career with the Texas
Department of Transportation as an engineer with the Georgetown
Area Office in March of 1988; in 2003, he was named district
engineer for the Austin District, with responsibility for all
state transportation, planning, design, construction,
operation, and maintenance in the 11-county district; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Daigh has been noted
for his forthrightness, his openness to differing points of view,
and his willingness to honor community values in the development
of projects; his professional handling of the controversies
surrounding toll roads bears witness to his tact and his ability
to see all sides of an issue; and
WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, Mr. Daigh has carried
out his many responsibilities with exceptional efficiency and
dedication; under his expert leadership, road projects worth
more than $5 billion have been built in Central Texas, including
the Central Texas Turnpike Project and the Texas 45 Southeast
tollway; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, Mr. Daigh is
respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the
Texas Department of Transportation will be greatly missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Robert B. Daigh on his exceptional
service to the Texas Department of Transportation and his many
contributions to our state and extend to him best wishes for
continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 7, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate