SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 954
WHEREAS, Steven E. Simmons, deputy executive director of
the Texas Department of Transportation, has demonstrated great
dedication to public service throughout a tenure with the agency
spanning nearly three decades; and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston, Mr. Simmons earned his bachelor's
degree in civil engineering from the University of Houston in 1981,
and he joined the Northwest Harris/Waller Area Office of the Texas
Department of Transportation as a project manager the following
year; he went on to become a licensed professional engineer and was
appointed deputy district engineer for the Houston District in 1993;
five years later, he was named district engineer for the Fort Worth
District, and under his leadership, the staff won the annual Design
Excellence Award for a Metropolitan District three times in a row;
moreover, he addressed transit issues as a member of the Regional
Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of
Governments; and
WHEREAS, He has served as his agency's deputy executive
director for almost 10 years; he is a member of the civil
engineering advisory boards for The University of Texas at
Arlington and the University of Houston, and in 2005, he became the
first recipient of the University of Houston Engineering Alumni
Association's Distinguished Young Engineering Alumnus Award to also
receive the school's Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Simmons enjoys the
support and encouragement of his wife, Lisa, and their children,
Chris and Phillip; he is an Eagle Scout and participates in
scouting activities with his two sons, and he also enjoys golf
and woodworking; and
WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to excellence,
Steven Simmons has benefited the Texas Department of
Transportation and his fellow citizens, and it is indeed fitting to
recognize his contributions at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby honor Steven E. Simmons for his service to
the Texas Department of Transportation and extend to him sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Mr. Simmons as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Harris
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 10, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate