H.R. No. 2337
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Victor Vandergriff of Arlington served with
distinction as inaugural chair of the Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles board from 2009 to 2013, when he took office as a member of
the Texas Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, Appointed to the DMV board in 2009, Mr. Vandergriff
has guided the agency's development with exceptional skill and
dedication; under his leadership, the DMV introduced the new "Texas
Classic" license plates, which incorporate enhanced security
features to help law enforcement personnel quickly spot counterfeit
plates; the agency also unveiled a more user-friendly vehicle
registration sticker customized to allow officers to quickly flag
stolen vehicles or identify the owner in the event of an accident;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Vandergriff, an attorney, brought to the post
years of experience in the automobile industry, as well as an
exceptional background in transportation issues; he has served as
chair of the North Texas Tollway Authority board and he played a key
role in a number of its major projects, among them the planned
extension of Texas State Highway 360 from Arlington to Mansfield;
previously, he was vice president of the Van Tuyl Group, which
provides management consulting services to the largest group of
privately held automotive dealerships in the United States, and he
was involved in the business as a franchise owner, dealer, and
executive manager for more than 25 years; he graduated from the
School of Public Administration at the University of Southern
California and completed his law degree at Southern Methodist
University; and
WHEREAS, Victor Vandergriff has greatly benefited the
citizens of Texas through his exemplary service as chair of the
Department of Motor Vehicles, and as he takes on his new
responsibilities as a member of the Texas Transportation
Commission, it is indeed fitting to recognize him for his
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Victor Vandergriff for his
distinguished service as chair of the Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles board and congratulate him on his appointment to the Texas
Transportation Commission; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Vandergriff as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Harless
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2337 was adopted by the House on May
22, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House