SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
WHEREAS, Catherine Hejl is retiring as Bryan District engineer
for the Texas Department of Transportation on January 31, 2015,
concluding an exemplary career that has spanned 30 years with the
agency; and
WHEREAS, One of the highest-ranking female engineers at
TxDOT, Ms. Hejl oversees nearly 300 employees and directs
projects totaling more than $400 million; she has proven an
exceptionally talented manager, building a strong team and
challenging and motivating her personnel to achieve superior
results; under her leadership, the Bryan District has received
numerous awards from national and state organizations, including
the Cement Council of Texas Highways division, the National
Asphalt Pavement Association, the Texas Asphalt Pavement
Association, and the Associated General Contractors; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, as Hurricane Rita approached the Texas
coast, Ms. Hejl guided the contraflow of 113 miles of Interstate
45 through Walker, Madison, Leon, and Freestone Counties; she
worked with employees across her district and the two neighboring
districts to successfully complete the contraflow from Houston
to Dallas, and by ensuring a smoother evacuation process, she
helped save countless lives; among the accolades she has received
are the 2014 Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award, the
2007 TxDOT Dewitt C. Greer Award, and the Greater Brazos Valley
Excellence in Transportation Award; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan earned her bachelor's degree in
civil engineering from Texas A&M University, and in 1985, she
joined TxDOT as an engineer assistant in the Walker County Area
Office of the Bryan District; through her skill and unyielding
commitment to excellence, she rose steadily through the ranks in
the district, serving as assistant area engineer, Bryan District
maintenance engineer, and Bryan Area engineer before becoming
Bryan District director of operations in 2004; she was appointed
to the top post in the district five years later; and
WHEREAS, An outstanding engineer and administrator,
Catherine Hejl has earned the deep respect and admiration of her
colleagues, and her contributions will continue to benefit the
State of Texas in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Catherine W. Hejl on her
retirement as Bryan District engineer for the Texas Department of
Transportation and extend to her sincere best wishes as she embarks
on the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Ms. Hejl as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Kolkhorst
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 26, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate