SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10
WHEREAS, Heather Keister of Lubbock was named the 2024
Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas
Society of Professional Engineers; and
WHEREAS, The highest honor given to a TSPE member, this
prestigious accolade recognizes an individual whose work has
advanced the engineering profession while making a meaningful
difference in their community; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Keister has more than two decades of
experience in civil engineering, and she has specialized in
stormwater, transportation, infrastructure, planning, and
development; in 2013, she helped to establish the Freese and
Nichols office in Lubbock, and under her able leadership, the
engineering, planning, and consulting firm has played an
instrumental role in numerous infrastructure projects in West
Texas and has expanded its presence in the region; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her tenure with Freese and
Nichols, Ms. Keister has been involved in projects such as the
City of Lubbock road bond program, for which she spearheaded the
citizen committee, and she led the development of the 2023 Upper
Brazos Regional Flood Plan; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Keister has served on committees and boards
for Lubbock Area United Way, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, the
City of Lubbock, the TSPE South Plains Chapter, Leadership
Lubbock, and the Texas Chapter of the American Public Works
Association; she has further distinguished herself as a trusted
mentor to engineering students, and she has delivered a number of
presentations at Texas Tech University; among her many honors,
she was named the 2024 Businessperson of the Year by the Lubbock
Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Heather Keister's dedication, expertise, and
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited her fellow
Texans and earned her the respect and admiration of her peers,
and she may indeed reflect with pride on her accomplishments;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Heather Keister on being named
the 2024 Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the
Texas Society of Professional Engineers and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Ms. Keister as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 29, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate