TITLE: Honoring Joe G. Hanover of Bryan-College Station on his 95th birthday and for his service to his community.

SUMMARY: Honoring Joe G. Hanover of Bryan-College Station on his 95th birthday and for his service to his community.

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WHEREAS, Joe G. Hanover of Bryan-College Station commemorated his 95th birthday on February 10, 2013, and this significant event provides a fitting opportunity to honor him for his dedicated service to the community; and WHEREAS, Joe Hanover earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University in 1940 and joined the Texas Department of Transportation that same year; answering his country's call to duty, he served as a second lieutenant in the United States Army's 54th Coast Artillery Unit during World War II; he returned home following the war but continued his service in the U.S. Army Reserve; he was eventually promoted to the post of commander of the 420th Engineer Brigade and later brigadier general; and WHEREAS, At TxDOT, Mr. Hanover was promoted to resident engineer in Hearne and designed most of the farm-to-market roads in Milam and Robertson Counties; by 1966, he had advanced to district engineer of the Bryan region and made such important contributions to the area's infrastructure as the development of Interstate 45 in Freestone, Leon, Madison, and Walker Counties and the creation of highway loops around the cities of Bryan-College Station, Huntsville, and Brenham; and WHEREAS, Joe Hanover is a source of inspiration to all who know him, and it is a pleasure to recognize this esteemed Texan and his many contributions to his community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby honor Joe G. Hanover on his 95th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Hanover as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Raney Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 394 was adopted by the House on February 28, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House