TITLE: Commending Jose F. Cardenas of El Paso for his distinguished service on the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.

SUMMARY: Commending Jose F. Cardenas of El Paso for his distinguished service on the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.

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WHEREAS, Jose F. Cardenas of El Paso stepped down from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers on January 7, 2011, after six and a half years of outstanding service; and WHEREAS, Mr. Cardenas joined the Texas Board of Professional Engineers in June 2004, and since May 2006, he has held the post of vice chair, playing a vital role in the organization's important work; and WHEREAS, An engineering graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso, Mr. Cardenas is president of Moreno Cardenas, Inc., a consulting civil engineering firm in El Paso; he is a licensed engineer in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma; and WHEREAS, In addition to his work on the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, Mr. Cardenas has served his profession as a board member of the Texas Council of Engineering Companies, board member of the El Paso chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and president of the El Paso chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has also contributed significantly to both his alma mater and his community; a founding member of the Alumni Academy of Civil Engineers at UTEP, Mr. Cardenas currently chairs the UTEP College of Engineering Advisory Board and sits on the board of directors of the UTEP Alumni Association; moreover, he is presently assisting the Borderland Mobility Coalition of El Paso as a member of its executive committee, and he has served as an officer of several other community organizations; and WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Mr. Cardenas has enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Rebecca, and their children, Marisa and Jose; and WHEREAS, The dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence that Jose Cardenas has brought to his duties with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers have greatly benefited the mission of that agency, and he may indeed take great pride in his exemplary tenure; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commend Jose F. Cardenas for his distinguished service on the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Cardenas as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Margo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 210 was adopted by the House on February 9, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House