TITLE: Honoring Angel Escobar on his retirement as city manager of Corpus Christi.

SUMMARY: Honoring Angel Escobar on his retirement as city manager of Corpus Christi.

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WHEREAS, Angel Escobar retired as city manager of Corpus Christi on March 4, 2011, drawing to a close a long and distinguished career in municipal government; and WHEREAS, A native of South Texas, Mr. Escobar earned his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University--Kingsville and went to work as an engineer surveyor with Smith and Russo, a firm he later co-owned; he also served as consultant city engineer for the cities of Portland, Ingleside, Kingsville, and Port Lavaca; and WHEREAS, Mr. Escobar joined the City of Corpus Christi in 1989 as assistant director of engineering services and went on to become director; after serving in an interim capacity, he was officially appointed city manager in 2008; and WHEREAS, During Mr. Escobar's years in city government, he led or significantly contributed to many important initiatives, including the structural analysis and implementation of needed repairs at Wesley Seale Dam, the completion of projects for numerous bond programs, the rehabilitation program for the Bayfront Seawall, and the successful resolution of the coliseum issue; moreover, he played a vital role in the negotiation and execution of nearly $2 billion in architectural engineering and construction contracts; and WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Mr. Escobar has shared his time with the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Texas Society of Professional Engineers, and the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors; recognized for his efforts, he has earned a host of awards and commendations through the years; and WHEREAS, Mr. Escobar has enjoyed the support of a loving family in all of his endeavors, and retirement will afford him more time to spend with his wife, Tulis, as well as his three children and six grandchildren; and WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Angel Escobar has served the citizens of Corpus Christi with great dedication, and his outstanding commitment to excellence has made his community an even better place in which to live and work; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Angel Escobar on his retirement as city manager of Corpus Christi and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Escobar as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Torres Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1634 was adopted by the House on May 12, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House