TITLE: Honoring Victor Vandergriff for his service as chair of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles board and congratulating him on his appointment to the Texas Transportation Commission.

SUMMARY: Honoring Victor Vandergriff for his service as chair of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles board and congratulating him on his appointment to the Texas Transportation Commission.

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WHEREAS, Victor Vandergriff of Arlington served with distinction as inaugural chair of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles board from 2009 to 2013, when he took office as a member of the Texas Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, Appointed to the DMV board in 2009, Mr. Vandergriff has guided the agency's development with exceptional skill and dedication; under his leadership, the DMV introduced the new "Texas Classic" license plates, which incorporate enhanced security features to help law enforcement personnel quickly spot counterfeit plates; the agency also unveiled a more user-friendly vehicle registration sticker customized to allow officers to quickly flag stolen vehicles or identify the owner in the event of an accident; and WHEREAS, Mr. Vandergriff, an attorney, brought to the post years of experience in the automobile industry, as well as an exceptional background in transportation issues; he has served as chair of the North Texas Tollway Authority board and he played a key role in a number of its major projects, among them the planned extension of Texas State Highway 360 from Arlington to Mansfield; previously, he was vice president of the Van Tuyl Group, which provides management consulting services to the largest group of privately held automotive dealerships in the United States, and he was involved in the business as a franchise owner, dealer, and executive manager for more than 25 years; he graduated from the School of Public Administration at the University of Southern California and completed his law degree at Southern Methodist University; and WHEREAS, Victor Vandergriff has greatly benefited the citizens of Texas through his exemplary service as chair of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and as he takes on his new responsibilities as a member of the Texas Transportation Commission, it is indeed fitting to recognize him for his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commend Victor Vandergriff for his distinguished service as chair of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles board and congratulate him on his appointment to the Texas Transportation Commission; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Vandergriff as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Harless Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2337 was adopted by the House on May 22, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House