TITLE: Congratulating Lawrence Olsen on his retirement as executive vice president of the Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Lawrence Olsen on his retirement as executive vice president of the Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Lawrence Olsen is retiring as executive vice president of the Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association on July 31, 2015, drawing to a close a notable career in the service of the Texas highway industry that has spanned three and a half decades; and WHEREAS, A native of Austin, Mr. Olsen earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in history from Southwest Texas State University; early in his career, he worked as a legislative assistant to U.S. Representative J. J. Pickle in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, Mr. Olsen went on to serve for nine years as public affairs director for the Heavy Highway Branch of the Associated General Contractors of Texas, and since 1989, he has been the executive vice president of the Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association, responsible for the day-to-day operations of this 1,900-member nonprofit association in Austin; and WHEREAS, During his exemplary 26-year tenure with Texas Good Roads, Mr. Olsen has helped TGR maintain its close working relationships with the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Legislature, and chambers of commerce and civic leaders across the state; he has served as chair of the Short Course Awards Selection Committee for the scholarship program of the Texas Transportation Forum, and he has been an advisor to the Texas Road Hands Awards effort; and WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Olsen has enjoyed the love and support of his wife and his two sons; he is a member of Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church; and WHEREAS, Lawrence Olsen's dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the work of the Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association and earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Lawrence Olsen on his retirement as executive vice president of the Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association 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. Olsen as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Phillips Howard Pickett Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3465 was adopted by the House on May 31, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House