TITLE: Recognizing Terry G. McCoy on the occasion of his retirement.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Terry G. McCoy on the occasion of his retirement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Terry G. McCoy, who is retiring on May 31, 2019, as Austin district engineer after 31 years of outstanding service with the Texas Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, Terry McCoy began his long and distinguished career with the Texas Department of Transportation as a summer employee in the Burnet Resident Engineer's Office; after graduating from Texas A&M University, he took a position in the newly formed Austin District South Travis Area Office; and WHEREAS, As a participant in the department's Master's Program, he attended The University of Texas at Austin to earn his master's degree in civil engineering; Mr. McCoy then joined the Design Division, where he remained until 2002 when he returned to the Austin District to serve as the Burnet Area engineer; and WHEREAS, He went on to serve as the North Travis Area engineer, director of Transportation Planning and Development, and deputy district engineer; he became the district engineer for the Austin District in 2016; talented and resourceful, he has received multiple honors for his work, notably the Texas Transportation Institute's prestigious Luther DeBerry Award; and WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he is respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence with the Texas Department of Transportation will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby commend Terry G. McCoy on his exceptional service to the people of Texas as an employee of the Texas Department of Transportation and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Watson President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 29, 2019.