TITLE: Congratulating Bobby G. Littlefield Jr. on his retirement as Waco district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Bobby G. Littlefield Jr. on his retirement as Waco district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation.

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WHEREAS, Bobby G. Littlefield Jr. is retiring from the Texas Department of Transportation on February 28, 2017, drawing to a close an exemplary tenure with the agency that has spanned more than three decades; and WHEREAS, While earning his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University, Mr. Littlefield worked for TxDOT as a summer engineer aide in his hometown of Sulphur Springs; after completing his degree, he became the engineering assistant at the Sulphur Springs Area Office, and he was promoted to assistant area engineer upon receiving his professional engineering license in 1989; and WHEREAS, Mr. Littlefield spent 10 years as the Sherman area engineer and 9 years as the Paris district engineer before being named the Waco district engineer in January 2013; in that role, he has overseen more than 300 employees and a highway network of over 7,800 miles across eight counties; and WHEREAS, During his distinguished career with TxDOT, Mr. Littlefield served as the rural district franchise lead in 2012, and he was honored with the agency's 2003 DeWitt C. Greer Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, Bobby Littlefield's commitment to the highest standards of his profession has greatly benefited the work of the Texas Department of Transportation, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his impressive record of achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Bobby G. Littlefield Jr. on his retirement as Waco district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation 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. Littlefield as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anderson of McLennan Kacal Cosper Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 385 was adopted by the House on February 20, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House