TITLE: In memory of Dr. Chen-Ching Daniel Yang of Austin.

SUMMARY: In memory of Dr. Chen-Ching Daniel Yang of Austin.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Dr. Chen-Ching Daniel Yang of Austin, who died on February 23, 2021, at the age of 62; and WHEREAS, Born in Taiwan on July 6, 1958, Daniel Yang grew up with a brother, John; he shared his life with his wife, Ling-Hui Yang, and his child, Ely Yang; and WHEREAS, Dr. Yang earned his Ph.D. in geography at Texas A&M University; an experienced urban planner, he enjoyed a long and successful career with the City of Austin Transportation Department that spanned 30 years; he was a program manager at the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and was widely respected as an innovator in the expansion and improvement of transportation accessibility and mobility; moreover, he played a vital role in the long-range transportation plans for the Austin area; and WHEREAS, In addition to his work in public service, Dr. Yang was an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Geography and the Environment and the Program in Community and Regional Planning at The University of Texas at Austin, where he conducted classes in urban transportation geography and metropolitan planning and modeling; throughout his career, he was a mentor and an inspiration to his colleagues; and WHEREAS, A devoted husband and a respected professional, Daniel Yang lived a full and generous life, and he leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Chen-Ching Daniel Yang and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Ling-Hui Yang; to his child, Ely Yang; to his brother, John Yang; to his nieces and nephew, Wendy, Tina, and Kevin Yang; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Chen-Ching Daniel Yang. Bucy Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 924 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 8, 2021. Chief Clerk of the House