Bill Text: TX HR904 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 904 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Alex Sutton on his retirement as co-president of The Woodlands Development Company.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR904 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR904-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 904



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Alex Sutton retired on December 4, 2020, as
	co-president of The Woodlands Development Company, a subsidiary of
	The Howard Hughes Corporation; and
	WHEREAS, A licensed professional engineer and certified
	public accountant, Mr. Sutton holds both a bachelor's and a
	master's degree in civil engineering from Rice University, as well
	as a master's degree in business administration from the University
	of Houston; he worked with the Exxon Mobil Corporation and then
	managed complex projects for municipal and private clients as a
	shareholder in Pate Engineers; after eight years as a consultant
	for The Woodlands, he joined The Woodlands Development Company as
	vice president of engineering and construction in 1994; eleven
	years later, he was named co-president; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Sutton managed the design and construction of
	the extension of major thoroughfares in The Woodlands, as well as
	residential home sections, commercial building sites, The
	Woodlands Waterway, and all six Waterway bridges; in addition, he
	oversaw such commercial developments as Town Green Park, Waterway
	Square, and numerous hotel, retail, multifamily, and office
	buildings; during his tenure, the population of The Woodlands grew
	from 10,000 to 115,000; and
	WHEREAS, Dedicated to founder George Mitchell's vision of The
	Woodlands as a self-contained community with a strong social
	fabric, Mr. Sutton benefited his fellow residents through both his
	professional endeavors and his civic engagement; he was a founding
	director and chair of The Woodlands Arts Council and director of The
	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Economic
	Development Partnership, and the Montgomery County Community
	Foundation; his many leadership roles further included director and
	chair of the North Houston Association, Montgomery County Youth
	Services, and Interfaith of The Woodlands, which named him a
	Hometown Hero in 2019; and
	WHEREAS, Alex Sutton was instrumental in the evolution of The
	Woodlands into one of the country's most vibrant master-planned
	communities, and his outstanding contributions will continue to
	resonate in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Alex Sutton on his retirement as
	co-president of The Woodlands Development Company 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. Sutton as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.

	Toth

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 904 was adopted by the House on May 8,
	2021, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House