SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 118
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Jorge L. Quijano, a prominent Lamar University alumnus
	who is the chief executive officer and administrator of the
	Panama Canal Authority; and
	WHEREAS, Jorge Quijano earned both a bachelor of science
	degree and a master of engineering degree in industrial
	engineering and management from Lamar University, and he is the
	leader of the Panama Canal Expansion Program; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Quijano began his career with the Panama Canal
	Authority in 1975 and served in several capacities before
	becoming director of Maritime Operations in 1999; after being
	designated manager of the canal's expansion program, he was
	appointed executive vice president of the Engineering and
	Programs Management Department in 2007; he was named chief
	executive officer and administrator of the Panama Canal
	Authority in September of 2012; and
	WHEREAS, The leading interoceanic waterway that serves
	worldwide maritime commerce, the Panama Canal is undergoing an
	expansion that will double its capacity by 2015; the project
	creates a new lane of traffic along the canal by the construction
	of a new set of locks, and the expansion will allow more and
	larger ships to transit; and
	WHEREAS, As leader of the project, Mr. Quijano heads a
	group of 500 professionals and is in charge of an integrated
	program management team that directs the entire expansion
	program; and
	WHEREAS, A highly respected leader in the engineering and
	maritime community who is widely praised for his exceptional
	accomplishments, Jorge Quijano is being presented with a Texas
	Industrial Engineering Lifetime Achievement Award by the Lamar
	University Engineering Department on February 15, 2013; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
	83rd Legislature, hereby congratulate Jorge L. Quijano on
	earning a Texas Industrial Engineering Lifetime Achievement
	Award from the Lamar University Engineering Department and
	proclaim him an Honorary Citizen of Texas; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate.
	Williams
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 4, 2013.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate