Kirk P. Watson, a champion of transportation investment for Austin and the entire state of Texas for more than two decades, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at a luncheon and ceremony held at the Marriott Downtown in Austin Nov. 4. Watson, described at the event as a statesman and transformational servant […]
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Fulton Joins Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Among 350 Texas aviation leaders, former colleagues, friends and family, David S. Fulton, a nationally recognized leader in the aviation industry and the first director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at the Texas Aviation Conference awards banquet in San Marcos, Texas, on […]
Texas Transportation Hall of Honor Inductee Mark Goode Celebrates 100th Birthday
Marquis “Mark” G. Goode, Jr., a Texas Transportation Hall of Honor 2008 inductee, will be 100 years old on Aug. 12, 2021. Goode worked for the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation (now the Texas Department of Transportation [TxDOT]) for four decades, where he helped build the Interstate Highway System we rely on […]
Texas Transportation Hall of Honor 2021 Call for Nominations
The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor board is accepting nominations for 2021 inductees until July 31, 2021. Texas is recognized as having one of the finest multimodal transportation systems in the world. The existence of this system has been a key aspect of the economic development of the state and in providing Texans with a […]
Texas Transportation Hall of Honor 2020 Call for Nominations
The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor board is accepting nominations for 2020 inductees until July 31, 2020. Texas is recognized as having one of the finest multimodal transportation systems in the world. The existence of this system has been a key aspect of the economic development of the state and in providing Texans with a […]
Andrade Joins Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Esperanza “Hope” Andrade, an influential and dedicated servant leader, innovator and advocate for the Texas transportation community, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at a reception and ceremony at Mi Tierra Café in San Antonio Jan. 7. Andrade, a successful entrepreneur and businesswoman in the San Antonio community for more than three […]
Texas Transportation Hall of Honor 2019 Call for Nominations
The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor board is accepting nominations for 2019 inductees until July 31, 2019. Texas is recognized as having one of the finest multimodal transportation systems in the world. The existence of this system has been a key aspect of the economic development of the state and in providing Texans with a […]
Hawley Joins Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Judy Hawley, former state representative and Port of Corpus Christi Commission chair, civic leader and philanthropist was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at a luncheon and ceremony at the Texas State Aquarium on Thursday, Feb. 7. Hawley, the 2018 Hall of Honor recipient, was honored for her leadership in developing and promoting […]
Texas Transportation Hall of Honor 2018 Call for Nominations
The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor board is accepting nominations for 2018 inductees until July 31, 2018. Texas is recognized as having one of the finest multimodal transportation systems in the world. The existence of this system has been a key aspect of the economic development of the state and in providing Texans with a […]
Ledé Recognized as 2017 Inductee into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Dr. Naomi W. Ledé, distinguished professor and founder and executive director emeritus of the Transportation Studies Program and Center for Transportation Training and Research (CTTR) at Texas Southern University (TSU) was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor on November 20. The induction ceremony and luncheon, hosted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), […]
Eisenhower Inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Dwight David Eisenhower 34th President of the United States, General in the U.S. Army, Father of the Interstate Highway System and Texas native, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor on December 6. The ceremony took place at the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site in Denison, Texas, on the porch of the home […]
Call for Nominations: 2017 Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Nominate Someone Today! The Texas A&M Transportation Institute is seeking nominations for the 2017 Texas Transportation Hall of Honor. The creation and operation of the Texas transportation system are the result of unusual vision and leadership provided by a relatively small number of exceptional individuals. The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor, established in January 2000, […]
Call for Nominations: 2016 Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor board is accepting nominations for 2016 inductees until November 15, 2015. Each individual selected for the Hall of Honor is recognized at an induction ceremony and with a plaque on permanent display in the Hall of Honor located at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute in the Texas A&M University […]
Walton, Holmes Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
C. Michael Walton and Ned S. Holmes were recognized for contributions to Texas transportation in December at separate Texas Transportation Hall of Honor induction ceremonies in Austin. Walton was inducted as the Hall’s 40th member Dec. 1; Holmes was inducted as the 41st member Dec 18. “We have a state that has been blessed to […]
2015 Nominations Underway for Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor board is accepting nominations for 2015 inductees until October 1, 2014. Each individual selected for the Hall of Honor is recognized at an induction ceremony and with a plaque on permanent display in the Hall of Honor located at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute in the Texas A&M University […]
TTI Director Emeritus Herb Richardson Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Herb Richardson, director emeritus of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), was inducted as the 39th member of the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor during a Feb. 19 ceremony at TTI. Established in 2000 to recognize those individuals who played significant roles in the development and advancement of Texas transportation, the Hall of Honor is […]
TTI Director Emeritus Herb Richardson Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Herb Richardson, director emeritus of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) was inducted as the 39th member of the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor during a Feb. 19 ceremony at TTI. Established in 2000 to recognize those individuals who played significant roles in the development and advancement of Texas transportation, the Hall of Honor is […]
Railroad Pioneer Inducted into Hall of Honor
TTI Agency Director Dennis Christiansen traveled to Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMU-C) in October to induct Harold J. McKenzie into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor. The induction ceremony, hosted by BNSF Railway, was held at the annual Cotton Belt Railroad Symposium. McKenzie’s career in the railroad industry spanned from 1926 to 1969. He served as […]
Ross Perot, Jr., Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Ross Perot, Jr., chairman of both Hillwood, one of the nation’s top real estate developers, and the Perot Group, an investment management firm, has been inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor. The induction took place at a Hillwood employee meeting in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday, Dec. 20. Through Perot’s leadership, the Hillwood team […]
Lady Bird Johnson, Benjamin Allin III Join the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Lady Bird Johnson Lady Bird Johnson, former first lady of the United States and highway beautification advocate, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at a reception and ceremony in Austin, Texas, Oct. 17. The event was co-sponsored by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and […]
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