[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 67 (Monday, May 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1047]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF CARLOS V. MEJIA

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 4, 2009

  Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Carlos 
Mejia for his dedication to the Laredo community and the State of 
Texas. Mr. Mejia has given so much of his time and effort in order to 
make his community a better place.
  After graduating from Texas A&M in 1963, Mr. Mejia attended the 
University of Southern California where he earned his Master of Science 
Degree in Civil Engineering. In 1978, he became the City Engineer for 
the city of Laredo, Texas. He served this post until 1981 and has since 
then been instrumental in many of Laredo's major infrastructure 
projects. He was the civil engineer for the design of the main runway, 
parallel taxi ways, airplane parking apron, and all landslide 
improvements for the Laredo International Airport. He was also the lead 
civil engineer for the preparation of the Master Plan for Texas A&M 
International University.
  His constant dedication to his work and his community have led Mr. 
Mejia to be honored with the Community Partner of the Year Award for 
2008 presented by Habitat for Humanity. Just this past year he was 
selected to the Laredo Junior Achievement Hall of Fame for 2009.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring a great resident of Laredo 
and a great American in Mr. Carlos Mejia. Through his hard work and 
tireless dedication Laredo has seen significant improvements over the 
years and for that we recognize you today Mr. Mejia.

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