A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of james Donald "don" goins, former chief engineer of operations of the division of highways.

Whereas, James Donald "Don" Goins first joined the Department of Transportation as a temporary employee and, after receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University, entered the Highway Engineer‑in‑Training Program in 1965; and
Whereas, Don Goins successfully completed the training program in 1967 and was named a Highway Engineer; and
Whereas, Don Goins worked on the site of various projects for 28 years using his skills as a registered professional engineer and land surveyor to better the State's roads and highways; and
Whereas, Don Goins became an Assistant Division Engineer for Maintenance in Highway Division 10 in 1974; and
Whereas, Don Goins was named Division Engineer for Highway Division 10 in 1984 and served in that capacity until he was named Chief Engineer of Operations for the Division of Highways; and
Whereas, Don Goins served as Chief Engineer of Operations for 10 years; and
Whereas, Don Goins was a loyal State employee for 39 years; and
Whereas, Don Goins died on September 19, 2003, a few weeks prior to his planned retirement on October 1, 2003; and
Whereas, Don Goins will be sorely missed by his family, friends, and colleagues; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the life and memory of James Donald Goins and expresses the appreciation of this State and its citizens for his many years of dedication to the State of North Carolina and to the Department of Transportation.
SECTION 2.  The General Assembly extends its deepest sympathy to the family of James Donald Goins for the loss of a beloved family member.
SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the family of James Donald Goins.
SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 15th day of February, 2005.

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		 Marc Basnight
	 President Pro Tempore of the Senate

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		 James B. Black
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives