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 Bill
Hale, P.E., is district engineer for the
Dallas District of the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT). The district comprises seven counties — Collin, Dallas,
Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall. Hale’s appointment as district
engineer took effect Nov. 1, 2003.
Hale joined TxDOT’s Ellis County Area Office in the Dallas District in 1983, and
progressed to resident design engineer in 1985 and assistant area engineer in
1987. Promoted in 1992 to area engineer for the Southeast Dallas County in
Hutchins, he was responsible for planning, design, construction, and maintenance
operations. Prior to his appointment in Dallas, Hale was district engineer of
the Abilene District, a post he held since January 1999.
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1983 from the
University of Texas at Arlington, Hale earned his master’s in civil engineering
from the university in 1989. He became a licensed professional engineer in 1988
and taught a graduate course in pavement design as a senior lecturer at UTA from
1992 to 1998.
Hale received the 1996 Luther DeBerry Award for his contributions to Texas
transportation and is a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. He
is also a member of the Chi Epsilon Engineering Fraternity.
A native of Dallas, Hale coaches a youth baseball team and enjoys golf,
racquetball and outdoor activities. He and his wife, DD, have three children. |
