By:  Coleman                                           H.R. No. 464
       73R7468 SDU-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Captain David M. Walker, who served his country with the utmost
    1-3  distinction as a crew member of the space shuttle Discovery on the
    1-4  historic occasion of its 15th orbital flight in December 1992; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A native of Eustis, Florida, and a veteran flyer
    1-6  with more than 5,500 hours logged, Captain Walker was designated a
    1-7  naval aviator in 1967 and went on to pilot F-4 Phantom jets based
    1-8  aboard the aircraft carriers USS Enterprise and USS America; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, In 1971, he was graduated from the Air Force
   1-10  Aerospace Research Pilot School and was assigned as a test pilot to
   1-11  the Naval Air Test Center; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, This dedicated and hardworking officer made his
   1-13  first space shuttle flight in November 1984; with two more flights
   1-14  in May 1989 and December 1992 to his credit, he has logged hundreds
   1-15  of hours in space; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Captain Walker served as mission commander aboard
   1-17  Discovery when the refurbished and modified craft made its
   1-18  momentous flight in December 1992, an event that marked the NASA
   1-19  space shuttle fleet's 53rd orbital flight; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Captain Walker symbolizes the United States'
   1-21  continuing commitment to world leadership in space, and his
   1-22  exemplary record of achievement is indeed a source of inspiration
   1-23  and justifiable pride to his fellow Americans; now, therefore, be
   1-24  it
    2-1        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-2  Legislature hereby honor Captain David M. Walker for his
    2-3  outstanding contributions to manned space flight and extend to him
    2-4  sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the
    2-5  future; and, be it further
    2-6        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-7  prepared for this illustrious American as an expression of high
    2-8  regard by the Texas House of Representatives.