By: Turner S.R. No. 18
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
1-3 extend congratulations to Hugh J. McCann for his 25 years of
1-4 distinguished service to Texas A&M University; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Dr. McCann joined the faculty of
1-6 Texas A&M University in 1968; he served the university from 1979
1-7 to 1981 as assistant department head and headed the Department of
1-8 Philosophy and Humanities from 1981 to 1985; and
1-9 WHEREAS, An enthusiastic teacher, Dr. McCann has served on
1-10 numerous department, college, and university committees; he has
1-11 held positions on several American Philosophy Association committees
1-12 and currently is secretary-treasurer for the American Philosophical
1-13 Association's Central Division; and
1-14 WHEREAS, A highly respected man in his field, Dr. McCann
1-15 has garnered support for his research work from the National
1-16 Endowment for the Humanities as well as the Center for Advanced
1-17 Study in the Behavioral Sciences, and these grants have made
1-18 possible his studies of philosophy of mind, action theory,
1-19 metaphysics, and critical thinking; now, therefore, be it
1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
1-21 73rd Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the contributions that
1-22 Hugh J. McCann has made through the years to Texas A&M University
1-23 and for which they honor him today; and, be it further
2-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-2 Dr. McCann as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-3 _____________________________________
2-4 President of the Senate
2-5 I hereby certify that the
2-6 above Resolution was adopted by
2-7 the Senate on January 13, 1993.
2-8 _____________________________________
2-9 Secretary of the Senate
2-10 _____________________________________
2-11 Member, Texas Senate