By: Truan S.R. No. 507 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 congratulate Dr. Adolfo Aguilo for being named recipient of the 1-4 Dr. Lee Starr Award for Technical Excellence, an honor that the 1-5 Hoechst Celanese Corporation bestows on company scientists and 1-6 engineers who are engaged in research and development; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Born in 1929 in Uruguay, Dr. Aguilo lived most of 1-8 his life in Buenos Aires, Argentina; he earned his master's degree 1-9 and his doctorate with honors from Buenos Aires University; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A brilliant researcher, Dr. Aguilo was an associate 1-11 professor at Buenos Aires University from 1955 to 1960; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Considered an authority in organometallic chemistry 1-13 and seeking to better himself both professionally and economically, 1-14 Dr. Aguilo accepted a position with the technical center of 1-15 Celanese Chemical Company in Corpus Christi; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Dr. Aguilo's enthusiasm for his work is readily 1-17 apparent to his co-workers; he is known as a gentleman who is 1-18 respected as an outstanding scientist; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Honored for significant technical contributions 1-20 in applied industrial research, Dr. Aguilo's recent accomplishments 1-21 have improved Hoechst Celanese's process for manufacturing acetic 1-22 acid at the Clear Lake, Texas, plant; truly Dr. Aguilo's discoveries 1-23 and research are worthy of legislative recognition; now, therefore, 2-1 be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 73rd Legislature, hereby commend and congratulate Dr. Adolfo Aguilo 2-4 for winning the Dr. Lee Starr Award for Technical Excellence; and, 2-5 be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 Dr. Aguilo as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-8 _____________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the 2-11 above Resolution was adopted by 2-12 the Senate on March 30, 1993. 2-13 _____________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate