By: Turner S.R. No. 724 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Dr. John Paul Abbott 1-5 WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost one of its most respected 1-6 citizens with the death of Dr. John Paul Abbott who died 1-7 April 4, 1993; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born in Nashville, Tennessee on July 16, 1904, 1-9 Dr. Abbott graduated magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University 1-10 in 1925 with a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A renowned Shakespearean scholar, Dr. Abbott earned 1-12 a doctorate in literature from the University of Iowa in 1939; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Varsity tennis coach at Texas A&M University from 1-14 1935 to 1937, Dr. Abbott was dean of arts and sciences and of the 1-15 College of Liberal Arts between 1947 and 1956; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Named distinguished professor in 1957, Dr. Abbott 1-17 left A&M University to serve on the Texas Commission of Higher 1-18 Education from 1956 to 1957; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In recognition of his excellence as a teacher and 1-20 lecturer, the Association of Former Students awarded Dr. Abbott 1-21 the Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching in 1962; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Before his retirement in 1972, Dr. Abbott authored 1-23 and coauthored numerous journal articles and English texts; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who 2-2 Among American Scholars, Dr. Abbott was the past president of 2-3 Academic Deans of the Southwest States and of the Association of 2-4 Texas Colleges and Universities; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A man of great intellect and finely honed wit, 2-6 Dr. Abbott was a treasured friend and companion and will be 2-7 greatly missed; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to his 2-10 wife, Virginia Burns Abbott; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 Mrs. Abbott as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-13 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, 2-14 it do so in memory of Dr. John Paul Abbott. 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the 2-18 above Resolution was adopted by 2-19 the Senate on April 26, 1993, 2-20 by a rising vote. 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate