By: Turner S.R. No. 868 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize Russell L. Palma as winner of the excellence in research 1-4 award from Sam Houston State University; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Dr. Palma has taught at Sam Houston State University 1-6 since 1980 and has served as chairman of the Department of Physics 1-7 since 1990; he is also a senior research associate in chemistry at 1-8 Texas A&M University; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Dr. Palma received his bachelor's degree in 1-10 astrophysics from Indiana University in 1974, his master's degree 1-11 in space physics and astronomy in 1978, and his doctorate in space 1-12 physics and astronomy in 1980 from Rice University; and 1-13 WHEREAS, This dedicated scholar has done research on 1-14 meteorites from the earth and the moon; he has been published 1-15 22 times in such journals as Lunar and Planetary Science, 1-16 made 27 research presentations, and received funding for 1-17 32 research projects conducted primarily at Johnson Space Center, 1-18 Rice University, Texas A&M University, and Sam Houston State 1-19 University; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-21 73rd Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Russell L. Palma on 1-22 winning the excellence in research award from Sam Houston State 1-23 University; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-2 Dr. Palma as an expression of 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 May 5, 1993. 2-8 _____________________________________ 2-9 Secretary of the Senate 2-10 _____________________________________ 2-11 Member, Texas Senate