By: Turner S.R. No. 798 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Dr. Ralph A. Zingaro who retired on January 16, 1995, 1-4 after 41 years of loyal service as a professor of chemistry at Texas 1-5 A&M University; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Dr. Zingaro earned a doctorate degree from the 1-7 University of Kansas in 1950, worked in the industry as a chemist 1-8 for several years, and joined Texas A&M University as an assistant 1-9 professor in 1954; after a series of promotions, he was appointed 1-10 to the position of professor in 1964; and 1-11 WHEREAS, An expert in his field and a first-class scholar, 1-12 Dr. Zingaro received the Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award 1-13 in 1968 from the Association of Former Students, was honored by 1-14 the United States Public Health Service with a special National 1-15 Institutes of Health Fellowship, and was selected by Oak Ridge 1-16 National Laboratory to take part in its traveling lecture program; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, He obtained research grants from many sources, 1-19 including the Atomic Energy Commission; his research has focused on 1-20 chemically deposited metal chalcogenide thin films for photovoltaic, 1-21 infrared sensing and solar control applications; analysis and 1-22 speciation of trace elements in fossil fuels and coal oils; and 1-23 synthesis and crystal structures of selenium, arsenic, and tellurium 2-1 compounds; and 2-2 WHEREAS, In honor of Dr. Zingaro's outstanding work, he was 2-3 elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of 2-4 Science in 1992 and has been named to numerous boards and committees; 2-5 and 2-6 WHEREAS, Dr. Zingaro has been invited to lecture at countless 2-7 symposiums; one of his most recent lectures was in February of this 2-8 year at the Symposium on Natural Gas Quality and Energy Measurement 2-9 in Orlando, Florida; and 2-10 WHEREAS, A man of remarkable energy and intellectual vitality, 2-11 Dr. Zingaro continues today to work on his research and to be a great 2-12 source of pride to the students, staff, administration, and members 2-13 of the faculty at Texas A&M University; and 2-14 WHEREAS, An outstanding scientist and professor, Dr. Zingaro 2-15 has had a significant role in providing a superior educational 2-16 environment for students from all parts of Texas and across 2-17 the nation and in making Texas A&M University the high-quality 2-18 institution it is today; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-20 74th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Ralph Zingaro on his many 2-21 accomplishments and extend best wishes to him for the retirement 2-22 years ahead; and, be it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-24 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 President of the Senate 3-2 I hereby certify that the above 3-3 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-4 on April 26, 1995. 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 Secretary of the Senate 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Member, Texas Senate