By Greenberg H.C.R. No. 71 75R5177 SAJ-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to honor Max Sherman 1-2 for the many outstanding contributions he has made to the State of 1-3 Texas and to congratulate him on his recent designation as the 1996 1-4 Austinite of the Year by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas School of Law, 1-7 he served his fellow citizens with honor and distinction as a 1-8 member of the Texas Senate from 1971 to 1977, earning mention on 1-9 Texas Monthly magazine's list of 10 best legislators throughout his 1-10 tenure; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Since leaving public office, he has worked for the 1-12 betterment of Texas as the president of West Texas State University 1-13 from 1977 to 1982, and more recently, as dean of the Lyndon B. 1-14 Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at 1-15 Austin; in that capacity, he has dedicated himself to making the 1-16 school one of the premier learning institutions in the country, and 1-17 his efforts have helped to prepare numerous individuals to face the 1-18 challenges and responsibilities of public service; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This respected educator currently holds the 1-20 university's Jake Pickle Regents Chair in Public Affairs and is an 1-21 esteemed member of the National Commission on State and Local 1-22 Public Service; his career has been marked by the highest ideals of 1-23 ethics and integrity, and though he is completing his tenure as 1-24 dean at the end of the academic year, he will continue to share his 2-1 extensive knowledge and expertise with our future leaders as a 2-2 professor at the LBJ School; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Dean Sherman has maintained an 2-4 abiding commitment to the community he is proud to call home, and 2-5 the many organizations that have benefited from his active 2-6 involvement include the Austin Project Task Force, the Austin 2-7 Independent School District, the Austin Presbyterian Theological 2-8 Seminary, and the University Presbyterian Church of Austin; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Max Sherman has served his state and community in 2-10 myriad ways, and it is indeed a privilege to recognize him on the 2-11 occasion of his most recent honor; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-13 hereby commend Max Sherman for his exemplary service in behalf of 2-14 all Texans and extend to him heartfelt congratulations on his 2-15 designation as the 1996 Austinite of the Year by the Greater Austin 2-16 Chamber of Commerce; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Dean Sherman as an expression of highest regard by the 2-19 Texas House of Representatives and Senate.