HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to honor Dr. Frank
1-2 Bash of The University of Texas at Austin for his remarkable
1-3 accomplishments in the field of astronomy; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Dr. Bash has played a pivotal role in the planning,
1-5 design, funding, and construction of the magnificent Hobby-Eberly
1-6 Telescope, which will be one of the finest instruments of its kind
1-7 in the world when it is completed this year, and he brought to this
1-8 groundbreaking endeavor the dedication, vision, and leadership that
1-9 have been his hallmarks throughout his professional career; and
1-10 WHEREAS, After joining the faculty of The University of Texas
1-11 at Austin in 1969, Dr. Bash quickly established a reputation for
1-12 excellence in the classroom; he was equally adept at administration
1-13 and served with distinction as chairman of the Department of
1-14 Astronomy from 1982 through 1986; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Dr. Bash has received a number of well-deserved
1-16 accolades in recognition of his superb achievements as an educator;
1-17 in 1984 he was selected for inclusion in the Teaching Excellence
1-18 Hall of Fame at The University of Texas at Austin, and the
1-19 following year he was named the Frank N. Edmonds Regents Professor
1-20 of Astronomy; and
1-21 WHEREAS, He became director of the McDonald Observatory in
1-22 1989, and his tenure in that demanding role has been notable for
1-23 its public outreach initiatives, including the observatory's
1-24 visitors' center and the StarDate and Universo radio programs,
2-1 which bring information about astronomy and science to millions of
2-2 people each day in English, Spanish, and German; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Throughout history, humankind has sought to unravel
2-4 the secrets of the universe, and Dr. Frank Bash's continuing
2-5 commitment to analyzing and understanding these great mysteries
2-6 makes him truly worthy of special legislative recognition at this
2-7 time; now, therefore, be it
2-8 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-9 hereby commend Dr. Frank Bash for his many significant
2-10 contributions in the field of astronomy, particularly his role in
2-11 the realization of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope, and extend to him
2-12 sincere best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it
2-13 further
2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15 prepared for Dr. Bash as an expression of highest regard by the
2-16 Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Gallego
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 200 was adopted by the House on May
9, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 200 was adopted by the Senate on
May 15, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor