1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Max Ray Sherman, who recently announced his retirement, 1-5 effective August 31, 1997, after 14 years of outstanding service 1-6 as the dean of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at 1-7 The University of Texas at Austin; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Max Sherman grew up in the Panhandle in 1-9 Phillips, Texas, and graduated from The University of Texas 1-10 at Austin School of Law; he served in the Texas State Senate 1-11 representing District 31 from 1971 to 1977 and was a highly 1-12 respected legislator; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Sherman has served as the dean of the 1-14 Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas 1-15 at Austin, since 1983, and it is largely due to his outstanding 1-16 leadership that the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs has 1-17 earned an international reputation; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A man of uncommon talent, integrity, and tenacity, 1-19 Max Sherman has played a major role in making the LBJ School of 1-20 Public Affairs one of the premier institutions in the country; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, He holds the J. J. "Jake" Pickle Regents Chair in 1-23 Public Affairs and is a frequent lecturer on ethics, leadership, 2-1 and public service; he is well known as a strong proponent of 2-2 governmental effectiveness and serves on the National Commission 2-3 on State and Local Public Service; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Sherman also serves on the Ford Foundation's 2-5 National Committee on Innovations in State and Local Government 2-6 and the National Academy of Public Administration; he has served 2-7 on the Southern Regional Education Board and the Texas Adult 2-8 Probation Commission and was formerly chairman of the Governor's 2-9 Energy Advisory Council; and 2-10 WHEREAS, He is a distinguished and exemplary gentleman 2-11 and a prominent civic leader in the City of Austin; as a 2-12 tribute to his extensive influence on the community and his many 2-13 accomplishments, Mr. Sherman was recently named the 1996 Austinite 2-14 of the Year by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce; now, 2-15 therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 75th Legislature, hereby commend Max Sherman on his countless 2-18 contributions to the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, 2-19 the City of Austin, and the State of Texas and extend to him 2-20 best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-22 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-23 Bivins 2-24 Barrientos 2-25 Armbrister Haywood Patterson 2-26 Brown Lindsay Ratliff 2-27 Cain Lucio Shapiro 2-28 Carona Luna Shapleigh 3-1 Duncan Madla Sibley 3-2 Ellis Moncrief Truan 3-3 Fraser Nelson Wentworth 3-4 Gallegos Nixon West 3-5 Galloway Ogden Whitmire 3-6 Harris Zaffirini 3-7 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 President of the Senate 3-10 I hereby certify that the above 3-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-12 on March 4, 1997. 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 Secretary of the Senate 3-15 ______________________________________ 3-16 Member, Texas Senate 3-17 ______________________________________ 3-18 Member, Texas Senate