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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 418

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure

 1-4     in recognizing Robert E. Sheriff on his winning the Quest for

 1-5     Excellence Award; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Professor of Geophysics and Acting Director of

 1-7     the Allied Geophysical Laboratories at the University of Houston,

 1-8     College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Dr. Sheriff is the

 1-9     author of the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Exploration Geophysics;

1-10     and

1-11           WHEREAS, Dr. Sheriff received his doctorate at Ohio State

1-12     University in 1950; his special expertise is in the geological

1-13     interpretation of geophysical data; and

1-14           WHEREAS, World famous among geophysicists, Dr. Sheriff is

1-15     an industry leader in the application of technology to petroleum

1-16     exploration; and

1-17           WHEREAS, An exceptionally resourceful and enthusiastic

1-18     educator, Dr. Sheriff is a widely published author who is also

1-19     admired for his devotion to professional mentoring and teaching;

1-20     and

1-21           WHEREAS, Dr. Sheriff instills in his students a lifelong

1-22     love of learning, and he is a source of great pride to the

1-23     University of Houston; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, This outstanding geophysics professor has served

 2-2     as senior vice president of Seiscom Delta, Incorporated, chief

 2-3     geophysicist for Chevron Oil Company, first vice president of

 2-4     the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, and associate editor

 2-5     of Geophysics; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous awards and honors for

 2-7     his contributions to the field of geophysics, he received the

 2-8     prestigious Kauffman Gold Medal, Distinguished Lecturer, and

 2-9     Special Commendation Awards from the Society of Exploration

2-10     Geophysicists; and

2-11           WHEREAS, Because the energy industry has significantly

2-12     influenced the development of the economy of the City of Houston

2-13     and the State of Texas, it is appropriate that the Senate of Texas

2-14     recognize this outstanding scientist and educator; now, therefore,

2-15     be it

2-16           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-17     75th Legislature, hereby congratulate Robert E. Sheriff on his

2-18     exceptional career and extend felicitations to him on earning the

2-19     Quest for Excellence Award; and, be it further

2-20           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him

2-21     as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate.

2-22                                                                 Lindsay

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2-24                                          President of the Senate

2-25                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-26                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-27                                  on April 1, 1997.

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2-29                                          Secretary of the Senate

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 3-2                                           Member, Texas Senate