1-1 1 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 2-23 ______________________________________ 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. 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate