1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 808 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Guadalupe Cassani Cardoso of Mexico City, Mexico, on 1-5 the occasion of her visit on May 23, 1997, to the State Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Guadalupe Cassani is visiting our country for three 1-7 weeks under the auspices of the United States Information Agency's 1-8 International Visitor Program; her program has been arranged by 1-9 the Institute of International Education; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A woman of extensive expertise in the area of 1-11 technology, Mrs. Cassani is the Deputy Director of Evaluation at 1-12 the Office of Technological Modernization, a department of the 1-13 National Council of Science and Technology; the council promotes 1-14 and supports the modernization of Mexico's scientific and 1-15 technological infrastructure; the goal of Mrs. Cassani's office is 1-16 to nurture the development of innovative technology and the growth 1-17 of small businesses through infusions of capital; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A member of the board of the Association of Mechanical 1-19 and Electrical Engineers, Mrs. Cassani holds a degree from the 1-20 National Autonomous University of Mexico; she has published numerous 1-21 magazine articles regarding incubators and technological culture; and 1-22 WHEREAS, During her visit to the United States, Mrs. Cassani 1-23 is seeking to gain in-depth exposure to this country's methods for 2-1 promoting technological development; she is studying the financing 2-2 of scientific and technological research, cooperative programs 2-3 between universities, industry, and government, and programs that 2-4 nurture innovative technology by small businesses; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The citizens of Texas are honored to have 2-6 Guadalupe Cassani as a visitor in the Lone Star State, and it 2-7 is sincerely hoped that her visit here is an enjoyable one; now, 2-8 therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 75th Legislature, hereby extend hospitality and a warm welcome 2-11 to Guadalupe Cassani Cardoso and express appreciation to this 2-12 distinguished visitor for her participation in the International 2-13 Visitor Program; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-15 her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-16 Truan 2-17 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 2-18 Barrientos Harris Patterson 2-19 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 2-20 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 2-21 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 2-22 Carona Luna Sibley 2-23 Duncan Madla Wentworth 2-24 Ellis Moncrief West 2-25 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 2-26 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 2-27 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 President of the Senate 2-30 I hereby certify that the above 2-31 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-32 on May 21, 1997. 2-33 ______________________________________ 2-34 Secretary of the Senate 2-35 ______________________________________ 3-1 Dean of the Senate