1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 1-3 recognizing Foley Provenzano, who was recently selected by the 1-4 Prevent Blindness, Texas Gulf Coast Branch, to receive the Person 1-5 of Vision Award; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A native of Houston, he was born on October 30, 1934, 1-7 the son of Joe and Jennie Provenzano; Foley had two brothers, 1-8 Joe Vincent and Paul; Joe is deceased, and Paul, blinded by 1-9 glaucoma at an early age, is a successful author; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Beginning his higher education at Rice University 1-11 in 1952, Foley worked for Union Carbide in the summers, thereby 1-12 starting his notable career with the company; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Foley Provenzano met Patricia Snook in 1955, and 1-14 they were married; their marriage was blessed with six children 1-15 who have brought great joy to their lives; and 1-16 WHEREAS, When Foley completed his education, he chose to 1-17 stay with Union Carbide; eventually he became plant manager and 1-18 had a good and enjoyable career, and he is retired now; and 1-19 WHEREAS, An active civic leader, Mr. Provenzano has made 1-20 significant contributions to his community and his profession; he 1-21 is past president of the Mainland Communities United Way Campaign 1-22 for Galveston County and a member of the Texas Taxpayers Research 1-23 Association; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Mr. Provenzano is a member of the American Institute 2-1 of Chemical Engineers, the Houston Business Roundtable Committee, 2-2 the Development and Advisory Council of the University of Houston 2-3 at Clear Lake, and the Advisory Council of the George R. Brown 2-4 School of Engineering at Rice University; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Gifted and dynamic, he serves on the Texas 2-6 Chemical Council subcommittee on Community Awareness and 2-7 Emergency Response; a board member of the Texas Council on 2-8 Economic Education, he is also on the board of the Texas 2-9 Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce and the 2-10 Taxpayers Research Council of Galveston County; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Perhaps the greatest success which Mr. Provenzano 2-12 has enjoyed has been as a devoted husband and father; of their 2-13 six children, five have degrees from the University of Houston, 2-14 and Foley and Pat are quite close to all of their children; now, 2-15 therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Foley Provenzano on his 2-18 selection as winner of the Person of Vision Award; and, be it 2-19 further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-21 him as an expression of the highest regard and esteem of the 2-22 Texas Senate. 2-23 Jackson 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 2-26 I hereby certify that the above 2-27 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-28 on January 20, 1999. 2-29 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate