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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1140
 1-3           WHEREAS, Astronaut Fred Haise represents the bravest
 1-4     of America's heroes, and his career and lifetime achievements
 1-5     are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A native of Mississippi, Mr. Haise completed
 1-7     United States Navy flight training in 1954 and graduated with
 1-8     honors in aeronautical engineering from the University of
 1-9     Oklahoma in 1959; shortly afterward, he began his respected
1-10     20-year association with NASA as an aeronautical research pilot
1-11     at Lewis Research Center; and
1-12           WHEREAS, He was recalled into the United States Air Force
1-13     with the 164th TAC fighter squadron in 1961 and logged over 9,100
1-14     hours of flight time in more than 80 types of aircraft; and
1-15           WHEREAS, It is his extraordinary service with NASA for
1-16     which Mr. Haise is most renowned:  from his roles as test pilot,
1-17     astronaut, and back-up crew member for the Apollo 8, 11, and 16
1-18     missions, to his position as lunar module pilot for the aborted
1-19     Apollo 13 flight, he has set the highest examples of resourcefulness,
1-20     bravery, and ability; and
1-21           WHEREAS, His continued tenure with NASA included five
1-22     flights as the commander of the Space Shuttle Enterprise in 1977,
1-23     and he has been presented with a number of prestigious awards and
 2-1     commendations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the
 2-2     General Thomas D. White Space Trophy, and the NASA Distinguished
 2-3     Service Medal; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Recently retired as president of Northrop
 2-5     Grumman Technical Services, Mr. Haise continues to serve
 2-6     his country as a committed and concerned community leader;
 2-7     he works with educators and school systems on technology
 2-8     implementation and instruction and is taking an active role
 2-9     in preventing a toxic landfill from being developed near his
2-10     Beach City neighbors; and
2-11           WHEREAS, From miles into space to the shores of
2-12     Galveston Bay, Fred Haise has broadened America's scope
2-13     of what is possible when a community shares a vision and
2-14     an individual is determined to see that vision through, and
2-15     it is indeed fitting to honor him at this time; now, therefore,
2-16     be it
2-17           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-18     76th Legislature, hereby commend astronaut Fred Haise for
2-19     his many years of valiant service to America and to Texas
2-20     and extend to him warm wishes for even greater success and
2-21     happiness in the years ahead; and, be it further
2-22           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
2-23     prepared for Mr. Haise as an expression of high regard from the
2-24     Texas Senate.
2-25                                                                 Bernsen
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2-27                                          President of the Senate
 3-1                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-2                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-3                                  on May 26, 1999.
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 3-5                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-7                                           Member, Texas Senate