By:  Jackson, et al.                                  S.C.R. No. 47
 1-1                        SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives and Senate are
 1-3     proud to honor the retired pilots of the Houston Ship Channel for
 1-4     their immeasurable contributions and exemplary record of service;
 1-5     and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Since the opening of the Houston Ship Channel,
 1-7     Houston Pilots have been responsible for safely guiding ships
 1-8     through the 50-mile course, considered by many to be the most
 1-9     difficult pilotage in the world because of its long, narrow
1-10     dimensions and heavy load of traffic; and
1-11           WHEREAS, In the organization's infancy, there were a handful
1-12     of pilots who were commissioned by the governor to serve as branch
1-13     pilots for the channel; over the years, that number has increased
1-14     and there are now more than 70 pilots serving the Port of Houston;
1-15     and
1-16           WHEREAS, During their years of service, the retired Houston
1-17     Pilots set standards of excellence for professional seamanship with
1-18     their superior navigational skills and vast knowledge of the
1-19     channel, ensuring the safe passage of countless ships from around
1-20     the world; and
1-21           WHEREAS, These retired pilots helped forge one of the finest
1-22     safety records in the nation for the Houston Ship Channel, and the
1-23     shipping industry has greatly benefited from their expertise; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Texas has reaped the benefits of these pilots'
 2-1     skills and dedication, and it is fitting that they be honored for
 2-2     their remarkable service at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-4     hereby commend the retired Houston Pilots for their outstanding
 2-5     service to the Port of Houston, the State of Texas, and mariners
 2-6     around the world, and designate each of the following pilots as
 2-7     Pilot Emeritus:  George Allien, J. B. Birch, C. H. McLean, Charles
 2-8     O' Brien, W. J. Weikerth, C.  H. Baether, C. S.  Borup, Ezra
 2-9     Sherman, J. G. Basquez, J. S. Charpentier, Audley Lancaster, Leo
2-10     Skinner, Mason Wiggins, G. W. Allen, G. M. Stanton, E. B. Mercer,
2-11     A. S. Barrow, H. C. Cage, N.  J. Morina, J.  R. Rowland, R. C.
2-12     Blodgett, V. A. Bujan, Henry Corry, W. E. Dunlap, J. F.  Cook, C.
2-13     H. Fuller, C. T. McMains, H. P. Daniels, M. F. Russell, J. E.
2-14     McNary, I. E. Wicker, C. W.  Barfield, D. O.  Duncan, K. B. Plash,
2-15     M. E. Palmer, A. S. Borup, Lewis Bennett, C. W. Burlison, J. E.
2-16     Roland, F.  A. Parker, E. B. Mercer, Jr., W. W. Steinhort, L. R.
2-17     Murray, Jr., T. H.  Bratcher, A. G. Roye, Paul Collie, E. C. Bell,
2-18     P. Pizzitola, R. E. Adams, T. N. Lightsey, Jr., Leroy Arthur, R. D.
2-19     Moss, H. B.  Willis, P. J. Neely, Jr., J. C. Wall, J. W. Vetter, N.
2-20     W. Ray, T. E. Longino, W. C. Nixon, A. T.  Gibson, C. C. Lary, Jr.,
2-21     B. F. Mahaffey, J. W. Pearson, P. A. Galler, J. F.  Johnson, Zane
2-22     Skinner, J. B. Niday, Jr., R. E. Wicker, H. E. Andersen, R. S.
2-23     Aguillard, W. B. Parker, J. C. Browning, A.  Tuttle, Jr., E. C.
2-24     Goodwin, E. L. Bruce, R. D. Bennett, E. C. Garrison, R. H.  Sutton,
2-25     R. L. White, Jr., R. R. Faulkner, L. A. LeBert, H. J. Gibson, C. A.
2-26     Schuessler, E. L.  Burnthorne, F. M.  Kershaw, J. L. Griffin, J. L.
 3-1     Williams, Jack Rowland, D. A. Clark, Stewart G.  Corry, Michael P.
 3-2     Gale, and Pieter Duif.