1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize the Charter Inductees of the Texas Science Hall of Fame 1-5 who were installed on January 17, 2000; the inductees were honored 1-6 at that time with a banquet in San Antonio; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Texas Science Hall of Fame was created in 1-8 January, 2000, as a means of recognizing Texans who have played a 1-9 major part in significant scientific accomplishments in the state; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, Among the members are Nobel Laureates, renowned 1-12 educators, inventors, researchers, and two famous heart surgeons, 1-13 all of whom reside in this state; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The charter members of the Hall of Fame are: 1-15 Dr. Manuel P. Berriozabal, Colonel John Blaha, Dr. William C. Davis, 1-16 Brigadier General Charles Moss Duke, Jr., Captain Eugene A. Cernan, 1-17 Dr. Jack Christie, Dr. Denton Cooley, Dr. Robert F. Curl, 1-18 Dr. Michael DeBakey, Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr., 1-19 Jack St. Clair Kilby, Dr. Richard E. Smalley, Dr. Gerald D. Skoog, 1-20 Dr. Steven Weinberg, and three organizations known for their 1-21 support of science education, the ExxonMobil Foundation, the Texas 1-22 Prefreshman Engineering Program (TEX Prep), and the Texas Regional 1-23 Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Celebrating the accomplishments of notable science 2-2 achievers from Texas and underscoring the importance of science 2-3 education for our future, membership in the Texas Science Hall 2-4 of Fame tells the world about the excellence of these persons 2-5 and groups who shape our world; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate and commend the 17 charter 2-8 inductees of the Texas Science Hall of Fame for their service to 2-9 the citizens of Texas and the world; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-11 for them as an expression of highest regard and esteem from the 2-12 Texas Senate. 2-13 Cain 2-14 Armbrister Harris Shapiro 2-15 Barrientos Haywood Shapleigh 2-16 Bernsen Jackson Sibley 2-17 Bivins Lindsay Staples 2-18 Brown Lucio Truan 2-19 Carona Madla Van de Putte 2-20 Duncan Moncrief Wentworth 2-21 Ellis Nelson West 2-22 Fraser Ogden Whitmire 2-23 Gallegos Zaffirini 2-24 Ratliff, President of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 President of the Senate 2-27 I hereby certify that the above 2-28 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-29 on January 16, 2001. 2-30 ______________________________________ 2-31 Secretary of the Senate 2-32 ______________________________________ 2-33 Member, Texas Senate