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 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
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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.
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2-31                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-33                                           Member, Texas Senate