1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 339 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 1-4 recognizing Edward H. Harte of Corpus Christi for his outstanding 1-5 work as a leading citizen of this State and of Corpus Christi and 1-6 as an extraordinary philanthropist; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A nationally noted journalist and businessman, 1-8 Mr. Harte is the former publisher of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, 1-9 a position he held from 1962 until his retirement in 1987; he and 1-10 his late wife, Janet, have been very active community leaders 1-11 who have generously devoted time and energy to educational and 1-12 charitable organizations, exemplifying their beliefs in playing a 1-13 major role for the betterment of their community and other worthy 1-14 causes; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In September, 2000, Ed Harte announced a munificent 1-16 gift of $46 million to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to fund 1-17 the Harte Research Center for Gulf of Mexico Studies; his goal 1-18 was to provide funding to establish a world-class research 1-19 center devoted to the issues and problems associated with the 1-20 sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico from the perspective of 1-21 biodiversity as well as the economy; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Earlier, Mr. and Mrs. Harte had already given 2-1 over $20 million to support the arts, education, the homeless, 2-2 and the less fortunate; among their many gifts were money for a 2-3 performing arts center at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and 2-4 funds for a new city branch library; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Harte and his brother, Houston Harte, also 2-6 donated to the Big Bend National Park 66,000 acres to create the 2-7 North Rosillos Mountains Preserve; they endowed two professorships 2-8 at The University of Texas, Austin; and they gave funding for a 2-9 building at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, where 2-10 Mr. Harte and his family lived for a number of years; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Because of his dedication to habitat protection 2-12 and preserving natural assets for future generations, he was 2-13 instrumental in promoting the establishment of the Padre Island 2-14 National Seashore and the Mustang Island State Park; he also gave 2-15 much time and energy to such organizations as the National Audubon 2-16 Society, where he served on the board for three years and as its 2-17 chair for five years from 1974 to 1979; and 2-18 WHEREAS, A highly respected community leader who has 2-19 generously devoted his time, energy, and personal wealth to 2-20 educational and charitable organizations, Mr. Harte has maintained 2-21 and visibly demonstrated that the desire to practice philanthropy 2-22 grows throughout one's life; and 2-23 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, Ed Harte is a source 2-24 of strength to many, and his worthy accomplishments reflect 3-1 his dedication and his commitment to his fellowman and future 3-2 generations; now, therefore, be it 3-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-4 77th Legislature, hereby commend Edward H. Harte on his exceptional 3-5 achievements and contributions to his city, Corpus Christi, the 3-6 Coastal Bend area, and the State of Texas; and, be it further 3-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-8 him as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate. 3-9 Truan 3-10 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 3-11 Barrientos Harris Shapiro 3-12 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 3-13 Bivins Jackson Sibley 3-14 Brown Lindsay Staples 3-15 Cain Lucio Van de Putte 3-16 Carona Madla Wentworth 3-17 Duncan Moncrief West 3-18 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 3-19 Fraser Zaffirini 3-20 Ratliff, President of the Senate 3-21 ______________________________________ 3-22 President of the Senate 3-23 I hereby certify that the above 3-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-25 on February 26, 2001. 3-26 ______________________________________ 4-1 Secretary of the Senate 4-2 ______________________________________ 4-3 Dean of the Senate