1-1 ****** NEED TWO PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 546 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing world-famous concert pianist Van Cliburn, who has 1-5 recently been selected for a Texas Medal of Arts Award for his 1-6 lifetime achievements; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Van Cliburn is being honored at the Governor's 1-8 Mansion Luncheon on March 20, 2001, along with other recipients 1-9 of the premier Texas Medal of Arts Awards; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Van Cliburn first skyrocketed to fame in 1958 at 1-11 the age of 23 when he won the First International Tchaikovsky 1-12 Competition in Moscow; his sensational victory made news around the 1-13 world and was celebrated by a ticker-tape parade in New York City, 1-14 the only such honor given to a classical musician; and 1-15 WHEREAS, After becoming a highly public figure, Mr. Cliburn 1-16 went on to perform for every United States president for the 1-17 next two decades, and while still at the height of his career, 1-18 he established the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition 1-19 as a living legacy to his commitment to the development of young 1-20 artists; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A remarkably talented musician, Mr. Cliburn has 1-22 received an honorary doctorate degree from the Juilliard School 2-1 of Music and numerous honorary degrees from other universities, 2-2 including Baylor University, Loyola University, Texas Christian 2-3 University, Louisiana State University, and the Moscow 2-4 Conservatory; and 2-5 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who has distinguished 2-6 himself as an artist, Van Cliburn has dedicated his life to 2-7 nurturing the careers of aspiring young artists; a member of the 2-8 Board of Trustees for the Interlochen Arts Academy for many years, 2-9 he established the Van Cliburn Scholarship Lodge and has provided 2-10 scholarships at numerous conservatories worldwide; now, therefore, 2-11 be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 77th Legislature, hereby commend Van Cliburn on his outstanding 2-14 talent, dedication, and accomplishments and extend congratulations 2-15 to him on earning a Texas Medal of Arts Award; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-17 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-18 Moncrief 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on March 22, 2001. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate