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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 673
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly recognizes
 1-4     John H. Shoaf for his distinguished career over the past 35 years
 1-5     as an international trade specialist; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Shoaf was born July 30, 1916;
 1-7     he is a graduate of Washington and Lee University, where he earned
 1-8     his bachelor of arts degree in international economics; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Mr. Shoaf served his country faithfully as a member
1-10     of the Armed Forces of the United States, attaining the rank of
1-11     lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve; he is also
1-12     a graduate of the Adjutant General's School, the Command and
1-13     General Staff College, and the Civil Affairs School; and
1-14           WHEREAS, After working for several years for the
1-15     international divisions of several prominent United States
1-16     corporations, Mr. Shoaf began his career with the United States
1-17     Department of Commerce in 1962; and
1-18           WHEREAS, During his distinguished tenure with the Department
1-19     of Commerce, Mr. Shoaf was integral to the development of economic
1-20     policy both abroad and at home; and
1-21           WHEREAS, The Assistant Secretary of Commerce, the Assistant
 2-1     Secretary of State, and the United Nations have recognized
 2-2     Mr. Shoaf's expertise in economic planning and development and
 2-3     have requested his assistance; during his career, Mr. Shoaf had
 2-4     the pleasure of working closely with the governments of Puerto Rico,
 2-5     Guatemala, and Ecuador; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Recognized many times over for his work,
 2-7     Mr. Shoaf has received numerous honors and citations, including
 2-8     the United States Department of Commerce's Superior Service
 2-9     Award and the Order of the Crown of Belgium; and
2-10           WHEREAS, Mr. Shoaf retired from his service with the
2-11     United States Government on October 31, 1977; throughout
2-12     his 35-year career as an international trade specialist, he
2-13     never failed to represent his country in an exemplary and
2-14     distinguished manner; and
2-15           WHEREAS, The variety of his work and the longevity of
2-16     his career attest to Mr. Shoaf's extraordinary integrity
2-17     and capability; a man who has been consistently used by
2-18     the highest-ranking officials of our nation for culturally
2-19     sensitive and intellectually demanding assignments, he is
2-20     indeed a consummate professional; now, therefore, be it
2-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-22     77th Legislature, hereby extend its deepest gratitude to
2-23     John Shoaf for the years of exemplary service he has rendered
2-24     to his state and nation; and, be it further
 3-1           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
 3-2     for Mr. Shoaf as an expression of the highest esteem from the
 3-3     Texas Senate.
 3-4                                                                 Bernsen
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 3-6                                          President of the Senate
 3-7                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-9                                  on April 5, 2001.
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3-11                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-13                                           Member, Texas Senate