1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1072 1-3 WHEREAS, Mike Scalf, Sr., of Clear Lake, was recently 1-4 appointed to the board of directors of the International 1-5 Photography Hall of Fame and Museum; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A Clear Lake-area photographer, Mr. Scalf has 1-7 received a photographic craftsman degree and is a certified 1-8 professional photographer; he is a former president of the 1-9 Professional Photographers Guild of Houston and is currently 1-10 serving as treasurer of the Texas Professional Photographers 1-11 Association; and 1-12 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman is one of 24 individuals 1-13 on the board of directors who are professionally involved in the 1-14 art of photography in promotion, creation, or education; and 1-15 WHEREAS, While serving as a board member, Mr. Scalf's 1-16 duties will include promoting public awareness and understanding 1-17 of the innovators, technologies, arts, and chronology of 1-18 photographic imaging; moreover, he will review nominations to 1-19 the hall of fame made by individuals and organizations from around 1-20 the world; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Located in the west wing of the Kirkpatrick 1-22 Center in Oklahoma City, the International Photography Hall 2-1 of Fame and Museum opened on July 15, 1983, and has several 2-2 thousand photographs in its permanent collection, representing 2-3 more than 500 artists; in addition, it features hundreds of 2-4 cameras and other equipment dating from the 1860s to the present 2-5 day; and 2-6 WHEREAS, With his photography skills and professional 2-7 experience, Mr. Scalf has proven himself deserving of this 2-8 prestigious appointment, and it is most fitting to pay tribute 2-9 to him at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Mike Scalf, Sr., on his 2-12 appointment to the board of directors of the International 2-13 Photography Hall of Fame and Museum and extend to him sincere 2-14 best wishes for success and happiness in his future endeavors; 2-15 and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-17 prepared for Mr. Scalf as an expression of high regard by the 2-18 Texas Senate. 2-19 Jackson 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on May 16, 2001. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate