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 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
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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