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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1139
 1-3           WHEREAS, George Abbey deserves special legislative
 1-4     recognition for his extensive work with San Jacinto College and
 1-5     the Texas Aerospace Scholars Program; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The former director of the Johnson Space Center
 1-7     who presently serves as senior assistant for international issues
 1-8     to the administrator of NASA, Mr. Abbey has been a great benefactor
 1-9     to the San Jacinto College by supporting the college's efforts to
1-10     create the successful Aerospace Consortium, and his efforts
1-11     contributed greatly to the award of nearly $1.6 million in grants
1-12     from the Texas Workforce Commission for 16 companies; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Mr. Abbey has been instrumental in helping
1-14     San Jacinto College expand its new manufacturing and machining
1-15     program and establish a Technology Training Center; he helped
1-16     in getting equipment for the center and in developing future
1-17     training initiatives; moreover, his assistance was invaluable in
1-18     the acquisition of a large NASA contract for the college to conduct
1-19     training; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Most notably, this esteemed gentleman has played
1-21     a key role in the success of the Aerospace Academy and the Texas
1-22     Aerospace Scholars Program; involved since its inception, Mr. Abbey
1-23     is now chair of the Academy Advisory Board and will continue to be
 2-1     a positive influence and major factor in the program's future
 2-2     accomplishments; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, The Texas Aerospace Scholars Program, which owes so
 2-4     much to Mr. Abbey's committed efforts and selfless dedication, is
 2-5     a joint venture between NASA and the State of Texas that provides
 2-6     a year-long program using the excitement of space exploration to
 2-7     encourage students to study math, science, engineering, and computer
 2-8     science; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, Mr. Abbey has been a prominent figure in the
2-10     implementation and achievements of these noteworthy aerospace
2-11     initiatives as well as a major contributor to educational
2-12     excellence, and these enormous contributions to Texas education,
2-13     young people, and aerospace are greatly appreciated by the
2-14     Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-16     77th Legislature, hereby honor George Abbey for his numerous good
2-17     works and extend to him best wishes for happiness and continued
2-18     success; and, be it further
2-19           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
2-20     prepared for Mr. Abbey as an expression of high regard from the
2-21     Texas Senate.
2-22                                                                 Jackson
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2-24                                          President of the Senate
2-25                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-26                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-27                                  on May 22, 2001.
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2-29                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-2                                           Member, Texas Senate