SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dr. Salih J. Wakil of Baylor College of Medicine in 
Houston, who has received the sixth annual Bristol-Myers Squibb 
Freedom to Discover Award; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Wakil is chairman of the Department of 
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine 
and has earned the award for his pioneering work in the field of 
fatty acid metabolism; his work has provided new insights into 
how fat is metabolized in the body and identifies a potential 
drug target to help treat obesity and diabetes; and
	WHEREAS, Born in a small city in Iraq, Salih Wakil worked 
with his father in a shoe shop until a high placement on an exam 
provided him with an opportunity to study at the American 
University in Beirut; and
	WHEREAS, After receiving a degree in chemistry, he 
immigrated to the United States and earned a doctorate in 
biochemistry from the University of Washington; he completed his 
early research at the University of Wisconsin and Duke University 
and moved to Baylor College of Medicine in 1971 as a professor and 
the chairman of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular 
Biology; and
	WHEREAS, An accomplished and highly regarded medical 
professional, Dr. Salih Wakil enhances the reputation of Baylor 
College of Medicine as a national leader in health care, and
Dr. Wakil is to be commended for his dedicated commitment and 
outstanding achievements in the field of biomedical research; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate
Dr. Salih J. Wakil on receiving the Bristol-Myers Squibb Freedom 
to Discover Award and extend to him best wishes for continued 
success in his research; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 13, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate