SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 180

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Lieutenant Colonel Michael Fossum, who is receiving 
the 2005 Rio Grande Council Good Scout Award for exemplifying the 
values of the Boy Scouts of America; and
	WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Fossum is a United States Air Force
reserve officer assigned to the F-16 Fighting Falcon system 
program and one of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (NASA) astronauts who will fly on space shuttle 
mission STS-121 planned for November, 2005; a 1980 graduate of 
The Texas A&M University, he has worked as capsule communicator 
for NASA for 11 years; and
	WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America prepares young people to 
make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling 
in them the values of the scout oath and law; and
	WHEREAS, The Good Scout Award recognizes men who were good 
role models as Boy Scouts and continue to be as adults and who 
have made significant contributions to their country and to the 
State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Michael Fossum lives his life according to the 
Boy Scout ideals, and his career will serve as an inspiration to 
young people today; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Lieutenant Colonel Michael Fossum
for his outstanding accomplishments and extend to him 
congratulations on earning the Good Scout Award; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
Lieutenant Colonel Fossum as an expression of high regard from 
the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Hinojosa




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 17, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate