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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, NASA Administrator Michael D. Griffin is being |
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honored by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership at its 2007 |
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annual banquet; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Griffin began his tenure as NASA Administrator |
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on April 14, 2005, following his nomination by President George W. |
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Bush and his subsequent confirmation by the United States Senate; |
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he is the 11th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space |
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Administration, and his duties include leading the NASA team and |
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managing its resources to advance the U.S. Vision for Space |
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Exploration; and |
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WHEREAS, Supremely qualified to undertake this challenging |
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and demanding role, Dr. Griffin has previously served as space |
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department head at Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics |
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Laboratory, as president and chief operating officer of In-Q-Tel, |
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Inc., and in leadership roles with Orbital Sciences Corporation; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Griffin also has ties to the NASA family, having |
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served as chief engineer and as associate administrator for |
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exploration; in addition, he has worked as deputy for technology at |
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the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization; and |
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WHEREAS, This noted scientist holds multiple degrees from |
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several of America's top schools, including a bachelor's degree in |
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physics and a master's degree in applied physics from Johns Hopkins |
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University and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University |
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of Maryland; he has also earned master's degrees in aerospace |
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science from Catholic University of America, electrical |
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engineering from the University of Southern California, business |
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administration from Loyola College, and civil engineering from |
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George Washington University; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Griffin is a registered professional engineer in |
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Maryland and California, as well as a member of the Institute of |
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Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the National Academy of |
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Engineering, the International Academy of Astronautics, and other |
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esteemed organizations; moreover, he is a recipient of the NASA |
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Exceptional Achievement Medal and the Department of Defense |
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Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest honor awarded to a |
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non-governmental employee; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his pursuits, Dr. Griffin has demonstrated |
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exceptional ability and steadfast dedication, and these qualities |
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have been a great asset in his commendable efforts as NASA |
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Administrator; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. Michael D. Griffin for his superlative |
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achievements as NASA Administrator and extend best wishes to him |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Griffin as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Taylor |
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Davis of Harris |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 78 was adopted by the House on |
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February 22, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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