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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 408
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In Memory |
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of |
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Robert C. Solomon |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Austin in mourning the loss of Robert C. Solomon, who died |
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January 2, 2007, at the age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Solomon was born September 14, 1942; an |
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internationally known scholar, he was the Quincy Lee Centennial |
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Professor of Business and Philosophy and a Distinguished |
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Teaching Professor at The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Before joining the university in 1972, he taught |
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at Princeton University, the University of California, Los Angeles, |
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and the University of Pittsburgh; during his longtime career with |
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the university, he developed exceptional scholarly expertise |
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in the areas of existentialism, the philosophy of emotions, and |
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business ethics; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Solomon published more than 40 books on |
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ethics and the history of philosophy, including From Hegel to , |
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Existentialism, |
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he was a much-loved professor who insisted that philosophy must |
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engage in the age-old issues and questions of existence; he was |
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also well known for his work as a consultant to corporate executives |
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on ethical issues; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and he will long be remembered for |
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his generous spirit, his engaging personality, and his exceptional |
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intellect and accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Robert C. Solomon: his wife, Kathleen Higgins; |
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his brothers, H. Andrew Solomon and Jon Solomon; and his nieces |
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and nephews; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Robert Solomon. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 5, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |