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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 878
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Captain Chesley Sullenberger, whose bravery, |
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professionalism, quick thinking, and skill saved the lives of the |
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more than 150 passengers and crew aboard US Airways Flight 1549; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Sullenberger was piloting US Airways |
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Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, when a catastrophic bird strike |
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disabled his aircraft shortly after takeoff; Captain |
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Sullenberger was able to guide the plane to an emergency water |
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landing in the Hudson River with only a few minor injuries to |
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those on board; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Sullenberger is a 1969 graduate of |
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Denison High School, where he was consistently in the top one |
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percent in every academic category; he also served as president |
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of the Latin Club and was first chair flute; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Sullenberger evinced an interest in |
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aviation from a very young age, and he earned a pilot's license at |
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the age of 14; following his graduation from high school, he |
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attended the United States Air Force Academy, where he became an |
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instructor pilot in the academy's cadet glider program by the end |
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of his freshman year and received the outstanding Cadet in |
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Airmanship Award as the top flier in his graduating class; and |
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WHEREAS, He earned a master's degree from Purdue University |
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and served as a fighter pilot for the air force for five years, |
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advancing to become a flight leader and training officer; Captain |
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Sullenberger began working for US Airlines in 1980; and |
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WHEREAS, With more than 40 years of flying experience, |
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Captain Sullenberger has consistently shown himself to be an |
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exceptional pilot and leader; he is truly deserving of |
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recognition for his professionalism and his many |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Captain Chesley Sullenberger on his |
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exemplary record and extend to him best wishes for continued |
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success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Estes |
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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 May 8, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |