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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, James E. Boggs, a professor emeritus in the |
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Texas |
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at Austin, is celebrating his 90th birthday on June 9, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, James Boggs was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1921; |
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after graduating from Oberlin College in 1943 with a bachelor of |
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arts degree, he attended the University of Michigan, where he |
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earned a master of science degree in 1945 and a Ph.D. in chemistry |
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in 1952; and |
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WHEREAS, Professor Boggs moved to Austin in 1953 to join the |
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faculty of The University of Texas chemistry department; over the |
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course of his career, he has done important work in theoretical and |
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structural chemistry, and he continues to explore problems of |
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molecular structure and the chemical consequences of that |
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structure; in addition, for more than 40 years, he organized the |
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Austin Symposium on Molecular Structure, a conference attended by |
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scientists from around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, Professor Boggs was awarded the prestigious |
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Dr. Barbara Mez-Starck Prize for his outstanding contributions in |
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experimental structural chemistry and molecular physics; that same |
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year, he was also named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in |
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recognition of his achievements in science and his support of the |
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society; and |
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WHEREAS, James Boggs was joined in matrimony to the former |
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Ruth Ann Rogers on June 22, 1948, and they enjoyed a rewarding |
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marriage until her passing; in all his endeavors he has the love and |
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support of his daughters and sons-in-law, Lynne and Bill Cariker, |
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Ann and Lon McCarley, and Carol Boggs and Ward Watt, as well as his |
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grandchildren, Ryan and Beth McCarley, and his step-grandchildren, |
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Jean Godfrey-June and Laura Watt; and |
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WHEREAS, An acclaimed scientist and educator, James Boggs may |
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reflect proudly on his many accomplishments in nine decades of life |
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well lived; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. James E. Boggs on his 90th |
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birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Professor Boggs as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Howard of Travis |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1599 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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