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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Renowned naval aviator and astronaut Captain Eugene |
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A. Cernan is visiting the State Capitol on May 23, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Chicago, Captain Cernan holds degrees |
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from Purdue University and the Naval Postgraduate School; he was |
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one of 14 astronauts selected by NASA in 1963, and he went on to play |
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a significant role in the history of flight and space exploration; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, He served as the pilot of Gemini IX, and he twice |
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flew to the moon, first as the lunar module pilot of Apollo X, and |
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then as commander of Apollo XVII; he is the second American to walk |
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in space and the last man to have walked on the moon; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Cernan has received numerous commendations |
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and awards over the course of his illustrious career, including the |
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Navy Distinguished Flying Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal |
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with star, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's |
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Distinguished Service Medal; moreover, he has been inducted into |
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the National Aviation Hall of Fame and the Naval Aviation Hall of |
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Honor, and he received the first Ambassador of Exploration Award |
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from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and |
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WHEREAS, An inspiring example of leadership and service, |
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Captain Cernan has distinguished himself through his contributions |
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to the fields of aviation and space exploration, and it is indeed a |
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privilege to recognize him for his exceptional record of |
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achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Captain Eugene A. Cernan for his |
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outstanding service to the nation and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Captain Cernan as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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J. Davis of Harris |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2117 was adopted by the House on May 23, |
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2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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