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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Admiral Bobby R. Inman has served the nation with |
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honor and distinction over the course of a career that has seen him |
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dedicate his considerable talents to safeguarding the nation's |
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freedom; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1950 graduate of The University of Texas at |
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Austin, Admiral Inman has been awarded the Joe M. Kilgore Award for |
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Public Service from the Greater Austin Crime Commission; the |
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commission was founded in 1997 to support Central Texas law |
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enforcement and raise public awareness about crime prevention, and |
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it is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year; and |
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WHEREAS, Admiral Inman served in the United States Navy from |
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1951 through 1982; while on active duty, he served as director of |
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the National Security Agency and as deputy director of Central |
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Intelligence; and |
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WHEREAS, Since his retirement with the permanent rank of |
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admiral, he has played an important role in securing funding for |
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start-up technology companies and served as chairman and chief |
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executive officer of the Microelectronics and Computer Technology |
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Corporation and president and chief executive officer of Westmark |
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Systems, Incorporated; he is managing director of Gefinor Ventures |
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and Limestone Ventures; and |
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WHEREAS, Admiral Inman has worked to pass on his extensive |
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knowledge of policy issues as the Lyndon B. Johnson Centennial |
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Chair in National Policy at The University of Texas at Austin; he |
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served as the interim dean of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public |
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Affairs in 2005 and from 2009 to 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Admiral Inman's contributions as a military |
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officer, businessman, philanthropist, and educator have greatly |
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benefited our state and nation, and he is truly deserving of |
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recognition from the Texas Legislature; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend Admiral Bobby R. Inman on his exceptional service |
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and extend congratulations to him on receiving the Joe M. Kilgore |
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Award for Public Service; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for him |
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as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Legislature. |