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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 336
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In Memory |
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of |
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Morris Chapman Taylor |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Morris Chapman Taylor, |
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who died on February 17, 2015, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Morris Taylor was born on May 28, 1939, in Fulton, |
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Kentucky; he attended high school in South Fulton, Tennessee, and |
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earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of |
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Tennessee, Knoxville and a master's degree in applied physics |
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from the University of California, Los Angeles; and |
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WHEREAS, He moved to Texas and completed his doctoral |
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studies in nuclear physics at Rice University; he went on to earn |
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his senior postdoctoral fellow appointment at M. D. Anderson |
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Cancer Center, where he researched accelerator production of |
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isotopes and both therapeutic and diagnostic radiation; and |
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WHEREAS, A leading researcher in his field, Mr. Taylor |
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published more than 25 articles in national magazines and |
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professional publications, and he was awarded five patents |
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related to his work in tomography and chemical reactions; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a member of the Austin Jaycees in the |
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mid-1970s, and he served as president and chief executive officer |
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of several Austin-based companies, including Scientific |
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Measurement Systems and Columbia Scientific Industries; he was |
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an avid golfer and a member of Great Hills Country Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor was a loving husband to Glenda Ricker |
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Taylor, and they were blessed with two children and three |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, He was known for his kind and gentle nature, and |
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he was admired by his colleagues and friends; he leaves behind |
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memories that will long be cherished by all who were privileged |
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to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Morris Chapman Taylor; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Morris Taylor. |
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Watson |
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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 9, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |