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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 137
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WHEREAS, National Engineers Week is taking place February |
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25 to March 1, 2019, and this occasion provides a welcome |
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opportunity to recognize the engineering professionals of the |
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Texas chapters of ASHRAE; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1951, "EWeek" has been set aside to |
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celebrate the efforts of the men and women who work in the field |
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of engineering; the event represents a formal coalition of more |
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than 70 engineering, education, and cultural societies, with the |
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participation of over 50 corporations and government agencies, |
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all dedicated to raising public awareness of the positive |
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contributions engineers make to our nation's quality of life; and |
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WHEREAS, EWeek also aims to promote recognition among |
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parents, teachers, and students of the importance of a technical |
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education and of a high level of literacy in mathematics, |
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science, and technology; the event seeks to motivate young people |
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to pursue careers in engineering in order to ensure a diverse and |
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dynamic engineering workforce; and |
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WHEREAS, ASHRAE is an international engineering society |
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that focuses on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air |
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quality, refrigeration, and sustainability; the society has more |
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than 56,000 members in 132 countries, including eight chapters in |
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the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, For centuries, engineers have played an essential |
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role in civilization through the creation, maintenance, and |
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improvement of every technological system vital to our way of |
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life, and they are truly deserving of recognition during this |
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special week; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 25 to March 1, 2019, as |
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National Engineers Week and extend sincere appreciation to the |
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members of the Texas chapters of ASHRAE; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Buckingham |
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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 February 25, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |