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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 289
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Brandon Oldenburg for his exceptional career and |
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accomplishments and for his promotion of the arts in his home |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, An award-winning illustrator, designer, sculptor, |
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and film director, Brandon Oldenburg is a cofounder of Reel FX and |
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Moonbot Studios, and he currently serves as chief creative officer |
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of the Flight School Studio, a leading company in the world of |
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digital design and virtual reality; and |
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WHEREAS, As a youth, Brandon was inspired to pursue an |
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artistic career after watching Raiders of the Lost Ark with his |
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father; he began making films with friends in his North Richland |
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Hills community, and he ultimately flourished with the support of |
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caring parents who nurtured his creative aspirations; and |
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WHEREAS, Brandon's illustrations have graced the covers of |
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books by such prestigious authors as Elmore Leonard and Michael |
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Chabon; in 2012, he earned an Academy Award for his animated |
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short film The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, and |
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he earned an Emmy Award in 2013; his work on a sculptural series |
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in collaboration with renowned designer Brad Oldham garnered |
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national attention, and he was honored with a Distinguished |
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Alumni of the Year award in 2010 by the Ringling College of Art |
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and Design; and |
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WHEREAS, Brandon Oldenburg resides in Arlington and |
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continues to draw inspiration from his beloved home state; his |
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success is a source of encouragement to other artists and |
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filmmakers in Texas, and the Senate is truly honored to welcome |
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him to the Capitol; 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 Brandon Oldenburg as a treasured |
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citizen of the Lone Star State and extend to him best wishes for |
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the future in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 1, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |