H.R. No. 42
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Howard Taylor retired from the San Angelo Museum of
  Fine Arts on August 1, 2023, after 38 years of exemplary service as
  the museum's president and CEO; and
         WHEREAS, Under Mr. Taylor's leadership, the San Angelo
  Museum of Fine Arts became the only museum to receive the National
  Service Award from the American Institute of Architects, and it was
  further recognized with the Institute of Museum and Library
  Services' National Museum Service Award at a ceremony at the White
  House; along the way, Mr. Taylor was personally recognized with the
  President's Award by the Texas Association of Museums and with the
  Citizen of the Year Award by the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce; he
  was also honored with the John L. Nau III Award for Excellence in
  Museums by the Texas Historical Commission; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from
  the Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio, and he has pursued
  further studies in American civilization and historical archeology
  at the University of Pennsylvania; in addition, he is a graduate of
  the museum management program offered by the Museums Collaborative
  of New York and the Columbia University Business School, and he has
  completed a cultural arts management program through the University
  of Pennsylvania's Wharton School; and
         WHEREAS, Before coming to Texas to take the helm of the
  museum, Mr. Taylor served as chief of interpretation for the
  Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society and as assistant
  director of the Philadelphia Maritime Museum; he has been actively
  involved in several professional associations, having led the
  Museum Council of Greater Philadelphia as president and presided
  over the American Association of Museums annual meeting as
  co-chair; he has also served on the board of directors of the
  American Alliance of Museums and as president of AAM's largest
  professional committee, the National Association for Museum
  Exhibition; moreover, he is a past president of the Texas
  Association of Museums, and he has frequently been invited to speak
  at museums and art venues throughout the country; and
         WHEREAS, The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts has benefited
  immeasurably from Howard Taylor's visionary leadership and his
  unwavering commitment to the institution's mission, and the impact
  of his contributions will be felt for many years to come; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Howard Taylor on the
  occasion of his retirement from the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
  and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Darby
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 42 was adopted by the House on
  November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House