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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robert Thomas Savely is celebrating his 90th |
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birthday on March 27, 2025, and this occasion provides a welcome |
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opportunity for family, friends, and members of his community to |
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express the respect and admiration they hold for this esteemed NASA |
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scientist; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1935, Robert Savely was born on a farm in |
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Nebraska; answering his nation's call to duty, he enlisted in the |
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U.S. military, serving with distinction and laying the foundation |
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for a remarkable career with NASA; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Savely embarked on his tenure with NASA in 1963; |
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among his many achievements over the years, he created an AI program |
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and was instrumental in the advancement of technology as chief |
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scientist for robotics; moreover, he developed a computer language, |
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and he worked with his colleagues to efficiently manage mission |
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control shifts; a distinguished senior scientist, he is the |
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recipient of a multitude of accolades from NASA, including the |
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Manned Spacecraft Center Superior Achievement Award for his |
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preparation of computations and analyses for the Apollo 13 crew and |
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the Exceptional Service Medal for his commitment to excellence in |
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the research and development of innovative technology; moreover, he |
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has been honored with Group Achievement Awards for his outstanding |
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efforts with the space shuttle program and the Earth resources |
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experiment team, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Superior |
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Achievement Awards for his valued role in the space shuttle program |
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and work with the orbiter navigation system and shuttle flights, |
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and the Manned Flight Awareness Honoree Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Actively involved in his community, he has served on |
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the Clear Lake City Water Authority Board of Directors for more than |
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four decades; in all his endeavors, Mr. Savely benefits from the |
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love and support of his wife of over 65 years, their two children, |
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and their grandchildren; he is known for his generosity and |
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willingness to help others, and he has enjoyed tutoring students in |
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computer languages; and |
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WHEREAS, With the passage of another year, Robert Savely may |
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reflect with pride on his wide-ranging accomplishments and on the |
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many significant contributions he has made in behalf of his fellow |
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citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Thomas Savely on the joyous |
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occasion of his 90th birthday and extend to him sincere |
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appreciation for his groundbreaking work with NASA; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Savely as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |