Bill Text: TX HR1599 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Dr. James E. Boggs of Austin on his 90th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-16 - Reported enrolled [HR1599 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1599-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1599 | ||
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| WHEREAS, James E. Boggs, a professor emeritus in the | ||
| Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Texas | ||
| at Austin, is celebrating his 90th birthday on June 9, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James Boggs was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1921; | ||
| after graduating from Oberlin College in 1943 with a bachelor of | ||
| arts degree, he attended the University of Michigan, where he | ||
| earned a master of science degree in 1945 and a Ph.D. in chemistry | ||
| in 1952; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Professor Boggs moved to Austin in 1953 to join the | ||
| faculty of The University of Texas chemistry department; over the | ||
| course of his career, he has done important work in theoretical and | ||
| structural chemistry, and he continues to explore problems of | ||
| molecular structure and the chemical consequences of that | ||
| structure; in addition, for more than 40 years, he organized the | ||
| Austin Symposium on Molecular Structure, a conference attended by | ||
| scientists from around the world; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2010, Professor Boggs was awarded the prestigious | ||
| Dr. Barbara Mez-Starck Prize for his outstanding contributions in | ||
| experimental structural chemistry and molecular physics; that same | ||
| year, he was also named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in | ||
| recognition of his achievements in science and his support of the | ||
| society; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James Boggs was joined in matrimony to the former | ||
| Ruth Ann Rogers on June 22, 1948, and they enjoyed a rewarding | ||
| marriage until her passing; in all his endeavors he has the love and | ||
| support of his daughters and sons-in-law, Lynne and Bill Cariker, | ||
| Ann and Lon McCarley, and Carol Boggs and Ward Watt, as well as his | ||
| grandchildren, Ryan and Beth McCarley, and his step-grandchildren, | ||
| Jean Godfrey-June and Laura Watt; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An acclaimed scientist and educator, James Boggs may | ||
| reflect proudly on his many accomplishments in nine decades of life | ||
| well lived; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. James E. Boggs on his 90th | ||
| birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Professor Boggs as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Howard of Travis | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1599 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 12, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
