H.R. No. 1599

	R E S O L U T I O N
	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