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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 336
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        In Memory | 
      
      
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        Morris Chapman Taylor | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the  | 
      
      
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        citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Morris Chapman Taylor,  | 
      
      
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        who died on February 17, 2015, at the age of 75; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Morris Taylor was born on May 28, 1939, in Fulton,  | 
      
      
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        Kentucky; he attended high school in South Fulton, Tennessee, and  | 
      
      
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        earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of  | 
      
      
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        Tennessee, Knoxville and a master's degree in applied physics  | 
      
      
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        from the University of California, Los Angeles; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, He moved to Texas and completed his doctoral  | 
      
      
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        studies in nuclear physics at Rice University; he went on to earn  | 
      
      
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        his senior postdoctoral fellow appointment at M. D. Anderson  | 
      
      
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        Cancer Center, where he researched accelerator production of  | 
      
      
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        isotopes and both therapeutic and diagnostic radiation; and  | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, A leading researcher in his field, Mr. Taylor  | 
      
      
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        published more than 25 articles in national magazines and  | 
      
      
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        professional publications, and he was awarded five patents  | 
      
      
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        related to his work in tomography and chemical reactions; and  | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, He was a member of the Austin Jaycees in the  | 
      
      
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        mid-1970s, and he served as president and chief executive officer  | 
      
      
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        of several Austin-based companies, including Scientific  | 
      
      
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        Measurement Systems and Columbia Scientific Industries; he was  | 
      
      
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        an avid golfer and a member of Great Hills Country Club; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor was a loving husband to Glenda Ricker  | 
      
      
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        Taylor, and they were blessed with two children and three  | 
      
      
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        grandchildren; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, He was known for his kind and gentle nature, and  | 
      
      
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        he was admired by his colleagues and friends; he leaves behind  | 
      
      
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        memories that will long be cherished by all who were privileged  | 
      
      
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        to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th  | 
      
      
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        Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved  | 
      
      
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        family of Morris Chapman Taylor; and, be it further | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for  | 
      
      
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        his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas  | 
      
      
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        Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in  | 
      
      
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        memory of Morris Taylor. | 
      
      
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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 9, 2015, by a  | 
      
      
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        rising vote. | 
      
      
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            Secretary of the Senate | 
      
      
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        ________________________________  | 
      
      
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             Member, Texas Senate |