TITLE: Congratulating Bobby R. Inman for receiving the Joe M. Kilgore Award for Public Service.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Bobby R. Inman for receiving the Joe M. Kilgore Award for Public Service.

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WHEREAS, Admiral Bobby R. Inman has served the nation with honor and distinction over the course of a career that has seen him dedicate his considerable talents to safeguarding the nation's freedom; and WHEREAS, A 1950 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Admiral Inman has been awarded the Joe M. Kilgore Award for Public Service from the Greater Austin Crime Commission; the commission was founded in 1997 to support Central Texas law enforcement and raise public awareness about crime prevention, and it is celebrating its 15th anniversary next year; and WHEREAS, Admiral Inman served in the United States Navy from 1951 through 1982; while on active duty, he served as director of the National Security Agency and as deputy director of Central Intelligence; and WHEREAS, Since his retirement with the permanent rank of admiral, he has played an important role in securing funding for start-up technology companies and served as chairman and chief executive officer of the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation and president and chief executive officer of Westmark Systems, Incorporated; he is managing director of Gefinor Ventures and Limestone Ventures; and WHEREAS, Admiral Inman has worked to pass on his extensive knowledge of policy issues as the Lyndon B. Johnson Centennial Chair in National Policy at The University of Texas at Austin; he served as the interim dean of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs in 2005 and from 2009 to 2010; and WHEREAS, Admiral Inman's contributions as a military officer, businessman, philanthropist, and educator have greatly benefited our state and nation, and he is truly deserving of recognition from the Texas Legislature; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas hereby commend Admiral Bobby R. Inman on his exceptional service and extend congratulations to him on receiving the Joe M. Kilgore Award for Public Service; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for him as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Legislature. President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 50 was adopted by the Senate on May 2, 2011. Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 50 was adopted by the House on May 18, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House Approved: Date Governor