SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 269
WHEREAS, Vanessa E. Wyche serves with great distinction as
deputy director of the NASA Johnson Space Center; and
WHEREAS, In her role, Vanessa Wyche helps lead nearly
10,000 civil service and contractor employees in operations and
development of human spaceflight programs; she previously served
Johnson Space Center as director of Exploration Integration and
Science, guiding efforts to enable human and robotic exploration
of deep space in preparation for missions to Mars; over the
course of her noteworthy career as an engineer and manager, she
has also held such important positions as flight manager of
several missions of the retired Space Shuttle Program and
executive officer in the Office of the NASA Administrator; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Wyche is vice chair of the board of Space
Center Houston, and she serves on the board of advisors of
Houston Exponential, SpaceCom, and NASA's College Scholarship
Fund; committed to nurturing the next generation of experts in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, she leads an
annual science fair at an underserved elementary school;
moreover, she is executive sponsor of the Johnson Space Center
Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, and she gives
generously of her time and talents to a number of worthy
organizations, among them The Links, Incorporated, Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, and Jack and Jill of America; and
WHEREAS, Widely admired for her professional accomplishments
and civic contributions, Ms. Wyche has received numerous
accolades, including two NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals and
two NASA Achievement Medals; in 2017, she was named an Inspiring
Woman from South Carolina by Women in Philanthropy and Leadership
at Coastal Carolina University; she holds both a bachelor's degree
in engineering and a master's degree in bioengineering from Clemson
University; and
WHEREAS, Through her vision, leadership, and dedication,
Vanessa Wyche has greatly benefited the nation's space program,
and she has set an inspiring example for her fellow citizens;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby honor Vanessa E. Wyche for her outstanding
service as deputy director of the NASA Johnson Space Center and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Ms. Wyche as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.
Miles
Alvarado Hinojosa Perry Alvarado Hinojosa Perry
Alvarado Hinojosa Perry
Bettencourt Huffman Powell Bettencourt Huffman Powell
Bettencourt Huffman Powell
Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez
Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez
Buckingham Johnson Schwertner Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Creighton Lucio Taylor Creighton Lucio Taylor
Creighton Lucio Taylor
Fallon Menéndez Watson Fallon Menéndez Watson
Fallon Menéndez Watson
Flores Nelson West Flores Nelson West
Flores Nelson West
Hall Nichols Whitmire Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Paxton Zaffirini Hancock Paxton Zaffirini
Hancock Paxton Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 27, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hinojosa Perry
Bettencourt Huffman Powell
Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez
Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Creighton Lucio Taylor
Fallon Menéndez Watson
Flores Nelson West
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Paxton Zaffirini