Bill Text: TX SR182 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 182 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: In memory of Wayne H. Holtzman.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-11 - Reported enrolled [SR182 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SR182-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 182


	In Memory
	of
	Wayne H. Holtzman

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
	commemorates the life of Dr. Wayne H. Holtzman, who died
	January 23, 2019, at the age of 96; and

	WHEREAS, Wayne Holtzman was born in Chicago on
	January 16, 1923; he had an idyllic childhood in spite of the
	lean years of the Great Depression; he spent time outdoors with
	his father and grandfather, and his adventures as a Sea Scout
	in high school inspired him to pursue service as a naval
	officer; and

	WHEREAS, Wayne earned his bachelor's degree from
	Northwestern University, and in 1944, he was commissioned into
	the United States Navy from the Reserve Officer's Training Corps;
	he served with distinction as a gunnery officer on the USS Iowa in
	the Third and Fifth Pacific Fleets, and he witnessed the Japanese
	surrender from his station in Tokyo Bay; and

	WHEREAS, After his military service, he returned to
	Northwestern University to earn his master's degree, and he
	later earned a doctoral degree in psychology from Stanford
	University; and

	WHEREAS, In 1949, Wayne joined the faculty of the Psychology
	Department at The University of Texas at Austin; he gained
	international recognition in 1961, when he published the Holtzman
	Inkblot Technique, an inkblot perception and personality test that
	continues to be used today by psychologists and psychiatrists in
	the United States, Mexico, and Europe; and

	WHEREAS, During his distinguished 54-year career at the
	university, Wayne served as a professor of psychology, dean of
	the College of Education, and president of the Hogg Foundation
	for Mental Health, and he received numerous professional
	accolades; he also served as a president of the International
	Union of Psychological Science, a position that enabled him to
	assist in the development of psychology in China, Mexico, and
	other countries; and

	WHEREAS, Wayne shared 71 years of marriage with Joan King
	Holtzman, and they were blessed with four sons, 10
	grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren; he cherished his
	family, and he enjoyed coordinating vacations with his many
	extended family members; he was a highly respected member of
	the Austin community and a faithful congregant of University
	United Methodist Church; and
	WHEREAS, Wayne Holtzman was a man of exceptional wisdom,
	kindness, and generosity; he was beloved by many, and he will
	long be remembered with affection and admiration by all who were
	privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	family of Dr. Wayne H. Holtzman; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
	memory of Wayne Holtzman.

	Watson


		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 11, 2019,
		by a rising vote.


		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate


		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate