10-R100
2010 -- S 2616
Enacted 03/03/10
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
HONORING DR.
THOMAS COBB
Introduced By: Senators Blais, Paiva-Weed, Miller, P Fogarty, and DeVall
Date Introduced: March 03, 2010
WHEREAS, To the very good fortune of many
teaches creative writing and literature at
tremendous influence over the paths taken by many young people,
but as a writer, he has
achieved an extraordinary career that has earned him acclaim
not only in
nationally, as well; and
WHEREAS, Quickly becoming a legend in the entertainment business,
“Crazy Heart,”
the film based on the first novel written by Professor
Cobb, has given audiences across the
country moments of amusement, moments of pause, and compelling
emotions that linger long
after the film ends; and
WHEREAS, Critically acclaimed, the movie quickly landed two Golden
Globe
nominations and has been nominated for three Academy Awards: Best
Actor, Best Supporting
Actor, and Best Song. Professor Cobb was one of five
finalists for the University of Southern
WHEREAS, First published in 1987, Harper Collins republished Crazy
Heart on
February 2nd of 2010. Professor Cobb also authored “Shavetail,”
which won the Spur Award in
2008 for best western novel over 90,000 words from the
Western Writers of America, and was
selected as a finalist for the Texas Institute of Letters
Jesse Jones Award for best book of fiction
in 2008; and
WHEREAS, In addition,
Professor Cobb is the author of “Acts of Contrition,” a
collection of short stories, and his fourth book, “Blood in
Their Eyes,” which is set to be
published in the spring of 2010; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cobb is
eminently deserving of the accolades and regard he has been
afforded and has fully distinguished himself as a
person worthy of our recognition and
admiration; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED
That this Senate of the State of
hereby honors Dr. Thomas Cobb and warmly congratulates him
for the myriad awards he has
attained. We furthermore extend our deepest appreciation for his
enlightening and entertaining
insights and wish him continued success in all his future
endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Dr.
Thomas Cobb.
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