Introduced Version




HOUSE

RESOLUTION No. ___


DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION


Introduced by: Kuzman




    A HOUSE RESOLUTION congratulating Colonel Jerry Ross on the occasion of the designation of Main Street from 93rd Avenue South to Burrell Drive in Crown Point, Indiana as "Jerry Ross Parkway".
    
    Whereas, Jerry Ross was born on January 20, 1948, in Crown Point, Indiana;

    Whereas, Jerry Ross graduated from Crown Point High School in 1966 and received a bachelor of science and a master of science degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue

University in 1970 and 1972 respectively;

    Whereas, Colonel Ross, who was a ROTC student at Purdue University, entered active duty with the United States Air Force upon graduation and was assigned to the Ramjet Engine Division of the Air Force Aero-Propulsion Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio;

    Whereas, Colonel Ross graduated from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School's Flight Test Engineer Course in 1976 and was assigned to the 6510th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where he was lead B-1 flying qualities flight test engineer;

    Whereas, Colonel Ross has flown in 21 different types of aircraft, holds a private pilot's license, and has logged over 3,100 flying hours, most of which have been in military aircraft;

    Whereas, In February, 1979, Colonel Ross was assigned to the Payload Operations Division at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center where he was responsible for the flight operations integration of payloads into the Space Shuttle;

    Whereas, Colonel Ross was selected for the astronaut program in May, 1980;

    Whereas, Colonel Ross is a veteran of six space flights with over 1,000 hours in space, including 44 hours and 9 minutes on seven spacewalks;

    Whereas, Colonel Ross is currently the Astronaut Office Branch Chief for EVA (spacewalks); and

    Whereas, Crown Point is justifiably proud of its native son and honors him by designating Main Street from 93rd Avenue South to Burrell Drive in Crown Point, Indiana as "Jerry Ross Parkway": Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives congratulates Colonel Jerry Ross on the designation of Main Street from 93rd Avenue South to Burrell Drive as "Jerry Ross Parkway" in Crown Point, Indiana.
    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a copy of this House Resolution to Colonel Jerry Ross.

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