HOUSE MEMORIAL 35

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2012

INTRODUCED BY

Sheryl Williams Stapleton

A MEMORIAL

RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ROBERT M. HAWK.

     WHEREAS, Robert M. Hawk was born in Purcell, Oklahoma, on November 13, 1924 and passed away on June 7, 2011; and

     WHEREAS, Robert M. Hawk moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1946, and he graduated from the university of New Mexico; and

     WHEREAS, upon his retirement from Sandia national laboratories, he dedicated himself to serving the community of Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico in many ways; and

     WHEREAS, Robert M. Hawk served on various boards, including the board of New Mexico's state psychiatric hospital, the board of trustees of the university of New Mexico hospitals and the advisory board of the Sequoyah adolescent treatment center; and

     WHEREAS, he was called to public service and served for six years as a Bernalillo county commissioner and for fourteen years as a New Mexico state representative; and

     WHEREAS, during his time in the legislature, Representative Hawk championed mental health issues, particularly those involving children, and he sponsored major legislation to address the issue of driving while intoxicated, legislation which has saved thousands of lives; and

     WHEREAS, Representative Hawk chaired the house taxation and revenue committee from 1991 to 1994 and, with uncompromising ethics, was a steadfast steward of the state budget and tax revenues; and

     WHEREAS, he also served on various other standing committees, including the appropriations and finance committee, the consumer and public affairs committee and the labor and human resources committee; and

     WHEREAS, through his extensive public service and community involvement, Robert M. Hawk lived a life that served as an inspiration to others of the joy of service to one's community;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that it recognize

the life and many accomplishments of Robert M. Hawk; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that heartfelt condolences be

extended to the family and many friends of Robert M. Hawk; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be

transmitted to the family of Robert M. Hawk.

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