119-sres97

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 97 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 97

 Honoring the life of Nebraska community leader Howard L. Hawks.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 February 25, 2025

 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mrs. Fischer) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

 Honoring the life of Nebraska community leader Howard L. Hawks.

Whereas, in 1935, Howard L. Hawks (referred to in this preamble as ``Hawks'') 
 was born in Carleton, Nebraska;
Whereas, in 1987, Hawks co-founded Tenaska Energy, where Hawks served as--

    (1) Chairman and CEO until 2010; and

    (2) Chairman until 2022;

Whereas Hawks grew Tenaska Energy from a small business out of Omaha, Nebraska, 
 to 1 of the largest private companies in the United States;
Whereas Hawks remained active in Tenaska Energy even after transitioning to 
 Chairman Emeritus in 2022;
Whereas, through his dedication to the community around him, Hawks served as--

    (1) a Regent at the University of Nebraska for 18 years; and

    (2) a Board Member of Creighton University for 12 years;

Whereas, among his many philanthropic efforts, Hawks transformed the University 
 of Nebraska-Lincoln in both athletics and academics and, in 2023, the 
 University of Nebraska-Lincoln honored Hawks and his wife with the 
 Regents Medal to recognize their contributions;
Whereas Hawks supported various efforts and projects across the University of 
 Nebraska system, including--

    (1) Howard L. Hawks Hall;

    (2) a business ethics and leadership chair for the University of 
Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business;

    (3) Kiewit Hall for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of 
Engineering;

    (4) the Hawks Championship Center and Hawks Field at Haymarket Park for 
University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletics;

    (5) Baxter Arena and the baseball and softball complex for University 
of Nebraska-Omaha Athletics;

    (6) the renovation to the Durham Science Center for University of 
Nebraska-Omaha;

    (7) the Tim Hawks Chair in Cancer Prevention and Population Science in 
the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health;

    (8) the Rhonda and Howard Hawks Movement Disorders Fellowship in the 
University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Neurological Sciences;

    (9) the Sharing Clinic, a University of Nebraska Medical Center 
student-run clinic; and

    (10) student scholarships;

Whereas Hawks served on the executive committee for ``Campaign for Nebraska: 
 Unlimited Possibilities'', a fundraising campaign conducted from 2005 to 
 2014 that raised $1,800,000,000 in private support for the University of 
 Nebraska-Lincoln; and
Whereas Hawks' philanthropic commitment extended well beyond the University of 
 Nebraska system, supporting initiatives addressing homelessness and 
 mental health, and supporting education and the arts: Now, therefore, be 
 it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the 
 announcement of the death of Howard L. Hawks;

    (2) honors the life and legacy of Howard L. Hawks for his 
 unwavering dedication to Nebraska as a civic leader and 
 philanthropist; and

    (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
 transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of 
 Howard L. Hawks.
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