[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 412 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 412

  Honoring and recognizing the life and accomplishments of Jack Hanna.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 11, 2008

  Mr. Tiberi submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring and recognizing the life and accomplishments of Jack Hanna.

Whereas Jack Bushnell Hanna was born January 2, 1947, in Knoxville, Tennessee;
Whereas Mr. Hanna graduated from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, with a 
        Bachelor of Arts degree;
Whereas Mr. Hanna was married to his wife Suzi (Egli) Hanna in 1968;
Whereas Mr. Hanna has 3 daughters, Kathaleen, Suzanne, and Julie;
Whereas in 1978, Mr. Hanna was named Director of the Columbus Zoo in Columbus, 
        Ohio;
Whereas in 1992, Mr. Hanna was named Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo;
Whereas Mr. Hanna was the driving force behind transforming the Columbus Zoo and 
        Aquarium into an internationally known facility;
Whereas since 1983, Mr. Hanna has been a regular guest on national news programs 
        like, ``Good Morning America'', ``The Late Show with David Letterman'', 
        and ``Larry King Live'', educating viewers, and sharing with them his 
        passion for the animal kingdom;
Whereas in 1993, Mr. Hanna became the host of Jack Hanna's Animal Kingdom, a 
        nationally syndicated educational and conservation-oriented television 
        program, and over a decade later he started a new television series 
        titled Jack Hanna's Into the Wild;
Whereas Mr. Hanna has been instrumental in Muskingum College's development of an 
        interdisciplinary conservation major and serves on the boards of several 
        educational institutions;
Whereas Mr. Hanna was an important supporter of the establishment of a 10,000-
        acre wildlife preserve in Ohio called The Wilds;
Whereas Mr. Hanna is a Board Member of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund;
Whereas Mr. Hanna is an active supporter of Easter Seals and the Leukemia 
        Society;
Whereas Mr. Hanna has been granted honorary Ph.D.s from Muskingum College, 
        Otterbein College, and Capital University; and
Whereas Mr. Hanna, through his humanitarian efforts and infectious enthusiasm, 
        has touched the lives of so many people around the world: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress honors and recognizes Jack Hanna for his lifetime of 
accomplishments.
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