[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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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. <all>