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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hardy Meredith was awarded the title of photographer |
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emeritus at Stephen F. Austin State University in 2023, providing a |
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fitting opportunity to pay tribute to his career that has spanned |
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more than four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the SFA Class of 1981, Mr. Meredith |
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started working at the university in 1996, and over the years, he |
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served as a guest speaker, classroom lecturer, and judge at |
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countless photography contests; his images have been published in |
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five books highlighting the school and the Nacogdoches area; he |
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retired from his alma mater in 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, During his time as a student at SFA, Mr. Meredith |
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took pictures for The Pine Log, the school's student newspaper; he |
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began his professional career at the Tyler Morning Telegraph, where |
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he earned recognition as a sports action photographer and had work |
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published by the Associated Press; he went on to serve as chief |
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photographer at The Daily Sentinel for more than 14 years and |
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continues to work for the paper; in addition, he won the Best of Cox |
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Grand Awards on two occasions, and an art show featuring 50 of his |
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best photographs was held at the Griffith Gallery; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Meredith enjoys the love |
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and support of a fine family that includes his wife of 34 years, |
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Jeri, his three sons, and his six grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly 25 years, Hardy Meredith chronicled the |
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people and activities of the SFA community, creating a rich and |
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compelling visual record of life in Nacogdoches, and he is indeed |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Hardy |
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Meredith on being named photographer emeritus at Stephen F. Austin |
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State University and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Meredith as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |