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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize John Ben Sutter, who is retiring as professor of |
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government and political science from Houston Community College |
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after an outstanding career in higher education and public |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, The first graduate in his family, John Ben Sutter |
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earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in communications |
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and political science from Baylor University; a gifted scholar, |
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he received his law degree from South Texas College of Law; and |
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WHEREAS, Before pursuing a career as an educator, John |
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served in several roles in state and federal government, |
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including in service to United States Congressman W. R. "Bob" |
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Poage, United States Congressman Mike Andrews, Texas Attorney |
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General Jim Mattox, and McLennan County District Attorney Vic |
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Feazell; and |
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WHEREAS, John began his teaching career at Austin |
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Community College, and drawing on knowledge gained throughout |
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his experience in public service, he taught courses on Texas and |
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national government for more than 30 years; and |
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WHEREAS, John taught at a number of institutions of higher |
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learning from the Texas Panhandle to the Texas Gulf Coast, and he |
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reached students across the globe through his online teaching; he |
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taught at Wharton County Junior College in Wharton and Sugar Land |
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before teaching government and political science at Houston |
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Community College; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his time as a professor, John |
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contributed to the intellectual formation of tens of thousands of |
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community college students, and he encouraged his pupils to value |
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knowledge and pursue higher learning; and |
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WHEREAS, A beloved and respected professor and mentor, |
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John has had a positive impact on countless students and |
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educators through his teaching and scholarship; his wisdom and |
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his service to education will continue to benefit Texas scholars |
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and teachers, and it is indeed fitting that he receive special |
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recognition on his outstanding contributions to the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend John Ben Sutter |
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on his distinguished career in higher education and extend to him |
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and congratulations him on his retirement and best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |