By:  Gallego, Pete                                    H.C.R. No. 17
       73R2707 WMS-D
                                 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, Dr. Allen Anthony is retiring from his position as a
    1-2  professor emeritus of geography and history at Sul Ross State
    1-3  University in Alpine, drawing to a close a distinguished tenure
    1-4  that has spanned more than a quarter of a century; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, This distinguished educator received his A.B. at
    1-6  Western Kentucky University in 1953 and performed post graduate
    1-7  studies at the George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University,
    1-8  earning his M.A. in 1957 and his Ed.S. in 1963;  he later went on
    1-9  to obtain his Ph.D. from the University of North Texas in 1971; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Dr. Anthony served as a valued faculty member at Sue
   1-11  Bennett College in London, Kentucky, before joining the Sul Ross
   1-12  State University staff in 1965; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, A recognized authority in his field, Dr. Anthony
   1-14  authored the book River at the Door, Unusual Experiences in Remote
   1-15  Areas, which details unique historical tales from the river country
   1-16  in Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas and
   1-17  created a private enterprise, River Microstudies, to publish,
   1-18  wholesale, and distribute his book throughout the regions in which
   1-19  the stories occurred; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, As Dr. Anthony begins his well-deserved retirement,
   1-21  he can indeed look back with tremendous pride and satisfaction on
   1-22  his exemplary career as an educator and researcher; now, therefore,
   1-23  be it
   1-24        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
    2-1  hereby congratulate Dr. Allen Anthony on his exceptional tenure as
    2-2  a geography and history professor at Sul Ross State University and
    2-3  extend best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it
    2-4  further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-6  prepared for Dr.  Anthony as an expression of high regard by the
    2-7  Legislature of the State of Texas.