S.C.R. No. 58
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-2  join with Texas A&M University in recognizing the 25 years of
    1-3  dedicated service of Dr. Carlton Van Doren who joined the faculty
    1-4  of the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences in 1968;
    1-5  and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Through his tenure at Texas A&M University this
    1-7  outstanding tourism educator has distinguished himself as a teacher
    1-8  and graduate student mentor serving on more than 50 doctoral and
    1-9  master's student committees with many of his former students
   1-10  becoming deans and professors at other universities; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, As a dedicated scholar he has brought honor to
   1-12  himself and to Texas A&M University as an author of four books, 16
   1-13  journal articles, and 43 reports, papers, and articles; Dr. Van
   1-14  Doren served as founding editor of the Journal of Leisure Science
   1-15  and as an editor of the Journal of Leisure Research and the Journal
   1-16  of Travel Research; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Through his contributions to recreation and tourism
   1-18  Dr. Van Doren has received numerous awards and honors including the
   1-19  Distinguished Fellow Award from the Society of Park and Recreation
   1-20  Educators, the Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt Award for Excellence
   1-21  in Recreation and Park Research from the National Recreation and
   1-22  Park Association, and the Charles K. Brightbill Award presented by
   1-23  the University of Illinois; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, In addition to his dedication to Texas A&M
    2-2  University, he and his wife, Sharon, have devoted themselves to
    2-3  raising two fine daughters, Abbie and Becky, both of whom graduated
    2-4  from Texas A&M University; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, It is indeed appropriate that the Texas Senate
    2-6  recognize his enormous contributions to the university and the
    2-7  State of Texas; now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
    2-9  hereby express sincere appreciation to Carlton Van Doren for his 25
   2-10  years of service to the people of the State of Texas, Texas A&M
   2-11  University, the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism
   2-12  Sciences, and the students of Texas A&M University; and, be it
   2-13  further
   2-14        RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for this
   2-15  esteemed educator as an expression of highest regard from the Texas
   2-16  Legislature.