S.C.R. No. 59
                             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 28 years of
    1-3  dedicated service of Dr. Leslie M. Reid who helped start the
    1-4  Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M
    1-5  University in 1965; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Through his 20-year tenure as head of the department
    1-7  he recruited a highly respected faculty who helped to develop a
    1-8  program that has achieved national and international preeminence;
    1-9  and
   1-10        WHEREAS, He has served the park and recreation profession
   1-11  through his support of the Journal of Leisure Research and as a
   1-12  founding member and past president of the Academy of Leisure
   1-13  Science, a fellow in the Texas Academy of Science, past president
   1-14  of the Society of Park and Recreation Educators, and a fellow in
   1-15  the Society of Travel and Tourism Educators; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Dr. Reid has served to advance knowledge about parks
   1-17  and recreation through the publication of more than 50 papers,
   1-18  articles, and reports; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Through his contributions to parks and recreation
   1-20  Dr. Reid has received numerous awards and honors including the
   1-21  establishment this year of the Leslie M. Reid Distinguished Alumni
   1-22  Award in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at
   1-23  Texas A&M University; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, In addition to his dedication to Texas A&M
    2-2  University, he and his wife, Dorothy, have devoted themselves to
    2-3  raising two fine children, John and Michelle; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, It is indeed appropriate that the Texas Senate
    2-5  recognize his numerous contributions to the university and the
    2-6  State of Texas; now, therefore, be it
    2-7        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
    2-8  hereby express sincere appreciation to Leslie M. Reid for his 28
    2-9  years of service to the people of the State of Texas, Texas A&M
   2-10  University, the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism
   2-11  Sciences, and the students of Texas A&M University; and, be it
   2-12  further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for this
   2-14  esteemed educator as an expression of highest regard from the Texas
   2-15  Legislature.