By: Madla S.R. No. 560
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
1-3 recognize Dr. Douglas S. Harlan for his many important contributions
1-4 to the citizens of his community; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Dr. Harlan was born July 7, 1943, in
1-6 Jonesboro, Arkansas; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Douglas Harlan graduated cum laude with a degree
1-8 in English from Rice University, the first person ever to graduate
1-9 from the school three years after entering as a freshman; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Earning his master's degree in political science
1-11 from Duke University in 1965, Dr. Harlan completed his doctorate
1-12 in government two years later at The University of Texas at Austin;
1-13 in 1974, he earned his law degree from The University of Texas School
1-14 of Law at Austin; and
1-15 WHEREAS, After graduate school, this dynamic man began to
1-16 accumulate practical experience; he was named Director of the
1-17 City of San Antonio's Department of Education and Human Resources;
1-18 later, Dr. Harlan was picked by the Ford administration to be
1-19 Executive Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and
1-20 Welfare; following these successes, Dr. Harlan served as cochairman
1-21 of the President's Task Force on Deregulation for President Ford and
1-22 won national acclaim for his work in that capacity; and
1-23 WHEREAS, An exceptionally outstanding and versatile man,
2-1 Dr. Harlan participated in the management of congressional and
2-2 gubernatorial campaigns and worked on the Washington, D.C., staff
2-3 of Senator John Tower before deciding to become a candidate;
2-4 Dr. Harlan won the Republican nomination for Congress in Texas'
2-5 21st Congressional District in 1972 and 1974; and
2-6 WHEREAS, In addition to his other activities, Dr. Harlan has
2-7 always found time to write; for 13 years he wrote a weekly column
2-8 based at the San Antonio Light that was carried by other Texas
2-9 newspapers as well; he won national awards for his writing; and
2-10 WHEREAS, In 1984, Dr. Harlan was elected to the
2-11 Alamo Community College Board of Trustees; prior to his service
2-12 on the board, Dr. Harlan was an attorney with a general business
2-13 practice with a concentration in real estate; and
2-14 WHEREAS, Dr. Harlan is an exceptionally gifted and
2-15 talented administrator and the Alamo Community College District
2-16 has benefitted greatly during his tenure; he initiated a Faculty
2-17 Exchange Program both between the colleges in the district and
2-18 The University of Texas at San Antonio; he developed a Minority
2-19 Fellowship Program to enhance the future diversity of the district's
2-20 faculty; and
2-21 WHEREAS, In addition to these accomplishments, Dr. Harlan
2-22 brought college enrollments to the highest levels ever: 34,000
2-23 students plus an additional 20,000 students in continuing education
2-24 courses; and
2-25 WHEREAS, Under Dr. Harlan's auspices, the Alamo Community
3-1 College District secured a donation of 112 acres of land for
3-2 expansion, developed support for approval and completion of a
3-3 $100 million capital improvement plan, developed a regional library
3-4 at Palo Alto College, and provided a class of adjunct faculty with
3-5 health insurance benefits; and
3-6 WHEREAS, Dr. Douglas Harlan has contributed nine years of
3-7 community service to Alamo Community College; eight years as a
3-8 member of the Board of Trustees and one year as its Chancellor;
3-9 his various and manifold achievements have contributed to his city
3-10 and state; now, therefore, be it
3-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-12 73rd Legislature, hereby commend and applaud Dr. Douglas S. Harlan
3-13 for his many important accomplishments and wish him continued success
3-14 in the future; and, be it further
3-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-16 Dr. Harlan as an expression of admiration and esteem from the
3-17 Texas Senate.
3-18 _____________________________________
3-19 President of the Senate
3-20 I hereby certify that the
3-21 above Resolution was adopted by
3-22 the Senate on April 6, 1993.
3-23 _____________________________________
3-24 Secretary of the Senate
3-25 _____________________________________
4-1 Member, Texas Senate