H.R. No. 588
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special
    1-2  pride in honoring Dr. Robert E. Witt on his selection as interim
    1-3  president of The University of Texas at Arlington; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Having served as dean of the Graduate School of
    1-5  Business and the College of Business Administration at The
    1-6  University of Texas at Austin since 1986, he brings to his new role
    1-7  a wealth of valuable experience garnered over the course of his
    1-8  multifaceted career as an administrator and an esteemed professor
    1-9  of marketing; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, A 1962 graduate of Bates College, Dr. Witt earned a
   1-11  master's degree in business administration from the prestigious
   1-12  Amos Tuck School of Dartmouth College in 1964 and a doctoral degree
   1-13  from Pennsylvania State University in 1968; he joined the faculty
   1-14  of The University of Texas at Austin later that same year as an
   1-15  assistant professor; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, A gifted instructor who gained the admiration of his
   1-17  colleagues for his mastery of marketing principles, he was chosen
   1-18  to chair the department in 1973 and served in that capacity until
   1-19  1983, when he was named the university's associate dean for
   1-20  academic affairs; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Over the course of his fine tenure, Dr. Witt has
   1-22  been a faculty member of the university's executive development
   1-23  program and frequently has been called on to share his expertise as
   1-24  a member of numerous academic committees charged with guiding the
    2-1  direction of the college and its programs; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, His extensive professional affiliations include
    2-3  membership in the American Marketing Association and the
    2-4  Association for Consumer Research, as well as two distinguished
    2-5  terms on the editorial review board of the Journal of Marketing;
    2-6  and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Dr. Witt is a recognized authority in his field who
    2-8  has published a number of respected works examining the
    2-9  psychological and social aspects of consumer behavior; in
   2-10  recognition of the vast contributions he has made to his chosen
   2-11  discipline, he holds both the Centennial Chair in Business
   2-12  Education Leadership and the Betty and Glenn Mortimer Centennial
   2-13  Professorship in Business at the university; and
   2-14        WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous well-deserved accolades,
   2-15  Dr. Witt was honored with the Top Hand Award by the university's
   2-16  ex-students association and he also has been recognized with
   2-17  several awards for teaching excellence; and
   2-18        WHEREAS, In addition to meeting the myriad demands of his
   2-19  profession, he has shared his time and talent as a board member of
   2-20  a number of prominent businesses and civic organizations, including
   2-21  the Austin Symphony, the Life Partners Group, and La Quinta Realty
   2-22  Corporation, and he currently serves in an advisory capacity to
   2-23  Post Oak Bank and Frost National Bank; and
   2-24        WHEREAS, On the home front, he enjoys an especially rewarding
   2-25  marriage with his wife, Anne, and their marriage has been blessed
   2-26  with two children, Peter and Karen, in whom they take great pride;
   2-27  and
    3-1        WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Dr. Robert Witt has
    3-2  presided over many significant developments as a professor and
    3-3  administrator for The University of Texas at Austin and he is
    3-4  certain to fulfill his new responsibilities at the helm of the UT
    3-5  Arlington campus with characteristic skill and dedication; as he
    3-6  prepares to begin yet another chapter in his challenging career, it
    3-7  is fitting that he be honored for his longstanding commitment to
    3-8  excellence in education; now, therefore, be it
    3-9        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   3-10  Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Robert E. Witt on his selection
   3-11  as interim president of The University of Texas at Arlington and
   3-12  extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
   3-13  happiness; and, be it further
   3-14        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   3-15  prepared for Dr. Witt as an expression of highest regard by the
   3-16  Texas House of Representatives.