H.R. No. 1198
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Dr. George C. Wright was recently appointed as
    1-2  interim vice president for academic affairs and provost at The
    1-3  University of Texas at Arlington; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Kentucky, this
    1-5  esteemed educator completed his doctorate at Duke University in
    1-6  1977, and since that time, he has distinguished himself as a truly
    1-7  outstanding scholar, instructor, and administrator; for three years
    1-8  Dr. Wright directed the African-American Studies program at The
    1-9  University of Texas at Austin, and he was the recipient of several
   1-10  of the university's most prestigious teaching awards; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Currently the vice provost of Duke University, Dr.
   1-12  Wright was named the William Kenan, Jr., Professor in American
   1-13  History in 1993; he is recognized throughout the country for his
   1-14  exceptional talents in both the academic and administrative fields
   1-15  of higher education, and it is indeed a privilege for the State of
   1-16  Texas to welcome him back to our public university system; now,
   1-17  therefore, be it
   1-18        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   1-19  Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. George C. Wright on his recent
   1-20  designation as interim vice president for academic affairs and
   1-21  provost at The University of Texas at Arlington; and, be it further
   1-22        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   1-23  prepared for Dr. Wright as an expression of high regard by the
   1-24  Texas House of Representatives.