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.