By:  Truan                                             S.R. No. 276
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing Buddy R. Venters who is retiring after 38 years of
    1-4  loyal service with Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Buddy Venters joined Del Mar College in 1957 as
    1-6  an assistant business manager; he became business manager in 1963,
    1-7  controller in 1968, and vice-president of the college in 1980; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, A talented and resourceful administrator and
    1-9  educator, he became president of the college in 1987 and has
   1-10  served with expertise in that position for the past seven years;
   1-11  and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Throughout his successful career, Mr. Venters has
   1-13  had a positive influence on the lives of innumerable students,
   1-14  members of the community, and employees of the college; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, A leader in the field of education, Mr. Venters
   1-16  served as a consultant for community colleges for the Maryland
   1-17  State Board of Higher Education; he is an advisory committee member
   1-18  of the Buccaneer Commission and serves as a board member of the
   1-19  Nueces County Business Education Coalition; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Active in civic affairs, Mr. Venters serves on
   1-21  the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the
   1-22  education, training and employment subcommittee of the Enterprise
   1-23  Community Program, and the Vision 2000 Leadership Task Force; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, During his tenure at Del Mar College, Buddy Venters
    2-2  has fostered a positive campus ambience and has developed procedures
    2-3  and programs to improve curriculum and expand educational
    2-4  opportunities; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Mr. Venters's distinguished leadership has been a
    2-6  tremendous asset to Del Mar College, and he has played a major role
    2-7  in making Del Mar College the first-rate institution it is today;
    2-8  now, therefore, be it
    2-9        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-10  74th Legislature, hereby commend Buddy R. Venters for his many
   2-11  contributions to Del Mar College and extend to him best wishes for
   2-12  the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
   2-14  as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-15                               ______________________________________
   2-16                                       President of the Senate
   2-17                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-18                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-19                               on February 21, 1995.
   2-20                               ______________________________________
   2-21                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-22                               ______________________________________
   2-23                                        Member, Texas Senate