By: Montford S.R. No. 661 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Professor W. Reed Quilliam, Jr., on the momentous 1-4 occasion of his retirement after 26 years of unparalleled 1-5 service to Texas Tech University School of Law; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Alumni, colleagues, and friends paid tribute to 1-7 the George Herman Mahon Professor of Law at a reception in his 1-8 honor on October 28, 1994, in the Godbold Cultural Center; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The eminent law professor has been a guiding 1-10 force in the law school's development and has taught more than 1-11 80 percent of the law students who have graduated; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A native of Beaumont, Professor Quilliam earned 1-13 his law degree from The University of Texas School of Law before 1-14 receiving his master of laws degree from Harvard University; he 1-15 served two years as a United States Navy officer with the Pacific 1-16 Fleet and practiced law in Lubbock for 12 years before joining the 1-17 faculty of Texas Tech University; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Elected to the Texas House of Representatives, 1-19 Professor Quilliam served from January, 1961, to January, 1969; 1-20 during his tenure the original appropriations for Texas Tech Law 1-21 School were made in 1965, and he joined the law school faculty 1-22 in its second year; and 1-23 WHEREAS, His exceptional teaching abilities are reflected in 2-1 the outstanding record that Texas Tech has always maintained in the 2-2 number of students who pass the bar exam; his law classes attract 2-3 large enrollments, and he has been honored with the Outstanding 2-4 Professor Award by popular student vote on five occasions; he was 2-5 the recipient of the President's Excellence in Teaching Award in 2-6 1988 and was the first member of the permanent faculty to hold the 2-7 George Herman Mahon professorship; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Professor Quilliam has freely shared his expertise 2-9 through his extensive writings and his lectures, both regionally 2-10 and nationally; elected an Academic Fellow in the prestigious 2-11 American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, the noted attorney 2-12 is a former Director of the Texas Young Lawyers Association and 2-13 former Executive Director of the State Bar of Texas; and 2-14 WHEREAS, A Life Fellow in the Texas Bar Foundation, 2-15 Professor Quilliam was elected a Fellow in the American Bar 2-16 Foundation whose membership is based on professional attainment, 2-17 distinguished service, and commitment to the administration of 2-18 justice; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-20 74th Legislature, hereby express its deep gratitude to 2-21 Professor W. Reed Quilliam for his dedication to his profession 2-22 and Texas Tech School of Law, with all best wishes for a most 2-23 rewarding retirement; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-25 him as a token of the highest admiration of the Texas Senate. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 President of the Senate 3-3 I hereby certify that the above 3-4 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-5 on April 10, 1995. 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Secretary of the Senate 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Member, Texas Senate