By:  Sims                                              S.R. No. 838
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
    1-3  recognize Dr. Marvin R. Felder on the momentous occasion of his
    1-4  retirement from the presidency of Temple Junior College; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, This outstanding gentleman has served in the office
    1-6  of President since 1973, and during the past 22 years, he has seen
    1-7  his beloved institution grow and prosper; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Born January 27, 1933, in El Campo, Texas, he
    1-9  served his country honorably in the United States Air Force from
   1-10  1954 through 1958; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, He married Joy Martin and together they made
   1-12  a home and raised two lovely daughters, Julie Gay Wolfe and
   1-13  Tracy Ann Cavanaugh; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, He received his associate of arts degree from
   1-15  Wharton County Junior College and his bachelor of science degree
   1-16  from The University of Texas at Austin; one year later he completed
   1-17  his master's degree from the same school, and in 1970 he completed
   1-18  his doctoral degree in junior college administration; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Highly respected in his community, Dr. Felder
   1-20  has been recognized as a winner of the "Distinguished Graduate
   1-21  Award" by the College of Education at The University of Texas at
   1-22  Austin; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Recognized as a leader in his field, he is a member
    2-1  of the National Political Science Honorary Society, Pi Sigma Alpha;
    2-2  he received the Texas Alumni Hall of Honor Award in 1995 from Phi
    2-3  Theta Kappa Honorary Society; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, His devotion to his profession and his exceptional
    2-5  skills have earned him the respect and approbation he so richly
    2-6  deserves; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, The varied and notable achievements of
    2-8  Dr. Marvin R. Felder have greatly contributed to the growth and
    2-9  progress of his community and his state; now, therefore, be it
   2-10        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-11  74th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Marvin R. Felder for his
   2-12  superlative career of service to the people of Texas and wish
   2-13  him many happy retirement years; and, be it further
   2-14        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-15  him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
   2-16                               ______________________________________
   2-17                                       President of the Senate
   2-18                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-19                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-20                               on April 27, 1995.
   2-21                               ______________________________________
   2-22                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-23                               ______________________________________
   2-24                                        Member, Texas Senate