S.R. No. 1112
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
1-3 recognizing Robert Blair on his recent selection to the All-USA
1-4 Two-Year College Academic First Team; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Students are chosen for the award based on their
1-6 leadership, community service, extracurricular activities, and
1-7 work experience; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Robert Blair is one of 20 students in the country
1-9 selected from over 900 nominations for this prestigious honor;
1-10 the award is sponsored by USA TODAY and Phi Theta Kappa, the
1-11 international honor society for two-year colleges; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Robert Blair is a Del Mar College student who
1-13 returned to college at the age of 50 after leading a destitute
1-14 life on the streets; he received assistance from the Del Mar
1-15 College Financial Aid Office and ended his first semester on the
1-16 Dean's List with a 4.0 grade point average; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Robert joined Phi Theta Kappa and embraced the
1-18 organization's hallmarks of scholarship, leadership, fellowship,
1-19 and service; he now serves as chapter president and historian,
1-20 has founded a permanent Phi Theta Kappa scholarship fund, and has
1-21 created the College Bound Buddy Program in which Phi Theta Kappa
1-22 members adopt marginal students in high school; and
1-23 WHEREAS, A radio/television major, Robert Blair has produced
2-1 and directed a six-week television lecture series entitled "The
2-2 Phi Theta Kappa Honors Hour"; he also directs Del Mar College's
2-3 television magazine show, "P.M. Corpus Christi"; and
2-4 WHEREAS, A remarkable individual with exceptional
2-5 communication skills, Mr. Blair serves as regional vice-president
2-6 of Phi Theta Kappa and has lectured across the country, helping
2-7 the society's existing chapters and encouraging new initiates;
2-8 he plans to earn his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University
2-9 at Corpus Christi and to continue his studies in Austin at
2-10 The University of Texas; and
2-11 WHEREAS, Recently Mr. Blair was inducted into the Del Mar
2-12 College Hall of Fame, an honor given to students for their
2-13 dedication to the betterment of the college; and
2-14 WHEREAS, A man of uncommon talent and tenacity, Bob Blair is
2-15 committed to helping his fellow citizens to excel, and he generously
2-16 shares his time, energy, insight, and life experiences with others,
2-17 with his colleagues, and with people across the country; now,
2-18 therefore, be it
2-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-20 74th Legislature, hereby commend Robert Blair for his outstanding
2-21 achievements and extend to him congratulations on his selection to
2-22 the All-USA Two-Year College Academic First Team; and, be it further
2-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
2-24 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-25 Truan
3-1 Armbrister Henderson Ratliff
3-2 Barrientos Leedom Rosson
3-3 Bivins Lucio Shapiro
3-4 Brown Luna Sibley
3-5 Cain Madla Sims
3-6 Ellis Moncrief Turner
3-7 Gallegos Montford Wentworth
3-8 Galloway Nelson West
3-9 Harris Nixon Whitmire
3-10 Haywood Patterson Zaffirini
3-11 Bullock, President of the Senate
3-12 ______________________________________
3-13 President of the Senate
3-14 I hereby certify that the above
3-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-16 on May 19, 1995.
3-17 ______________________________________
3-18 Secretary of the Senate
3-19 ______________________________________
3-20 Dean of the Senate