By Kamel H.C.R. No. 308 75R16599 JHS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. George F. Hamm is completing his distinguished 1-2 tenure as president of The University of Texas at Tyler, and this 1-3 milestone provides a fitting opportunity to honor him for his many 1-4 achievements; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Tyler has grown 1-6 significantly in stature because of Dr. Hamm's leadership in 1-7 expanding the mission of the university and establishing new degree 1-8 programs; he has successfully enhanced scholarship opportunities 1-9 for students and increased the university's enrollment, while also 1-10 recruiting many outstanding faculty and staff members; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This remarkable man spearheaded the addition of 1-12 several new facilities, including the R. Don Cowan Fine and 1-13 Performing Arts Center, and his implementation of innovative 1-14 cultural and educational initiatives and far-reaching community 1-15 service programs has been of great benefit to the university; in 1-16 addition, he has worked diligently to expand the number of 1-17 benefactors who continue to generously donate to The University of 1-18 Texas at Tyler; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Dr. Hamm's longtime service has been marked by his 1-20 commitment to taking the university to the community and bringing 1-21 the community to the university; his dedicated efforts to broaden 1-22 global perspectives by augmenting the university's international 1-23 studies programs and his respect for religious, ethnic, cultural, 1-24 and international diversities have earned him the admiration of the 2-1 students, faculty, and staff of the university as well as that of 2-2 his peers; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The unselfish dedication and exceptional energy of 2-4 this visionary leader have created a legacy of academic excellence 2-5 at The University of Texas at Tyler, and his innumerable 2-6 contributions toward promoting the university's many fine 2-7 attributes to audiences throughout the world have contributed to 2-8 its image as one of Texas' premiere institutions of higher 2-9 learning; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Dr. Hamm's 16 years of service as president of The 2-11 University of Texas at Tyler and his exemplary record of 2-12 accomplishment will no doubt continue to benefit the quality of 2-13 life of the university's students and graduates as well as the 2-14 greater community, and his many innovations and improvements will 2-15 certainly endure well into the 21st century; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-17 hereby honor Dr. George F. Hamm as he completes his service as 2-18 president of The University of Texas at Tyler, express sincere 2-19 appreciation for his contributions to the betterment of Texas, and 2-20 extend to him warmest best wishes for continued success in all his 2-21 future endeavors; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for Dr. Hamm as an expression of highest regard by the 2-24 Texas House of Representatives and Senate.