By Kamel                                             H.C.R. No. 308

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                             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.