HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, Glenn A. Goerke has served the citizens of the State
1-2 of Texas as interim chancellor for the University of Houston System
1-3 and president of the University of Houston-Victoria, the University
1-4 of Houston-Clear Lake, and the University of Houston with
1-5 integrity, compassion, and distinction for 12 years; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Glenn A. Goerke provided the leadership to establish
1-7 the sense of civility, community, pride, and history at each
1-8 institution through shared governance and open communications; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Glenn A. Goerke added immeasurably to the student,
1-10 faculty, and staff quality of life at each institution through his
1-11 superb leadership, tireless efforts, and countless innovations; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Glenn A. Goerke contributed significantly to higher
1-13 education in the State of Texas through his contributions to
1-14 professional organizations and state agencies as well as with
1-15 individual legislators and legislative committees through five
1-16 legislative sessions; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Glenn A. Goerke has become recognized and beloved as
1-18 both a campus and community leader in the city of Victoria on
1-19 behalf of the University of Houston-Victoria, in the Clear Lake
1-20 area on behalf of the University of Houston-Clear Lake, and in the
1-21 city of Houston on behalf of the University of Houston; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Glenn A. Goerke is well respected among the members
1-23 of the Texas Legislature for his superb presentations to
1-24 committees; his concise and clear responses to questions; his
2-1 responsiveness to the public and their elected officials; and his
2-2 optimistic, can-do attitude; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Glenn A. Goerke's commitment to excellence,
2-4 accountable management, and public responsiveness resulted in his
2-5 becoming Texas' first recipient of the "Breaking the Mold" award
2-6 for public institutions and as Texas' only IBM-Total Quality award
2-7 winner for higher education; and
2-8 WHEREAS, Glenn A. Goerke has championed partnerships among
2-9 business, education, and government agencies both at home and
2-10 internationally for the benefit of all Texans; and
2-11 WHEREAS, Glenn A. Goerke has become nationally recognized for
2-12 his ability to manage change, to plan and budget effectively, and
2-13 to establish environments of accountability; and
2-14 WHEREAS, Glenn A. Goerke exemplifies the values of honor,
2-15 honesty, commitment, loyalty, good humor, and academic excellence
2-16 in all his many activities; and
2-17 WHEREAS, Glenn A. Goerke would not have enjoyed such success
2-18 without the assistance of his trusted and talented friend, Dr.
2-19 Glenn Freedman; now, therefore, be it
2-20 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-21 hereby express its appreciation for and pay tribute to Dr. Glenn A.
2-22 Goerke for his contributions to higher education and to the State
2-23 of Texas; and, be it further
2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25 prepared for Dr. Glenn A. Goerke as an expression of high regard by
2-26 the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Heflin
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 322 was adopted by the House on May
30, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 322 was adopted by the Senate on
May 31, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor