By Hunter                                              H.R. No. 584

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Dr. Clyde Austin has distinguished himself as a

 1-2     psychologist of worldwide repute as well as a gifted instructor,

 1-3     and his many notable achievements are indeed worthy of special

 1-4     praise and recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Dr. Austin received a bachelor's

 1-6     degree in psychology from Abilene Christian University (ACU) before

 1-7     earning his master's degree in personnel service from the

 1-8     University of Colorado-Boulder, and he went on to complete his

 1-9     doctoral work at the University of Houston; and

1-10           WHEREAS, This respected educator embarked on his long and

1-11     fruitful career on the faculty on ACU in 1956; since that time he

1-12     has gained a well-deserved reputation as a talented teacher, and in

1-13     1984 he was selected by his colleagues as one of two outstanding

1-14     professors in the school's College of Natural and Applied Sciences;

1-15     and

1-16           WHEREAS, An internationally known authority on culture shock

1-17     and related topics, Dr. Austin holds the Robert and Mary Ann Hall

1-18     Endowed Chair of Psychology and Intercultural Studies at ACU, the

1-19     first position of its kind in American higher education, and his

1-20     preeminence in this specialized and demanding field ensures the

1-21     continued excellence of the university's program in this area; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, Dr. Austin's contributions to the discipline of

 2-2     psychology extend far beyond his career in academia, and his own

 2-3     experience as a vocational missionary well complements his

 2-4     professional expertise; a valued participant in projects around the

 2-5     world, he served as chairman of the Research Implementation

 2-6     Workshop at the Third International Conference on Missionary Kids

 2-7     in Nairobi, Kenya, which comprised 821 participants from 61

 2-8     different countries, as but one example of his global work; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, Committed as deeply to his faith as he is to his

2-10     vocation, Dr. Austin is a valued member of the University Church of

2-11     Christ in Abilene, to which he has given freely of his time and

2-12     energy over the years, serving as elder and deacon; and

2-13           WHEREAS, Throughout his remarkable career, Dr. Austin has

2-14     drawn strength and sustenance from his loving and close-knit family

2-15     including his parents, C.D. Austin and Jessie Lee Neal Austin, his

2-16     sister Amy Jane and her husband Preston Parsons, and he and his

2-17     wife, Sheila Ann Hunter Austin take great pride in their four

2-18     children Jan, Marcia, Jo Anna and Stephen, as well as their spouses

2-19     Mr. Todd Scott, Captain Marlin Moore, Mr. Allen Rose and

2-20     Mrs. Lynette Blackburn Austin and three grandchildren; and

2-21           WHEREAS, Clyde Austin has distinguished himself as an

2-22     accomplished scholar, researcher, a skilled educator, and a devoted

2-23     family man, and it is indeed fitting at this time that we recognize

2-24     his remarkable achievements; now, therefore, be it

2-25           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 3-1     Legislature hereby honor Dr. Clyde Neal Austin for his many

 3-2     accomplishments and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued

 3-3     success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further

 3-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 3-5     prepared for Dr. Austin as an expression of high regard by the

 3-6     Texas House of Representatives.