R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Professor Lynn F. Anderson is retiring from his

 1-2     career with the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs at

 1-3     The University of Texas at Austin, drawing to a close a

 1-4     distinguished tenure with the university that has spanned 51 years;

 1-5     in recognition of his stalwart service, the school is hosting a

 1-6     retirement dinner in his honor on May 24, 1997; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Since 1946, Professor Anderson has held a variety of

 1-8     teaching, research, and administrative positions with The

 1-9     University of Texas, including the directorship of the Institute of

1-10     Public Affairs before the L.B.J. School opened in 1970, and he has

1-11     shared his extensive knowledge in the areas of public management

1-12     and finance, state, local, and urban affairs, and health policy

1-13     with tomorrow's leaders; and

1-14           WHEREAS, In addition to his academic responsibilities,

1-15     Professor Anderson has pioneered the development and conduct of

1-16     continuing education and professional development programs for

1-17     public officials, and for 17 years he was director of the Office of

1-18     Conferences and Training at the L.B.J. School; this esteemed

1-19     educator is also the author or coauthor of more than 70

1-20     publications, and he founded and for many years edited the school's

1-21     periodical, Public Affairs Comment; and

1-22           WHEREAS, An acknowleged leader in his chosen field, Professor

1-23     Anderson has regularly held public service assignments outside the

1-24     university as a consultant to numerous governmental entities and as

 2-1     a member of advisory and study commissions at all levels of

 2-2     government, and he was appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas as a

 2-3     public member of the board of the State Bar of Texas; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, Lynn Anderson has enhanced the quality of education

 2-5     in our state in countless ways, and he is indeed worthy of special

 2-6     praise and recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it

 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-8     Legislature hereby congratulate Professor Lynn F. Anderson on his

 2-9     outstanding service with the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public

2-10     Affairs and extend to him warmest best wishes for a happy and

2-11     rewarding retirement; and, be it further

2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-13     prepared for Professor Anderson as an expression of high regard by

2-14     the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Dunnam

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 908 was adopted by the House on May

         13, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House