R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, During his 14 years as president of Collin County 1-2 Community College District, Dr. John H. Anthony has established a 1-3 legacy of academic excellence that is truly worthy of special 1-4 praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A Plano resident, Dr. Anthony is a proud graduate of 1-6 Susquehanna University and received his master's and doctor's 1-7 degrees from Temple University; he was selected as founding 1-8 president of Collin County Community College District after serving 1-9 as president of Los Angeles, Cayuga, and Portland community 1-10 colleges from 1973 to 1985; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Collin County Community College District was 1-12 established in 1985 and under Dr. Anthony's guidance has grown to 1-13 become the ninth-largest community college in Texas, boasting many 1-14 cutting-edge programs and services and an innovative 1-15 student-centered curriculum; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Dr. Anthony is a truly respected and beloved figure 1-17 among the district's faculty, staff, and students and the Collin 1-18 County community, and throughout his tenure as president he has 1-19 earned a well-deserved reputation as a nurturing, understanding, 1-20 and caring man who endeavors to help all those around him maintain 1-21 a positive attitude about themselves and their work; and 1-22 WHEREAS, In addition to leading one of the largest community 1-23 college districts in Texas, Dr. Anthony also contributes his 1-24 leadership abilities as president of the Texas Association of 2-1 Community Colleges, as commissioner on the Commission of Colleges, 2-2 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, as a board member of 2-3 the Alliance for Higher Education, and as a member and past 2-4 president of the Association of Texas Colleges and Schools; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Drawing strength and inspiration from his wife, 2-6 Carole, and his three children, John, Lisa, and Kim, Dr. Anthony 2-7 has also made impressive contributions to his community; he has 2-8 served as past chair of the Medical Center of Plano, on the 2-9 McKinney Economic Development Council, and on the Plano Economic 2-10 Development Board, and as an advisory board member for the Junior 2-11 League of Plano, the Plano Chamber of Commerce, and the Plano 2-12 Chamber Orchestra; and 2-13 WHEREAS, For his many years as an esteemed educator and 2-14 academic visionary it is indeed fitting that we pay tribute to him 2-15 at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby honor Dr. John H. Anthony for his 14 2-18 distinguished years of service as the president of Collin County 2-19 Community College District and extend to him sincere best wishes 2-20 for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for Dr. Anthony as an expression of high regard by the 2-23 Texas House of Representatives. Madden _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 196 was adopted by the House on April 8, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House