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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 133
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas congratulates
 1-4     Ronald K. Calgaard on the occasion of his retirement and an
 1-5     unprecedented 20 years of exemplary service as president of
 1-6     Trinity University; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Under President Calgaard's successful program of
 1-8     economic development, the university's endowment grew to more
 1-9     than $476 million, a growth of four times the endowment in 1978,
1-10     while his energetic style of fund-raising has increased the number
1-11     of scholarships for prospective gifted students with limited means
1-12     for college tuition; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Trinity's undergraduate library has evolved into a
1-14     model for the nation's universities with the latest media service
1-15     and technological equipment, 820,868 books and bound periodicals,
1-16     and a $1 million annual acquisition budget; and
1-17           WHEREAS, President Calgaard has created a more academically
1-18     gifted, diversified, and closely knit student body by raising
1-19     admission standards, recruiting from all areas of the nation with
1-20     regard to race and socio-economic backgrounds of students, and by
1-21     having the undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors live on
1-22     campus in order to promote unity and school loyalty; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Professor Calgaard's considerable energy has been
1-24     instrumental in creating a nationally enviable undergraduate program
 2-1     in liberal arts and sciences, and he has successfully recruited
 2-2     talented, dedicated educators to achieve his goal; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Ronald Calgaard is also a devoted husband to his
 2-4     wife, Genie, who shares his commitment to Trinity University and
 2-5     San Antonio; together, they work to achieve a sense of community
 2-6     between the university and the Alamo City through such programs as
 2-7     free Christmas concerts at the university for the public; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Both Ronald and Genie Calgaard have left their
 2-9     personal stamps of commitment on the city, in addition to the
2-10     university, by participating in civic projects in San Antonio and
2-11     in the First Presbyterian Church; Ronald has served as chairman for
2-12     the United Way campaign and on various boards in San Antonio, while
2-13     Genie is a tireless worker in hospice and the botanical center;
2-14     now, therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of Texas, 76th Legislature,
2-16     hereby commend President Ronald K. Calgaard for his 20 years of
2-17     dedicated service to Trinity University with best regards for his
2-18     future endeavors; and, be it further
2-19           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-20     Ronald K. Calgaard as an expression of gratitude and high regard
2-21     of the Texas Senate.
2-22                                                               Wentworth
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2-24                                          President of the Senate
2-25                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-26                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-27                                  on February 3, 1999.
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2-29                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-1                                           Member, Texas Senate