1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 600 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize H. Ken DeDominicis for his invaluable contributions 1-5 to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi as a vice president of 1-6 institutional advancement at the respected university; and 1-7 WHEREAS, An outstanding administrator, he began working 1-8 for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi on August 12, 1991; 1-9 Mr. DeDominicis is a former associate vice chancellor for 1-10 development at North Carolina State University; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. DeDominicis earned his bachelor's degree, cum 1-12 laude, at La Salle University, and he obtained a master's degree 1-13 in public administration from North Carolina State University; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A truly patriotic American, Mr. DeDominicis served 1-15 with the United States Army Security Agency as a Russian linguist 1-16 from 1970 through 1973; in 1974 through 1975, he was a DuPont Fellow 1-17 in Russian Studies at the University of Virginia; later, he pursued 1-18 doctoral work in public policy at Cornell University; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Prior to his experience at North Carolina State 1-20 University, he was a senior development officer responsible for 1-21 a $28.5 million project campaign; Ken DeDominicis was honored with 1-22 a national award by the Council for the Advancement and Support of 1-23 Education for the campaign's promotional film; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Well known for his impressive ability to raise 2-1 funds, Ken mounted an extremely successful capital campaign 2-2 for North Carolina State University and developed the corporate 2-3 matching gift and telemarketing programs which were to be so 2-4 productive; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Since 1991, Ken's advancement division has become 2-6 highly proficient at providing fundraising and marketing support 2-7 to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Credited with helping the school receive 2-9 national recognition as the top regional university in Texas, 2-10 H. Ken DeDominicis is especially proud of the awareness the 2-11 school has achieved since it became a four-year institution in 2-12 1994; and 2-13 WHEREAS, In U.S. News and World Report in 1998 and 1999, 2-14 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi was named the top regional 2-15 public university; private fundraising under his leadership has 2-16 grown into the millions of dollars for the institution; and 2-17 WHEREAS, The departing administrator complimented the 2-18 abilities of his coworkers, and gave them much credit, saying 2-19 that the university's growth would not have been possible without 2-20 that team; and 2-21 WHEREAS, Mr. DeDominicis is leaving his present job to accept 2-22 a position with the University of Saint Thomas, a private liberal 2-23 arts university in Houston, where he will be overseer of external 2-24 affairs and fundraising programs; and 2-25 WHEREAS, Ken will begin his new duties in April, 1999, 2-26 and his achievements at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi have 3-1 greatly benefitted higher education for all Texans; now, therefore, 3-2 be it 3-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-4 76th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to H. Ken DeDominicis 3-5 for continued success in his new position; and, be it further 3-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this 3-7 outstanding gentleman as an expression of the high regard and 3-8 esteem of the Texas Senate. 3-9 Truan 3-10 Armbrister Gallegos Nixon 3-11 Barrientos Harris Ogden 3-12 Bernsen Haywood Ratliff 3-13 Bivins Jackson Shapiro 3-14 Brown Lindsay Shapleigh 3-15 Cain Lucio Sibley 3-16 Carona Luna Wentworth 3-17 Duncan Madla West 3-18 Ellis Moncrief Whitmire 3-19 Fraser Nelson Zaffirini 3-20 Perry, President of the Senate 3-21 ______________________________________ 3-22 President of the Senate 3-23 I hereby certify that the above 3-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-25 on April 12, 1999. 3-26 ______________________________________ 3-27 Secretary of the Senate 3-28 ______________________________________ 3-29 Dean of the Senate