R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Dorothy H. McClinton of San Antonio has been chosen
1-2 by the Huston-Tillotson College National Alumni Association to
1-3 receive the Outstanding Alumnus award presented by the National
1-4 Alumni Council of the United Negro College Fund; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Mrs. McClinton graduated from Huston-Tillotson in
1-6 1947 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and earned
1-7 a master's degree in business education from Texas Southern
1-8 University in 1960; she has done graduate study at a number of
1-9 schools, among them Trinity University, The University of Texas at
1-10 Austin, Colorado State University, and San Diego State University;
1-11 and
1-12 WHEREAS, After receiving her undergraduate degree,
1-13 Mrs. McClinton spent 15 years teaching school in Seguin, where she
1-14 instructed classes at the elementary, middle, and high school
1-15 levels; and
1-16 WHEREAS, In 1964 she joined the faculty of St. Philip's
1-17 College in San Antonio as a professor of business education; during
1-18 her highly successful tenure at St. Philip's, Mrs. McClinton held
1-19 the post of department chair, researched educational policy on a
1-20 fellowship from the Institute for Educational Leadership, and
1-21 served a two-year term with San Antonio's Higher Education
1-22 Authority; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Since her retirement Mrs. McClinton has devoted her
1-24 tremendous energy and talent to the service of Huston-Tillotson
2-1 College and the United Negro College Fund, and her numerous and
2-2 diverse undertakings in their behalf have been of inestimable
2-3 value; and
2-4 WHEREAS, A member of Huston-Tillotson's board of trustees
2-5 since 1987, Mrs. McClinton has been a key force in the college's
2-6 fund-raising; in addition to her personal generosity, she has
2-7 worked to raise money through various events, such as an annual
2-8 choir concert that she oversees, and through fund-raising
2-9 campaigns; and
2-10 WHEREAS, Mrs. McClinton has also been involved in
2-11 Huston-Tillotson programs to recruit students, serving as first
2-12 chair of the international student recruitment drive, helping to
2-13 present Huston-Tillotson Day at churches and cultural centers, and
2-14 planning visits to the school for junior and senior high school
2-15 youth; moreover, she has worked tirelessly with a variety of alumni
2-16 groups to foster ties among former students and between alumni and
2-17 Huston-Tillotson; and
2-18 WHEREAS, This outstanding Texan has given vital support as
2-19 well to the United Negro College Fund; since 1987 she has served on
2-20 the fund's San Antonio board and participated in annual
2-21 fund-raising in San Antonio and in Austin, chairing some half-dozen
2-22 telethons over the years; and
2-23 WHEREAS, Mrs. McClinton has been a valued member of St. Paul
2-24 United Methodist Church for nearly half a century, once again
2-25 contributing in many different ways and capacities; she is also a
2-26 life member of the NAACP and a member of several neighborhood and
2-27 community associations, including Communities Organized for Public
3-1 Service (COPS); and
3-2 WHEREAS, The many accolades bestowed on Mrs. McClinton
3-3 include a number of awards for leadership and achievement,
3-4 designation as a professor emerita of St. Philip's College, and
3-5 listing in the 2000-2001 edition of Who's Who of American Women;
3-6 and
3-7 WHEREAS, Through her unwavering commitment to the cause of
3-8 education and to Huston-Tillotson College and through her endeavors
3-9 to build a stronger society, Mrs. McClinton has won the esteem and
3-10 deep affection of countless friends and associates, and it is a
3-11 pleasure to join them in paying tribute to this exceptional woman;
3-12 now, therefore, be it
3-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
3-14 Legislature hereby congratulate Dorothy H. McClinton on her
3-15 selection by the Huston-Tillotson College National Alumni
3-16 Association to receive the Outstanding Alumnus award presented by
3-17 the National Alumni Council of the United Negro College Fund; and,
3-18 be it further
3-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-20 prepared for Mrs. McClinton as an expression of high regard by the
3-21 Texas House of Representatives.
McClendon
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 110 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House