By Giddings H.R. No. 634 77R10106 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Franklyn G. Jenifer, president of The University 1-2 of Texas at Dallas, is being honored by the Texas Legislative Black 1-3 Caucus with an Outstanding Texan Award for his contributions in the 1-4 field of education; and 1-5 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman earned bachelor's and 1-6 master's degrees in microbiology at Howard University and obtained 1-7 a doctorate in plant virology from the University of Maryland; 1-8 before assuming his present position he served as chancellor of the 1-9 Massachusetts Board of Regents of Higher Education, overseeing 27 1-10 colleges and universities and some 180,000 students, and as 1-11 president of Howard University; and 1-12 WHEREAS, President of UT Dallas since 1994, he has developed 1-13 a strategic plan for the university and secured funding to more 1-14 than double the size of the School of Engineering and Computer 1-15 Sciences, to erect a new School of Management building, and to 1-16 undertake other construction projects; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Jenifer has helped to raise 1-18 millions of dollars to fund scholarships for gifted freshmen, 1-19 guided UT Dallas through the largest percentage increase in 1-20 enrollment of any Texas university over the 1994-2000 period, 1-21 appointed six new deans, and significantly increased the number of 1-22 women and minorities employed at the university; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A former chairman of the American Council on 1-24 Education, Dr. Jenifer was appointed by Governor George Bush to 2-1 serve on the Texas Science and Technology Council, and has also 2-2 served with distinction in a number of educational and civic 2-3 organizations; throughout his illustrious career, he has been 2-4 accorded many accolades and has received numerous honorary degrees; 2-5 and 2-6 WHEREAS, Dr. Jenifer's impressive record of service speaks 2-7 volumes about his commitment to furthering education, and it is a 2-8 privilege to commend him at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Franklyn G. Jenifer on his 2-11 receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award for his contributions to the 2-12 field of education by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and extend 2-13 to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it 2-14 further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Dr. Jenifer as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives.