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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 54
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize Charles L. Burnside, who is retiring March 31, 2001,
 1-5     after more than 27 years of outstanding service as executive
 1-6     director of the Texas Community College Teachers Association; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Born in Lufkin, Texas, Charles Burnside worked
 1-8     during his college years as a clerk in law offices and earned a
 1-9     master's degree from East Texas State University; he taught school
1-10     in the town of Crane in West Texas from 1958 to 1966; he joined
1-11     the social science faculty of Central Texas College in 1968, and
1-12     he became the executive director of the Texas Community College
1-13     Teachers Association in August of 1973; and
1-14           WHEREAS, The Texas Community College Teachers Association
1-15     is the largest organization of postsecondary educators in the state
1-16     and is comprised of members from every teaching field and every
1-17     community and technical college in Texas; and
1-18           WHEREAS, During his longtime service to the association,
1-19     Mr. Burnside has overseen a period of dramatic growth; the
1-20     association's membership has nearly doubled from 3,200 to 6,200,
1-21     and its annual budget has increased from $53,000 to $546,000; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, As executive director, he has maintained the 
 2-2     association's state office, has provided staff support services
 2-3     to officers and committees, has supervised the work of the state
 2-4     office staff, and has managed the association's financial affairs;
 2-5     he has served as the central contact for aggrieved teachers and has
 2-6     worked closely with the state president to provide testimony and
 2-7     information before governmental bodies; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Under his guidance, the association has achieved
 2-9     recognition as the vigorous defender of academic freedom and as a
2-10     champion of both faculty rights and professional responsibilities;
2-11     and
2-12           WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Burnside has been
2-13     strengthened by the love and support of his wife, Sandra Kay,
2-14     and his children, Mary Elisabeth and John Christian; and
2-15           WHEREAS, Mr. Burnside is noted for his eloquence as a
2-16     speaker and a writer and for his expertise in his field; his
2-17     leadership in the association has had a positive effect on all
2-18     of its members, and his presence as its executive director will
2-19     be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
2-20           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-21     77th Legislature, hereby commend Charles L. Burnside on his
2-22     exceptional accomplishments and his invaluable contributions
2-23     to the Texas Community College Teachers Association and extend
2-24     to him best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it
 3-1     further
 3-2           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-3     him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 3-4                                                              Barrientos
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 3-6                                          President of the Senate
 3-7                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-9                                  on January 22, 2001.
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3-11                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-13                                           Member, Texas Senate