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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 474
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize David J. Schmidly, Ph.D., who recently became the 13th
 1-5     president of Texas Tech University in Lubbock and who is being
 1-6     honored by the City of Levelland and the citizens of Hockley County
 1-7     on March 20, 2001; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Born in Hockley County in 1943, David Schmidly
 1-9     was educated in Levelland public schools and earned a master
1-10     of science degree in zoology from Texas Tech University and a
1-11     doctorate degree in zoology from the University of Illinois; and
1-12           WHEREAS, After a distinguished career as a member of
1-13     the faculty and administration at Texas A&M University for 25
1-14     years, Dr. Schmidly joined Texas Tech University in 1996 as
1-15     vice president for Research and Graduate Studies and as graduate
1-16     dean; he became acting president of Texas Tech University on
1-17     August 1, 2000, and was officially inaugurated as president
1-18     in a ceremony on January 27, 2001; and
1-19           WHEREAS, As president, Dr. Schmidly has charted an
1-20     ambitious course to make the university one of the top 100
1-21     universities in the United States; the first native of the
1-22     South Plains and the second Texas Tech University graduate to
 2-1     serve as president of the university, he is focusing on such
 2-2     themes as access and diversity and technology and partnership;
 2-3     and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Dr. Schmidly is also a leading scientific authority
 2-5     in the area of natural resource management and conservation in
 2-6     North America and has authored or edited more than 100 scientific
 2-7     papers and books; he has received numerous awards from scientific
 2-8     societies and universities and has served on the board of directors
 2-9     for a number of regional and state societies; and
2-10           WHEREAS, Devoted to Texas Tech University and to his work as
2-11     its president, Dr. Schmidly is committed to providing a superior
2-12     educational environment for students from all parts of Texas and
2-13     across the nation; and
2-14           WHEREAS, A remarkable scholar and author and a highly
2-15     respected leader in the field of education, Dr. Schmidly
2-16     brings a wealth of experience to his position as president of
2-17     Texas Tech University, and he undoubtedly will have a strong and
2-18     positive impact on the university's future; now, therefore, be it
2-19           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-20     77th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. David J. Schmidly for his
2-21     vision and leadership and extend congratulations to him on his
2-22     selection as president of Texas Tech University; and, be it further
2-23           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-24     him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 3-1                                                                  Duncan
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 3-3                                          President of the Senate
 3-4                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-5                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-6                                  on March 15, 2001.
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 3-8                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-10                                           Member, Texas Senate