1-1 1 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 3-2 ______________________________________ 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. 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Secretary of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 Member, Texas Senate