1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1266 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Dr. Terry L. Dicianna, who has recently accepted 1-5 the position of Vice President of Extended Academic Services 1-6 and Interim Provost with the University of the Incarnate Word 1-7 in San Antonio; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Former President of Del Mar College in 1-9 Corpus Christi, Dr. Dicianna arrived at Del Mar College 1-10 in June, 1995, bringing many ideas for improvements to the 1-11 college; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Dicianna introduced e-mail, the Internet, 1-13 and distance learning instruction while at Del Mar College; 1-14 he developed the Business Development Center for customized 1-15 training, and he authored an early retirement incentive program 1-16 which saved the college $2.5 million; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A gifted and resourceful gentleman, Dr. Dicianna 1-18 guided the school into the technological age; he also met the 1-19 need for revenue by obtaining bonds to have the Solomon Coles 1-20 Building completed; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Called a strong leader by members of the board 2-1 of regents of Del Mar College, Terry L. Dicianna has appreciated 2-2 the fellowship and genuine support of the staff, faculty, and 2-3 students of Del Mar College; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Believing strongly in returning value to his 2-5 community, Dr. Dicianna was a member of the Corpus Christi Chamber 2-6 of Commerce and on the board of directors of the Business and 2-7 Education Coalition of the chamber, was on the Executive Board of 2-8 the Gulf Coast Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and served on 2-9 the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Among his professional associations, Dr. Dicianna 2-11 is a member of the Texas Association of Community Colleges, a 2-12 member of the TACC/Starlink, developing the Virtual College of 2-13 Texas, and is the South Texas Regional Director of the Texas 2-14 Public Junior and Community College Employee Benefit Consortium; 2-15 and 2-16 WHEREAS, Dr. Dicianna enhanced the quality of education 2-17 in Corpus Christi and the State of Texas in countless ways, and 2-18 he is indeed worthy of legislative recognition; now, therefore, 2-19 be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 77th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Terry L. Dicianna on his 2-22 outstanding service in education to the citizens of Corpus Christi 2-23 and the State of Texas and extend to him warmest best wishes for 2-24 his challenging endeavor in his new position with the University 3-1 of the Incarnate Word; and, be it further 3-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-3 Dr. Terry L. Dicianna as an expression of highest regard from 3-4 the Texas Senate. 3-5 Truan 3-6 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 3-7 Barrientos Harris Shapiro 3-8 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 3-9 Bivins Jackson Sibley 3-10 Brown Lindsay Staples 3-11 Cain Lucio Van de Putte 3-12 Carona Madla Wentworth 3-13 Duncan Moncrief West 3-14 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 3-15 Fraser Zaffirini 3-16 Ratliff, President of the Senate 3-17 ______________________________________ 3-18 President of the Senate 3-19 I hereby certify that the above 3-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-21 on May 28, 2001. 3-22 ______________________________________ 3-23 Secretary of the Senate 3-24 ______________________________________ 3-25 Dean of the Senate