H.R. No. 258



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Franklyn Jenifer will soon begin a new chapter 
in his distinguished and multifaceted career as he steps down from 
his position as president of The University of Texas at Dallas 
(UTD); and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Jenifer has led UTD through a period of 
unprecedented growth and has set high standards to which others may 
aspire; since he became president in 1994, the institution has had a 
129 percent increase in research grants, has established a center 
devoted to research on sickle-cell disease, and has hired its first 
Nobel laureate; and
	WHEREAS, Under his direction, an arrangement was made between 
Texas Instruments and the state that will bring $300 million to the 
university over the next five years; two new buildings have been 
constructed, two facilities have undergone major renovation, and 
construction of a new science and engineering building is scheduled 
to begin in the near future; and
	WHEREAS, Before moving to The University of Texas at Dallas, 
this esteemed administrator was president of Howard University in 
Washington, D.C., and associate provost of Rutgers University in 
New Jersey; he holds bachelor's and master's degrees in 
microbiology from Howard University and a doctorate in plant 
virology from the University of Maryland; and
	WHEREAS, Through his vision and guidance, Dr. Jenifer has 
contributed immeasurably to the reputation of The University of 
Texas at Dallas as a vital center of higher education, and it is 
indeed appropriate to take this opportunity to recognize his 
tremendous dedication and numerous achievements; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Dr. Franklyn  Jenifer 
on the occasion of his retirement as president of The University of 
Texas at Dallas and extend to him sincere best wishes for the 
future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Jenifer as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Giddings
                                                                            Hill
                                                                          Madden
                                                                         Goolsby
                                                                          Alonzo

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 258 was adopted by the House on May 
17, 2004, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House