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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 69

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
in recognizing Wanda Mills on the occasion of her retirement as 
executive director of the Council of Public University 
Presidents and Chancellors; and
	WHEREAS, Wanda Mills began her service to the state in 
1971, when she joined the staff of Representative Ed Harris of 
Galveston; she began working in higher education in 1977 when she 
became assistant to the vice president for public affairs for the 
University of Houston and active in the Texas Higher Education 
Coordinating Board's Formula Advisory Committee; and
	WHEREAS, She was named executive director of the Council of 
Public University Presidents and Chancellors in 1980 and began to 
produce the widely read and comprehensive record of hearings and 
committee meetings on higher education; the popular "Wandagram" 
has become a vital account of the issues and events relating to 
higher education; and
	WHEREAS, Wanda Mills was born in Burkburnett, Texas; she 
attended classes at Midwestern University while she worked 
full-time at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls; and
	WHEREAS, She and her husband, Jim, have had a long and 
happy union and have been blessed with two sons, Michael and 
Mitchell, and two grandsons, Andrew and Nathan; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated and resourceful professional,
Wanda Mills has earned the respect and admiration of the 
legislature, government officials, and countless members of
the higher education community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Wanda Mills for her many years 
of exceptional service to the Council of Public University 
Presidents and Chancellors and extend best wishes to her for the 
retirement years ahead; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Bivins




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 29, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate