H.R. No. 139







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, The retirement of Dr. Wilkes Berry as associate 

provost of Texas Woman's University in Denton on August 31, 2005, is 

bringing to a close an outstanding career in higher education; and

	WHEREAS, Dr. Berry came to TWU in 1981 as a professor of 

English, speech, and foreign languages, a position he has continued 

to hold; he has also served as dean of the College of Humanities and 

Fine Arts, provost of General Divisions, interim vice president for 

academic affairs, and associate vice president for academic and 

cultural affairs; since assuming his current post in June 2001, he 

has worked closely with deans and faculty members on the 

university's campuses in Denton, Dallas, and Houston, and in April 

2005, he received the Meritorious Service Award, one of the highest 

accolades bestowed by the university; and

	WHEREAS, A 1961 graduate of Abilene Christian University, Dr. 

Berry went on to earn an M.A. and a Ph.D. from Rice University, 

where he was an Honorary Woodrow Wilson Fellow; in 1964, he joined 

the English department faculty at Texas Tech University, eventually 

rising to the rank of professor and serving as director of graduate 

studies in English and as departmental chair; and

	WHEREAS, Valued for his skilled leadership, this esteemed 

educator formerly served as chair of the Texas Committee for the 

Humanities and presently serves as vice chair of the board of 

directors of the Texas Medical Center Library in Houston; he has 

also maintained an active involvement in various community 

organizations, contributing his time and talents as president of 

the First Texas Council of Camp Fire, Inc., as president of the 

Denton Rotary Club and as governor of Rotary District No. 5790, and 

as a member of the advisory committee of KERA/KDTN North Texas 

Public Broadcasting, Inc.; and

	WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Dr. Berry enjoys speaking to 

literary groups, civic organizations, and study clubs, traveling, 

and spending time with his wife, June, and their two daughters and 

six grandchildren; and

	WHEREAS, Texas Woman's University has gained immeasurably 

from Dr. Berry's broad experience and deep commitment to higher 

education, and his legacy of achievement will long benefit this 

outstanding institution; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Wilkes Berry on 

the occasion of his retirement as associate provost of Texas 

Woman's University and extend to him sincere appreciation for his 

exceptional contributions in behalf of his fellow Texans; and, be 

it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for Dr. Berry as an expression of high regard by the Texas 

House of Representatives.



                                                                       Crownover



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                                                       Speaker of the House     



	I certify that H.R. No. 139 was adopted by the House on August 

8, 2005, by a non-record vote.



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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House