79R4915 KO-D

By:  Isett                                                      H.C.R. No. 60 



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Gail Platt of Lubbock has served as president of the 
Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA) for 
2004–2005, and her 20 years of membership in that respected 
organization reflect her longstanding dedication to the students, 
faculty, and educational institutions of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Composed of educators from all public and 
independent community, junior, and technical colleges in the State 
of Texas, TCCTA is by far the largest organization of postsecondary 
educators in the state; Dr. Platt has also served the association as 
president-elect, vice president, and treasurer, provided 
leadership on the Professional Development Committee, and acted as 
a TCCTA campus representative; and
	WHEREAS, Since 2000, Dr. Platt has distinguished herself as 
director of the Teaching and Learning Center at South Plains 
College in Levelland, where she helped develop an award-winning 
student services support program; named the Texas Developmental 
Educator of the Year in 1999, she was the project director of Title 
III programs from 2000 to 2004 and is the director of Title V 
programs for 2004-2009; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Platt also serves as co-chair of the Texas 
Success Initiative Advisory Committee to the Texas Higher Education 
Coordinating Board; and
	WHEREAS, While sharing her expertise with numerous 
professional organizations, including the College Reading and 
Learning Association, the Texas Association of Developmental 
Education, and the National Association of Women in Education, she 
has also found time in her busy schedule to give back to her 
community through her involvement with area organizations such as 
the Lubbock Area Literacy Coalition, Lubbock Arts Festival, and 
Lubbock League of Women Voters; and
	WHEREAS, A person of great integrity and courage, Gail Platt 
has helped ensure success for the students and graduates of Texas 
colleges and universities by working tirelessly to preserve high 
academic standards; she has always given unsparingly of her time 
and talents and has executed her duties and responsibilities with 
enthusiasm, perseverance, diligence, and professionalism, and in 
so doing, she has brought great credit to her institution, her 
professional associations, and the teaching profession; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby recognize Gail Platt for her outstanding service to the 
Texas Community College Teachers Association and commend her for 
her innumerable contributions to higher education in the Lone Star 
State; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Platt as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives and Senate.