H.R. No. 1460



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, Dr. Robert Reeve has 
rendered outstanding service to The University of Texas--Pan 
American, and his hard work and dedication are being acknowledged 
by the university with the establishment of an endowed scholarship 
in his name; and
	WHEREAS, During his illustrious tenure, this distinguished 
Texan has taught courses in instructional technology, research, 
curriculum, and science education and served as the first chair of 
the combined Elementary and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction 
Department; and
	WHEREAS, The founder of the UTPA College of Education 
Collaborative for Science and Mathematics, Dr. Reeve has worked 
diligently to gain tuition grants for teachers in the schools of 
Willacy, Starr, and Hidalgo Counties, with more than 120 area 
educators benefiting from his efforts; and
	WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Reeve has cultivated a relationship 
with The University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston 
(UTHSC-H), leading to distance learning courses for teachers, 
greater communication between local teachers and researchers, and 
participation by researchers in distance learning in area schools; 
moreover, he has helped to raise more than $750,000 in tuition 
grants from UTHSC-H, NASA, the Regional Science Collaborative, and 
Frito-Lay; and
	WHEREAS, A credit to his field, Dr. Reeve has had a profound 
impact on education in the State of Texas, and the establishment of 
the Robert Reeve Endowed Scholarship for Science Education is 
indeed well-deserved; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly recognized Dr. 
Reeve by passing this resolution in his behalf during the Regular 
Session of the 79th Texas Legislature; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Robert Reeve on the 
establishment of the Robert Reeve Endowed Scholarship for Science 
Education and commend him for his contributions to The University 
of Texas--Pan American; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Reeve as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                            Pena

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1460 was adopted by the House on May 
13, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House