SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1088

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize McKen V. Carrington on the occasion of his appointment 
May 6, 2005, as dean of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at 
Texas Southern University in Houston; and
	WHEREAS, Dean Carrington served as interim dean for the 
past three years, and under his leadership, student performance 
on the Texas bar exam and the job placement rate of graduates 
significantly improved; and
	WHEREAS, McKen V. Carrington's professional career includes
academic, corporate, and government service; he taught law for 
over 18 years, and he was in academic administration for over 
12 years; he has served the Southern Association of Colleges 
and Schools and the American Bar Association as a member of 
accreditation teams and has served in national legal education 
organizations; and
	WHEREAS, He was the lead liaison for the American Bar 
Association African Law Initiative Sister Law School Project in
Malawi, Africa; the project resulted in several faculty exchanges,
a Fulbright scholarship, and library development at both the High 
Court of Malawi and the University of Malawi; and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary professor of law and interim dean, 
McKen Carrington will undoubtedly continue to be a valuable asset 
to the educational system of this state through his service as dean
of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend McKen V. Carrington for 
his outstanding leadership and his exceptional academic and 
administrative career and extend to him congratulations on his 
appointment as dean of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at 
Texas Southern University; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem of the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 29, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate