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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. R. Vic Morgan is retiring as president of Sul |
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Ross State University on August 31, 2009, concluding an outstanding |
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career in education that has spanned four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Bangs, Vic Morgan earned a bachelor's |
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degree in mathematics and psychology from Howard Payne University, |
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a master's degree in mathematics and philosophy from Vanderbilt |
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University, and a doctoral degree in mathematics and philosophy |
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from the University of Missouri; he served on the faculty of |
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Southern Methodist University from 1969 to 1975, when he joined Sul |
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Ross State University as an associate professor of mathematics; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Morgan demonstrated leadership ability as chair |
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of the department of mathematics, computer science, physics, and |
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astronomy, and he went on to serve as dean of the science division |
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for seven years; in 1986, he was appointed executive assistant to |
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the president, in which capacity he worked to create a more |
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student-centered campus; he subsequently served as acting |
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president for a year before being selected as the university's 10th |
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president on August 30, 1990; and |
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WHEREAS, Sul Ross has benefited immensely from the expertise |
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of Dr. Morgan, who has overseen numerous construction projects, |
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including the expansion of the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library, |
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the renovation and relocation of the Museum of the Big Bend, and the |
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development of the Lobo Village Housing Complex; also during his |
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tenure, the university experienced significant financial growth, |
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bringing its endowment to nearly $13 million; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Morgan has further distinguished himself |
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through his professional involvement in the Texas Section of the |
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Mathematical Association of America, the Texas Association of |
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College and University Student Personnel Administrators, the Texas |
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International Education Consortium, the Council of Public |
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University Presidents and Chancellors, and the Texas |
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Intercollegiate Athletic Association, which he served as |
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president; in addition, he has given generously of his time to the |
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Alpine Lions Club, the Alpine Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scouts, and |
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Texas Rural Communities, Inc.; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly regarded for his skill both as an educator |
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and an administrator, Dr. Morgan can take great pride in the |
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contributions he has made to Sul Ross, to his profession, and to the |
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community at large, and it is indeed a pleasure to pay tribute to |
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this esteemed Texan; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. R. Vic Morgan on his retirement |
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as president of Sul Ross State University and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Morgan as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |