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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Jerry L. Polinard has received the Liberty Bell |
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Award from the Hidalgo County Bar Association; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Corpus Christi, Dr. Polinard holds |
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bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas A&I University and a |
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doctoral degree from the University of Arizona; he taught at Lamar |
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University and at Oklahoma State University before becoming a |
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professor at The University of Texas--Pan American in 1972; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Dr. Polinard has remained active |
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in such campus groups as the UTPA faculty senate, and he has served |
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as chair of the political science department and of The University |
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of Texas System Faculty Advisory Council; moreover, he has |
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coauthored two books and 22 articles in scholarly journals; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has received numerous accolades |
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for his work at UTPA, including the Distinguished Faculty Award |
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from the university's alumni association, the UTPA Outstanding |
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Faculty Award, and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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Faculty Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching, and in 2006, he |
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was given the Honorary Leon Jaworski Award for Contributions to Law |
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Focused Education from the State Bar of Texas; in addition, he has |
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been affiliated with the American Political Science Association, |
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the Southwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors, and the Pre-Law |
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Advisors' National Council; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Dr. Polinard enjoys the |
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love and support of his wife, Cindy Polinard, and the couple take |
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great pride in their treasured family, which has grown to include 11 |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, With the utmost dedication to his profession, |
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Dr. Polinard has garnered the lasting respect and admiration of his |
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colleagues and fellow citizens alike, and he may indeed reflect |
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with great pride on his notable achievements; 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. Jerry L. Polinard on his |
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receipt of the Liberty Bell Award from the Hidalgo County Bar |
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Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Polinard as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gonzales |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1786 was adopted by the House on May |
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11, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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