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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Richard Stadelmann of Brenham is retiring from his |
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position as associate professor of philosophy at Texas A&M |
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University in May 2009, concluding more than four decades of |
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exceptional service; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in a Quaker community in Richmond, Indiana, |
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Richard Stadelmann developed an interest in religion at an early |
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age; he studied speech and philosophy at Earlham College, where he |
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became one of the country's top-ranked debaters, and went on to |
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enter Yale Divinity School on an academic scholarship; after |
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earning his master of divinity degree, he served as a chaplain in |
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the U.S. Navy and taught at Louisiana State University in New |
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Orleans and Tulane University before joining the faculty of Texas |
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A&M in 1967; and |
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WHEREAS, Professor Stadelmann developed and taught the |
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university's first logic and religion courses and eventually |
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introduced the Religious Studies Program; since then, he has taught |
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more than nine course areas, ranging from graduate-level Hindu |
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philosophy and Eastern religion studies to the concepts of love, |
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and he recently began coaching the first Aggie debate team; he is |
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respected and admired by students for his keen intellect as well as |
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for his penchant for jokes; and |
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WHEREAS, Ordained as a Church of Christ minister, Professor |
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Stadelmann has further distinguished himself as the |
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parliamentarian for the A&M faculty senate and as a consultant to |
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many state and national political and professional organizations; |
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moreover, he has served as a delegate to four Republican national |
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conventions; and |
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WHEREAS, Richard Stadelmann is supported in his endeavors by |
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his wife, Annette Stadelmann, as well as his eight children; he is a |
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lifelong avid reader and also enjoys camping throughout the country |
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and visiting historical monuments; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating unwavering passion for his chosen |
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field, this esteemed educator has sparked the curiosity and |
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interest of countless students through the years, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on a career well spent; 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 Richard Stadelmann on his |
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retirement as associate professor of philosophy at Texas A&M |
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University and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Professor Stadelmann as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Kolkhorst |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2245 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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