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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. James A. Curry has benefited countless young |
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Texans through his work with Baylor University; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Tarkio College, Dr. Curry earned an |
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M.A. and Ph.D. with honors from the University of Kansas; he chaired |
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Baylor's political science department from 1990 to 2004, and |
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currently serves as the Bob Bullock Professor of Public Policy and |
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Administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2001, Dr. Curry has directed the Bob Bullock |
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Scholars Program, which offers outstanding Baylor students an |
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opportunity to work with the Texas Legislature; he also directs the |
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university's Washington Internship Program, and his efforts with |
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these initiatives have inspired a passion for public service in |
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many participants; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. James Curry has demonstrated an unwavering |
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commitment to teaching excellence and to the field of political |
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science, and by combining a comprehensive academic curriculum with |
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real world experience, he is helping to prepare future leaders for |
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the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. James A. Curry for his service to |
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Baylor University and the Bob Bullock Scholars Program and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Curry as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |