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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 467
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In Memory |
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of |
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John D. Moseley |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Sherman in mourning the loss of John D. Moseley, who |
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died March 11, 2009, at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, A pioneering educator and committed civic leader, |
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John D. Moseley served as president of Austin College for 25 |
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years, bringing growth, financial stability, and innovative |
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methods and programs to the campus; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Greenville, Dr. Moseley earned his |
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bachelor's degree at East Texas State University and his master's |
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and doctoral degrees at The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Moseley began his career in government |
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service; he served in the Bureau of the Budget in the Executive |
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Office of the President of the United States, and he was the first |
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executive director of the Texas Legislative Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Moseley became president of Austin College in |
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1953 during a time of declining enrollment as fewer students were |
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taking advantage of the GI Bill; under his outstanding |
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leadership, the college grew from 350 students to more than 1,000 |
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by 1959, and the number of buildings on campus doubled during the |
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first 10 years of his administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Moseley made important changes in the program |
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of study at Austin College, reestablishing an emphasis on the |
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classics and instituting a curriculum rooted in |
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interdisciplinary study; he also brought international programs |
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to the campus, which gave students the opportunity to study |
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abroad; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Moseley was an important leader in the field |
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of higher education, helping to create Independent Colleges and |
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Universities of Texas and working to secure legislation to create |
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the Texas Tuition Equalization Grant; he served in leadership |
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positions with numerous professional organizations, including as |
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chair of the Association of American Colleges and on the board of |
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the American Council on Education; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage and vision with a passionate |
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belief in the value of education, Dr. Moseley gave generously to |
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others, and his wisdom, his dedication, and his valued counsel |
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will not be forgotten by those who knew him; he was beloved by his |
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family and friends, and he will long be remembered with affection |
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and admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family and friends of Dr. John D. Moseley; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of John Moseley. |
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Estes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 19, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |