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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Ismael Sosa, Jr., has distinguished himself as |
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president of Southwest Texas Junior College, and it is indeed |
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fitting to recognize his outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the skilled leadership of Dr. Sosa, Southwest |
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Texas Junior College has been ranked among the top 120 community |
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colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute; the Aspen College |
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Excellence Program analyzed publicly available data from |
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approximately 1,200 colleges in the U.S. and focused on completion, |
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which includes graduation and transfer to four-year colleges, as |
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well as such criteria as improvement over time and outcomes for |
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disadvantaged students; SWTJC was one of only 9 community colleges |
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in the state that were considered to be among the top 10 percent in |
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the country, and the selection of the Uvalde school is a testament |
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to the exceptional results achieved under the guidance of Dr. Sosa; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, the Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce |
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named Dr. Sosa its 2011 Uvaldean of the Year at its annual banquet |
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in February; this prestigious accolade reflects the high esteem in |
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which Dr. Sosa is held by his fellow residents and the importance of |
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the role he plays in the local community; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his commitment to excellence and his |
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dedication to the students at SWTJC as well as to the citizens of |
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Uvalde, Dr. Ismael Sosa has set an inspiring example of leadership |
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and civic engagement, and he has earned the lasting respect and |
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admiration of all who know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Dr. Ismael Sosa, Jr., |
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for his achievements as president of Southwest Texas Junior College |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Sosa as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |