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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Kay Eggleston has demonstrated great leadership |
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and skill in furthering the mission of Richland College in her role |
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as interim president; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Minnesota State University at Mankato, |
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Dr. Eggleston earned her bachelor's degree in nursing and went on to |
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complete her master's degree in nursing with a medical-surgical |
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cardiovascular specialty from Texas Woman's University and her |
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doctoral degree in management and administrative sciences from The |
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University of Texas at Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Eggleston's notable career in higher education |
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has included service as executive dean of the health and legal |
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studies division at El Centro College, where she was also dean of |
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health and legal students and dean of health occupations; in 1998, |
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she joined the administration at Richland College, and she |
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distinguished herself as vice president for community and economic |
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development and as vice president for institutional effectiveness |
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and economic development before assuming her current post; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished professional has served on a |
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number of statewide higher education committees and task forces and |
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been recognized with several honors, including selection as |
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Administrator of the Year from the Dallas County Community College |
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District and Richland College; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Eggleston is also an active member of her |
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community; she has served on the Garland Chamber of Commerce Board |
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of Directors and currently participates in the Richardson Chamber |
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of Commerce, the Rotary Club, Altrusa International, and the |
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Hockaday School; and |
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WHEREAS, Kay Eggleston's vision and expertise have |
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contributed immeasurably to the betterment of Richland College, and |
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the school's students and faculty are indeed fortunate to continue |
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to benefit from her guidance and dedication; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. Kay Eggleston for her outstanding |
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service to Richland College and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Eggleston as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |