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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 764
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Del Mar College in Corpus Christi on the momentous |
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occasion of its 75th anniversary, which is being celebrated |
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throughout the 2010-2011 academic year; and |
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WHEREAS, The 75th anniversary of this outstanding |
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institution is an ideal opportunity to recognize the many |
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contributions Del Mar College has made to the Coastal Bend |
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communities; it offers affordable, high-quality postsecondary |
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education to some 500,000 residents in the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Del Mar College employs more than 1,100 dedicated |
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faculty and staff members and provides a variety of programs that |
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prepare students for high-demand careers in health care, |
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business, technology, and industry, and its academic credits are |
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transferable to baccalaureate programs across the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Del Mar |
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College awarded its 750,000th student a scholarship package for |
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the spring semester; 75 former students are being recognized with |
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the Del Mar College Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni |
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Award, and the college is holding its signature event, the South |
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Texas Round-Up, to further celebrate this milestone; the fine |
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arts programs are staging numerous special events, and the |
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college is also bringing the kick-off of the state's official |
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Texas Jazz Festival back to the East Campus, where the annual |
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event originated 50 years ago; and |
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WHEREAS, The college has accepted a donor challenge to |
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raise funds to match a $1 million pledge for scholarships during |
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this anniversary year, and it is preparing a time capsule to be |
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opened during the college's 100th anniversary celebration in |
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2036; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to all associated |
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with Del Mar College on the occasion of the college's 75th |
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anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to |
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commemorate this special occasion. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 April 13, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |