H.R. No. 419
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
  recognize Dr. James M. Simmons, who retired on January 31, 2013, as
  president of Lamar University after 42 years of exceptional
  service; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Simmons began his career at Lamar University in
  1970 as a member of the music faculty; he held numerous positions of
  importance with the university before his 1999 appointment as
  president, including director of bands, music department chair, and
  dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication; and
         WHEREAS, Under his leadership, the university has nearly
  doubled its enrollment and has launched an impressive capital
  campaign that has raised more than $100 million; numerous campus
  buildings have undergone renovation, and he played an important
  role in making the university a leader in the field of online
  education; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Simmons was instrumental in the return of
  football to the university after a 21-year absence and in the
  addition of women's soccer and softball; with the return of
  football came the renewal of the marching band, which under his
  direction in the 1970s was known as the Grandest Band in the Land;
  and
         WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, he is
  respected and admired by colleagues, faculty, and students alike,
  and his presence as president of Lamar University will be greatly
  missed; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby commend Dr. James M. Simmons on his outstanding
  stewardship of Lamar University and extend to him best wishes for
  continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Dr. Simmons as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Ritter
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 419 was adopted by the House on February
  13, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House