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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Carol A. Lowe of McLennan Community College took |
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office as state president of the Texas Community College Teachers |
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Association on April 1, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The largest organization of postsecondary educators |
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in the state, TCCTA is made up of teachers, counselors, librarians, |
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and administrators from a variety of public and independent |
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community, junior, and technical colleges across the Lone Star |
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State; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Lowe is a member of the English department at |
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McLennan Community College in Waco; she earned her bachelor's and |
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master's degrees in English from Hardin-Simmons University and her |
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doctorate in English from Baylor University; and |
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WHEREAS, A professor at MCC since 1987, Dr. Lowe has held a |
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variety of leadership positions and earned many distinguished |
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teaching awards; in addition, she regularly shares her expertise as |
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a public speaker on educational issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Every day, the community college teachers of the |
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Lone Star State help the next generation of Texans prepare for the |
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challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, and Dr. Lowe may |
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indeed take pride in her leadership position among these |
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outstanding educators; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Carol A. Lowe on taking office |
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as president of the Texas Community College Teachers Association |
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and extend to her 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. Lowe as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |