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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 687
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In Memory |
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of |
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Mike M. Anzaldúa, Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Corpus Christi in mourning the loss of Mike M. |
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Anzaldúa, Jr., who died December 21, 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Mike Anzaldúa served as an educator at Del Mar |
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College for more than four decades; during his career, Mr. |
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Anzaldúa held many distinguished positions, ranging from interim |
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dean of Arts and Sciences to chair of the Department of English |
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and Philosophy; at the time of his death, he held the title of |
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Professor Emeritus of English; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Anzaldúa was widely respected by his peers and |
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beloved by his students; he played a leading role in the |
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introduction of such innovations at Del Mar College as the |
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College Developmental Education Council, the Mariachi Del Mar |
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musical initiative, and the Mexican American Studies Program; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For his years of commitment to higher education |
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and for his teaching, Mr. Anzaldúa earned numerous honors; he |
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received the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement |
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Teaching Award in 2004, the National Institute for Staff and |
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Organizational Development Excellence in Teaching Award in 1998, |
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and the Spanish Language Institute Outstanding Lecturer |
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Medallion in 2001; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly regarded leader in the field of |
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education, Mr. Anzaldúa served as a longstanding role model in |
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Corpus Christi; he was greatly admired for his devotion to |
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teaching, his passion for learning, and his philanthropy, and he |
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will long be remembered by all who were privileged to share in his |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Mike M. Anzaldúa, Jr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Mike Anzaldúa. |
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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 16, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |