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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Larry Lee, a retired dean at Del Mar College in |
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Corpus Christi, has been named dean emeritus by the college's board |
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of regents; and |
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WHEREAS, Emeritus status is conferred on select former |
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faculty members and administrators in recognition of their |
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significant contributions to the educational community; many of |
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these distinguished individuals continue to serve the university |
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during their retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Lee joined the staff of Del Mar College in 1988 |
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and went on to serve as chair for the Department of Computer |
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Science, Engineering and Advanced Technology before assuming his |
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most recent post in 2009 as dean of the Division of Business, |
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Professional and Technology Education; throughout his 27-year |
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tenure, he has been instrumental in acquiring nearly $6 million in |
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grant funding for the university's needs, and he worked to enhance |
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program offerings through the expansion of the engineering program |
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while coordinating the development of numerous degrees and |
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certificates; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic educator has helped earn his department |
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Exemplary Program Awards from the Texas Higher Education |
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Coordinating Board in 2000 and 2005 in addition to Texas Skill |
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Standards Board recognition for two of its degree programs; |
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committed to furthering the stature of the school, he has also |
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traveled across the state as a representative of the college and |
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formed key academic partnerships with universities, school |
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districts, and agencies in its service area; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his myriad endeavors in behalf of Del Mar |
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College, Dr. Larry Lee has contributed immeasurably to advancing |
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the mission of that institution, and he is indeed deserving of this |
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prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Larry Lee on his designation as |
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dean emeritus at Del Mar College and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes 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. Lee as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |