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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Teaching is a profession that calls for character, |
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passion, and commitment, and Glynn Morgan of The University of |
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Texas--Pan American has demonstrated these qualities in abundance |
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throughout his outstanding 52-year career; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed educator began his work at UTPA as an |
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instructor in 1963; he was named an assistant professor in 1966, and |
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he achieved the rank of associate professor in 1971; in addition to |
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his duties with the department of political science, he has served |
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as director of a number of programs, including placement and |
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testing, federal work-study, and student activities; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2000, Mr. Morgan was honored with a UTPA |
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Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching, and in 2001, he received |
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the Distinguished Professor Award from the alumni association; he |
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established the Glynn and Rene Morgan Endowed Scholarship to |
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provide merit-based assistance for the university's top political |
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science students and to honor the memory of his beloved wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Morgan attended the University of Mississippi, |
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where he earned a bachelor's degree in English and German in 1960 |
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and a master's degree in political science in 1962; he participated |
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in additional graduate studies in political science at The |
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University of Texas at Austin and in university administration at |
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Colorado State University and the University of Colorado at |
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Boulder; and |
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WHEREAS, The influence of a teacher extends far beyond the |
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walls of the classroom, and Glynn Morgan has worked to instill in |
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his students a lifelong love of learning and a commitment to |
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excellence that will serve them well in every aspect of their lives; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature recognize Professor Glynn Morgan for 52 years of |
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dedicated service at The University of Texas--Pan American and |
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extend to him sincere best 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 Mr. Morgan as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Guerra |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2845 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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