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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 58
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. W. David Watts, who has been named the recipient of |
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the 2014 Citizen of the Year Award by the Odessa Chamber of |
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Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Watts is president of The University of Texas |
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of the Permian Basin; a native Texan and graduate of The |
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University of Texas at Austin, he earned a master's degree and a |
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doctoral degree in sociology from the State University of New |
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York in Buffalo; and |
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WHEREAS, He became president of The University of Texas of |
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the Permian Basin in 2001 after having served as vice president |
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for academic and student affairs at Jacksonville State University |
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in Alabama; his prior experience also included serving as a |
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department chair and faculty member at Southwest Texas State |
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University and as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at |
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Southeastern Louisiana University; and |
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WHEREAS, His extensive research and publications on |
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sociological issues related to drug and alcohol abuse prevention |
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and treatment have had a profound impact on the lives of many; his |
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work supporting educational issues has included service on |
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numerous statewide task forces and committees; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Watts has had a significant impact on his |
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community and his profession, and it is truly fitting that he |
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receive special recognition for his outstanding achievements; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. W. David Watts on his many |
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contributions to The University of Texas of the Permian Basin and |
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the citizens of this state and extend congratulations to him on |
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receiving the 2014 Citizen of the Year Award from the Odessa |
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Chamber of Commerce; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Seliger |
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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 January 26, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |