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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 920
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. David Leon Ford Jr., who is retiring from his position |
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as a business professor at The University of Texas at Dallas on |
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August 31, 2017, after 42 years of distinguished service; and |
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WHEREAS, A professor of organizations, strategy, and |
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international relations, Dr. Ford has played a key role in the |
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growth of the programs and reputation of the Naveen Jindal School |
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of Management through his exemplary teaching, research, and |
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outreach efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Ford has been a top recruiter of doctoral |
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students at the business school, and he has been singularly |
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dedicated to increasing diversity among students and professors in |
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management classrooms; in 1994, he helped establish the PhD |
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Project, a national program with a mission to increase the number |
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of black, Hispanic, and Native American business school |
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professors; since the program's establishment, the number of |
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minority professors across the nation has increased from 297 to |
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more than 1,300; and |
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WHEREAS, As a researcher, Dr. Ford has studied |
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transformational leadership, organizational effectiveness, and |
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leadership effectiveness across races and cultures; his numerous |
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published works have led to grants, speaking engagements, and |
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countless awards and recognitions; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Ford exemplifies the highest ideals of service |
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in higher education, and he has helped shape a culture of academic |
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excellence at the Naveen Jindal School of Business Management; he is |
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respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the |
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school will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. David Leon Ford Jr. for his |
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outstanding contributions to The University of Texas at Dallas |
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and the Naveen Jindal School of Management and extend to him best |
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wishes in all his future endeavors; 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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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 May 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |