H.C.R. No. 50

	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Dr. Bill Dean, who led the Texas Tech Alumni
	Association as its president and CEO for 40 years, stepped down from
	that position on December 31, 2018; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Lubbock High School, Bill Dean earned
	his bachelor's degree in marketing in 1961 from Texas Tech
	University, where he was student body president and a valued member
	of the university's baseball team; after college, he enlisted and
	served for six years in the United States Army and was honorably
	discharged in 1967 with the rank of first lieutenant; during his
	time in the military, he completed a master's degree in secondary
	education, and in 1971 he received a doctorate in education
	administration; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Dean began his career in education at Lubbock
	High School and later worked at Coronado High before joining the
	faculty of the Texas Tech Department of Journalism; in the years
	since, he has taught mass communications, journalism, and public
	relations courses, and he has been named Best Teacher at Tech in 14
	student polls, most recently in 2016-2017; he is also a two-time
	recipient of the prestigious President's Excellence in Teaching
	Award and received a Faculty Distinguished Leadership Award from
	the Moms and Dads Association; he plans to continue teaching as an
	associate professor in the College of Media & Communication, as he
	has for more than 50 years; and
	WHEREAS, A champion for Texas Tech and its academic mission,
	Dr. Dean was named president and CEO of the alumni association in
	1978; over the course of four decades, he has overseen several
	expansions of the building that houses the association, and he and
	his wife have been recognized with the dedication of the Peggy and
	Bill Dean Grand Reception Hall in their honor; and
	WHEREAS, Along the way, Dr. Dean has benefited Phi Delta
	Theta fraternity, which he pledged as a student, in many
	capacities; he has been active in the organization since his
	graduation, serving as editor of its national publication, The
	Scroll, and also advising the Texas Tech University Texas Epsilon
	Chapter for 38 years; moreover, he has shared his expertise as an
	advisor to the Saddle Tramps spirit organization for more than two
	decades; and
	WHEREAS, Driven by his intense loyalty to his alma mater and
	his steadfast belief in the importance of higher education,
	Dr. Bill Dean has contributed immeasurably to the Texas Tech Alumni
	Association and the larger university community, and the impact of
	his work will continue to be felt for years to come; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby congratulate Dr. Bill Dean for his service as president and
	CEO of the Texas Tech Alumni Association and extend to him sincere
	best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Dr. Dean as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives and Senate.
	Craddick
	Frullo
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Fierro Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morales White
	Frullo Morrison Wilson
	Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wu
	Goldman Murr Zedler
	González of Dallas Neave Zerwas
	González of El Paso Nevárez Zwiener
	Goodwin Noble
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 50 was adopted by the House on March
	5, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 50 was adopted by the Senate on March
	6, 2019, by a viva-voce vote.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date
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	Governor