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  H.R. No. 816
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Baker Pattillo of Nacogdoches on
  December 29, 2018, at the age of 75, brought great sorrow to his
  family and friends, as well as to the campus community of Stephen
  F. Austin State University, which he served with great distinction
  for more than five decades; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Camden on June 22, 1943, Baker Pattillo was
  the son of the Reverend Leroy Pattillo and Mauree Pattillo; he moved
  with his family to Arp in 1956 and lettered as a member of the Tigers
  football team at Arp High School, where his classmates voted him
  "most likely to succeed"; he subsequently put himself through
  college, and after studying first at Tyler Junior College, he
  earned his bachelor's degree in 1965 and his master's degree in
  guidance and counseling in 1966 from SFA; he later completed a
  Ph.D. in educational administration at Texas A&M University; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Pattillo was hired as assistant director of
  placement and financial aid at SFA in 1966; he was promoted to dean
  of student services in 1972 and to vice president for student
  affairs in 1979; after being appointed interim president in July
  2006, he assumed the office of president in January 2007; and
         WHEREAS, Over the course of his 11-year tenure as president,
  Dr. Pattillo coordinated campus projects that totaled more than
  $425 million, including a student recreation center, a nursing
  building, and three residential buildings; moreover, he took
  well-deserved pride in securing $150 million in funding for four
  additional facilities during his last day of work; under his
  leadership, the university exceeded 13,000 in enrollment,
  surpassing its previous record, and Dr. Pattillo enjoyed a strong
  rapport with students, as well as with faculty, staff, regents, and
  state and national leaders; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Pattillo shared 52 years of marriage with his
  wife, Janice Pattillo, whom he wed on December 17, 1966, and they
  were blessed with a daughter, Paige, a grandson, Jackson, and a
  son-in-law, Todd; and
         WHEREAS, Through his vision and leadership, Dr. Baker
  Pattillo contributed immeasurably to advancing the mission of
  Stephen F. Austin State University, and he leaves behind a legacy
  that will continue to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Baker Pattillo
  and extend deepest condolences to his relatives and many friends;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Baker
  Pattillo.
 
  Clardy
 
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
 
Allen Guillen Oliverson
 
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
 
Anchia Harless Pacheco
 
Anderson Harris Paddie
 
Ashby Hefner Parker
 
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
 
Beckley Herrero Paul
 
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
 
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
 
Bernal Howard Price
 
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
 
Blanco Hunter Raney
 
Bohac Israel Raymond
 
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
 
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
 
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
 
Bucy Kacal Rose
 
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
 
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
 
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
 
Cain Klick Shaheen
 
Calanni Krause Sheffield
 
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
 
Capriglione Lambert Shine
 
Clardy Landgraf Smith
 
Cole Lang Smithee
 
Coleman Larson Springer
 
Collier Leach Stephenson
 
Cortez Leman Stickland
 
Craddick Longoria Stucky
 
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
 
Darby Lozano Talarico
 
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
 
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
 
Dominguez Meyer Toth
 
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
 
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
 
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
 
Flynn Minjarez Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morales White
 
Geren Morrison Wilson
 
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
 
Goldman Murphy Wu
 
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
 
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
 
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 816 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on March 19, 2019.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House