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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
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WHEREAS, Dr. Juan E. Mejia of Tyler Junior College has made |
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vital contributions to the State of Texas in the course of his |
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long and accomplished career in higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently serving Tyler Junior College as |
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president for branch locations and as district provost, Dr. Mejia |
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has been instrumental in the growth and development of community, |
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junior, and technical colleges across the state over the years; |
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he played a crucial role in the transition of Texas State |
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Technical Institute to Texas State Technical College, as well as |
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in the founding of South Texas Community College and its |
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transition to South Texas College; in recognition of his efforts, |
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he received the 2017 Nelson Award for administrative leadership |
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from the Texas Association of Community Colleges; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Mejia holds a bachelor's degree in education |
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from Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi and both a master's |
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degree in adult education and a doctorate in educational |
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leadership from Texas A&M University--Kingsville; he is the son |
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of Juan Mejia and Juanita Mejia-Ginés, and in all his endeavors, |
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he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Meela, and his sons, Ó |
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scar, Jonathan, Juan, Miguel, and Gabriel; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, |
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Dr. Mejia is respected and admired by colleagues and students |
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alike, and he has set an outstanding example to which others in |
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his profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Juan E. Mejia for his commitment |
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to higher education and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success with his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Mejia as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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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 22, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |