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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 445
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In Memory |
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of |
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Baker Pattillo |
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WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Baker Pattillo of Nacogdoches |
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on December 29, 2018, at the age of 75, brought great sorrow to |
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his family and friends, as well as to the campus community of |
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Stephen F. Austin State University, which he served with great |
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distinction for more than five decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Camden on June 22, 1943, Baker Pattillo |
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was the son of the Reverend Leroy Pattillo and Mauree Pattillo; |
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he moved with his family to Arp in 1956 and lettered as a member |
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of the Tigers football team at Arp High School, where his |
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classmates voted him "most likely to succeed"; he subsequently |
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put himself through college; after studying first at Tyler Junior |
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College, he earned his bachelor's degree in 1965 and his master's |
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degree in guidance and counseling in 1966 from Stephen F. Austin |
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State University; he later completed a doctoral degree in |
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educational administration at Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Pattillo was hired as assistant director of |
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placement and financial aid at Stephen F. Austin State University |
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in 1966; he was promoted to dean of student services in 1972 and |
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to vice president for student affairs in 1979; after being |
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appointed interim president in July 2006, he assumed the office |
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of president in January 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his 11-year tenure as |
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president, Dr. Pattillo coordinated campus projects that totaled |
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more than $425 million, including a student recreation center, a |
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nursing building, and three residential buildings; moreover, he |
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took well-deserved pride in securing $150 million in funding for |
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four additional facilities during his last day of work; under his |
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leadership, the university exceeded 13,000 in enrollment, |
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surpassing its previous record, and Dr. Pattillo enjoyed a strong |
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rapport with students, as well as with faculty, staff, regents, |
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and state and national leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Pattillo shared 52 years of marriage with his |
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wife, Janice Pattillo, whom he wed on December 17, 1966, and they |
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were blessed with a daughter, Paige, a grandson, Jackson, and a |
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son-in-law, Todd; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his vision and leadership, Dr. Baker |
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Pattillo contributed immeasurably to advancing the mission of |
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Stephen F. Austin State University, and he leaves behind a legacy |
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that will continue to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Baker Pattillo |
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and extend deepest condolences to his relatives and many friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Dr. Baker Pattillo. |
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Nichols |
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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 March 20, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |