87S30714 BHH-D
 
  By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 14
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford was inaugurated as the 10th
  president of the University of Dallas on October 1, 2021; and
         WHEREAS, Since joining the University of Dallas in 2015,
  Dr. Sanford has built a proven record of leadership and gained a
  wealth of experience from his service as dean of the institution's
  Constantin College of Liberal Arts and as provost; he has overseen
  all of the university's academic deans, as well as special outreach
  projects such as the Studies in Catholic Faith and Culture program;
  further, he played an instrumental role in the development of the
  school's new strategic plan; and
         WHEREAS, A highly respected figure in his field, Dr. Sanford
  holds leadership positions in a number of professional and academic
  organizations, including the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and
  the American Catholic Philosophical Association, and he is a Fellow
  of the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture; he has published
  numerous articles and book chapters on such topics as virtue theory
  and metaphysics, and he is the author of the book Before Virtue:
  Assessing Contemporary Virtue Ethics; moreover, for the past three
  years, he has hosted the "Good News at UD" portion of the Good News
  Show on Guadalupe Radio; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Sanford graduated summa cum laude with a degree
  in classical languages and philosophy from Xavier University and
  received his doctorate in philosophy from the State University of
  New York at Buffalo; he went on to complete a postdoctoral
  fellowship at Fordham University; prior to joining the University
  of Dallas, he served as associate vice president for academic
  affairs and chair of philosophy at Franciscan University of
  Steubenville, where he was also the principal elected faculty
  representative; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Sanford enjoys the love
  and support of his wife, Rebecca, and he takes great pride in their
  nine children and two granddaughters; he is a valued congregant of
  St. Rita Catholic Church; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Sanford's dedication, professionalism, and
  expertise have greatly benefited countless people over the course
  of his distinguished career, and he may indeed reflect with pride on
  his many achievements as he takes on the challenges and
  opportunities of his new role; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas,
  3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford on
  his inauguration as president of the University of Dallas and
  extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Dr. Sanford as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives and Senate.