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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Bill Dean is retiring from Texas Tech University |
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on June 1, 2021, drawing to a close a distinguished 54-year career |
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with the institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Dean first joined Texas Tech in 1967 as director |
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of student publications, and he went on to become an associate |
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professor in the College of Media & Communication, where he has |
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taught classes in mass communications, journalism, and public |
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relations; moreover, he has served as an associate dean and as an |
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academic adviser, and he was president and CEO of the Texas Tech |
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Alumni Association, which named an expansion of the Merket Alumni |
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Center in honor of him and his wife, Peggy; he also held multiple |
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leadership positions in Phi Delta Theta; and |
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WHEREAS, Among his many accolades, Dr. Dean was named the |
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Best Teacher at Texas Tech by students more than a dozen times, and |
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he twice received the President's Teaching Award for Excellence; in |
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2015, he was presented with a Silver Medal Award by the Lubbock |
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Advertising Federation in recognition of his contributions to |
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advertising and public service, and in 2017, he was honored with a |
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Lifetime Service Award from the TTU College of Media & |
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Communication; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his work as an educator, Dr. Dean has |
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been involved with a number of civic organizations; he has served as |
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president of the board of the YMCA, as chair of the Lubbock Transit |
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advisory board, and as chair of the American Red Cross board; a |
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former baseball player, he has also directed the National Baseball |
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Congress Tournament and coached a number of youth baseball teams; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to his tenure with Texas Tech, Dr. Dean served |
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with the U.S. Army on active duty and in the reserve, and in 1967, he |
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was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant; he went on to teach |
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journalism and work as student publications director at Lubbock |
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High School, and he later became the student activities director at |
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Coronado High School; he holds three degrees from Texas Tech, a |
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bachelor's degree in marketing, a master's degree in secondary |
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education, and a doctorate in education administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Dean's dedication and expertise have benefited |
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countless students and earned him the lasting respect and |
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admiration of his colleagues, and he may take great pride in his |
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exceptional record of achievement as he embarks on the next |
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exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Bill Dean on his retirement |
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from Texas Tech University and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Dean as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Holland |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1231 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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