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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Betty J. Reynard on her distinguished career in |
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Texas higher education and more than a decade of exemplary |
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leadership as president of Lamar State College--Port Arthur; and |
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WHEREAS, An Ontario native, Betty Reynard earned her |
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associate degree in dental hygiene and her bachelor's and |
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master's degrees in education from Lamar University in Beaumont; |
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she went on to earn a doctorate in higher education |
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administration from the University of Houston, and she remained |
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in the Lone Star State to shape a fulfilling and award-winning |
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career as a devoted educator; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Reynard began her career in higher education |
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in 1979 by serving as an instructor of dental hygiene at Lamar |
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University; she distinguished herself for excellence as she |
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transitioned to serve in administrative roles at the |
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institution, and she rose through the ranks to become vice |
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president of Academic Affairs and Workforce Technology at Lamar |
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Institute of Technology; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2014, Dr. Reynard stepped into her role as |
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president of Lamar State College--Port Arthur, and her tireless |
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dedication and visionary leadership have allowed the school to |
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flourish throughout more than a decade of notable growth and |
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success; she has guided the institution with diligence and |
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unwavering commitment and has fostered an admirable culture of |
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academic excellence and community engagement; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly regarded in her field, Dr. Reynard has |
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served as a board member and consultant for many professional and |
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charitable organizations, and she is the current president of the |
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American Technical Education Association; her numerous honors |
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for her contributions to higher education include the Ben and |
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Julie Rogers Community Service Award and the prestigious |
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Pacesetter Award; and |
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WHEREAS, An esteemed leader, Dr. Reynard has helped to |
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make a positive impact in the lives of countless students, |
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educators, and fellow staff and administrators at the school; she |
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is an outstanding administrator and a respected member of the |
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community, and it is truly fitting that she receive special |
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recognition for her many contributions to excellence in higher |
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education in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Betty J. |
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Reynard on her exceptional achievements and service as president |
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of Lamar State College--Port Arthur and extend to her best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |