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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas State University community is mourning the |
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loss of Dr. Audwin LaBarron Anderson, a beloved professor and a |
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friend to many, who passed away on January 9, 2025, at the age of 66; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born on July 2, 1958, Audwin Anderson earned his |
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bachelor's and master's degrees in sociology from Texas State |
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University and completed his doctoral degree at Texas A&M |
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University; he wrote his dissertation on "Race, Interscholastic |
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Athletic Participation, and Early Educational Achievement in the |
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United States"; in 1989, he joined the faculty of the University of |
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South Alabama, and five years later, he began his exemplary career |
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at Texas State; he served in a number of leadership roles, including |
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director of the Center for Diversity and Gender Studies and |
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director of sociology graduate programs; following his retirement |
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in 2024, he was named associate professor emeritus; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Anderson focused his research on social theory, |
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race/ethnicity, and inequality; a brilliant, kind, and inspiring |
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teacher, he brought topics to life for his students and sparked |
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thoughtful, challenging, and exciting debates and discussions; he |
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was exceptionally supportive of young scholars, going above and |
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beyond to help them advance academically; over the years, he |
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received such accolades as the Excellence in Teaching Award from |
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the College of Liberal Arts and the Phi Kappa Phi Favorite |
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Professors Award; he mentored fellow educators as well as students, |
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and they often sought him out for wise counsel, joyful laughter, and |
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engaging conversations about politics, music, and sports; his |
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knowledge of jazz and blues was encyclopedic, and he was a great fan |
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of baseball, especially his Atlanta Braves; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of three decades at Texas State |
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University, Audwin Anderson enriched the lives of innumerable |
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people, and he will be remembered with great admiration and |
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affection by all who were fortunate enough to know him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Audwin L. Anderson |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Audwin |
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Anderson. |