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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 510
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WHEREAS, Dr. Ron Clinton is retiring as president of |
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Northeast Texas Community College on June 30, 2025, drawing to a |
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close an exemplary tenure with the institution that has spanned |
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nearly four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his career at NTCC, Dr. Clinton |
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has held numerous roles; he initially served as the director of |
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the music department, a position that stemmed from his earlier |
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work as a concert pianist; he has also taught humanities and |
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philosophy, and he held the office of executive vice president |
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for instruction; since becoming president in 2017, he has |
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expanded access to higher education by creating new academic and |
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workforce programs, implementing a $20 million campus |
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renovation, and fostering a culture that empowers students to |
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succeed; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Dr. Clinton has served |
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on numerous state education committees and boards as well as |
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college accreditation teams throughout the southeastern United |
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States; his many accolades include the 2014 Carl M. "Cheesie" |
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Nelson Award from the Texas Association of Community Colleges, a |
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2024 Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction from the Phi Theta |
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Kappa Honor Society, and the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from |
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the Mount Pleasant-Titus County Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Dr. Clinton is an |
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active member of the Rotary Club, and he has drawn on his musical |
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talents to serve as the founding director of the NTCC Community |
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Chorus and as music director of First Presbyterian Church; |
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moreover, he performs at the Whatley Center for Performing Arts |
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each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Clinton holds a bachelor's degree from |
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Stephen F. Austin State University, and he earned his master's |
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degree and doctorate from The University of Texas at Austin; in |
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all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, |
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Susan, their four children, Evan, Amy, Costa, and Katie, and two |
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grandchildren, Dean and Helena; retirement will afford him the |
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opportunity to travel and spend more time with his family; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Ron Clinton's dedication and leadership have |
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greatly benefited Northeast Texas Community College, and he may |
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indeed take pride in his outstanding record of service as he |
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embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Ron Clinton on his |
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retirement as president of Northeast Texas Community College and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Clinton as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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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 May 12, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |