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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 the |
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music department, a position that stemmed from his earlier work as a |
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concert pianist; he has also taught humanities and philosophy, and |
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he held the office of executive vice president for instruction; |
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since becoming president in 2017, he has expanded access to higher |
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education by creating new academic and workforce programs, |
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implementing a $20 million campus renovation, and fostering a |
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culture that empowers students to 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 Kappa |
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Honor Society, and the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the |
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Mount Pleasant-Titus County Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Dr. Clinton is an active |
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member of the Rotary Club, and he has drawn on his musical talents |
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to serve as the founding director of the NTCC Community Chorus and |
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as music director of First Presbyterian Church; moreover, he |
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performs at the Whatley Center for Performing Arts each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Clinton holds a bachelor's degree from Stephen |
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F. Austin State University, and he earned his master's degree and |
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doctorate from The University of Texas at Austin; in all his |
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endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Susan, their |
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four children, Evan, Amy, Costa, and Katie, and two grandchildren, |
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Dean and Helena; retirement will afford him the opportunity to |
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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 embarks |
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on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Dr. Ron Clinton on his retirement as president |
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of Northeast Texas Community College and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for 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. Clinton as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |