Bill Text: GA HR1973 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Hynes, Dr. Thomas J. "Tim", Jr.; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-21 - House Read and Adopted [HR1973 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1973-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1973
By:
Representative Waites of the
60th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. Thomas J. "Tim" Hynes, Jr.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Thomas J. "Tim" Hynes, Jr., is the president of Clayton State University;
and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Hynes earned an undergraduate degree in mathematics from the University of
Massachusetts, a master's degree in communication studies from the University of
North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and a Ph.D. in communication studies from the
University of Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS,
he served as provost and vice president of academic affairs, professor of mass
communications, and acting president at the University of West Georgia where he
was involved in leadership activities in strategic planning, campus-wide student
retention projects, reform of campus efforts for the preparation of educators
and school leaders, and technology planning; and
WHEREAS,
he was on the faculty for 18 years at the University of Louisville where he
served as the founding director of the University Debate Program, dean of the
College of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the SACS reaffirmation steering
committee and the NCAA accreditation committee; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Hynes served as chair of the Georgia Humanities Council and the board of
trustees of the National Debate Tournament; director of the finance board of the
National Communication Association and a member of the Executive Committee of
the National Communication Association, Executive Committee of the Carroll
Tomorrow Initiative, and Clayton County, Fayette County, and Metro Atlanta
Chambers of Commerce; and
WHEREAS,
he has received numerous honors, including National Debate Coach of the Year by
Emory University and Georgetown University; named twice as one of the Leaders in
Atlanta Education by
the Atlanta Business
Chronicle; alumni and administrative
awards from the University of West Georgia, the University of Louisville, and
the University of Massachusetts; and named Who's Who in America and Who's Who
among educators and professionals; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Hynes has edited ten textbooks and authored more than 40 articles and
scholarly papers; and
WHEREAS,
he is the loving father of a remarkable son, Patrick; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Dr. Thomas J. "Tim" Hynes, Jr., for his sacrifice, foresight,
accomplishment, and contributions on behalf of education and extend to him
sincere best wishes for a lifetime of health and happiness.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Thomas J.
"Tim" Hynes, Jr.