Bill Text: TX HR1231 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Bill Dean on his retirement from Texas Tech University.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1231 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1231-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1231 |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Bill Dean is retiring from Texas Tech University | ||
on June 1, 2021, drawing to a close a distinguished 54-year career | ||
with the institution; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Dean first joined Texas Tech in 1967 as director | ||
of student publications, and he went on to become an associate | ||
professor in the College of Media & Communication, where he has | ||
taught classes in mass communications, journalism, and public | ||
relations; moreover, he has served as an associate dean and as an | ||
academic adviser, and he was president and CEO of the Texas Tech | ||
Alumni Association, which named an expansion of the Merket Alumni | ||
Center in honor of him and his wife, Peggy; he also held multiple | ||
leadership positions in Phi Delta Theta; and | ||
WHEREAS, Among his many accolades, Dr. Dean was named the | ||
Best Teacher at Texas Tech by students more than a dozen times, and | ||
he twice received the President's Teaching Award for Excellence; in | ||
2015, he was presented with a Silver Medal Award by the Lubbock | ||
Advertising Federation in recognition of his contributions to | ||
advertising and public service, and in 2017, he was honored with a | ||
Lifetime Service Award from the TTU College of Media & | ||
Communication; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to his work as an educator, Dr. Dean has | ||
been involved with a number of civic organizations; he has served as | ||
president of the board of the YMCA, as chair of the Lubbock Transit | ||
advisory board, and as chair of the American Red Cross board; a | ||
former baseball player, he has also directed the National Baseball | ||
Congress Tournament and coached a number of youth baseball teams; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Prior to his tenure with Texas Tech, Dr. Dean served | ||
with the U.S. Army on active duty and in the reserve, and in 1967, he | ||
was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant; he went on to teach | ||
journalism and work as student publications director at Lubbock | ||
High School, and he later became the student activities director at | ||
Coronado High School; he holds three degrees from Texas Tech, a | ||
bachelor's degree in marketing, a master's degree in secondary | ||
education, and a doctorate in education administration; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bill Dean's dedication and expertise have benefited | ||
countless students and earned him the lasting respect and | ||
admiration of his colleagues, and he may take great pride in his | ||
exceptional record of achievement as he embarks on the next | ||
exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Bill Dean on his retirement | ||
from Texas Tech University and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Dr. Dean as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Holland | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1231 was adopted by the House on May | ||
23, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||