Bill Text: TX HR65 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. John Ray of Lake Jackson on his retirement as dean of industry and community resources at Brazosport College.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-26 - Reported enrolled [HR65 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR65-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 65 |
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WHEREAS, The students, faculty, and alumni of Brazosport | ||
College bade farewell to an esteemed educator and administrator in | ||
December 2012, when Dr. John Ray retired from that institution | ||
after more than 40 years of service; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Ray earned bachelor's and master's degrees in | ||
biology from Stephen F. Austin State University, and in the fall of | ||
1972, he began his notable tenure at Brazosport College as a biology | ||
professor; he went on to serve as division chair of mathematics and | ||
science from 1981 until 1987, when he received his doctoral degree | ||
in educational administration from the University of Houston; after | ||
briefly chairing the Long Range Planning Committee, he was tapped | ||
to serve as vice president of the college in 1988; he further shared | ||
his expertise with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, | ||
for which he was chair of the Developmental Education Task Force and | ||
the Texas Academic Success Program Committee; and | ||
WHEREAS, In his role as dean of industry and community | ||
resources, a post he held from 1996 until his retirement, Dr. Ray | ||
coordinated noncredit programs, research, and grant development, | ||
and he had responsibility for the college's planning and | ||
institutional effectiveness activities as well as its Small | ||
Business Development Center and information technology; | ||
additionally, he led the data team for the Achieving the Dream | ||
initiative, a campus-wide effort to eliminate achievement | ||
disparities by reaching out to first-year students; and | ||
WHEREAS, Active in the Lake Jackson community, he has served | ||
on the board of the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce for several | ||
years; he is the current president of the Stilwell Retirement | ||
Residence and previously served as a member of the Salvation Army | ||
board and as president of Lake Jackson Emergency Medical Service; | ||
he is also a faithful congregant at First United Methodist Church of | ||
Lake Jackson, where he taught Sunday school for over 30 years; and | ||
WHEREAS, Blessed with a fine family, Dr. Ray enjoys traveling | ||
the world with his wife, Jane, his son, Jake, and his sister-in-law, | ||
Jill Burkindine, and he counts bird-watching among his favorite | ||
pursuits; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. John Ray's visionary leadership and dedication | ||
have contributed to a host of positive developments at Brazosport | ||
College, and he leaves behind a record of distinguished service | ||
that continues to resonate around the campus and throughout the | ||
community; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. John Ray | ||
on his retirement as dean of industry and community resources at | ||
Brazosport College 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. Ray as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Bonnen of Brazoria | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 65 was adopted by the House on July | ||
25, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||