Bill Text: TX HR777 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Dr. Kay Eggleston for her continuing service to Richland College.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR777 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR777-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 777 |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Kay Eggleston has demonstrated great leadership | ||
and skill in furthering the mission of Richland College in her role | ||
as interim president; and | ||
WHEREAS, A graduate of Minnesota State University at Mankato, | ||
Dr. Eggleston earned her bachelor's degree in nursing and went on to | ||
complete her master's degree in nursing with a medical-surgical | ||
cardiovascular specialty from Texas Woman's University and her | ||
doctoral degree in management and administrative sciences from The | ||
University of Texas at Dallas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Eggleston's notable career in higher education | ||
has included service as executive dean of the health and legal | ||
studies division at El Centro College, where she was also dean of | ||
health and legal students and dean of health occupations; in 1998, | ||
she joined the administration at Richland College, and she | ||
distinguished herself as vice president for community and economic | ||
development and as vice president for institutional effectiveness | ||
and economic development before assuming her current post; and | ||
WHEREAS, This accomplished professional has served on a | ||
number of statewide higher education committees and task forces and | ||
been recognized with several honors, including selection as | ||
Administrator of the Year from the Dallas County Community College | ||
District and Richland College; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Eggleston is also an active member of her | ||
community; she has served on the Garland Chamber of Commerce Board | ||
of Directors and currently participates in the Richardson Chamber | ||
of Commerce, the Rotary Club, Altrusa International, and the | ||
Hockaday School; and | ||
WHEREAS, Kay Eggleston's vision and expertise have | ||
contributed immeasurably to the betterment of Richland College, and | ||
the school's students and faculty are indeed fortunate to continue | ||
to benefit from her guidance and dedication; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Dr. Kay Eggleston for her outstanding | ||
service to Richland College and extend to her sincere best wishes | ||
for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Dr. Eggleston as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Carter | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 777 was adopted by the House on March | ||
9, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||