Bill Text: TX SR147 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing John Robert Hatherill for his contributions to the Natural Sciences Department at Del Mar College.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-17 - Reported enrolled [SR147 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SR147-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 147
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. John Robert "Rob" Hatherill, a distinguished Del
Mar College professor and the recipient of a Presidential Award
in Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring
from the National Science Foundation; and
WHEREAS, This award recognizes the nation's most
outstanding academic mentors for their superior work in
mentoring students in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics fields and in cultivating the appeal of the
professional STEM workforce; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rob Hatherill is a biology professor in Del
Mar College's Natural Sciences Department; an esteemed educator,
he is admired by students and faculty for his creative mentoring
methods and his mentorship outside the traditional classroom
setting; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hatherill has helped bring an array of
learning and internship opportunities to aspiring scientists at
Del Mar College; through his guidance, the institution became one
of the first community colleges to be accepted into the Howard
Hughes Medical Institute Science Education Alliance Phage
Hunters program; this program allows students to contribute to
professional scientific databases and to gain first-hand
experience in discovery-based research; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hatherill is one of only two Texas educators
to be selected for the 2020 Presidential Award in Excellence in
the Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring category; he
is indeed deserving of recognition for his many achievements and
for promoting a culture of scientific excellence at Del Mar
College; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. John Robert Hatherill on his
outstanding leadership in science education and his exceptional
contributions to the Natural Sciences Department at Del Mar
College; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 17, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate