Bill Text: TX SR23 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Juan E. Mejia for his commitment to higher education.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-22 - Reported enrolled [SR23 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR23-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Juan E. Mejia of Tyler Junior College has made | ||
| vital contributions to the State of Texas in the course of his | ||
| long and accomplished career in higher education; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Currently serving Tyler Junior College as | ||
| president for branch locations and as district provost, Dr. Mejia | ||
| has been instrumental in the growth and development of community, | ||
| junior, and technical colleges across the state over the years; | ||
| he played a crucial role in the transition of Texas State | ||
| Technical Institute to Texas State Technical College, as well as | ||
| in the founding of South Texas Community College and its | ||
| transition to South Texas College; in recognition of his efforts, | ||
| he received the 2017 Nelson Award for administrative leadership | ||
| from the Texas Association of Community Colleges; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Mejia holds a bachelor's degree in education | ||
| from Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi and both a master's | ||
| degree in adult education and a doctorate in educational | ||
| leadership from Texas A&M University--Kingsville; he is the son | ||
| of Juan Mejia and Juanita Mejia-Ginés, and in all his endeavors, | ||
| he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Meela, and his sons, Ó | ||
| scar, Jonathan, Juan, Miguel, and Gabriel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, | ||
| Dr. Mejia is respected and admired by colleagues and students | ||
| alike, and he has set an outstanding example to which others in | ||
| his profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Juan E. Mejia for his commitment | ||
| to higher education and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success with his important work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Mejia as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 22, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
