Bill Text: TX SR293 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing William A. Staples on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR293 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR293-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize William A. Staples, who is retiring after 22 years of | ||
| exceptional service as president of the University of | ||
| Houston-Clear Lake; and | ||
| WHEREAS, President Staples joined the University of | ||
| Houston-Clear Lake in 1979 as an associate professor of | ||
| marketing, and he received tenure in 1984; he served the School | ||
| of Business as a coordinator, program director, and dean before | ||
| becoming the university's fourth president in 1995; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under his outstanding leadership, the university | ||
| launched its first doctoral program and transitioned into a | ||
| four-year institution; during his tenure, the university has | ||
| more than doubled its endowments and received awards from a wide | ||
| range of organizations, including NASA, the Bay Area Houston | ||
| Economic Partnership, the YMCA, and the Clear Creek Education | ||
| Foundation; the university also received its first listing in the | ||
| U.S. News and World Report as one of the Best Regional Universities | ||
| in the West; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He has been active in numerous professional and | ||
| community organizations, including the Southern Association of | ||
| Colleges and Schools, the Texas Council of Public University | ||
| Presidents and Chancellors, the Armand Bayou Nature Center, and | ||
| the Pearland Chamber of Commerce Community Council; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, he is | ||
| respected and admired by his colleagues and students alike, and | ||
| his presence at the University of Houston-Clear Lake will be | ||
| greatly missed; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend William A. Staples on his exceptional | ||
| service with the University of Houston-Clear Lake and extend to | ||
| him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Taylor of Galveston | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
