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2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 88
BY REPRESENTATIVE GLOVER
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Reverend Clarence E. Glover, Jr., on his many accomplishments on the
occasion of his sixtieth birthday.
WHEREAS, the Reverend Glover is one of America's most respected voices on
issues pertaining to African American history and culture, intercultural relations, and racism,
and is also noted for his seminars and lectures on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the civil
rights movement; and
WHEREAS, in 1986, the Reverend Glover served as interviewer and consultant for
"In Remembrance of Martin", a PBS documentary on the first national Martin Luther King,
Jr., holiday observance; and
WHEREAS, the Reverend Glover has lectured at universities, colleges, conferences,
and public, private, and governmental agencies throughout the United States and the
Caribbean, including the National Conference on Racial and Ethnic Relations in Higher
Education, the National Society of Black Engineers, the National Black Studies Conference
of the U.S. Department of Education, Harvard University, Rutgers University, the University
of Notre Dame, the University of Alabama, and the Internal Revenue Service; and
WHEREAS, the Reverend Glover was coordinator of leadership development for
Dallas Independent School District (DISD); he also served as executive director of
Multicultural Education for Dallas public schools, and as special assistant to the general
superintendent, intercultural relations; and
WHEREAS, before coming to DISD, the Reverend Glover served as director of
intercultural Education and Minority Student Affairs at Southern Methodist University
(SMU), where he supervised and worked with coordinators of African American, Asian
American, and Hispanic students in developing strategies for creating a positive intercultural
atmosphere on campus among faculty, staff, and students; and
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WHEREAS, from 1980 to 1990, the Reverend Glover was coordinator of
Intercultural Programs and African American Student Affairs at SMU, where he was
responsible for development of curriculum design and the implementation of the African
American Studies course entitled "Black and White"; and
WHEREAS, while at SMU, the Reverend Glover was an adjunct professor for
African American Studies from 1987 to 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Reverend Glover is responsible for drafting the diversity harassment
policies for SMU and Dallas public schools, both of which were among the nation's first
such policies in education; and
WHEREAS, the Reverend Glover is the recipient of the "M" Award, which is the
most highly prized recognition bestowed upon students, faculty, staff, and administrators at
SMU; and
WHEREAS, the Reverend Glover has a bachelor of arts degree from Grambling State
University, as well as a masters of theological studies degree from the Perkins School of
Theology at SMU, with a concentration in African American Religion and Culture, and is
also a graduate of the Harvard University Graduate Institute on School Climate and
Governance with a concentration in Moral Education and Human Development.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Reverend Clarence E. Glover, Jr., for his
many accomplishments on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday, and also commends him for
his tireless work to assist segments of our society address multicultural issues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the Reverend Clarence E. Glover, Jr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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