81R28011 MG-D
By: Gonzales H.R. No. 1786
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Jerry L. Polinard has received the Liberty Bell
Award from the Hidalgo County Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, A native of Corpus Christi, Dr. Polinard holds
bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas A&I University and a
doctoral degree from the University of Arizona; he taught at Lamar
University and at Oklahoma State University before becoming a
professor at The University of Texas--Pan American in 1972; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Dr. Polinard has remained active
in such campus groups as the UTPA faculty senate, and he has served
as chair of the political science department and of The University
of Texas System Faculty Advisory Council; moreover, he has
coauthored two books and 22 articles in scholarly journals; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has received numerous accolades
for his work at UTPA, including the Distinguished Faculty Award
from the university's alumni association, the UTPA Outstanding
Faculty Award, and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Faculty Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching, and in 2006, he
was given the Honorary Leon Jaworski Award for Contributions to Law
Focused Education from the State Bar of Texas; in addition, he has
been affiliated with the American Political Science Association,
the Southwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors, and the Pre-Law
Advisors' National Council; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Dr. Polinard enjoys the
love and support of his wife, Cindy Polinard, and the couple take
great pride in their treasured family, which has grown to include 11
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, With the utmost dedication to his profession,
Dr. Polinard has garnered the lasting respect and admiration of his
colleagues and fellow citizens alike, and he may indeed reflect
with great pride on his notable achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Jerry L. Polinard on his
receipt of the Liberty Bell Award from the Hidalgo County Bar
Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Polinard as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.