81R33848 CBE-D
By: Kolkhorst H.R. No. 2245
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Richard Stadelmann of Brenham is retiring from his
position as associate professor of philosophy at Texas A&M
University in May 2009, concluding more than four decades of
exceptional service; and
WHEREAS, Raised in a Quaker community in Richmond, Indiana,
Richard Stadelmann developed an interest in religion at an early
age; he studied speech and philosophy at Earlham College, where he
became one of the country's top-ranked debaters, and went on to
enter Yale Divinity School on an academic scholarship; after
earning his master of divinity degree, he served as a chaplain in
the U.S. Navy and taught at Louisiana State University in New
Orleans and Tulane University before joining the faculty of Texas
A&M in 1967; and
WHEREAS, Professor Stadelmann developed and taught the
university's first logic and religion courses and eventually
introduced the Religious Studies Program; since then, he has taught
more than nine course areas, ranging from graduate-level Hindu
philosophy and Eastern religion studies to the concepts of love,
and he recently began coaching the first Aggie debate team; he is
respected and admired by students for his keen intellect as well as
for his penchant for jokes; and
WHEREAS, Ordained as a Church of Christ minister, Professor
Stadelmann has further distinguished himself as the
parliamentarian for the A&M faculty senate and as a consultant to
many state and national political and professional organizations;
moreover, he has served as a delegate to four Republican national
conventions; and
WHEREAS, Richard Stadelmann is supported in his endeavors by
his wife, Annette Stadelmann, as well as his eight children; he is a
lifelong avid reader and also enjoys camping throughout the country
and visiting historical monuments; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating unwavering passion for his chosen
field, this esteemed educator has sparked the curiosity and
interest of countless students through the years, and he may indeed
reflect with pride on a career well spent; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Richard Stadelmann on his
retirement as associate professor of philosophy at Texas A&M
University and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Professor Stadelmann as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.