H.R. No. 909
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Richard Rhodes, president of El Paso Community
College, is an outstanding leader who has contributed greatly to
the mission and success of the college; and
WHEREAS, A native of Alamogordo, New Mexico, Dr. Rhodes
earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from New Mexico State
University and his doctoral degree from the Community College
Leadership Program at The University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rhodes began his notable career in higher
education at New Mexico State University in 1975; after working as
comptroller and accountant with that institution, he served as vice
president of financial and administrative services and as interim
president during an 11-year tenure with El Paso Community College;
he later joined Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, Utah,
as vice president of business services, and in December 2001, he
returned to El Paso Community College in his current role as
president; and
WHEREAS, Highly respected in his profession, Dr. Rhodes is
the chair-elect of the Texas Association of Community Colleges and
past chair of the Texas Association of Community College Trustees
and Administrators; in addition, he serves on the Formula Funding
Advisory Committee for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board and on the Governor's Commission for a College Ready Texas;
and
WHEREAS, Also dedicated to giving back to his fellow
residents, this esteemed community leader is a member of the
executive boards of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, United
Way, and Boy Scouts of America, Yucca Council; he has further
contributed to the boards of directors of the El Paso Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce, El Paso Cancer and Chronic Disease Consortium,
and FEMAP Foundation, and he is a member of the Upper Rio Grande
Workforce Development Board, The University of Texas at El Paso
Centennial Commission, and the Paso del Norte Group, which he
helped to found; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rhodes has earned a number of honors through the
years, including the Distinguished Graduate Award from the
Community College Leadership Program, the Minority Small Business
Advocate of the Year B Services Award from the U.S. Small Business
Administration, the Vision of Excellence award from the El Paso
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and induction into the El Paso
Business Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, The vision and expertise of Richard Rhodes have
contributed immeasurably to the stature of El Paso Community
College, and the school's students and faculty are indeed fortunate
to continue to benefit from his guidance and dedication; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Richard Rhodes for his service as
president of El Paso Community College 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. Rhodes as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 909 was adopted by the House on April
7, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House