83R21858 JGH-D
By: Anderson H.R. No. 1726
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Carol A. Lowe of McLennan Community College took
office as state president of the Texas Community College Teachers
Association on April 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The largest organization of postsecondary educators
in the state, TCCTA is made up of teachers, counselors, librarians,
and administrators from a variety of public and independent
community, junior, and technical colleges across the Lone Star
State; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Lowe is a member of the English department at
McLennan Community College in Waco; she earned her bachelor's and
master's degrees in English from Hardin-Simmons University and her
doctorate in English from Baylor University; and
WHEREAS, A professor at MCC since 1987, Dr. Lowe has held a
variety of leadership positions and earned many distinguished
teaching awards; in addition, she regularly shares her expertise as
a public speaker on educational issues; and
WHEREAS, Every day, the community college teachers of the
Lone Star State help the next generation of Texans prepare for the
challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, and Dr. Lowe may
indeed take pride in her leadership position among these
outstanding educators; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Carol A. Lowe on taking office
as president of the Texas Community College Teachers Association
and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Lowe as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.