SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 297
In Memory
of
James Larance Hill
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins citizens of
Austin in mourning the loss of Dr. James Larance Hill, who died
September 2, 2012, at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, This dedicated champion of higher education and
progressive race relations was the first African American vice
president at The University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hill joined the university's faculty in 1993
as associate vice president for administration and public
affairs; in 2000, he was appointed vice president for community
and school relations, and he remained in that position until his
retirement in 2007; he then continued to serve the university as
senior vice president, special assistant to the president; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure, he was responsible for the
management of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, the
University Interscholastic League, Community and School
Relations, University Outreach programs, and Pre-college Youth
Development; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hill was also actively involved with the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Statue Committee and the Barbara Jordan
Historical Essay Competition, and he was a founding member of the
Texas Alliance of Black School Educators; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hill played a vital part in connecting The
University of Texas with other institutions of learning, and he
helped foster lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with
many neighbor universities and schools; and
WHEREAS, He was recognized with the Whitney Young Urban
League Award and the National Forum of Black Public
Administrators' Mark of Excellence Award, and the Black Faculty
and Staff Association honored him with the creation of the Dr.
James L. Hill Education Scholarship in 2001 and presented him
with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006; and
WHEREAS, This deeply committed mentor and role model will
be dearly missed by his wife of 62 years, Geraldine; their
daughter, Jacqueline Howard; his extended family; and many other
loved ones; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Dr. James Larance Hill; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Dr. James L. Hill.
Watson, Ellis, West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 25, 2013,
by a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate