H.R. No. 66
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Ken Tasa is retiring as senior vice president of
academic and student affairs of Brazosport College in August 2013,
concluding a distinguished 40-year career with that institution;
and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University at Commerce, Dr.
Tasa earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry and physics, his
master's degree in chemistry, and his doctoral degree in community
college education; he taught science in the Lone Oak Independent
School District before joining the faculty at Brazosport College as
a chemistry professor in 1973; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Tasa became chair of the mathematics and science
division in 1991, and he was appointed to his present position seven
years later; throughout his tenure, he has placed a strong emphasis
on student success and helping to narrow the achievement gap; he has
developed numerous programs to address the changing needs of the
college and the community, and he has further shared his leadership
as president of the Brazosport College Faculty Assembly; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to his profession, Dr. Tasa has served on
the advisory committee for the nuclear power technology degree
program at Wharton County Junior College, and he has been involved
in workshops and conferences for such organizations as the National
Institute for Staff & Organizational Development, the Texas
Community College Instructional Administrators, and the Texas
Association of College Technical Educators; he has also been
secretary of the chemistry section of the Texas Community College
Teachers Association, and he has served on advisory panels for the
National Science Foundation; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has benefited the wider community
in a variety of roles; a Paul Harris Fellow of the Angleton Rotary
Club, he has shared his time as a member of the career and
technology advisory council for the Sweeny Independent School
District, and he has coached Junior Olympic girls softball;
moreover, he has served First United Methodist Church in Angleton
as treasurer and as chair of the finance committee, the
pastor-parish relations committee, and the administrative board;
in all his endeavors, he enjoys the support and encouragement of his
wife, Pat Tasa, and his daughters, Laura Tasa and Heather
Brizendine, and he is devoted to his two-year-old grandson, Gage
Brizendine; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of more than four decades, Ken Tasa
has set high standards to which all educators may aspire, and his
accomplishments as an administrator, teacher, and mentor have
earned him the lasting respect and admiration of his colleagues and
students alike; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Ken Tasa
on his retirement as Brazosport College senior vice president of
academic and student affairs 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 Dr. Tasa as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bonnen of Brazoria
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 66 was adopted by the House on July
25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House