H.R. No. 1305 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Texas colleges and universities contribute immeasurably to the future of the Lone Star State, and those professionals who give generously of their expertise to these vital institutions of higher education are indeed deserving of recognition; and WHEREAS, Since 1995, Dr. Linda Brown has been a member of the faculty at El Paso Community College, where she currently teaches courses in interpersonal communication, professional and organizational communication, and public speaking; a certified trainer and mediator, she provides training to students and her colleagues as a member of the EPCC Leadership Development Academy and Leadership EPCC; and WHEREAS, This esteemed educator earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from The University of Texas at El Paso, and she completed her doctorate in educational administration at New Mexico State University; Dr. Brown has worked as a consultant and trainer for a variety of educational, corporate, and government entities over the past 15 years, and she has served as a volunteer at local K-12 schools for more than a decade; and WHEREAS, Dr. Linda Brown has greatly benefited the students of El Paso Community College, and in so doing, she has garnered the lasting respect and admiration of countless people along the way; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor Dr. Linda Brown for her service as a professor at El Paso Community College and extended to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Brown as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. González ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1305 was adopted by the House on April 9, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House