H.R. No. 2319
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Maria D. Salinas, retired educator at Del Mar
College in Corpus Christi, has been named professor emeritus by the
college's board of regents; and
WHEREAS, Emeritus status is conferred on selected former
faculty members and administrators in recognition of their
significant contributions to the educational community; many of
these distinguished individuals continue to serve the university
during their retirement; and
WHEREAS, Professor emeritus of English, Dr. Salinas joined
Del Mar College in 1988, and she provided leadership for a number of
programs during her 25-year tenure; notably, she served on the
Mexican-American Studies Program Committee and coordinated the
Puente Del Mar Mentor Program, among others; she also wrote grants
to update classroom equipment and purchase books, and she helped
initiate the campus-wide Viking Book Club; her exceptional work has
earned her a number of honors, including the Excellence in Teaching
Award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational
Development; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Salinas is past president of the Del Mar College
Chapter of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education,
and she currently serves as a representative on the organization's
state board; in addition, she has been active with the Hispanic
Women's Network of Texas, the National Association of Developmental
Education, and the advisory coalition for Texas State
Representative Abel Herrero; and
WHEREAS, Through her myriad endeavors in behalf of Del Mar
College, Dr. Maria Salinas has contributed immeasurably to
advancing the mission of that institution, and she is indeed
deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Maria D. Salinas on her
designation as professor emeritus at Del Mar College and extend to
her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Salinas as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2319 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House