| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 155 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Jesse W. Rogers is retiring as president of |
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| 3 | 3 | | Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls on August 31, 2015, |
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| 4 | 4 | | drawing to a close nearly half a century of exemplary service to |
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| 5 | 5 | | that institution; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Rogers joined Midwestern State University as |
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| 7 | 7 | | an assistant professor of chemistry in 1967, and he became chair |
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| 8 | 8 | | of the chemistry department three years later; in 1978, he was |
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| 9 | 9 | | named the university's vice president for academic affairs, and |
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| 10 | 10 | | he continued to teach courses in chemistry; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, This outstanding educator was appointed Midwestern |
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| 12 | 12 | | State University's 10th president in 2001, and over the past 14 years |
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| 13 | 13 | | he has proven to be a dynamic leader, earning the admiration of |
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| 14 | 14 | | faculty, staff, and students alike; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, A highly respected figure in his field, Dr. Rogers |
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| 16 | 16 | | has worked closely with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating |
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| 17 | 17 | | Board, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the |
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| 18 | 18 | | Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, In addition to his other responsibilities, |
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| 20 | 20 | | Dr. Rogers has found time to give back to his community as a |
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| 21 | 21 | | member of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce and of the boards |
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| 22 | 22 | | of the Erle and Emma White Hospice Endowment Trust, the Texas |
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| 23 | 23 | | Specialty Hospital at Wichita Falls, and the Sheppard Air Force |
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| 24 | 24 | | Base Heritage Center; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Dr. Rogers has enjoyed the love |
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| 26 | 26 | | and support of his family, which includes his wife, Dr. Karen Rogers, |
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| 27 | 27 | | his two daughters, his son-in-law, and his granddaughter; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, For 48 years, the dedication, professionalism, |
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| 29 | 29 | | and commitment to excellence demonstrated by Dr. Jesse Rogers |
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| 30 | 30 | | have greatly benefited Midwestern State University, and he may |
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| 31 | 31 | | indeed reflect with pride on a distinguished career as he embarks |
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| 32 | 32 | | upon the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Jesse W. Rogers on his |
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| 35 | 35 | | retirement as president of Midwestern State University and extend to |
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| 36 | 36 | | him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 38 | 38 | | Dr. Rogers as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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| 39 | 39 | | Estes |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | President of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 43 | 43 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 44 | 44 | | the Senate on February 11, 2015. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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