SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 786
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. Martha May Tevis, who is retiring on May 31, 2017,
after 50 years of exceptional service with The University of
Texas Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Tevis joined the faculty of The University of
Texas Rio Grande Valley in 1967 when it was still known as Pan
American College; a native of Wichita Falls, she earned a
bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Our Lady of the Lake
University and a doctorate in the History and Philosophy of
Education from The University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her long and distinguished
career, she has served the university in several capacities,
including those of professor, program coordinator, grant
director, and department chair; she has worked closely with
graduate students and has chaired or cochaired many dissertation
committees; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Tevis has been honored by her university with
awards for exceptional teaching, service, and achievement; she
was also named by the alumni association as the recipient of the
Distinguished Faculty Award; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary educator, she has inspired her
colleagues and her students with her great passion for teaching,
and her presence at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Martha May Tevis on her commitment
to excellence in education and extend to her best wishes for
continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 15, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate