H.R. No. 56
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Charles Timothy Summerlin concluded his
distinguished tenure as president and chancellor of Schreiner
University on June 1, 2017, and his retirement provides a fitting
opportunity to reflect on his myriad contributions to the
university; and
WHEREAS, Appointed as Schreiner's chief executive officer in
2001, Tim Summerlin has since ably shepherded the school through a
period of transformative change; under his leadership, a
comprehensive campaign was completed, doubling the university's
endowment and funding the expansion of numerous campus facilities;
following the success of that effort, Dr. Summerlin initiated a
second five-year capital campaign that surpassed its goal of $50
million in May 2017; moreover, enrollment has increased by nearly
50 percent, and the university now offers baccalaureate degrees in
political science, nursing and public health, information
technology, theater, and sports management, along with an online
MBA program; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Summerlin earned his bachelor's degree in
English from Abilene Christian College and his master's degree and
Ph.D. in English from Yale University; before entering
administration, he taught English at Lamar University, and he went
on to transfer to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1994
to serve as an English instructor and dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences; two years later, he became acting provost and vice
chancellor for academic affairs at UTC, and he took on that role at
Schreiner College in 1999; and
WHEREAS, A respected scholar, Dr. Summerlin has published
numerous journal articles and critical reviews on topics in
literature and the humanities, and he has presented professional
papers at a host of academic conferences; moreover, he has served on
the boards of the Council of Independent Colleges, the Association
of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities, and many other
professional and community organizations; and
WHEREAS, The students and faculty of Schreiner University
have been fortunate to benefit from such a passionate and engaged
leader at their university's helm, and Dr. Tim Summerlin may indeed
reflect with pride on all that he has achieved; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Dr. Tim Summerlin on
his retirement as president and chancellor of Schreiner University
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. Summerlin as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Murr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 56 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House