86R9842 BK-D
By: Perry S.C.R. No. 19
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Dr. Bill Dean, who led the Texas Tech Alumni
Association as its president and CEO for 40 years, stepped down from
that position on December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Lubbock High School, Bill Dean earned
his bachelor's degree in marketing in 1961 from Texas Tech
University, where he was student body president and a valued member
of the university's baseball team; after college, he enlisted and
served for six years in the United States Army and was honorably
discharged in 1967 with the rank of first lieutenant; during his
time in the military, he completed a master's degree in secondary
education, and in 1971 he received a doctorate in education
administration; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Dean began his career in education at Lubbock
High School and later worked at Coronado High before joining the
faculty of the Texas Tech Department of Journalism; in the years
since, he has taught mass communications, journalism, and public
relations courses, and he has been named Best Teacher at Tech in 14
student polls, most recently in 2016-2017; he is also a two-time
recipient of the prestigious President's Excellence in Teaching
Award and received a Faculty Distinguished Leadership Award from
the Moms and Dads Association; he plans to continue teaching as an
associate professor in the College of Media & Communication, as he
has for more than 50 years; and
WHEREAS, A champion for Texas Tech and its academic mission,
Dr. Dean was named president and CEO of the alumni association in
1978; over the course of four decades, he has overseen several
expansions of the building that houses the association, and he and
his wife have been recognized with the dedication of the Peggy and
Bill Dean Grand Reception Hall in their honor; and
WHEREAS, Along the way, Dr. Dean has benefited Phi Delta
Theta fraternity, which he pledged as a student, in many
capacities; he has been active in the organization since his
graduation, serving as editor of its national publication, The
Scroll, and also advising the Texas Tech University Texas Epsilon
Chapter for 38 years; moreover, he has shared his expertise as an
advisor to the Saddle Tramps spirit organization for more than two
decades; and
WHEREAS, Driven by his intense loyalty to his alma mater and
his steadfast belief in the importance of higher education,
Dr. Bill Dean has contributed immeasurably to the Texas Tech Alumni
Association and the larger university community, and the impact of
his work will continue to be felt for years to come; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Dr. Bill Dean for his service as president and
CEO of the Texas Tech Alumni Association 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. Dean as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.