87S30714 BHH-D
By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 14
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford was inaugurated as the 10th
president of the University of Dallas on October 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the University of Dallas in 2015,
Dr. Sanford has built a proven record of leadership and gained a
wealth of experience from his service as dean of the institution's
Constantin College of Liberal Arts and as provost; he has overseen
all of the university's academic deans, as well as special outreach
projects such as the Studies in Catholic Faith and Culture program;
further, he played an instrumental role in the development of the
school's new strategic plan; and
WHEREAS, A highly respected figure in his field, Dr. Sanford
holds leadership positions in a number of professional and academic
organizations, including the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and
the American Catholic Philosophical Association, and he is a Fellow
of the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture; he has published
numerous articles and book chapters on such topics as virtue theory
and metaphysics, and he is the author of the book Before Virtue:
Assessing Contemporary Virtue Ethics; moreover, for the past three
years, he has hosted the "Good News at UD" portion of the Good News
Show on Guadalupe Radio; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sanford graduated summa cum laude with a degree
in classical languages and philosophy from Xavier University and
received his doctorate in philosophy from the State University of
New York at Buffalo; he went on to complete a postdoctoral
fellowship at Fordham University; prior to joining the University
of Dallas, he served as associate vice president for academic
affairs and chair of philosophy at Franciscan University of
Steubenville, where he was also the principal elected faculty
representative; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Sanford enjoys the love
and support of his wife, Rebecca, and he takes great pride in their
nine children and two granddaughters; he is a valued congregant of
St. Rita Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sanford's dedication, professionalism, and
expertise have greatly benefited countless people over the course
of his distinguished career, and he may indeed reflect with pride on
his many achievements as he takes on the challenges and
opportunities of his new role; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas,
3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford on
his inauguration as president of the University of Dallas and
extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Sanford as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.