Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 2193
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Dr. Frank B. Ashley III is retiring as senior
6	6	professor and executive associate dean of the Texas A&M University
7	7	Bush School of Government and Public Service in 2023, following a
8	8	distinguished career spanning more than four decades in education
9	9	and nearly 35 years with the TAMU System; and
10	10	WHEREAS, Since joining the Bush School in 2016, Dr. Ashley
11	11	has overseen such areas as graduate education and research
12	12	activities, strategic planning, and program development; he has
13	13	also taught courses in his role as senior professor, worked to
14	14	foster diversity and inclusion, and strengthened the school's
15	15	external relations; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Dr. Ashley earned his bachelor's degree in health,
17	17	physical education, and safety at Louisiana College, and after
18	18	beginning his career as a science teacher and coach in Louisiana, he
19	19	completed his master's and doctoral degrees at the University of
20	20	Alabama; in 1986, he was hired by TAMU as an assistant professor in
21	21	the Department of Health and Kinesiology and coordinator of the
22	22	sport management program; and
23	23	WHEREAS, A gifted administrator, Dr. Ashley was named
24	24	associate dean for undergraduate studies and teacher education in
25	25	the College of Education in 1996; he went on to serve in a number of
26	26	leadership positions, and during three years at TAMU-Commerce, he
27	27	rose to become interim provost and vice president for academic
28	28	affairs; active in the community, he served as a trustee of the
29	29	Commerce Independent School District and spoke to students and
30	30	educators across the region; he returned to College Station in 2007
31	31	as a vice chancellor for the A&M System; from 2013 to 2016, he was a
32	32	senior vice president at the College Board in New York, working on
33	33	initiatives to increase college participation for underprivileged
34	34	students; and
35	35	WHEREAS, Over the years, Dr. Ashley has been published
36	36	extensively; he has presented frequently in the U.S. and abroad and
37	37	is much in demand as a speaker on education, conflict resolution,
38	38	and diversity issues; inducted into the University of Alabama
39	39	College of Education Hall of Fame, he is the recipient of myriad
40	40	other accolades, including the Distinguished Service Award from the
41	41	Faculty Senate of TAMU-Commerce; he was named vice chancellor
42	42	emeritus by the TAMU System in 2013; and
43	43	WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the important mission of Texas
44	44	A&M University, Frank Ashley has made significant contributions to
45	45	the advancement of higher education, and he may indeed reflect with
46	46	pride on a career well spent; now, therefore, be it
47	47	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
48	48	Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Frank B. Ashley III on his
49	49	retirement as senior professor and executive associate dean of the
50	50	Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service
51	51	and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and,
52	52	be it further
53	53	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
54	54	prepared for Dr. Ashley as an expression of high regard by the Texas
55	55	House of Representatives.
56	56	Lozano
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Speaker of the House
59	59	I certify that H.R. No. 2193 was adopted by the House on May
60	60	29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
61	61	______________________________
62	62	Chief Clerk of the House