88R31540 TBO-D
By: Manuel H.R. No. 2365
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Blas Canedo-González of Lamar State College
Port Arthur has distinguished himself as a dedicated music educator
and skilled vocalist; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Canedo-González currently serves as a full-time
faculty member in the Commercial Music, Visual, and Performing Arts
Department at LSCPA, and his many responsibilities include teaching
and advising students as well as directing musical productions; a
leader on campus, he is involved in numerous LSCPA organizations,
such as the Faculty Senate, the Phi Theta Kappa student honor
society, and several committees; he has also represented the
college at recruiting events; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his work with LSCPA,
Dr. Canedo-González has performed in more than 50 large-scale
musical productions for orchestra and vocalists, including
international operas; in April 2023, he sang with the Houston Grand
Opera in a performance for the city's homeless community; he holds a
law degree from Universidad Externado in Bogota, Columbia, and a
doctorate in musical arts, voice performance, voice pedagogy, and
voice science from the University of Houston; moreover, he has
completed a graduate certificate in vocology from Lamar University;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Blas Canedo-González has made invaluable
contributions to his field while earning the respect and admiration
of his students and colleagues, and he is indeed deserving of
special recognition for his many accomplishments; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Dr. Blas Canedo-González of Lamar State
College Port Arthur for his achievements as a music educator and
vocalist 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. Canedo-González as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.