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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 77
	1	+	2023S0540-1 12/04/23
	2	+	By: West S.R. No. 77
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	5	+	SENATE RESOLUTION
2	6		WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
3	7		recognize John Ben Sutter, who is retiring as professor of
4	8		government and political science from Houston Community College
5	9		after an outstanding career in higher education and public
6	10		service; and
7	11		WHEREAS, The first graduate in his family, John Ben Sutter
8	12		earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in communications
9	13		and political science from Baylor University; a gifted scholar,
10	14		he received his law degree from South Texas College of Law; and
11	15		WHEREAS, Before pursuing a career as an educator, John
12	16		served in several roles in state and federal government,
13	17		including in service to United States Congressman W. R. "Bob"
14	18		Poage, United States Congressman Mike Andrews, Texas Attorney
15	19		General Jim Mattox, and McLennan County District Attorney Vic
16	20		Feazell; and
17	21		WHEREAS, John began his teaching career at Austin
18	22		Community College, and drawing on knowledge gained throughout
19	23		his experience in public service, he taught courses on Texas and
20	24		national government for more than 30 years; and
21	25		WHEREAS, John taught at a number of institutions of higher
22	26		learning from the Texas Panhandle to the Texas Gulf Coast, and he
23	27		reached students across the globe through his online teaching; he
24	28		taught at Wharton County Junior College in Wharton and Sugar Land
25	29		before teaching government and political science at Houston
26	30		Community College; and
27	31		WHEREAS, Throughout his time as a professor, John
28	32		contributed to the intellectual formation of tens of thousands of
29	33		community college students, and he encouraged his pupils to value
30	34		knowledge and pursue higher learning; and
31	35		WHEREAS, A beloved and respected professor and mentor,
32	36		John has had a positive impact on countless students and
33	37		educators through his teaching and scholarship; his wisdom and
34	38		his service to education will continue to benefit Texas scholars
35	39		and teachers, and it is indeed fitting that he receive special
36	40		recognition on his outstanding contributions to the Lone Star
37	41		State; now, therefore, be it
38	42		RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
39	43		Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend John Ben Sutter
40	44		on his distinguished career in higher education and extend to him
41		-	congratulations on his retirement and best wishes for the ~~future;~~
42		-	and, be it further
	45	+	and congratulations him on his retirement and best wishes for the
	46	+	future; and, be it further
43	47		RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
44	48		him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
45		-	West
46		-	________________________________
47		-	President of the Senate
48		-	I hereby certify that the
49		-	above Resolution was adopted by
50		-	the Senate on December 5, 2023.
51		-	________________________________
52		-	Secretary of the Senate
53		-	________________________________
54		-	Member, Texas Senate