H.R. No. 523
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas State University community is mourning the
loss of Dr. Audwin LaBarron Anderson, a beloved professor and a
friend to many, who passed away on January 9, 2025, at the age of 66;
and
WHEREAS, Born on July 2, 1958, Audwin Anderson earned his
bachelor's and master's degrees in sociology from Texas State
University and completed his doctoral degree at Texas A&M
University; he wrote his dissertation on "Race, Interscholastic
Athletic Participation, and Early Educational Achievement in the
United States"; in 1989, he joined the faculty of the University of
South Alabama, and five years later, he began his exemplary career
at Texas State; he served in a number of leadership roles, including
director of the Center for Diversity and Gender Studies and
director of sociology graduate programs; following his retirement
in 2024, he was named associate professor emeritus; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Anderson focused his research on social theory,
race/ethnicity, and inequality; a brilliant, kind, and inspiring
teacher, he brought topics to life for his students and sparked
thoughtful, challenging, and exciting debates and discussions; he
was exceptionally supportive of young scholars, going above and
beyond to help them advance academically; over the years, he
received such accolades as the Excellence in Teaching Award from
the College of Liberal Arts and the Phi Kappa Phi Favorite
Professors Award; he mentored fellow educators as well as students,
and they often sought him out for wise counsel, joyful laughter, and
engaging conversations about politics, music, and sports; his
knowledge of jazz and blues was encyclopedic, and he was a great fan
of baseball, especially his Atlanta Braves; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of three decades at Texas State
University, Audwin Anderson enriched the lives of innumerable
people, and he will be remembered with great admiration and
affection by all who were fortunate enough to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Audwin L. Anderson
and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Audwin
Anderson.
Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 523 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House