TITLE: Commending Dr. David E. Daniel on his service as president of The University of Texas at Dallas and congratulating him on his appointment as deputy chancellor and chief operating officer of The University of Texas System.

SUMMARY: Commending Dr. David E. Daniel on his service as president of The University of Texas at Dallas and congratulating him on his appointment as deputy chancellor and chief operating officer of The University of Texas System.

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WHEREAS, Dr. David E. Daniel is concluding an exemplary tenure as president of The University of Texas at Dallas on July 1, 2015, in order to take on a new role as deputy chancellor and chief operating officer of The University of Texas System; and WHEREAS, An alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in engineering, Dr. Daniel served on the UT faculty for 16 years before accepting a position as dean of engineering at the University of Illinois in 1996; he ably served in that role until 2005, when he was named the fourth president of The University of Texas at Dallas; and WHEREAS, During his decade-long tenure at UT Dallas, Dr. Daniel has overseen the dramatic growth of the institution, which has increased enrollment by 60 percent and has expanded the faculty from 350 to more than 530 members; the school has also added 50 academic programs, tripled research expenditures, and initiated or completed an estimated $1 billion in construction of new buildings and infrastructure; consistently hailed as a best value by Kiplinger's Personal Finance and the Princeton Review, the university was ranked in the top tier of the 2010 list of Best National Universities published by U.S. News & World Report;and WHEREAS, Dr. Daniel further distinguished himself as president of the Academy of Medicine, Engineering, and Science of Texas in 2009 and as chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers External Review Panel for three years; a member of the National Academy of Engineering since 2000, he was appointed by that organization and the National Research Council to a committee that investigated the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and today he serves as a member of the board of directors of the Sandia Corporation and on the governing council of the NAE; and WHEREAS, Repeatedly recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers for his many professional achievements, Dr. Daniel was presented with the organization's highest honor, the Norman Medal, in 1975 and was selected for the J. James R. Croes Medal in 1984 and 2000, and he also earned the 2007 Presidents' Award and the 2010 Outstanding Projects and Leaders Award for Education; in addition, he was named a 2009 Texan of the Year finalist by the Dallas Morning News;and WHEREAS, Dr. Daniel is bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new position with the UT System, one of the largest public university systems in the nation; there, he will assist in the formulation and implementation of the system's major goals and manage the personnel and daily operations of the UT System Administration; and WHEREAS, David Daniel's vision and leadership have contributed immeasurably to the stature of UT Dallas over the past decade, and the energy and commitment he brings to his new role will surely serve the UT System well; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. David E. Daniel on his appointment as deputy chancellor and chief operating officer of The University of Texas System and commend him for his outstanding service as president of The University of Texas at Dallas; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Daniel as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.