TITLE: Recognizing George C. Wright on the occasion of his 10th anniversary as President of Prairie View A&M University.

SUMMARY: Recognizing George C. Wright on the occasion of his 10th anniversary as President of Prairie View A&M University.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Dr. George C. Wright on the occasion of his 10th anniversary as president of Prairie View A&M University; and WHEREAS, Dr. Wright joined Prairie View A&M University after having served as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at The University of Texas at Arlington; his experience also includes service at Duke University and at The University of Texas at Austin, where he was the holder of the Mastin Gentry White Professorship of Southern History; and WHEREAS, Under his exemplary leadership, Prairie View A&M University has continued to fulfill its mission as a land-grant college and achieve excellence in teaching, research, and service; and WHEREAS, An acknowledged scholar in his field, Dr. Wright has been published in numerous journals and has written several books, including A History of Blacks in Kentucky: In Pursuit of Equality, 1890-1980, Volume II and the award-winning Racial Violence in Kentucky, 1865-1940: Lynchings, Mob Rule, and "Legal Lynchings";and WHEREAS, Dr. Wright has received many fellowships, grants, and awards for his exemplary work, and he has been active in a number of professional and civic organizations; he is truly deserving of recognition for his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Dr. George C. Wright on his exceptional service as president of Prairie View A&M University and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Hegar, Ellis, West President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 19, 2013.