TITLE: Congratulating Dr. David McKee on his designation as professor emeritus at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Dr. David McKee on his designation as professor emeritus at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Dr. David McKee, retired professor of marine biology at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, has been named professor emeritus by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents; and WHEREAS, Emeritus status is conferred on select former faculty members and administrators in recognition of their significant contributions to the educational community; many of these distinguished educators continue to serve the university during their retirement; and WHEREAS, A member of the A&M--Corpus Christi faculty for more than a quarter-century, Dr. McKee made a lasting impression on the Department of Life Sciences, helping to develop the current master's program in fisheries and mariculture, implementing the annual assessment of Oso Bay, and acquiring approximately $2 million in external funding for student research; in addition, he served as the university's representative on the South Texas Regional Agriculture Council, as faculty sponsor of the A&M--Corpus Christi Fisheries and Aquaculture Society, and as chair of the Student Activities Committee of the U.S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society; he has published two books and is currently working on his third; and WHEREAS, Held in high esteem by his colleagues, Dr. McKee is a recipient of the Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Award from the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation; and WHEREAS, Through his myriad endeavors in behalf of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, Dr. David McKee has contributed immeasurably to advancing the mission of that school, and he is indeed deserving of this most recent accolade; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. David McKee on his designation as professor emeritus at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. McKee as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1300 was adopted by the House on April 9, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House