88(R) HR 2540 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

	H.R.  No.  2540

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr.  Walter V. Wendler has greatly benefited West
	Texas A&M University through his accomplishments as president; and
	WHEREAS, Appointed in 2016, Dr.  Wendler has overseen the
	expansion of programs and facilities across the university; he has
	focused extensively on educating students about how to minimize
	student loan debt, and he has launched initiatives to increase
	transparency and knowledge regarding college costs; when he began
	his tenure at WT, he made a point of personally visiting every high
	school in the 26 Panhandle counties to raise awareness of the
	advantages the university could give them; he writes extensively
	and maintains a blog called "Reflections from WT"; and
	WHEREAS, Dr.  Wendler brought to his position a wealth of
	experience in higher education, both in the classroom and in
	administrative roles; he began his academic career as an assistant
	professor in the Department of Architecture at Louisiana State
	University, and in 1988, he became executive associate dean in the
	Texas A&M University College of Architecture; named head of the
	Department of Architecture the following year, he later served as
	dean of the College of Architecture; and
	WHEREAS, In 1997, Dr.  Wendler became executive assistant to
	the president of Texas A&M; he then served for two years as vice
	chancellor for planning, and he was also the inaugural holder of the
	William M. Pe  a Professorship of Information Management in the
	College of Architecture; appointed chancellor of Southern Illinois
	University Carbondale in 2001, he completed his contract six years
	later and returned to teaching architecture; and
	WHEREAS, Raised in Northport, New York, Dr.  Wendler holds an
	associate's degree in applied science from the State University of
	New York at Farmingdale, a bachelor's degree in environmental
	design from Texas A&M University, a professional master of
	architecture degree from the University of California, Berkeley,
	and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from The University
	of Texas; a member of a number of honorary societies, he is a
	retired registered architect and holds the National Council of
	Architectural Registration Board's certificate; and
	WHEREAS, Through his exceptional contributions as president
	of West Texas A&M University, Walter Wendler has earned the
	admiration and appreciation of people across the Panhandle; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Dr.  Walter V. Wendler for his service as
	president of West Texas A&M University and extend to him sincere
	best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Dr.  Wendler as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Smithee
	Price
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2540 was adopted by the House on May
	29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House