Bill Text: TX SR105 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Rickey L. Eddie for his contributions to the University of North Texas at Dallas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-21 - Reported enrolled [SR105 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR105-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Rickey L. Eddie for the pivotal role he played in the | ||
| establishment of the University of North Texas at Dallas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rickey Eddie was a member of the original staff of | ||
| the University of North Texas System Center at Dallas; over the | ||
| course of his 12-year tenure, he contributed greatly to the | ||
| university's development into the institution it is today; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Eddie created and implemented the policies | ||
| that continue to serve as the foundation for the university's | ||
| Financial Aid Department; while serving as student services | ||
| coordinator for the areas of financial aid, scholarships, and | ||
| veteran affairs, he was instrumental in crafting successful | ||
| community outreach partnerships and in working with the Dallas | ||
| County Community College District to raise awareness of the | ||
| Complete the Dream scholarship program; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was the original student liaison and visited | ||
| schools, churches, and other organizations to recruit students | ||
| to the campus; he also initiated the University of North Texas at | ||
| Dallas Financial Aid and Scholarship Awareness Day, which | ||
| annually brings hundreds of high school students to the campus | ||
| for informational workshops and hands-on assistance with federal | ||
| financial aid forms; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Eddie has also been active in a variety of | ||
| community organizations and has received numerous commendations | ||
| for his work, including the In the House Award from the Dallas | ||
| Housing Authority and the Jack and Jill of America Public | ||
| Services Award; he is truly deserving of recognition for his | ||
| outstanding achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Rickey L. Eddie | ||
| on his exemplary efforts in the development of the University of | ||
| North Texas at Dallas 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. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 21, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
