Bill Text: TX SR77 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing John Ben Sutter on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-12-05 - Reported enrolled [SR77 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR77-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize John Ben Sutter, who is retiring as professor of | ||
| government and political science from Houston Community College | ||
| after an outstanding career in higher education and public | ||
| service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The first graduate in his family, John Ben Sutter | ||
| earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in communications | ||
| and political science from Baylor University; a gifted scholar, | ||
| he received his law degree from South Texas College of Law; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Before pursuing a career as an educator, John | ||
| served in several roles in state and federal government, | ||
| including in service to United States Congressman W. R. "Bob" | ||
| Poage, United States Congressman Mike Andrews, Texas Attorney | ||
| General Jim Mattox, and McLennan County District Attorney Vic | ||
| Feazell; and | ||
| WHEREAS, John began his teaching career at Austin | ||
| Community College, and drawing on knowledge gained throughout | ||
| his experience in public service, he taught courses on Texas and | ||
| national government for more than 30 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, John taught at a number of institutions of higher | ||
| learning from the Texas Panhandle to the Texas Gulf Coast, and he | ||
| reached students across the globe through his online teaching; he | ||
| taught at Wharton County Junior College in Wharton and Sugar Land | ||
| before teaching government and political science at Houston | ||
| Community College; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his time as a professor, John | ||
| contributed to the intellectual formation of tens of thousands of | ||
| community college students, and he encouraged his pupils to value | ||
| knowledge and pursue higher learning; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A beloved and respected professor and mentor, | ||
| John has had a positive impact on countless students and | ||
| educators through his teaching and scholarship; his wisdom and | ||
| his service to education will continue to benefit Texas scholars | ||
| and teachers, and it is indeed fitting that he receive special | ||
| recognition on his outstanding contributions to the Lone Star | ||
| State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend John Ben Sutter | ||
| on his distinguished career in higher education and extend to him | ||
| congratulations on his retirement and best wishes for the future; | ||
| 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 December 5, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
