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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, After excelling in his role as director of athletics |
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for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley over the past decade, |
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Chris King is stepping down to take the helm of the athletics |
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department at Robert Morris University on June 1, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. King's exceptional tenure at UTRGV began in |
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2009, and he has been at the forefront of a number of significant |
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developments; under his direction, the university joined the |
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Western Athletic Conference in 2013, and Vaquero athletes have made |
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an impressive showing in league competition, winning 4 team and 32 |
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individual WAC crowns; moreover, he has overseen comprehensive |
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renovations of the school's athletic facilities along with new |
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construction; and |
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WHEREAS, A visionary leader of the school's Department of |
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Intercollegiate Athletics, Mr. King has established a culture of |
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social responsibility in which student-athletes engage with the |
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community through volunteerism and service work; his guidance has |
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also helped the members of the UTRGV sports teams to excel |
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academically, with student-athletes maintaining grade point |
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averages and graduation rates that exceed those of the general |
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student body; and |
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WHEREAS, After launching his career in 1995 at Campbell |
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University, Mr. King became director of compliance and special |
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events at Liberty University; he went on to work as assistant |
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athletic director for compliance and internal operations at the |
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University of Central Florida and then served as an associate |
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athletic director at the University of Alabama before moving to |
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UTRGV; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly respected by his colleagues, Mr. King was |
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honored as a 2017-2018 Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year |
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by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics; |
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he has served as a vice president of the NACDA Division I-AAA |
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Athletic Directors Association, and he has held multiple leadership |
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roles with the NCAA and the Western Athletic Conference; in all his |
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endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Alicia, and |
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they are the proud parents of two daughters, Kylie and Mackenzie; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence, Chris King has made positive and lasting |
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contributions to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and he |
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may reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Chris King on his outstanding |
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accomplishments as director of athletics at The University of Texas |
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Rio Grande Valley and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success as he embarks on the next chapter of his career; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |