Commending Dr. James Olson on 50 years of service to The University of Texas Permian Basin.

89(R) HCR 22 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.C.R. No. 22

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Dr. James Olson, a psychology professor at The

University of Texas Permian Basin, is celebrating 50 years of

service at the university; and

WHEREAS, A native of Southern California, James Olson earned

his bachelor's degree from the University of California Santa

Barbara in 1969, and during his undergraduate years, he contributed

to a groundbreaking project that sought to teach language to

chimpanzees; he went on to receive a master's degree and doctorate

in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles; in

1973, he became one of the founding faculty members of The

University of Texas Permian Basin; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of his career at UTPB, Dr. Olson has

excelled in his teaching duties and has served as chair of the

psychology, sociology, and criminology departments; in 1994, he

became the first dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and served

in that role for a decade; currently, he holds the R. V. Cardozier

endowed professorship and teaches both undergraduate and master's

level psychology courses; he has coauthored multiple books,

including two titles based on interviews he conducted with

residential burglars, and his work on the subject has received

national media attention; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Olson has earned a number of prestigious

teaching honors, including the Piper Professor Award in 2011 and

the Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award from The University of

Texas System in 2012; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Olson's dedication, expertise, and

commitment to excellence have benefited countless students and

brought him significant renown in the field of psychology, and The

University of Texas Permian Basin is indeed fortunate to count him

among its most esteemed faculty members; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas

hereby commend Dr. James Olson on 50 years of service to The

University of Texas Permian Basin 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. Olson as an expression of high regard by the Texas

House of Representatives and Senate.

Craddick

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President of the Senate

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.C.R. No. 22 was adopted by the House on March

10, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House

I certify that H.C.R. No. 22 was adopted by the Senate on

March 19, 2025, by a viva-voce vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

APPROVED: __________________

Date

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Governor