Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 52

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 52-Senators Raggio, Adler, Augustine, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Rawson, Regan, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

June 20, 1997
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Read and adopted

SUMMARY--Commends Dean Frank D. Meyers upon his retirement from University of Nevada, Reno. (BDR R-1797)

EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Commending Dean Frank D. Meyers upon his retirement from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Whereas, Dr. Frank Meyers was born in the small town of McClusky, North Dakota, in 1934; and
Whereas, Dr. Meyers earned his Bachelor's Degree in business and his Master's Degree in counseling psychology from North Dakota State University, and his Doctorate Degree in counseling psychology from Northern Colorado State University; and
Whereas, Dr. Meyers began his educational career in North Dakota where he was a high school teacher who also served as a guidance counselor for the school district; and
Whereas, After marrying his college sweetheart, Margie Kunz, Dr. Meyers was employed by the University of Nevada, Reno, and served for several productive years on the faculty, and in 1983 he was selected to be the Dean of the College of Education; and
Whereas, Dr. Meyers has demonstrated his concern for the future of the education of our youth by participating in numerous local, state and national educational committees; and
Whereas, Dr. Meyers was a member of the Board of Directors of the Holmes Group, a prestigious national educational reform committee for kindergarten through grade 12; and
Whereas, Dr. Meyers was also a member of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the largest teacher organization in the United States; and
Whereas, During Dr. Meyers' tenure at the University of Nevada, Reno, the College of Education became the fastest growing college on campus, graduating approximately 400 teachers each year; and
Whereas, Recognizing the need for more teachers in the 21st century, Dr. Meyers personally launched a campaign to fund a new building that will house the College of Education, successfully gaining financial support from the community and state; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 69th Session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby commend Dr. Frank D. Meyers, Dean of the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno, for his many outstanding public achievements and his selfless dedication to the advancement of the goals of education; and be it further
Resolved, That this Legislature recognizes that Dr. Meyers has exemplified the finest attributes in his leadership ability and is an inspiration to the faculty and students at the University of Nevada, Reno; and be it further
Resolved, That this legislative body extends its best wishes to Dr. Meyers upon his retirement and its gratitude for his many years of devoted public service; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Dr. Frank D. Meyers.