By Craddick H.C.R. No. 311 75R16326 JTR-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, On September 24, 1997, the Midland College community 1-2 will celebrate the dedication of the school's Pevehouse 1-3 Administration Building, and this auspicious occasion is truly 1-4 worthy of special recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The year 1997 marks Midland College's 25th 1-6 anniversary, and throughout its history this vital and valued 1-7 institution has been shaped and nurtured by the many remarkable 1-8 contributions of Beverly Pevehouse and her late husband, Joe 1-9 Pevehouse; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Longtime residents of Midland, Mr. and 1-11 Mrs. Pevehouse were associated with the school from its inception; 1-12 between them they served a total of 16 years on the Midland College 1-13 Foundation Board, and Mr. Pevehouse lent his energy and expertise 1-14 to the board as its first president; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Pevehouse Administration Building will house 1-16 Midland College's executive offices, business office, and community 1-17 services, and naming this essential element of the campus after Joe 1-18 and Beverly Pevehouse is indeed a fitting tribute to these notable 1-19 Texans; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Pevehouse have affirmed 1-21 their commitment to Midland College's educational mission through 1-22 their active participation in the life of the school as well as 1-23 through their remarkable gift of $1 million to the Midland College 1-24 Foundation Board, and they have imbued their material contributions 2-1 with their own generosity of spirit to create a lasting legacy that 2-2 will benefit generations of Texans to come; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-4 hereby honor Beverly Pevehouse and the late Joe Pevehouse for their 2-5 exemplary dedication to the cause of higher education and extend to 2-6 Mrs. Pevehouse sincere best wishes for continued success and 2-7 happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for Mrs. Pevehouse as an expression of high regard by the 2-10 Texas House of Representatives and Senate.