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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 750
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
 1-4     pleasure in recognizing the 70th anniversary of the founding
 1-5     of Amarillo College; for over half a century, this venerable
 1-6     institution has provided its students with exemplary educational
 1-7     opportunities; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Amarillo College was the first educational
 1-9     institution in the state to be municipally owned and operated
1-10     under the Board of Trustees of the Amarillo Independent School
1-11     District; 86 students attended the college's first classes, which
1-12     were held in September of 1929; and
1-13           WHEREAS, By 1958, Amarillo College was granted its own board
1-14     of regents; this independence heralded an expansion in the
1-15     college's facilities and programs during the 1960s; in January
1-16     of 1973, Amarillo College's first "satellite campus" was
1-17     established; and
1-18           WHEREAS, In 1994, Amarillo citizens expressed overwhelming
1-19     confidence in their local academic institution by passing a
1-20     $26 million bond issue to renovate all Amarillo College campuses;
1-21     1995 saw the transfer of Texas State Technical College-Amarillo
1-22     to Amarillo College, which helped establish the school as an
1-23     excellent provider of business and industry training; in 1997
1-24     the Assistance Center was opened to help better serve the financial
 2-1     needs of students and to raise the standard for student services at
 2-2     all campuses; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, To celebrate its 70 years, Amarillo College will
 2-4     open all of its facilities to the public on May 1, 1999; the
 2-5     community is encouraged to come view the college's campuses and
 2-6     to take part in all associated festivities; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, In 1999, Amarillo College remains dedicated to
 2-8     providing exemplary education for Texans; after four years,
 2-9     renovation of all the college's campuses is complete, and
2-10     Amarillo College faces the new millennium with a fresh face; as
2-11     always, its motivation and enthusiasm to educate and train
2-12     students remain abundant; now, therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-14     76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
2-15     Amarillo College on its 70th birthday and recognize May 1, 1999,
2-16     as Amarillo College Day; and, be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to honor
2-18     this special occasion.
2-19                                                                  Bivins
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2-21                                          President of the Senate
2-22                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-23                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-24                                  on April 26, 1999.
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2-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-28                                           Member, Texas Senate