H.R. No. 259







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Abilene Christian University will celebrate its 

100th year of educating students for Christian service and 

leadership throughout the world in 2005-2006; and

	WHEREAS, The world of higher education will salute this 

well-known Christian university, founded in 1906 in Abilene, Texas, 

on the occasion of its centennial year; and

	WHEREAS, The early founders of ACU determined that it would 

be an independent liberal arts college serving young people from 

all walks of life; and

	WHEREAS, The men and women who dedicated themselves to the 

task of serving on the West Texas frontier include:

		•  the 13 chairmen of the board of trustees who 

faithfully volunteered their time and resources: 

J. P. Sharp, pro tem (first meeting, November 3, 

1906); T. G. Moore, 1906-1911; M. Zellner, 

1911-1916; J. S. Arledge, 1916-1933; J. E. McKinzie, 

1933-1936; W. H. Free, 1936-1942; E. D. Chambers, 

1942-1943; J. B. Collins, 1943-1947; B. Sherrod, 

1947-1967; Willard R. Paine, 1967-1974; Ray 

McGlothlin, Jr., 1974-1984; H. Lynn Packer, 

1984-1992; and Don Crisp, 1992 to the present;

		•  the 10 presidents who have faced innumerable 

challenges and triumphs: A. B. Barret, 1906-1908; 

H. C. Darden, 1908-1909; R. L. Whiteside, 1909-1911; 

James F. Cox, 1911, 1932-1940; Jesse P. Sewell, 

1912-1924; Batsell Baxter, 1924-1932; Don H. Morris, 

1940-1969; John C. Stevens, 1969-1981; William J. 

Teague, 1981-1991; and Royce Money, 1991 to the 

present, who has led the university to new heights 

during his presidency since 1991;

		•  the 14 chief academic officers who continually 

advanced the standing of the university: A. B. 

Barret, 1906-1908; H. C. Darden, 1908-1909; R. L. 

Whiteside, 1909-1911; James F. Cox, 1911; Carl 

Gardner, 1912-1914; Henry Eli Speck, 1914-1924; 

James Franklin Cox, 1924-1931; Walter Harris Adams, 

1932-1969; Bill J. Humble, 1969-1976; Edward Marcus 

Brown, 1976-1982; C. G. Gray, 1982-1988; Royce 

Money, 1988-1991; Dwain M. Hart, 1991-1996; and 

Dwayne VanRheenen, 1996 to the present; and

		•  the 12 chief financial officers who guided the 

resources of the university with due diligence and 

insight: A. B. Barret, 1906-1908; H. C. Darden, 

1908-1909; R. L. Whiteside, 1909-1911; James F. Cox, 

1911; Jesse P. Sewell, 1912-1924; Paul C. Witt, 

1922-1924; L. G. Kennamer, 1924-1927; Clara Bishop, 

1927-1928; Lawrence L. Smith, 1928-1969; Leo Dale 

"Bill" Hilton, 1969-1992; Jack Rich, 1992-2000; and 

Phil Schubert, 2000 to the present; and

	WHEREAS, Nearly 90,000 alumni of the university live in every 

state in our nation and in over 100 countries of the world and 

include medical doctors, scientists, schoolteachers, school and 

university administrators, business and professional leaders, 

ministers and missionaries, public servants and elected officials, 

lawyers and judges, Olympic heroes, professional athletes and 

coaches, best-selling authors, award-winning journalists, 

filmmakers, artists, designers, actors, and musicians, as well as a 

Pulitzer Prize winning photographer; and

	WHEREAS, ACU is a private university offering undergraduate, 

graduate, and doctoral degrees; and

	WHEREAS, The official Centennial Celebration year begins 

August 22, 2005, and concludes September 11, 2006, and will have as 

its theme "Called to Faith and Excellence"; and

	WHEREAS, This exceptional institution of higher education 

will continue to advance its strong dedication to the Christian 

faith and the highest standards of academic excellence in its 

second century; and

	WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas 

wishes to be one of the first entities in our state and nation to 

officially recognize this special centennial anniversary of 

Abilene Christian University; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, congratulate Abilene Christian 

University on its 100th anniversary; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the 

Texas House of Representatives.



                                                                          Hunter

                                                                      McReynolds



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                                                       Speaker of the House     



	I certify that H.R. No. 259 was adopted by the House on August 

19, 2005, by a non-record vote.



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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House