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By:  Hunter                                                       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 included:

		•  the 13 Chairmen of the Board of Trustees who 

faithfully volunteered their time and resources: 

J.P. Sharp, pro tem (first meeting, Nov. 3, 1906), T. 

G. Moore, 1906-11, M. Zellner, 1911-16, J. S. 

Arledge, 1916-33, J. E. McKinzie, 1933-36, W. H. 

Free, 1936-42, E. D. Chambers, 1942-43, J. B. 

Collins, 1943-47, B Sherrod, 1947-67, Willard R. 

Paine, 1967-74, Ray McGlothlin Jr., 1974-84, H. Lynn 

Packer, 1984-92, Don Crisp, 1992- to present.

		•  the 10 presidents who have faced innumerable 

challenges and triumphs: A. B. Barret, 1906-08, H. C. 

Darden, 1908-09, R. L. Whiteside, 1909-11, James F. 

Cox, 1911; 1932-40, Jesse P. Sewell, 1912-24, 

Batsell Baxter, 1924-32, Don H. Morris, 1940-69, 

John C. Stevens, 1969-81, William J. Teague, 

1981-91, and Royce Money, 1991- to 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, 1906-08, H. C. Darden, 1908-09, R. L. 

Whiteside, 1909-11, James F. Cox, 1911, Carl 

Gardner, 1912-14, Henry Eli Speck, 1914-24, James 

Franklin Cox, 1924-31, Walter Harris Adams, 1932-69, 

Bill J. Humble, 1969-76, Edward Marcus Brown, 

1976-82, C. G. Gray, 1982-88, Royce Money, 1988-91, 

Dwain M. Hart, 1991-96, Dwayne VanRheenen, 1996-to 

present.

		•  the twelve chief financial officers who guided the 

resources of the university with due diligence and 

insight: A. B. Barret, 1906-08, H. C. Darden, 

1908-09, R. L. Whiteside, 1909-11, James F. Cox, 

1911, Jesse P. Sewell, 1912-24, Paul C. Witt, 

1922-24, L. G. Kennamer, 1924-27, Clara Bishop, 

1927-28, Lawrence L. Smith, 1928-69, Leo Dale "Bill" 

Hilton, 1969-92, Jack Rich, 1992-2000, Phil 

Schubert, 2000-to 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, school teachers, 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 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 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.