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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, For 50 years, the faculty and staff of Lubbock |
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Christian University have provided students with a quality |
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education rooted in the advancement of faith and service to family |
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and community; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1957 by members of the Churches of |
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Christ, the institution was established with a mission to teach |
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students the spiritual dimension of life, provide a quality |
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education, and impart a system of values for living and for serving |
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others; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally a junior college, the school opened with |
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an enrollment of 110 students and F. W. Mattox serving as president; |
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it advanced to university status in 1987, and today, under the |
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leadership of its current president, Dr. L. Ken Jones, LCU offers |
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its more than 2,000 students a choice of 34 undergraduate and 10 |
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graduate programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, five presidents and numerous |
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faculty and staff have contributed to the success of the school, and |
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LCU alumni have gone on to achieve personal and professional |
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success while leading lives of meaningful service in their |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The importance of obtaining a strong academic and |
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spiritual foundation cannot be overstated, and all those associated |
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with Lubbock Christian University may take great pride in the |
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institution's contributions to educational excellence in the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Lubbock |
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Christian University and extend best wishes to its students, |
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faculty, staff, and alumni; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Lubbock Christian University as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 47 was adopted by the House on |
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February 22, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 47 was adopted by the Senate on |
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February 26, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |