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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert D. Hunter completed his 10th |
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term in the Texas House of Representatives in 2007, having |
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represented the citizens of Nolan and Taylor Counties for 20 years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Hunter faithfully championed the |
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cause of private higher education in Texas, promoting the Texas |
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Tuition Equalization Grant program and serving as executive vice |
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president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas for |
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a decade; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than half a century, Representative Hunter |
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has been a valued employee of Abilene Christian University, where |
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he is currently special assistant to the president; in recognition |
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of his years of dedicated service, the institution is designing a |
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new welcome center to be named in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Hunter has long been a committed |
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public servant; since moving to Abilene in 1956, he has served a |
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three-year term on the city council and held leadership positions |
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with a number of worthwhile community groups; he continues his |
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important work in 2007, as a leader of the Abilene United Way |
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campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, His efforts have earned Representative Hunter a |
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number of accolades through the years, including honorary |
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doctorates from Pepperdine University, Texas Wesleyan College, the |
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University of St. Thomas, Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry |
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University, Austin College, and Abilene Christian University; |
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moreover, on September 16, 2007, he will receive the Founders Award |
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by the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.; |
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previously bestowed on such noteworthy Texans as the Honorable |
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William P. Hobby, Jr., Ray Hunt, the Honorable Wilhelmina Delco, |
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Dr. Norman Hackerman, and the Honorable Bob Bullock, it is the |
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highest honor of Texas independent higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, Desiring to enhance the quality of life for his |
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fellow citizens, Bob Hunter has made a positive and lasting impact |
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on the people and institutions of his community and state, and he |
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stands as an example of civic involvement that all can admire; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Robert D. Hunter for his |
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service to his state and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Representative Hunter as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |