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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 2009 Founder's Observance at Paul Quinn College |
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took place March 28 through April 4, with alumni, faculty, and |
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students joining together to celebrate the theme of "137 Years of |
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Combining Intellect with Faith"; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the oldest liberal arts colleges founded for |
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African American students, the institution was originally known as |
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the Connectional College, and it opened its doors in Austin in 1872, |
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thanks to the work of Bishop J. M. Brown and other members of the |
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African Methodist Episcopal Church; after moving to Waco and |
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becoming known as Waco College, the institution came under the |
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direction of Bishop William Paul Quinn, who oversaw an expansion of |
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its curriculum and facilities; in 1881, the college was chartered |
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by the State of Texas and was renamed in honor of Bishop Quinn; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the decades, Paul Quinn College has |
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continued to benefit from the work of determined leaders and |
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dedicated educators; these individuals have maintained the |
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institution's mission of providing a quality, faith-based |
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education to students while also helping the school to grow and |
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adapt to a changing world; in 1990, Paul Quinn College relocated to |
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Dallas, and it is now celebrating its 19th year in North Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, This admirable place of higher learning has prepared |
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numerous generations of students for productive futures, and the |
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weeklong Founder's Observance offered a welcome opportunity to |
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reflect on the many achievements and advancements that have been |
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effected by its educators and alumni and to express support for the |
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institution's ongoing work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2009 Founder's Observance at |
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Paul Quinn College and commend the school's faculty, students, and |
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staff for their continuing commitment to this outstanding |
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institution; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the college as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |