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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, April 4, 2017, is Southwestern Christian College Day |
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at the State Capitol, and this occasion provides a welcome |
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opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by leaders in the Churches of Christ as |
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the Southern Bible Institute, the school opened in Fort Worth in |
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1948; the following year, it adopted its present name and moved to |
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the former Texas Military College property in Terrell; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Jack Evans Sr., a prominent evangelist, became |
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president of the college in 1967 and guided its successful progress |
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toward accreditation as a two-year junior college; in 1982, he led |
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the creation of a bachelor's degree program in Bible and religious |
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education; after five decades at the helm, Dr. Evans retired and |
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was succeeded in January 2017 by Dr. Ervin D. Seamster Jr., a |
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graduate of Southwestern Christian College and Perkins School of |
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Theology; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Southwestern continues to offer a |
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faith-based, holistic education, fostering academic excellence |
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within the context of commitment to moral and spiritual values; |
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while assisting new high school graduates in their transition to |
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higher education, it prepares students for leadership roles in |
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their communities as well as for participation in the workforce; |
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over the years, many Southwestern alumni have also gone on to become |
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preachers and leaders in the Churches of Christ; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly seven decades, Southwestern Christian |
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College has provided young Texans with a strong foundation on which |
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to build fulfilling lives, and its enduring existence stands as a |
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tribute to the faith and dedication of its administrators, faculty, |
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staff, and alumni; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 4, 2017, as Southwestern |
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Christian College Day at the State Capitol; 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. |