| |
| |
|
|
SENATE RESOLUTION
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
|
|
recognize Kit Tennison Moncrief, who recently was elected chair |
|
|
of the Texas Christian University board of trustees; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Noted for her outstanding leadership and her |
|
|
devoted service to numerous philanthropic and cultural |
|
|
organizations in the Fort Worth area, Kit Moncrief has served the |
|
|
Texas Christian University's board of trustees for many years, |
|
|
and her election as chair in 2023 distinguishes her as the first |
|
|
woman to serve the university in this position as the school |
|
|
celebrates its 150th anniversary; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The Texas Christian University board of trustees |
|
|
comprises up to 50 board members who meet biannually to review |
|
|
university policies, frame new bylaws, and develop long-term |
|
|
institutional strategies to promote the university's longevity, |
|
|
financial stability, and educational mission; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Kit is a committed and diligent philanthropist |
|
|
who also has earned a reputation as a talented leader who has |
|
|
served as vice chair of the board since 2017; Kit is a past |
|
|
president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers |
|
|
Foundation and the Moncrief Cancer Foundation; she is a board |
|
|
member of The University of Texas Southwestern Moncrief Cancer |
|
|
Institute, the Brown Lupton Foundation, the Laura W. Bush |
|
|
Institute for Women's Health, the Fort Worth Stock Show and |
|
|
Rodeo, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the Fort Worth |
|
|
Museum of Science and History; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, A passionate animal lover, in addition to |
|
|
cochairing the Fort Worth Zoological Association, Kit cofounded |
|
|
the Saving Hope Foundation, an organization that works to end |
|
|
animal abuse and neglect through advocacy, education, and |
|
|
sterilization programs; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, As Kit assumes her new role as chair of the board |
|
|
of trustees, her legacy of prudent and loyal leadership holds |
|
|
great promise of a stellar future for Texas Christian University, |
|
|
and her extensive knowledge and invaluable experience in |
|
|
organization and administration will undoubtedly serve the |
|
|
university in its continued pursuit of excellence; now, |
|
|
therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
|
|
Legislature, hereby commend Kit Moncrief on her election as chair |
|
|
of the Texas Christian University board of trustees and extend to |
|
|
her best wishes for success throughout her tenure and in all of |
|
|
her endeavors; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
|
|
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |