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AGumni J-TAC
Bobby Glasgow Appreciation Dinner Held at TSUState Senator Bob Glasgow was
honored with an "Appreciation Dinner"
January 20 on the campus of Tarleton
State University. The dinner was
hosted by the "Friends of Bob
Glasgow" and TSU and recognizes the
work done by Senator Glasgow for
higher education in the two recent
special sessions of the Texas
Legislature.IN APPRECIATION - Senator Bobby Glasgow was honored with an appreciation
dinner at TSU for his work for higher education."We wanted to let people know
what Bobby did for higher education and
Tarleton in the past two special
sessions, " said Dr. Barry B.
Thompson, TSU President. "He has
demonstrated a firm commitment and
genuine concern for the educational
opportunities of the young people of
Texas and we want to show our
appreciation to him."
Senator Glasgow is credited with
protecting higher education from a
major budetary cut. "Glasgow is
directly responsible for having $17.9
million put back into higher education
to cover a short fall affecting 35 state
senior college and universities in
Texas," said Thompson. The
University administrator said that kind
of cut would have meant the
elimination of 80 positions at Tarleton
and the loss of a $1.3 million payroll
Page 4Higher Education and Economic
Development."
Not only has he protected higher
education from devastating cuts which
would have affected research activities,
teaching activities and other services on
campuses throughout the state, but he
is working now to create new jobs
which will be available for thousands of
Texas citizens in the next decade.
Over 430 supporters attended the
Appreciation Dinner. Dignitaries from
the Texas Legislature and from area
universities and colleges participated in
the evening bringing best wishes from
all phases of the Senator's constituents.
Two of Glasgow's peers in the
Senate attended the dinner and praised
his work. "I have served with Bob for a
number of years and have seen the
difference he can make," said Senator
Ray Farabee of Wichita Falls. "He hasto the economy of the City of
Stephenville.
Glasgow is a 1967 graduate of
Tarleton and he received his law degree
from the University of Texas School of
Law in 1970. He is currently in his
third term as Senator from the 22nd
District. As a member of the Senate
Finance Committee, Glasgow is
becoming known as the "Champion ofcommon sense and a real feeling for the
smaller four-year colleges and junior
colleges. His dedication has made a
difference in higher education in the
State Of Texas."
Senator John Montford of
Lubbock said, "We are at a time in
Texas when we must insist our leaders
show great vision. We have a great
state. Glasgow is serious about his
commitments to the district and he is
an unselfish dedicated public servant."
Recalling his past seven years in
the Senate, Glasgow said his biggest
regret was the sacrifices made by his
family because of his frequent absences.
"You sometimes get discouraged," said
Glasgow referring to the criticism
always aimed at Legislators. "But you
meet a lot of people and make a lot of
friends. . . and events like this sure
help.... My biggest concern is that I
don't disappoint you, he said. "I hope
that I have the ability in the short time
that I am a State Senator to make Erath
County and District 22 a better place to
live."
Directory
Verification
Underway
Many alumni have already received
telephone calls from the Harris
Publishing Company, publishers of our
official Alumni Directory. The purpose
of the telephone contact is to verify the
information alumni provided on the
dfectory questionnaires and the current
information held on alumni records.
At the same time, the telephone
representatives of the publishing
company are inviting alumni to
purchase personal copies of the
directory.
The directory is tentatively
scheduled for release in June or July
1987. If you are interested in ordering a
copy and have not heard from the
publisher by March 6, you may contact
the publisher directly at the following
address: Customer Service Department,
Bernard C. Harris Publishing Company
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