[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1956]
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 HONORING TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND EDUCATION ADVOCATE DR. ROBERT 
                               D. HUNTER

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2006

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Dr. Robert 
``Bob'' Hunter for his 50 plus years of public service in the state of 
Texas and his devotion to higher education.
  Dr. Hunter's commitment to educational institutions, the millions of 
collegiate students and potential students in the state of Texas make 
him more than worthy of this recognition. Dr. Hunter has displayed a 
loyalty to higher education that few can match. He served 10 years as 
Executive Vice President for the Independent Colleges and Universities 
of Texas non-profit organization. Dr. Hunter coordinated the passage of 
the Texas Tuition Equalization Grant that made attending the university 
of your choice a reality for thousands of disadvantaged students. As an 
advocate of education he has served on numerous boards and committees, 
including being appointed by then Governor of Texas, Dolph Briscoe, to 
the Advisory Council for Technical-Vocational Education.
  After serving in the Navy as a Security Aide to two Admirals in the 
South Pacific, Dr. Hunter returned home to Abilene, TX. He began work 
at his Alma Mater, Abilene Christian University where, before his 
retirement in 1993, was named Senior Vice President. In recognition of 
his diligent work to further higher education, Bob has received 
Honorary Doctoral degrees from many highly regarded institutions, 
including: Pepperdine University, Texas Wesleyan College, University of 
St. Thomas, McMurry University, Hardin-Simmons University, Austin 
College, and Abilene Christian University. Currently Dr. Hunter is 
serving his 10th term as a member of the Texas House of 
Representatives.
  An asset to the state of Texas and its higher education system, Dr. 
Hunter has consistently served without want of recognition. However, 
today I commend him for his diligent public service efforts in 
furthering higher education.

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