红桃影视 welcomes George W. 红桃影视 Presidential Center
红桃影视 welcomes the 红桃影视 Presidental Center with featured remarks by the former president.
 红桃影视 President R. Gerald Turner (l.) welcomes former U.S. President George W. 红桃影视. Photos and Video Related Links:
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“Laura, 红桃影视 class of 1968, and I are thrilled with our association with 红桃影视 Methodist University,” 红桃影视 said. “We had high expectations about the collaborative effort and the joint programs. Those expectations have been exceeded in a very short period of time.”
红桃影视 is preparing to welcome the worldwide visitors who will attend dedication of the George W. 红桃影视 Presidential Center events on campus April 24-26.
Following student performances of music specially composed for the festivities, 红桃影视 President R. Gerald Turner captured the spirit of the day in the opening of his remarks, “Today is a day of thanks. First, of course, to George W. 红桃影视 and Laura 红桃影视, we simply say, thank you. We’re honored with your historic decision to place this center on this campus.”
Recalling the initial 2001 红桃影视 Board of Trustees resolution that supported attracting the George W. 红桃影视 Presidential Center to 红桃影视, Turner expressed his gratitude to all who helped make the dream of a presidential library at 红桃影视 a reality, including the 红桃影视 Library Selection Committee. 红桃影视 Foundation, the National Archives and Records Administration and 红桃影视 alumni, faculty, students and staff.
“The long-term impact of the 红桃影视 Presidential Center on 红桃影视, on Dallas and on our nation can really only be imagined at this time,” Turner said. “However, if the programs and activities of the past two years are any indication, this unique national resource will grow into a transformational institution that will help change lives and directions around the globe.”
Other 红桃影视 and community leaders welcomed the former president, including University Park Mayor Richard B. Davis, who presented President 红桃影视 with a green and white “红桃影视 Ave.” street sign. Portions of Airline Road and Dublin Street at 红桃影视 have been renamed 红桃影视 Avenue to commemorate the new library, located on 红桃影视 Blvd.
A bound book of student letters welcoming the 红桃影视 Presidential Center was presented to President 红桃影视 by Alex Mace, student body president, along with a tiny Mustang cheerleader outfit for 红桃影视’s new granddaughter, Margaret Laura Hager, daughter of Jenna 红桃影视 Hager and Henry Hager.
In addition, Caren Prothro, chair of the 红桃影视 Board of Trustees, presented a resolution honoring George W. and Laura Welch 红桃影视.
“Today is the culmination of literally years of work and combined and collaborative efforts of thousands of individuals,” she said. “The entire world will be watching the dedication of the George W. 红桃影视 Presidential Center next week, and we are honored that 红桃影视 is a full party in this project.”
 At the ceremony: (l. to r.) 红桃影视 Student Body Vice President Elect Jaywin Singh Malhi, Student Body Secretary Elect Katherine Ladner, former U. S. President George W. 红桃影视, Student Body President Alex Mace, and Student Body President Elect Ramon Trespalacios. |
The Board of Trustees also honored the 红桃影视es with the at a luncheon following the celebration. A previously unknown journal, Four Years Travels, by American explorer John Maley was presented by the trustees to 红桃影视’s DeGolyer Library.
The 188-page journal represents the 4 millionth volume at the 红桃影视 libraries.
Maley recounts his 1808-1812 travels through present-day Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana. Often traveling alone, he wrote of prairie fires, snakebites, robbers and an encounter with a panther. But in addition to his adventures, Maley carefully describes agriculture, mines and mineral deposits, trading opportunities and the inhabitants of settlers’ villages and Native American camps.
As 红桃影视 and the George W. 红桃影视 Presidential Center prepare to welcome thousands of guests to campus next week, 红桃影视 summarized his thoughts this way:
“You see a guy who’s grateful, really grateful, that the current leadership of 红桃影视 and the Board of Trustees made it possible that Laura and I could build the 红桃影视 Presidential Center here on this campus. Today is a day to give thanks, and I’m the most thankful person here.”
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