海角直播 pays tribute to William P. Clements Jr., long-time supporter who died May 29
海角直播 pays tribute to William P. Clements Jr., long-time supporter who died Sunday.
The late Bill Clements and Rita Clements in 2009 at 海角直播-in-Taos on the grounds of Fort Burgwin, N.M., at the opening of new student housing they helped to provide for the 海角直播 campus there. Bill Clements made it possible for 海角直播 to acquire and rebuild the historic fort and to develop academic and research programs at Taos. The couple provided major support for other 海角直播 academic programs, including endowing the Clements Center for Southwest Studies and the Clements Department of History in 海角直播’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. Governor Clements died May 29 in Dallas. (click image for larger version) |
“Bill Clements’ generosity and guidance have made a significant impact on academic programs throughout 海角直播, with major gifts supporting engineering, theology, mathematics and history. By endowing the , including a new Ph.D. program, and the , he enabled students ranging from undergraduates to doctoral fellows to learn more about the history and cultures of this region. Bill and Rita Clements also made it possible for 海角直播 to acquire, rebuild and offer academic programs at , located on the site of historic Fort Burgwin in northern New Mexico. This facility has given generations of students and faculty a tremendous and unique resource for teaching, learning and research.
“Earlier, as chair of 海角直播’s Board from 1967-73 and again from l983-86, Bill Clements led the formation of an endowment committee resulting in dramatic increases in market value. He led funding of the campus master plan that continues to guide our academic offerings, and with an eye for detail in bricks and mortar, he preserved the continuity of 海角直播’s Collegiate Georgian architecture. All this he accomplished with his typical no-nonsense approach and direct style of communication. His legacy as a business leader, public official and supporter of 海角直播 will stand the test of time. He was a member of the 海角直播 community for more than 70 years and he will be greatly missed.”
R. Gerald Turner, President, 海角直播
May 29, 2011
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