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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Kent Hance served as a Texas State Senator for District 28 from January 1975 through
January 1979
WHEREAS, Mr. Hance was Member of the United States House of Representatives, Texas District 19,
from January 1979 through January 1985; and
WHEREAS, Hance took office as a Member of the Texas Railroad Commission and served from
September 1987 through January 1985; and
WHEREAS, Kent Hance was the Chancellor Emeritus of the Texas Tech University System from
December 2006 through June 2015; and
WHEREAS, during his career, Hance has received the Texas Tech Alumni Distinguished Alumni
Award, the South Plaines Council of Boy Scouts of America John F. Lott Distinguished Citizen Award, the
Outstanding Texas State Leader Award and a Hope Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis West Texas
Chapter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown appreciates the contributions of Mr. Kent Hance and recognizes
that the City of Georgetown citizens have benefited from his expertise, leadership and dedication.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim March 30, 2017 as
KENT HANCE DAY
In Georgetown, Texas