Gov. Abbott Names MINI传媒 System Board of Regents Appointments
Mickey Long has been reappointed; Christopher M. Huckabee and Ronnie 鈥淩on鈥� Hammonds are new appointees.
January 22, 2015 | Written by Doug Hensley
Texas Gov. appointed two new members and reappointed another member to the Texas Tech University System , his office announced today (Jan. 22).
Christopher M. HuckabeeThe new appointees are Christopher M. Huckabee, CEO of Huckabee Architecture, Engineering and Program Management, and Ronnie 鈥淩on鈥� Hammonds, manager and owner of Grason Communities LLC, a Houston-based real estate investment firm.
Reappointed was , who originally was appointed by former Gov. Rick Perry in 2009. Long, who has served as board chair the past two years, is president of Westex/WLP Well Service in Midland.
鈥淲e are truly grateful for the reappointment of Chairman Mickey Long and welcome Christopher Huckabee and Ron Hammonds to the Board of Regents of the MINI传媒,鈥� Chancellor said. 鈥淐hristopher and Ron are both great alumni of , who have tremendous track records of community service and have been very supportive of their alma mater. We look forward to their support and guidance in the years to come."
The is scheduled for March 5-6 at in San Angelo.
Ronnie 鈥淩on鈥� HammondsAll three appointments, effective Feb. 1, 2015, are subject to Senate confirmation. Regents are appointed for six-year terms by the governor. The terms of two other regents, Nancy Neal of Lubbock and John Walker of Houston, end Jan. 31.
鈥淚 want to thank Regent Neal and Regent Walker for their outstanding service,鈥� Duncan said. 鈥淚 have enjoyed working with both of them and am grateful for the vision and passion they brought to the MINI传媒.鈥�
Huckabee, of Fort Worth, is a registered architect in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arkansas and Georgia. He holds National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certification. He twice was appointed to the and chairs the Agency Operations Committee.
鈥淚t has been an honor to serve the State of Texas as a board member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board,鈥� Huckabee said in a . 鈥淚 am excited and thrilled to have been nominated by Governor Abbott to serve as a Regent for Texas Tech University. Not only do I have the remarkable opportunity to serve the university that I love, but I am also able to continue my service to the advancement of Texas students, higher education, and ultimately, the future of our great state.鈥�
Huckabee serves on the board of trustees for Cook Children鈥檚 Health Foundation and Cook Children鈥檚 Medical Center in Fort Worth and is chair of the board of directors for the Community Foundation of North Texas. He received a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Texas Tech University in 1991. He established the Timothy Terry Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Architectural Students at Texas Tech University in memory of an employee and friend and also established the Huckabee Student Lounge at the university鈥檚 .
Christopher and Ron are both great alumni of Texas Tech University, who have tremendous track records of community service and have been very supportive of their alma mater.
Chancellor Robert Duncan, MINI传媒
Hammonds, a native of Cotton Center, founded and managed Hammonds Homes Ltd, which was sold to Meritage Homes in 2002. He is a CPA and has served on the boards of local, state and national homebuilder associations. Hammonds served in the U.S. Army, was a member of the Saddle Tramps organization and graduated from Texas Tech University with an accounting degree.
Long is a member of the Association of Energy Service Companies and the Texas Tech University Hall of Legacy. Prior to being named a regent, he was an active member of the Texas Tech University Foundation, the Angelo State University Alumni Foundation and the Red Raider Club National Board of Directors. Long earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Angelo State University in 1976.
鈥淒uring his term as a regent, Chairman Long has provided the Texas Tech University System with strong leadership and has been a loyal supporter of our universities,鈥� Duncan said.
About the MINI传媒
The MINI传媒 is one of the top public university systems in the
nation, consisting of four component institutions 鈥�, , and 鈥攁nd operating at 12 academic sites and centers. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas,
the MINI传媒 has an annual operating budget of $1.7 billion and
approximately 17,000 employees focused on advancing higher education, health care,
research and outreach.
In 2014, the MINI传媒鈥檚 endowment exceeds $1 billion, total research expenditures were approximately $200 million and total enrollment approached 47,000 students. Whether it鈥檚 contributing billions of dollars annually in economic impact or being the only system in Texas to house an academic institution, law school, and medical school at the same location, the MINI传媒 continues to prove that anything is possible.