East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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Area members of the state legislature who supported the university status bill so staunchly are pictured with other officials at the signing. Pictured are Rep¬ resentative Bill Bowers, Representative Leon Cox, Senator W. A. S. Furlow, Representative R. Doyle Moore, Senator Herman Robinson, Representative James R. Carter, President Dossett, Lieutenant Governor James Bomar, and Repre¬ sentative David J. Torbett. In the background is Joe Jared of the citizens ' com¬ mittee. Area legislators not in the picture include Senator Harry Lee Senter and Representatives William L. Jenkins and Thomas G. Hull.

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Members of the Citizens ' Committee for University Status: E. Ward King, Kingsport; Cliff Sanders, Kingsport; By¬ ron Sites, Greenville; Tom R. Keys, Erwin; Joe Jared, Johnson City,- Earl M. Reasor, Milligan; Robert H. Smith, Bristol; Charles M. Gore, Bristol; Mack Trammel, Bris¬ tol; Horace M. Barnett, Jr., Bristol; Dick Beeson, John¬ son City; Mitchell Thorp, Johnson City,- John Jones, Greenville; Carl Mclnturf, Erwin; Clyde Austin, Green¬ ville; Judge Benn Allen, Elizabethton; Wesley Davis, Bristol; Paul Crumley, Elizabethtown,- Judge George Ed¬ ens, Elizabethton,- and Wayne Graybeal, Roan Moun¬ tain. Supporting the efforts of the Citizens ' Committee were hosts of area organizations, including Chambers of Commerces, civic clubs, professional clubs, fraternal or¬ ganizations, veterans organizations, educational or¬ ganizations, and others. Complementing the activity of the committee and the organizations was the splendid support of the gover¬ nor and the legislators whose official advocacy of the measure was so complete and wholehearted. A number of dedicated area citizens joined forces with area legislators to pro- Reasor, and Mack Trammel, also of the citizens 7 committee. The energetic and mote the cause of university status. Pictured with Governor Clement at the sign- untiring efforts of the citizens 7 committee was an inspiring and highly effective ing are Cliff Sanders, Ward King, of the citizens 7 committee. State Senator Her- expression of support of the college and belief in its program and was deeply man Robinson, President Dossett, Joe Jared, Carl A. Jones, chairman, Earl appreciated by the institution.

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Frank G. Clement Governor TENNESSEE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER NASHVILLE March 13, 1963 Dr. Burgin E. Dossett, President East Tennessee State College Johnson City, Tennessee Dear Burgin: Thank you for writing me on March 7, concerning the change of status of East Tennessee State College to University rank. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and we are proud of this Institution and its outstanding program and progress which justifies its elevation. You, the faculty and the students have every reason to be proud of this achievement and we share your pride. With best wishes to all of you, I remain Sincerely, Frank G. Clement FGC:mal Citizens ' committee Chairman Carl A. Jones, President Dossett, Commissioner of John P. Lamb, Jr., Director of the East Tennessee State University School of Education J. Howard Warf, and State School Board Member Tom Devine pose Health, with Governor Clement just before the signing. In the background is Professor