H.R. No. 2898
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, James Benjamin Rogers is retiring in May 2015 after
an outstanding tenure as director of the W. R. Poage Legislative
Library at Baylor University; and
WHEREAS, Ben Rogers joined the Baylor University staff in
1990, taking a position at the Poage Library the following year; he
has overseen the renovation of the library's exhibit gallery, the
construction of the Hightower Book Vault, and the addition of the
second floor processing area; moreover, he helped establish the
Jack Hightower Book Endowment as well as the Dowdy Research Grant,
Student Intern, and Archival Supply endowments; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rogers also played a key role in the creation of
numerous political collections dedicated to national and state
legislators and judges; after lieutenant governor Bob Bullock
donated his records to the university in 1993, Mr. Rogers worked
tirelessly to transfer and organize the documents into the Bob
Bullock Archive, which opened in 2004; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the quarter-century he devoted to the
Poage Library, this esteemed Texan has been employed as an
archivist for the Texas Baptist Historical Collection, and he has
served both the U.S. Army Security Agency and the National Security
Agency; he holds a bachelor's degree in history from the College of
Charleston, a master's degree in information science from the
University of North Texas, and further master's degrees in divinity
and church music from Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS, Through his dedication, professionalism, and
prudent handling of library funds, Ben Rogers has made innumerable
contributions to Baylor and the Poage Library, and he may indeed
reflect with pride on his exceptional career achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ben Rogers on his retirement as
director of the W. R. Poage Legislative Library at Baylor
University and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Rogers as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2898 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House