SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 36

(By Senators Caruth, Chafin, Helmick, Guills, Fanning, Green and Stollings)


Honoring Dr. Jerry L. Beasley, retiring president of Concord University, education innovator and dedicated West Virginian.

Whereas, Dr. Jerry L. Beasley is a native of Hinton, West Virginia, and is married to Jean Dressler Beasley, with whom he shares the joy of having three daughters, Heather Lauren, Sarah Elizabeth and Leah Ellen; and
Whereas, Dr. Jerry L. Beasley graduated cum laude from Harvard College, earned his Ed. M. from Harvard University and his Ph. D. from Stanford University; and
Whereas, Dr. Jerry L. Beasley became Concord University's 17th president on July 1, 1985; and
Whereas, During Dr. Jerry L. Beasley's tenure, Concord University has attained its highest enrollment; has developed the largest endowment of any West Virginia public college; in 2002, was ranked number one in "academic reputation" among four-year public colleges in the south by U.S. News and World Report's America's Best Colleges; in 2000, was ranked number 52 in a nationwide survey of "most-wired colleges" by ZDNet; in 2003, was ranked 13th in a nationwide ranking by The Wall Street Journal of best undergraduate public colleges and universities for admission of their alumni to the nation's most selective graduate schools; and
Whereas, Dr. Jerry L. Beasley has worked tirelessly as the president of Concord University and as a member of numerous boards and commissions in an effort to enhance higher education in West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby honors Dr. Jerry L. Beasley, retiring president of Concord University, education innovator and dedicated West Virginian; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its best wishes to Dr. Jerry L. Beasley and wishes him continued success on any future endeavors he may wish to pursue; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Dr. Jerry L. Beasley.