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.