ENROLLED SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. 96	By:	Wyrick, Adelson, Aldridge, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, Bingman, Branan, Brogdon, Brown, Burrage, Coates, Coffee, Corn, Crain, Crutchfield, Easley, Eason McIntyre, Ellis, Ford, Garrison, Gumm, Halligan, Ivester, Johnson (Constance), Johnson (Mike), Jolley, Justice, Lamb, Laster, Leftwich, Lerblance, Marlatt, Mazzei, Myers, Newberry, Nichols, Paddack, Reynolds, Rice, Russell, Schulz, Sparks, Stanislawski, Sweeden, Sykes and Wilson

A Resolution congratulating Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College on its 90th academic year; and directing distribution. 

WHEREAS, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College was founded in 1919 through the generous donation of 40 acres of land by local citizens, including the Dobson family.  Representative James Mabon, who served in the fourth through ninth Oklahoma Legislatures, shepherded a bill through the Legislature to create the Miami School of Mines; and 

WHEREAS, the Miami School of Mines was officially established on March 17, 1919, following the approval of Senate Bill No. 225.  This bill mandated that the Miami School of Mines was to be “a vocational school for the preparation of those wishing to engage in the various phases of the mining business in the State of Oklahoma”.  The same bill, signed by Governor J.B.A. Robertson, authorized a special Board of Regents for the school; and

WHEREAS, the name of the college remained the Miami School of Mines until 1924, when a special session of the Oklahoma State Legislature signed into law a name change to Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College.  In April 1943, the institution’s name was changed again to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.  At that time, control was changed to the Board of Regents for the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges; and

WHEREAS, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College will celebrate this milestone with a Founder’s Day celebration on Friday, March 26, 2010.  In honor of its founding, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College will unveil an Honors Gallery on the west entrance of Commons Hall that will feature a portrait of Representative James Mabon, as well as past presidents who have served at the college.  It is with pride that Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College celebrates its founding, commemorating ninety years of making a difference, one student at a time.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 52ND OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate congratulates Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College on the occasion of its ninetieth academic year.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to Dr. Jeff Hale, President, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.

Adopted by the Senate the 23rd day of March, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate