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HP005.....................................................by WAYS AND MEANS DR. RICHARD BOWEN - Stating findings of the Legislature and commending Dr. Richard L. Bowen. 03/30 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing 03/31 Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg Rls susp - ADOPTED - voice vote Floor Sponsors - Boe, Martinez, Smith(30) & Andrus Title apvd - Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]] Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE PROCLAMATION NO. 5 BY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE 1 A PROCLAMATION 2 COMMENDING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR. RICHARD L. BOWEN. 3 We, the members of the House of Representatives of the State of Idaho 4 assembled in the First Regular Session of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature, 5 proclaim that: 6 WHEREAS, Dr. Richard L. Bowen began working for Idaho State University in 7 1985 and has given twenty years of distinguished service; and 8 WHEREAS, Dr. Bowen's commitment to the State Board of Education's assigned 9 role for Idaho State University as the state's lead institution for education 10 in health professions has led to the establishment of numerous programs, 11 facilities and partnerships that have earned Idaho State University a reputa- 12 tion as an excellent institution for a health professions education; 13 WHEREAS, the guidance of Dr. Bowen led to the maturation of two Idaho 14 State University schools becoming the College of Engineering and the College 15 of Technology; and 16 WHEREAS, Dr. Bowen's willingness to collaborate led to the establishment 17 of University Place in Idaho Falls, which serves enough students to be known 18 unofficially as the state's largest higher education institution after the 19 four official colleges; and 20 WHEREAS, Dr. Bowen's vision led to the construction of the Bennion Student 21 Union Building in Idaho Falls and the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing 22 Arts Center and the Rendezvous Center on campus, greatly expanding the bene- 23 fits of higher education to students in eastern Idaho; and 24 WHEREAS, Dr. Bowen has been committed to extending health professions edu- 25 cation and other educational programs to citizens throughout the state and he 26 has encouraged the expansion of a distance learning system that offers oppor- 27 tunities to Idahoans living in small and remote localities; and 28 WHEREAS, the planning and foresight of Dr. Bowen reversed a trend of 29 declining enrollment and promoted an annual growth in enrollment at a rapid 30 pace that has nearly doubled the student population since his arrival; and 31 WHEREAS, the optimism, amicability and devotion of Dr. Bowen and Connie 32 Smith Bowen has led friends and alumni to make Idaho State University's capi- 33 tal campaign the most successful in state history; and 34 WHEREAS, Dr. Bowen's recognition of community responsibility and the sym- 35 biotic growth that exists between a university and the city in which it is 36 located fostered flourishing economic development efforts, including the 37 establishment of the Idaho Accelerator Center and Idaho State University's 38 Research and Business Technology Park, which have been instrumental in 39 attracting national and international attention and promoting many private 40 enterprises; and 41 WHEREAS, Dr. Bowen has reached out to the national government to advance 42 achievements in fields of national concern, such as energy and security, 43 through efforts with the National Security Agency, the Department of Energy 44 and other federal entities. 2 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the members of the House of Represen- 2 tatives assembled in the First Regular Session of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Leg- 3 islature, that we hereby honor Dr. Richard L. Bowen, we recognize his out- 4 standing service and we extend best wishes for Dr. Bowen and his family.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE RS 15229C1 This House Proclamation is in honor of Dr. Richard Bowen, President, Idaho State University. His many accomplishments and service are recognized with this resolution. FISCAL NOTE There is no fiscal impact to the general fund. Contact Name: Rep. Donna Boe Rep. Elmer Martinez Rep. Elaine Smith Rep. Ken Andrus Sen. Edgar Malepeai Sen. Bert Marley Phone: (208) 332-1000 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE HP 5