HSU Alumnus New Board President for Texas State History Museum in Austin
The Texas State History Museum Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the educational programs of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museumin Austin, announced the selection of HSU Alumnus Truett Latimer as its 2008 President of the Board of Trustees.
Truett Latimer
Mr. Latimer, an IMAX film producer, is a former Texas Representative, former Executive Director of the Texas Historical Commission (Preservation Texas each year presents the Truett Latimer Award to a working professional who demonstrates significant commitment and sustained involvement in preservation) and former President of the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Truett brought the museum from what has been described as “a bunch of old bones and a life-size model of a pre-historic dinosaur� to a world-class museum that is the second-most visited attraction in Houston and one of the best attended museums in the United States.
He is a lifetime member of the Hardin-Simmons University Presidents Club. In 1991, he received the HSU Distinguished Alumni Award, and in 1996 HSU conferred upon him the honorary doctor of laws degree. In 2006, Latimer was inducted into the HSU Hall of Leaders. Truett continues to serve HSU as the current president of the Board of Development.
The Texas State History Museum
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is the official state history museum of Texas. Since its opening in 2001, this dynamic, non-collecting educational and cultural institution has presented the story of Texas to over 3.5 million visitors using a wide array of interactive and traditional exhibits and programs. The Texas State History Museum Foundation provides support to the educational initiatives of the Museum in its mission of furthering the cultural education of the children of Texas. Since the Museum does not receive public funding, the existence of the Foundation helps ensure that there is sufficient support to provide free admission to students and to cover the costs of the more than 100 programs that are offered to the public free of charge each year.
Other officers elected include: The 2008 President-Elect, Bill Jones, a partner at the law firm Vinson & Elkins, LLP who previously served as General Counsel to the Office of the Governor for Governor Rick Perry. He also currently serves as Chair of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. Mr. John Fainter, President of the Association of Electric Companies of Texas, has been elected Vice-President. Mr. Fainter has had a long career in public service, including service as First Assistant Attorney General of Texas, Secretary of State of Texas, and Chief of Staff for Governor Ann Richards. Ms. Kay Woodward Olson of Waco, a dedicated community leader and wife of Former Ambassador to Sweden, Lyndon Olson, Jr., has been elected Secretary. Ms. Molly Sherman, Development Director of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and active community volunteer, has been elected Treasurer. All five were selected because of their distinguished contributions within their communities and state, and ongoing commitment and service to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Their terms will begin January 2008.
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