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Baylor Thursday named members of a presidential search committee and a presidential search advisory committee as the university’s regents begin the process of finding a permanent replacement for former President John Lilley.
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WACO (March 5, 2009)--Baylor University Board of Regents Chairman Dr. Howard K. Batson Thursday named members of a presidential search committee and a presidential search advisory committee as the regents begin the process of finding a permanent replacement for former President John Lilley, whom regents fired in July 2008.

The search committee is comprised of 14 members of the Board of Regents and the advisory committee is comprised of representatives of the university’s faculty, staff, alumni, students, Texas Baptists and the Waco community.

“The Presidential Search Committee has the responsibility to recommend the best finalist for the board’s consideration in selecting Baylor’s next president, and it will do so having been informed by a steady flow of very good information from the Presidential Search Advisory Committee,” Batson said.

Search Committee Members

Joseph B. Armes, BBA ’83, MBA ’84, COO, Hicks Holdings LLC, Dallas, who was elected by the Regent Presidential Search Committee to chair Baylor’s presidential search process

Stan Allcorn, BA ’76, Pastor, Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, Abilene

Wes Bailey, BBA ’78, President, Bailey Insurance and Risk Management Inc., Waco

Albert C. Black Jr., President and CEO, On-Target Supplies & Logistics, Ltd., Dallas

Dr. Duane Brooks, BA ’84, PhD ’91, Pastor, Tallowood Baptist Church, Houston

R. Stephen Carmack, BS ’70, MS ’72, Chairman and CEO, Legacy Bank, Hinton, Okla.

Harold R. Cunningham, BBA ’56, Retired, Crawford

Bobby Charles Dagnel, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Lubbock

Gary D. Elliston, Senior Founding Partner, DeHay and Elliston L.L.P., Dallas

Sue Holt Getterman, BA ’50, Philanthropist, Waco

Neal T. “Buddy” Jones, BA ’73, JD ’75, Principal/Owner, HillCo Partners LLC, Austin

Ramiro Abraham Peña Jr., BA ’88, Pastor, Christ the King Baptist Church, Waco

Dr. John C. Reimers, BA ’72, Dentist, Beaumont

R. Dary Stone, JD ’77, Vice Chairman, Cousins Properties Inc., Dallas

Advisory Committee Members

Dr. Kenneth L. Hall, President and CEO of Buckner International and past president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Dallas, representing Texas Baptists. Hall will serve as chair of the advisory committee.

Dr. Jaime Diaz-Granados, chair of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, representing Faculty Senate

Angela Funai, MPPA ’08, Director of Foundation and Corporate Development and Chair of Staff Council, representing Staff Council

Dr. Georgia Green, Chair of Faculty Senate and Associate Dean of the Baylor School of Music, representing Faculty Senate

Dr. Thomas S. Hibbs, Dean of the Honors College and Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Culture, representing the Council of Deans

Dr. Mikeal C. Parsons, Professor of Religion and The Kidd L. and Buna Hitchcock Macon Chair in Religion, Faculty-at-Large

Thomas R. Phillips, BA ’71, retired Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court and current partner with Baker Botts LLP, Austin, representing the Baylor Alumni Association

Randy Lee Pullin, BBA ’82, Chief Financial Officer, Stedman West Interests Inc., Houston, Alumnus-at-Large and a life member of the Baylor Alumni AssociationClifton Robinson, BBA ’63, Chairman, Specialty Property Ltd., representing the Waco community

Chelsea Saylors, senior University Scholar from Rowlett, representing Student Government

Search Committee Web Site

Latest Comments

Posted by: joseph Location: waco on Mar 25, 2009 at 02:09 PM

Didn’t Neal Jones fight against hiring ex-President Lilly because he wasn’t an “active Baptist” and had admitted that he enjoyed drinking an occasional glass of wine? How does Regent Jones play both sides? (Whether his Baylor fans know it, Jones lists his occupation as Founder of Hillco Partners, a “governmental affairs consulting firm.” This is the way he chooses to characterize his role as a premier lobbyist for liquor firms. How is Mr. Jones being true to his faith by representing booze as he does. He is also trying to get Sunday Liquor sales and grocery store liquor sales into law! I say Mr. Jones, pick a side! 1Corinthians 10:21
Posted by: Wacoan Location: Waco on Mar 6, 2009 at 09:02 AM

How is this more wasted money? Baylor's trying to get a lot of people involved in the search. Since Baylor is such a big part of Waco economy, I'm glad they are doing it this way.
Posted by: Someone Location: Near-Here on Mar 5, 2009 at 11:39 AM

JUST MORE WASTED MONEY!!!!!
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