Thursday, February 6, 1997
Nancy Jones named to Tech Board of Regents
By STEVE RAY / Harte-Hanks Austin Bureau
AUSTIN - Nancy Jones - director of the Community Foundation
of Abilene - was named to the Texas Tech Board of Regents Tuesday.
She was one of three appointments announced by Gov. George
W. Bush to the Tech board.
"My husband and his family are all graduates of Texas
Tech," Jones said, "so I can see the product that the
school produces.
"I am looking forward to taking (Tech) into the next century.
There is a lot of untapped potential for an even greater university."
Jones was named to the board along with Michael Weiss, a Lubbock
attorney, and John Willoughby Jones of Brady, a rancher and banker.
She is the chief executive officer of the Community Foundation
of Abilene, a public foundation that collects, invests and administers
charitable endowment funds and scholarships for the region and
awards grants to charities and nonprofit organizations
Jones said she hopes her experience in raising money will be
put to work increasing the endowment for Texas Tech University
as well.
"I think I have a real sense of what Texas Tech can become,"
she said. "I have the ability to work with a strong board
of regents and help build an endowment for the university. I know
and I understand the importance of charitable endowments."
A spokesman for Gov. George W. Bush said the governor was pleased
to nominate such a qualified West Texan for the post.
"There were two big things that made her a standout candidate,"
said Ray SUllivan. "One, she has a doctorate degree and has
actually taught at the college level, so she has experience with
both faculty and college students.
"And second, she has a great deal of expertise in the
foundation world - and should be able to help the university have
better relations with a variety of philanthropic organizations
around the state and country."
The Community Foundation of Abilene began in 1986 with assets
of $750,000; it currently has assets of $15 million and makes
grants of more than $650,000 each year.
It includes an ongoing Teen Pregnancy Prevention initiative
and Abilene's community-wide strategic plan for children.
Jones also is co-owner of Coleman County Broadcasting Inc.
and Coleman County Title Company, and she oversees farm and ranch
operations in Coleman County. She has lived in Abilene since 1984
and is married to Ross L. Jones, a 1958 Texas Tech industrial
engineering graduate.
She is active in Abilene civic affairs, including the Chamber
of Commerce.
"It's outstanding," said Judy Wyse, vice-president
of programs for the Chamber. "She's highly qualified. She
has extensive knowledge of our community and that should help
Texas Tech. I just think she will be ideal."
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