[VPAAEtal] Invitation to attend October 14 historic commemoration in Commerce

[Academic Affairs]

My Dear Faculty Members,

I welcome this occasion to communicate directly with you to express my sincere appreciation for your commitment to our university and for your dedication to our students and to the fulfillment of our institutional mission.

I also want to appraise you of a very special day of immense historical significance for Texas A&M University  - Commerce.  That day is Wednesday, October 14, 2015.  It is the date of the unveiling of a historical marker, just a couple of blocks from our campus, to commemorate the heroic accomplishments, during World War II, of Major General Claire L. Chennault -who was born here in the city of Commerce back on September of 1893.  In 1937 he was asked by General Chaing Kai - Shek to assist China in the development of an Air Force to combat the threatening air raids by Japan.  Major General Chennault became the organizer and commander of the famous "Flying Tigers" in World War II.  Four years later he was authorized by the United States to construct a corps of U.S. airmen to help train the Chinese-that's how the "Flying Tigers" were born.

On Wednesday, October 14, at 10:00 AM a commemorative marker will be unveiled at 1509 Monroe Street here in Commerce, TX.  Via  this message I am asking each of you to consider joining local and Chinese dignitaries and to consider bringing your classes, if appropriate, to this ceremony as well. I understand that there may be shuttle transportation available, if so, look for announcements on it later but, you have my permission to walk!

Thank you kindly for your consideration, I look forward to seeing many of you there.

With my sincere personal regards,

Adolfo

Adolfo Benavides
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
McDowell Administration Bldg Room 280
P. O. Box 3011 - Commerce, TX 75429

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