Sing Song is a family affair for many students and alumni, but this year is particularly special for one family. Bob Hunter, senior vice president emeritus, will watch his first grandchild perform this weekend - more than 50 years after he organized the first ACU Sing Song. "It's so wonderful. We very much hoped we would someday have a ... [Read More…]
Bob Hunter displays his prize elephant collection
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor One morning, Dr. Bob Hunter opened his front door and found an elephant staring back at him. The pony-sized stuffed elephant was wearing a tutu and waiting to become the newest addition to Hunter's elephant collection, a smorgasbord of crafted elephants, ranging from cloth to crystal works of art. This particular ... [Read More…]
Hunter to be honored for service to ACU, State of Texas
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief After 20 years of dedicated service to the Abilene community and surrounding counties through his volunteer work and work in the Texas Legislature, friends and supporters are paying tribute to Bob Hunter and his wife Shirley. Every two years since Bob Hunter began his political career in 1986, supporters and ... [Read More…]
Hunter won’t seek re-election: After being diagnosed with cancer, Bob Hunter will end his more than 20-year career as a state representative when his term finishes in January 2007
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Bob Hunter announced last week he would not seek re-election for his seat as Texas State Representative for the 71st District when his term ends in January 2007. Hunter said he had every intention of filing for re-election at the end of this year; however, after doctors discovered he had prostate cancer during a ... [Read More…]
Hunter addresses Republicans: Legislator discusses special session, redistricting map
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Having just returned from the most recent Legislative session, State Rep. Bob Hunter, 71st District, R-Abilene, spoke to the College Republicans group in Hart Auditorium Tuesday at 7 p.m. Hunter, senior vice president emeritus of the university, talked and answered questions about the Legislature's third special ... [Read More…]
Smiling Bob: At 74, Texas Representative and ACU vice president emeritus Bob Hunter still has enthusiasm for work and life
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Visitors to State Representative Bob Hunter's office in Austin's capitol building find it hard to miss his elephants. After all, the room is filled with thousands of the tusked beasts-not real elephants, of course, but rather miniature models of every shape and size. "My mother and father-in-law sent us a number of ... [Read More…]