For Immediate Release:
March 25, 2004
OKC
Community College to Dedicate
Keith Leftwich Memorial Library March 25
The Oklahoma City Community College Board
of Regents will dedicate the Keith Leftwich Memorial Library
on Thursday, March 25, at 1:30 p.m. at the College's Library
Plaza.
"Senator Leftwich sponsored legislation throughout
the years that enabled Oklahoma City Community College to
grow in service to its community," said Oklahoma City
Community College Board Chair Darrel Lanier.
The legislative initiatives allowed the College to expand
facilities, offer new and innovative programs, and increase
the number of students it served. Senator Leftwich, who
passed away last September, served the people of south Oklahoma
City for more than 21 years. He served from 1982 to 1988
in the State House of Representatives for District 91, and
from 1990 to 2003 in the State Senate, representing District
44.
College President Robert P. Todd said Senator Leftwich advocated
legislation that provided $6.2 million of initial funding
for the construction of the College's Library which opened
in 1996. He also sponsored legislation that enabled the
College to establish college revenue bonds to complete construction
of the Library in 2001.
Oklahoma State Senator President Pro Tempore Cal Hobson
said Keith Leftwich was devoted to south Oklahoma City and
his friends, neighbors and constituents, including the students
at Oklahoma City Community College.
"Affixing his name to this Library is a great honor
and fitting tribute to one of the greatest supporters the
College has ever known,” Hobson said.
The 109,000 square foot Library offers information services
and computing resources for students and the community.
The facility also houses the Division of Information Technology
and the Training Center.
"This state-of-the-art technology facility (Library)
was made possible in large part by the leadership and hard
work of Keith Leftwich," Regent Chair Lanier added.
The public is invited to attend the dedication. Governor
Brad Henry, legislative leaders and community dignitaries
are expected to attend the ceremony.
For
more information contact:
Jessica
Martinez-Brooks
Oklahoma City Community College
(405) 682-7590
E-mail: jmbrooks@okccc.edu
