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ALAN & SANDY HENRY

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atience, dedication, and in getting the lake finished was While attending a mayor’s
a pioneering spirit define a heroic effort in patience and conference in Philadelphia in 1985,
PTexas Tech grads, Sandy and deep love for the city of Lubbock. Alan and Sandy were introduced
Alan Henry (Sandy: BA—’67 and This foresight was validated as to the concept of science museums.
MS Interdisciplinary Studies—’03 Lubbock, the South Plains, and Returning to Lubbock, Sandy
and Alan: BS—’64 Finance and all of Texas have endured historic started researching the idea for a
MBA—’65). Their impact in the drought conditions. “Had it not science museum to give children
www.order.chick-fil-a.com city of Lubbock is truly too broad been for (Alan’s) future vision of West Texas the same access as
to put into words. Alan was part regarding Lubbock’s water needs, children from bigger cities with
of the Lubbock City Council for Lubbock would have suffered a more resources. Her vision, to
eight years before serving as significant catastrophe,” wrote make science accessible to all,
mayor from 1982 to 1986. During Walter B. Huffman, dean emeritus took years of focused effort and
his tenure, Henry advocated for and professor in the Texas Tech hard work to come to fruition.
a long-term water supply for the School of Law. Nancy Neal, former Texas Tech
city which he knew was key to the regent and Science Spectrum
growth and development of cities. While Alan was busy securing an board member recalls those early
Henry led the effort to construct a important practical need for the meetings in the basement of
water reservoir in Garza County, city, Sandy (with the help of Alan) Sandy’s house. “Sandy’s vision far
and it was later named after him. was busy securing an educational exceeded anything I expected. The
Alan’s foresight and determination future for the children of Lubbock. Science Spectrum is a foundation

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