Senate Joint Resolution Honors Dean Burton

Dean Jim Burton receives a framed copy of Senate Joint Resolution 139, sponsored by State Senator Jim Tracy and State Representative Joe Carr, in the Senate Chambers of the Tennessee State Capitol on April 2. The resolution honors and commends Dr. Burton "for his contributions to Middle Tennessee State University,  as dean of the Jennings A Jones College of Business." [complete text]

Pictured from left to right are State Senator Bill Ketron; Dr. Burton's wife, Nancy; Dr. Burton; Senator Tracy; and Dr. Burton's granddaughter, Reese Wrather, grandson Gavin Wrather; daughter, Robin Wrather; and son-in-law, Jason Wrather. Speaker of the Senate and Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey is on the dais.