President Emeritus of Baylor University, Dr. Herbert H. Reynolds, 77, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2007, in Angel Fire, New Mexico. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at First Baptist Church of Waco. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Dr. Reynolds will lie in state at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey until 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007. Dr. Reynolds will then be transferred to the Paul Powell Chapel at Truett Seminary on the Baylor University campus where he will lie in state from 4 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
Herbert Hal was born in Frankston, Texas, to the late AvaNell and Herbert Joseph Reynolds. Over the six years from 1946 to 1952, Reynolds earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Trinity University and completed four years active duty in the United States Air Force. After service as a member of a technical advisory group to Japan he came to Baylor in 1956. Over a five year period he served as an Assistant Professor and Teaching Fellow, earning the Doctor of Philosophy degree in experimental (neuroscience) and clinical psychology while remaining on active duty in the Air Force.
Dr. Reynolds had been assigned to the faculty of the Air Force Academy in 1961, but he was diverted to the Aeromedical Research Laboratory at Alamogordo, New Mexico, where he became Deputy Commander and Director of Research. This laboratory was involved in unique research activities associated with the United States space program, specifically the Project Mercury, Gemini and Apollo NASA endeavors. In the midst of producing some fifty publications Dr. Reynolds also served as an adjunct faculty member of both Baylor and the University of New Mexico. After serving several months as the establishing Commander and Director of Plans for the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory in San Antonio, he retired from the Air Force in November 1968, at age 38, having completed twenty years of active duty with four decorations for meritorious service.
In March 1969 Reynolds joined Baylor University as Executive Vice President and, on June 1, 1981, became the eleventh president of Texas' oldest institution of higher learning, when he replaced Abner McCall. In 1986, President Reynolds was named one of America's one hundred most effective chief executive officers in a study funded by the Exxon Education Foundation of the 3,400 presidents of American colleges and universities. More than $180 million in renovated and new facilities were added at Baylor during his presidency, endowment quadrupled, the total net assets of the University tripled and there was no increase in long-term indebtedness. He retired from the Baylor presidency on May 31, 1995 and became Chancellor June 1, 1995. He retired as Chancellor on May 31, 2000 and became President Emeritus June 1, 2000. Dr. Reynolds received the coveted Baylor Founders Medal in 2000, the Scottish Rite Stephen F. Austin Award in 2000, the prestigious Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Founders Medal in 2001, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 and in 2003 he was named the Texas Baptist Elder Statesman.
Reynolds was past Chair of the 850-presidential member National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities as well as the forty Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT). He was Chair of the Texas Commission on Judicial Efficiency from 1995-1997, was a member of the 1991 Texas Select Committee on Higher Education, and served as an emeritus trustee of the Baylor College of Medicine. He was a director of Community Bank and Trust of Waco, a deacon and former deacon chairman of the First Baptist Church of Waco, a 33rd degree Mason, a member of numerous honor, professional and civic organizations, and was also a licensed psychologist.
Reynolds was listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Who's Who in Science, Who's Who in Education and was named a Distinguished Alumnus of both Baylor and Trinity University. In 1980 he was appointed the first University Professor at Baylor (Neuroscience/Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Higher Education). He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and held several honorary doctorates. From 1994-97 he was a Visiting Scholar/Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge University. Through the years he gave numerous invited addresses and formal presentations.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joy; sons, Kevin and Kent; daughter, Rhonda; daughters-in-law, Katy and Cathy; son-in-law, Greg Winslett; grandchildren, Jonathan, Melinda, Sam, Nicole, Jake, Trey and Dylan; sister, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Payne, of Sun City, Texas; and their daughter Lori, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Wiese of Alpharetta, Georgia and many cousins.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/26/2007 -5/29/2007
Herbert Hal was born in Frankston, Texas, to the late AvaNell and Herbert Joseph Reynolds. Over the six years from 1946 to 1952, Reynolds earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Trinity University and completed four years active duty in the United States Air Force. After service as a member of a technical advisory group to Japan he came to Baylor in 1956. Over a five year period he served as an Assistant Professor and Teaching Fellow, earning the Doctor of Philosophy degree in experimental (neuroscience) and clinical psychology while remaining on active duty in the Air Force.
Dr. Reynolds had been assigned to the faculty of the Air Force Academy in 1961, but he was diverted to the Aeromedical Research Laboratory at Alamogordo, New Mexico, where he became Deputy Commander and Director of Research. This laboratory was involved in unique research activities associated with the United States space program, specifically the Project Mercury, Gemini and Apollo NASA endeavors. In the midst of producing some fifty publications Dr. Reynolds also served as an adjunct faculty member of both Baylor and the University of New Mexico. After serving several months as the establishing Commander and Director of Plans for the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory in San Antonio, he retired from the Air Force in November 1968, at age 38, having completed twenty years of active duty with four decorations for meritorious service.
In March 1969 Reynolds joined Baylor University as Executive Vice President and, on June 1, 1981, became the eleventh president of Texas' oldest institution of higher learning, when he replaced Abner McCall. In 1986, President Reynolds was named one of America's one hundred most effective chief executive officers in a study funded by the Exxon Education Foundation of the 3,400 presidents of American colleges and universities. More than $180 million in renovated and new facilities were added at Baylor during his presidency, endowment quadrupled, the total net assets of the University tripled and there was no increase in long-term indebtedness. He retired from the Baylor presidency on May 31, 1995 and became Chancellor June 1, 1995. He retired as Chancellor on May 31, 2000 and became President Emeritus June 1, 2000. Dr. Reynolds received the coveted Baylor Founders Medal in 2000, the Scottish Rite Stephen F. Austin Award in 2000, the prestigious Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Founders Medal in 2001, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 and in 2003 he was named the Texas Baptist Elder Statesman.
Reynolds was past Chair of the 850-presidential member National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities as well as the forty Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT). He was Chair of the Texas Commission on Judicial Efficiency from 1995-1997, was a member of the 1991 Texas Select Committee on Higher Education, and served as an emeritus trustee of the Baylor College of Medicine. He was a director of Community Bank and Trust of Waco, a deacon and former deacon chairman of the First Baptist Church of Waco, a 33rd degree Mason, a member of numerous honor, professional and civic organizations, and was also a licensed psychologist.
Reynolds was listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Who's Who in Science, Who's Who in Education and was named a Distinguished Alumnus of both Baylor and Trinity University. In 1980 he was appointed the first University Professor at Baylor (Neuroscience/Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Higher Education). He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and held several honorary doctorates. From 1994-97 he was a Visiting Scholar/Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge University. Through the years he gave numerous invited addresses and formal presentations.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joy; sons, Kevin and Kent; daughter, Rhonda; daughters-in-law, Katy and Cathy; son-in-law, Greg Winslett; grandchildren, Jonathan, Melinda, Sam, Nicole, Jake, Trey and Dylan; sister, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Payne, of Sun City, Texas; and their daughter Lori, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Wiese of Alpharetta, Georgia and many cousins.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/26/2007 -5/29/2007
President Emeritus of Baylor University, Dr. Herbert H. Reynolds, 77, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2007, in Angel Fire, New Mexico. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at First Baptist Church of Waco. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Dr. Reynolds will lie in state at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey until 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007. Dr. Reynolds will then be transferred to the Paul Powell Chapel at Truett Seminary on the Baylor University campus where he will lie in state from 4 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
Herbert Hal was born in Frankston, Texas, to the late AvaNell and Herbert Joseph Reynolds. Over the six years from 1946 to 1952, Reynolds earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Trinity University and completed four years active duty in the United States Air Force. After service as a member of a technical advisory group to Japan he came to Baylor in 1956. Over a five year period he served as an Assistant Professor and Teaching Fellow, earning the Doctor of Philosophy degree in experimental (neuroscience) and clinical psychology while remaining on active duty in the Air Force.
Dr. Reynolds had been assigned to the faculty of the Air Force Academy in 1961, but he was diverted to the Aeromedical Research Laboratory at Alamogordo, New Mexico, where he became Deputy Commander and Director of Research. This laboratory was involved in unique research activities associated with the United States space program, specifically the Project Mercury, Gemini and Apollo NASA endeavors. In the midst of producing some fifty publications Dr. Reynolds also served as an adjunct faculty member of both Baylor and the University of New Mexico. After serving several months as the establishing Commander and Director of Plans for the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory in San Antonio, he retired from the Air Force in November 1968, at age 38, having completed twenty years of active duty with four decorations for meritorious service.
In March 1969 Reynolds joined Baylor University as Executive Vice President and, on June 1, 1981, became the eleventh president of Texas' oldest institution of higher learning, when he replaced Abner McCall. In 1986, President Reynolds was named one of America's one hundred most effective chief executive officers in a study funded by the Exxon Education Foundation of the 3,400 presidents of American colleges and universities. More than $180 million in renovated and new facilities were added at Baylor during his presidency, endowment quadrupled, the total net assets of the University tripled and there was no increase in long-term indebtedness. He retired from the Baylor presidency on May 31, 1995 and became Chancellor June 1, 1995. He retired as Chancellor on May 31, 2000 and became President Emeritus June 1, 2000. Dr. Reynolds received the coveted Baylor Founders Medal in 2000, the Scottish Rite Stephen F. Austin Award in 2000, the prestigious Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Founders Medal in 2001, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 and in 2003 he was named the Texas Baptist Elder Statesman.
Reynolds was past Chair of the 850-presidential member National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities as well as the forty Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT). He was Chair of the Texas Commission on Judicial Efficiency from 1995-1997, was a member of the 1991 Texas Select Committee on Higher Education, and served as an emeritus trustee of the Baylor College of Medicine. He was a director of Community Bank and Trust of Waco, a deacon and former deacon chairman of the First Baptist Church of Waco, a 33rd degree Mason, a member of numerous honor, professional and civic organizations, and was also a licensed psychologist.
Reynolds was listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Who's Who in Science, Who's Who in Education and was named a Distinguished Alumnus of both Baylor and Trinity University. In 1980 he was appointed the first University Professor at Baylor (Neuroscience/Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Higher Education). He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and held several honorary doctorates. From 1994-97 he was a Visiting Scholar/Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge University. Through the years he gave numerous invited addresses and formal presentations.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joy; sons, Kevin and Kent; daughter, Rhonda; daughters-in-law, Katy and Cathy; son-in-law, Greg Winslett; grandchildren, Jonathan, Melinda, Sam, Nicole, Jake, Trey and Dylan; sister, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Payne, of Sun City, Texas; and their daughter Lori, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Wiese of Alpharetta, Georgia and many cousins.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/26/2007 -5/29/2007
Herbert Hal was born in Frankston, Texas, to the late AvaNell and Herbert Joseph Reynolds. Over the six years from 1946 to 1952, Reynolds earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Trinity University and completed four years active duty in the United States Air Force. After service as a member of a technical advisory group to Japan he came to Baylor in 1956. Over a five year period he served as an Assistant Professor and Teaching Fellow, earning the Doctor of Philosophy degree in experimental (neuroscience) and clinical psychology while remaining on active duty in the Air Force.
Dr. Reynolds had been assigned to the faculty of the Air Force Academy in 1961, but he was diverted to the Aeromedical Research Laboratory at Alamogordo, New Mexico, where he became Deputy Commander and Director of Research. This laboratory was involved in unique research activities associated with the United States space program, specifically the Project Mercury, Gemini and Apollo NASA endeavors. In the midst of producing some fifty publications Dr. Reynolds also served as an adjunct faculty member of both Baylor and the University of New Mexico. After serving several months as the establishing Commander and Director of Plans for the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory in San Antonio, he retired from the Air Force in November 1968, at age 38, having completed twenty years of active duty with four decorations for meritorious service.
In March 1969 Reynolds joined Baylor University as Executive Vice President and, on June 1, 1981, became the eleventh president of Texas' oldest institution of higher learning, when he replaced Abner McCall. In 1986, President Reynolds was named one of America's one hundred most effective chief executive officers in a study funded by the Exxon Education Foundation of the 3,400 presidents of American colleges and universities. More than $180 million in renovated and new facilities were added at Baylor during his presidency, endowment quadrupled, the total net assets of the University tripled and there was no increase in long-term indebtedness. He retired from the Baylor presidency on May 31, 1995 and became Chancellor June 1, 1995. He retired as Chancellor on May 31, 2000 and became President Emeritus June 1, 2000. Dr. Reynolds received the coveted Baylor Founders Medal in 2000, the Scottish Rite Stephen F. Austin Award in 2000, the prestigious Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Founders Medal in 2001, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 and in 2003 he was named the Texas Baptist Elder Statesman.
Reynolds was past Chair of the 850-presidential member National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities as well as the forty Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT). He was Chair of the Texas Commission on Judicial Efficiency from 1995-1997, was a member of the 1991 Texas Select Committee on Higher Education, and served as an emeritus trustee of the Baylor College of Medicine. He was a director of Community Bank and Trust of Waco, a deacon and former deacon chairman of the First Baptist Church of Waco, a 33rd degree Mason, a member of numerous honor, professional and civic organizations, and was also a licensed psychologist.
Reynolds was listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Who's Who in Science, Who's Who in Education and was named a Distinguished Alumnus of both Baylor and Trinity University. In 1980 he was appointed the first University Professor at Baylor (Neuroscience/Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Higher Education). He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and held several honorary doctorates. From 1994-97 he was a Visiting Scholar/Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge University. Through the years he gave numerous invited addresses and formal presentations.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joy; sons, Kevin and Kent; daughter, Rhonda; daughters-in-law, Katy and Cathy; son-in-law, Greg Winslett; grandchildren, Jonathan, Melinda, Sam, Nicole, Jake, Trey and Dylan; sister, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Payne, of Sun City, Texas; and their daughter Lori, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Wiese of Alpharetta, Georgia and many cousins.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/26/2007 -5/29/2007
