Jon H. Fleming
1978-1984
Jon H. Fleming was the 14th president of Texas Wesleyan University and served as president from 1978-1984. His inauguration was held on April 20 1979 and John B. Connally was the keynote speaker. Connally was the 39th govenor of Texas and the 61st United States Secretary of Treasury under Richard Nixon.
Born in Dallas, Fleming received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Southern Methodist University and his Doctorate from The School of Theology at Claremont (California). Prior to his presidency at Texas Wesleyan University, Fleming was Assistant to the Dean and Director of Development of The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and later as Director of Development of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. From 1976 to 1978 he was Professor of Psychology and Human Deveopment and Executive Vice President of Texas Woman's University.
Inuagural events for Fleming included the inaugural convocation, a dialogue event between Jon H. Fleming and Durwood Fleming (President of Southwestern University) on education for the 80s, a barbecue with speaker, John R. Hubbard (President of the University of Southern California), and an inaugural concert.
Jon H. Fleming
Jon H. Fleming poses for a photograph in the President's Office.
A photograph of First Lady of Texas Wesleyan University, Ann Fleming.
Jon H. Fleming, his wife Ann, and their five children: Marcus, Phillip, Jon Mark, Mallory, and Jonathan Robinson. At the time, Marcus and Phillip were freshmen at Pashcal High School; Jon Mark, an eighth grader at McLean Middle School; Mallory, a seventh grader at McLean Middle School; and Jonathan Robinson, a kindergartener at Alice Carlson Elementary School.
An invitation to "An Evening at Wesleyan" where President Jon Fleming and President of Southwestern University, Durwood Fleming, discuss education for the 80s. The event was followed by an inaugural concert at the Fine Arts Auditorium with performances by Fort Worth Symphony pianist, Karen Johnson, and The Wesleyan Chorale.
Law Sone, Jon Fleming, William M. Pearce, and Durwood Fleming pose for a photo. Sone and Pearce were the 12th and 13th Presidents of Texas Wesleyan University. Durwood Flemming was the 12th President of Southwestern University and Jon Fleming's father.
Front Row, L-R: Ann Fleming, Vivian Sone, and Frances Pearce
Second Row, L-R: Jon Fleming, Law Sone, and William M. Pearce.
Law Sone and William M. Pearce proceeded Jon Fleming as President of Texas Wesleyan University.
First Lady of Texas Wesleyan University, Ann Fleming, poses with the previous first ladies, Frances Pearce and Vivian Sone, and the First Lady of Southwestern University, Lurlyn Fleming.
A page from the inaugural convocation inivitation for Jon H. Fleming. Following the ceremony, a barbecue was held in the Sid Richardson Center with John R. Hubbard as the event speaker.
Photograph of University of Southen California President John R. Hubbard. Hubbard was the speaker for the inaugural barbecue as part of the celebrations of Jon H. Fleming as the 14th president. The barbecue was held on April 20 1979 in the Sid Richardson Center.