IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 696 
Acknowledging and congratulating Western Wyoming Community College in 
Southwest Wyoming on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service 
to the students and citizens of the State of Wyoming. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2009 
Mrs. LUMMIS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Acknowledging and congratulating Western Wyoming Com-
munity College in Southwest Wyoming on the occasion 
of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and 
citizens of the State of Wyoming. 
Whereas Western Wyoming Community College was estab-
lished in 1959 through the efforts of a citizens committee 
and a general election that formed the original district; 
Whereas the College began classes in Rock Springs High 
School, moved to the Reliance School, and then finally 
moved to its present College Drive location in Rock 
Springs in 1969; 
Whereas the College opened an extended campus in Green 
River in 1975; 
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Whereas these expansions were made possible in part by the 
Sweetwater County voters, who approved 3 general obli-
gation bond issues, leading to the construction of West-
ern’s current award-winning structure; 
Whereas the College’s service area now encompasses all of 
Southwestern Wyoming, including Sweetwater, Uinta, 
Carbon, Sublette, and Lincoln counties; 
Whereas the College has grown from serving 40 students dur-
ing the fall semester of 1959 to currently serving over 
4,000 credit and 2,000 community education students 
each semester; 
Whereas the College adheres to its Guiding Principles: 
‘‘Learning is our Purpose’’, ‘‘Students are our Focus’’, 
‘‘Employees are our Most Important Resource’’, ‘‘The 
Community is our Partner’’, ‘‘Adapting to Change De-
fines our Future’’, and ‘‘Ethical Standards Guide our Ac-
tions’’; 
Whereas the College embodies these principles in its motto: 
‘‘A commitment to quality and success’’; 
Whereas the College is a valued partner with industry, edu-
cation, and local business in its service area to provide 
transfer and technical education, workforce training, cul-
tural and athletic activities, and community education 
courses; 
Whereas the College is the fifth of 7 comprehensive commu-
nity colleges in Wyoming, and a vital part of Wyoming’s 
higher education system; 
Whereas the transfer agreement between Wyoming’s commu-
nity colleges and the University of Wyoming creates a 
seamless transition for students wishing to continue their 
education; and 
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•HRES 696 IH 
Whereas the fall of 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the 
establishment of Western Wyoming Community College: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives acknowl-
edges and congratulates Western Wyoming Community 
College in Southwest Wyoming on the occasion of its 50th 
anniversary of service to the students and citizens of the 
State of Wyoming. 
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