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SILVER CITY—Western New Mexico University will induct two former educators into the WNMU Education Hall of Fame this week as part of the Spring 2005 Commencement ceremony activities. An induction ceremony will be held at noon on Friday, May 13.
Arcenio “Archie” T. Chavez and Harvilee O. Moore will be honored as the newest members of the WNMU Education Hall of Fame.
Chavez earned a bachelor of science degree from New Mexico Western College, now WNMU, in 1960. In 1969 he earned a master of arts in teaching degree from WNMU and in 1971 he obtained a master of arts degree in education administration.
Chavez taught for 32 years in public school education spending the majority of his career with the Cobre Consolidated School District. Chavez is being recognized as a man with a unique style of teaching, great personality and wonderful sense of humor. Chavez was presented with the American Red Cross’ highest award with a certificate signed by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter for having saved a child’s life.
A former student wrote, “He demonstrated his compassion for the students by acknowledging their trials and helping them succeed. He greatly influenced us all to succeed academically as well as in life.”
Ms. Moore earned a master of arts degree in English in 1976 from WNMU and master of arts degree in educational leadership in 1993 from WNMU.
Moore, who is now serving as Superintendent of the Deming Public School
District, is being recognized for her 26 years of teaching service and a total of 35 years
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as an educator. She is licensed to teach kindergarten through 12th grade and holds a master teacher and administrative licenses. She has also taught WNMU graduate and undergraduate courses for 26 years, including more recently at WNMU-Deming.
WNMU School of Education Professor Ernest Noack states, “Harvilee is a compassionate leader and a model of a great educator who represents the best of Deming.”
For selection to the WNMU Education Hall of Fame, the individual must have demonstrated: 1) a dominant interest in classroom teaching and devoted the major portion of his or her professional career to classroom teaching at the primary, secondary or higher education level and 2) must have graduated from WNMU or its predecessor institution with a bachelor’s degree.
For further information on the WNMU Education Hall of Fame, contact Rosemary Grijalva-Arzate, School of Education Executive Secretary, at 538-6416 or grijalvar@wnmu.edu.
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