The Blessing Service November 8 2018
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7 Music for the inauguration was provided by the MHU Choir and Festival Brass (1). The MHU Percussion Ensemble (2) and Woodwind Ensemble (3) provided music for the reception. (4) Tony and Terry Floyd greeted a long line of well-wishers at the reception, while (5) reception guests enjoyed several tables of food. (6) President Floyd commemorated the occasion with pictures with students and family, including (7) his parents, Jackie and Anthony Floyd. (8) Four First Ladies attended the inauguration: (l-r) Doris Bentley, widow of Fred Bentley; Ruth Lennon Rice, widow of Max Lennon; Beverly Lunsford, wife of Dan Lunsford, and Terry Floyd, wife of Tony Floyd.
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The MHU Chaplains’ Office hosted a Service of Blessing on November 8 2019, to invite the university community to join in prayer for the blessing of God over the university, and the leadership of Tony and Terry Floyd. (1) The Floyd family, MHU Chaplain Stephanie McLeskey and Assistant Chaplain Andrew Hoots, listen during the service. (2) Dr. Robert Cline, senior campus pastor for Anderson University, was the keynote speaker for the service. (3) The Floyds’ daughter Sarah sang How Great Thou Art. (4) The MHU Gospel Choir performed several numbers during the ceremony. (5) Wayne Higgins, chair of the MHU Board of Trustees, presented Floyd with a Bible from the board.
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