TCC Adds Two to Board of Regents

10/22/2008 -

Texas Chiropractic College Welcomes Dr. Monte Blue and Dr. Steve Minors As Newest Regents

PASADENA, Texas – At the annual Texas Chiropractic College Board of Regents retreat and workshop held Oct. 10-12, 2008, Dr. Monte Blue and Dr. Steve Minors were named as the newest members of the Board.

Dr. Blue retired last spring after 37 years of distinguished service to San Jacinto College, including a 25 year term as the president  of the college’s Central Campus. He helped to guide the college through tremendous growth over the years as the the student population increased from 7,000 on a single campus to more than 25,000 on three campuses and seven extension centers.

"Dr. Blue has been a valued friend for many years,” said TCC Board of Regents Chairman Johnny Blau.  “His experience as president of San Jacinto College, and his distinguished service in higher education will bring dividends to Texas Chiropractic College. As TCC moves forward in its efforts toward cultural and institutional change, Dr. Blue's perspective and experience will prove very beneficial."

During his tenure, Dr. Blue provided oversight on major construction and renovation projects valued at nearly $40 million. He additionally aided San Jac Central in attracting more than $25 million in gifts, grants, donations and contracts, while establishing major affiliations with companies such as General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Chrysler and BMW.  

Dr. Blue is also an active member in the community. He has served as past president of the LaPorte–Bayshore Chamber of Commerce, the Southmore Medical Center, and the LaPorte Rotary, and has served on the boards of the San Jacinto YMCA and Economic Alliance Houston Port Region.

Dr. Blue earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from North Texas State University. He holds a doctorate of education from the University of Houston.

Dr. Minors is a 1996 graduate of TCC and served a previous stint on the Board from 1999-2002. He stepped down from the TCC Board when he was named to the Texas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, a position he held from 2003-2008.

"I am very pleased that Dr. Minors has agreed to return to the TCC board,” noted Blau. “His service in the past as a board member was invaluable, and now with his added experience as a member of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners, he will be an even greater asset."

During his previous term on the TCC Board, Dr. Minors was the Chairman of the Institutional Advancement Committee as well as a member of the Nominating Committee. As a member of the Board of Examiners, he was Chairman of the Rules Committee. Dr. Minors spent four years on the TWCC’s Medical Quality Review Panel Executive Committee (2002-06) and is a former member of the TWCC Medical Advisory Committee.

He maintains a private practice in Austin, Texas. Dr. Minors holds a certificate of Mechanical Diagnostic Therapy and is a candidate for DACRB. Prior to his matriculation at TCC, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, then spent three years at the University of Houston in the postbaccalaureate science program.

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