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Coach Kinne had to recover from a near fatal gun shot wound last April to lead his team this fall. Gary was honored by Baylor and inducted into the Baylor Hall of Fame by Coach Teaff and Letterman Association Executive Director, Walter Abercrombie at half-time of one of Canton’s games this fall. The entire Baylor nation is thrilled to welcome Gary Joe and his family back to the Brazos. His heart, determination and strength of character will serve our team and community well.
CHRISTIAN SCHOLARSHIP A WINNER AT BAYLOR
COACH DREW IS BACK IN BUSINESS
TEXAS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DON WILLET Baylor’s own, Judge Don Willet ’88, is running for re-election to the Texas Supreme Court. A former assistant Attorney General in Texas, Judge Willet was appointed to the states highest court by Governor Rick Perry last year. Judge Willet in addition to his outstanding legal credentials is a great supporter of Friends of Baylor. With the likes of Federal Judge Priscilla Owen, Sid Fitzwater, Ed Kinkeade and Andy Hanen as well as numerous state judges including Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Phillips, Baylor is well represented in the Judiciary. Their successes speak well for both BU academic and character credentials.
COACH KIM TAKES MIZZOU LOSS OUT ON U.T. AND OSU
A wait list is soon to begin. How ‘bout that 2012???
JOIN FRIENDS OF BAYLOR! IT HELPS BAYLOR AND IT’S “ALL GOOD”!
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Coach Morriss announced late yesterday that former
BU All-Southwest Conference linebacker Gary Joe Kinne has joined the
staff as (what else?)
linebacker coach. Gary Joe was most recently the head coach at Canton
High School where he guided the Eagles to a school record 12 victories
and was named Adams USA National Head Coach of the Year. 
Sic’em Dr. Stephen Evans for winning the Charles J. Miller Christian
Scholar’s Award for 2005. Dr. Evans received this award for an
article he wrote for Christian Scholar’s Review. Dr. Evan’s
achievement is another crown for Vision 2012 and we congratulate him
for this great honor.
Baylor, honestly, weathered the last of its most
severe NCAA sanctions and took the court for the first time Wednesday
night against Texas Tech
in Lubbock. The scrappy Bears, without any pre-season tune-up games,
were totally competitive with Bobby Knight’s Red Raiders. The Bears
lead the contest well into the first half. Coach Drew had as many as
3 freshmen on the court at certain times. You can see the future Bear
fans and it doesn’t take long-range binoculars to do so. Support
these guys when they open at home on January 14 vs. OSU at 3:00 pm. They
are going to be fine.
The old “streak” ended at 30 straight wins and the new
one started with Lady Bears stompings of Texas and OSU this week.
It was particularly enjoyable to watch Coach Kim’s ladies play
so well against Texas at home last Saturday. The win over OSU was
impressive in a different way in that the Lady Bears only allowed
26 points and won by 31 points. That’s a pretty good statement
as well. The Lady Bears are currently ranked 5th in the nation. The
Lady Bears face Texas Tech this Sunday, January 15th in Lubbock at
2:00 pm. 
High school guidance counselors and professional
educational counselors generally agree that Baylor has become a “hot” school for
graduating seniors. A rising academic reputation with a Christ centered
mission is attracting record admissions. Baylor has received 18,454 applications
(up 78% from last year’s record pace) for the fall ’06 freshman
class.