J. W. Treat (1907–1998)

He was a deacon at University Church of Christ. At Abilene Christian in the 50's he was the head of the foreign languages department. He also was the foreign student advisor and the Fulbright and Oxford scholarships advisor. He edited and compiled a Spanish hymnal in 1947, plus 13 subsequent editions and reprinting's, and was the director and principal speaker of a Spanish religious program, "Programa de la Iglesia de Cristo", from 1955-80.