Lubbock Christian University Athletics

B. R. "Rip" Griffin, Lubbock businessman, philanthropist, and Lubbock Christian University trustee, was inducted in to the LCU Athletic Hall of Honor in 2006 for meritorious service. 

Griffin owned a truck stop in Lubbock that grew over the years to become a full trucking and petroleum business spanning the western United States.
 
He was a committed citizen of the Lubbock community and served on numerous local boards. He was especially invested at LCU, Texas Tech University, and the Children's Home of Lubbock, generously donating wisdom and financial resources and assisting them in their service to young people.
 
Griffin became a member of the LCU Board of Trustees in 1975, serving the university with dedication and distinction for 42 years. He provided leadership and counsel to the board, as well as five LCU presidents.

Griffin and his family gave the lead gift for the Rip Griffin Center at LCU, affectionately called "The Rip" by students.
 
Built in 2000, the Rip Griffin Center is an indoor arena, home to the Chap and Lady Chap basketball teams and the Lady Chap volleyball team and used by the Lubbock Sports Authority and the Lubbock community. The Rip also houses athletic training facilities and coach's offices. In addition to serving as a hub for LCU's intercollegiate athletics program, the Rip Griffin Center hosts undergraduate commencement ceremonies.

In 2017, Griffin passed away at the age of 87, but his legacy still shines brightly in Lubbock and the west Texas area.