Directors
Howard L. Terry
Chairman and Founder
Nancy M. Terry
Founder
Rhett G. Campbell
Robert Carter Overton, III
John W. Storms
Darrell K. Royal
Edward T. Cotham, Jr.
Administrator
Beth W. Freeman
C o v e r D e s i g n
Faye Moore Contents
History of the Foundation 2
Texas A&M University 4
1993 Texas A&M University Scholars 6
1994 Texas A&M University Scholars 8
1995 Texas A&M University Scholars 10
1996 Texas A&M University Scholars 12
The Winedale Spring Picnic 14
The University of Texas at Austin 18
1993 The University of Texas at Austin Scholars 20
UT Dinner (I to r): Katherine Blackburn, Weston Christen, 1994 The University of Texas at Austin Scholars 22 Allison Beckworth and Honey Spivey.
1995 The University of Texas at Austin Scholars 24
1996 The University of Texas at Austin Scholars 26
Terry Scholar Alumni 29
Foundation Directors 32
Administrator 35 T h e T e r r y F o u n d a t i o n
Mr. and Mrs. Terry proudly accept signed gifts from the graduating Seniors at the annual picnic held in Winedale, Texas.
The Terry Foundation was established in 1986 by Nancy The primary purpose of The Terry Foundation is to iden
M. and Howard L. Terry out of a desire to help young people tify young people who have the promise of future distinction to help themselves. The Foundation’s goal is to improve and as a leader and to assist them in developing their future and develop the State of Texas by assisting graduates of Texas high the future of those around them. schools to attend The University of Texas at Austin and Texas Terry Foundation awards are based on the criteria of lead
A&M University each year. The Foundation hopes these stu ership, character, scholastic ability, need, and participation in dents will have a significant impact on the future leadership of activities. The competition for acceptance in the program is our state and nation. To achieve this goal, The Terry Founda keen. A potential Terry Scholar must demonstrate leadership tion awards substantial scholarships to students who meet the potential, a desire to enrich the general welfare of the commu exacting standards set by the founders. nity, and academic ability. A well rounded personality,
Mr. and Mrs. Terry are both long time residents of Hous grounded in the desire to succeed, and a demonstrated history ton, Texas. Howard Terry has been active in businesses of of community leadership, are the key qualities sought by The banking, investment, construction, real estate, and oil and gas Foundation. Mere academics or need alone is not enough. in the Houston area for many years. He now feels that his To apply for a Terry Award, candidates must graduate from finest achievement was the establishment of The Terry Foun a secondary school in the State of Texas, public or private, and dation. Nancy Terry completely concurs. be accepted to attend either The University of Texas at Austin
2 or Texas A & M University. Currently, nominations are made by the scholarships or financial assistance office at the stu dent’s university of choice. The Trustees request letters of rec ommendation from each applicant’s high school English teacher and principal. Other letters of recommendation that shed light on an applicant’s leadership and desire to succeed are encouraged.
The applications of nominees are screened first by the respective university’s financial assistance office and second by the Board of Trustees. Candidates who progress successfully Christopher Young and Rais Vohra visit with Mr. Terry at the annual U T dinner. through this preliminary process are invited to Houston, at
The Foundation’s expense, for a personal interview with the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University.
Trustees. After the interviews, the Terry Scholars are selected Forty-three scholarships were awarded for the class of Septem for the coming year. ber, 1996. The Foundation anticipates that the number of
In the first year, 1987-88, The Foundation awarded 16 scholarships awarded will gradually increase year by year. scholarships. They were joined in 1988-89 by 17 additional Each Terry Scholar is awarded an annual stipend depend recipients. There are currently 150 Terry Scholars at the ing upon prior awards and financial need. The Foundation
intends to always be the principal financial support for each
Scholar. The awards are renewable semester to semester,
depending upon satisfactory progress, and are designed to
cover four years of study for an undergraduate degree.
The founders hope that The Terry Foundation will con
tinue to grow and prosper with an increased number of
awards each year and that the Scholars will become a family
who will want to participate in the future of The Foundation
and to help those who follow them.
Becky Thorne and Lorelei Luna enjoy each others company at the annual A&M Dinner.
3 T e x a s A & M U n i v e r s i t y
Texas A&M University’s Academic Building.
Texas A & M University, the Lone Star State’s first public The university’s student body includes some of this coun institution of higher learning, is one of the select few universi try’s best students. Texas A&M, for example, has consistently ties in the nation to boast triple land-grant, sea-grant, and ranked among the nation’s top 5 schools in enrollment of new space-grant status. National Merit Scholars. In all, it has more than 2,500 stu
The 121-year-old university is located in College Station, a dents receiving major four-year academic scholarships and medium-sized community that is approximately equidistant over 20,000 receiving some form of scholarship aid. among the state’s most metropolitan areas. Its 5,200-acre cam With 43,095 students, the university ranks third nationally pus is one of the largest in the nation. in overall enrollment. Among those students are 7,551 gradu
Texas A &M has long been known nationally for its school ate and professional-school students as well as students from spirit and traditions, including the fact that its students stand all 50 states and more than 110 foreign countries. Women
throughout football games as the Twelfth Man to indicate now comprise approximately 44 percent of the student body
symbolically their willingness to suit up and play if needed. at the school that was once all male and all military. Although
More recently, it has expanded its reputation to include military training has not been mandatory for more than a
national recognition for attracting top students, innovative quarter of a century, some 2,400 young men and women still
research programs, and exceptional academic programs in a choose to participate in the university’s Corps of Cadets. The
host of areas.
4 A&M Corps continues to commission more military officers than Not to be limited by state or national boundaries, Texas
any institution except the service academies. A &M is firmly committed to being a vital part of the “global
Texas A & M also ranks seventh nationally in endowment village.” Its international outreach efforts include memoranda
value, reflecting its ability to support world-class faculty and of understanding with more than 70 foreign institutions and
facilities and other aspects of the academic process. The organizations in Europe, Asia, and South and Central Amer
faculty includes two Nobel Laureates and a winner of the ica. In addition, Texas A&M operates the Santa Chiara Study
National Medal of Science, six members of the National Center in Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy, and many College
Academy of Sciences, fifteen members of the National Acad Station-based multidisciplinary groups are devoted to
emy of Engineering, and three members of the prestigious and enhancing research and scholarship opportunities both at
selective Royal Society of Great Britain. home and abroad.
The university’s campus has numerous state-of-the-art lab
oratories and research facilities, including a vastly expanded
research cyclotron, now one of only three of its caliber in the world. The university also has a leading chemical characteriza
tion center and various installations that enable it to be in the
forefront in biotechnology and numerous other disciplines in
both the life and physical sciences and in engineering.
The work of an outstanding faculty in exceptional facilities has placed Texas A&M in the top 10 in rankings of major research universities by the National Science Foundation. Amanda Glassey and Joseph Dowd (A&M Dinner). The most recent NSF ranking placed Texas A&M sixth, and the university’s volume has since grown to approximately
$370 million annually. The research projects supported by that funding encompass all of the university’s academic colleges — agriculture and life sciences, architecture, business administration, education, engineering, geosciences, liberal arts, medicine, science, and veterinary medicine.
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Eric W. Baggerhan Neuron D. Borns Curtis C. Childers J ohn B. Foster Nora N. Ghorrial Mary Carroll H.S. Deer Park H.S. Glen Rose H.S. Saint Marks School ofTx Alief Hastings H.S. (Corpus Christi, Tx) (Deer Park, Tx) (Nem o, Tx) (Dallas, Tx) (Houston, Tx) Major: Chemical Engineering Major: International Studies Major: Agricultural Develop Major: Marine Biology/Marine Major: Petroleum Engineering Honors: Silver Spurs of Honors: Buck Weirus Spirit ment Fisheries (Double Major) Honors: National Achievement Aggieland (President), Student Award, M SC Directors Award, Honors: Texas FFA (President - Honors: National Merit Scholar, Scholar, National Merit Com Engineer’s Council, Omega Chi Old Army Gentlemens Society 1992-1993), National FFA Dean’s Distinguished Student, mended Student, National Epsilon, Tau Beta Phi Activities: M SC Executive (Vice (President - 1993-1994), Agri Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Dean’s List, Dean’s H onor Award Activities: Sailing. President for Relations), M SC cultural Leadership Society Society (College of Engineering), Executive Lecture Series, Intra (President), Student Senate Rules Activities: Marine Mammal Distinguished Student Award mural Soccer & Football, M SC and Regulations Committee Stranding Network Volunteer, (College of Engineering) Fall Leadership Conference. Chair, Class of 1998 Executive Moody Gardens Docent, Activities: Intramural Chair, Council, Co-Chair Financial Wetland G.I.S. Technician, FACE’s Mentor, Research Development for Class of 1998, Scuba Diving. Careers for Minority Scholars. Agriculture Student Council, Coordinator of Student Govern ment Association Database Project, Brazos County Go Texan Association, Brazos County A&M Club, Public Speaking Business.
Christopher L. Heble Benjamin D. King Lindsey G. Khtach Shannon K. Laissie Borin M. Lofton Columbia H.S. Round Rock H.S. Columbia H.S. John Marshall H.S. Harlingen H.S. (West Colum bia, Tx) (Round Rock, Tx) (West Columbia, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (Harlingen, Tx) Major: Bioengineering Major: Environmental Design Major: Chemical Engineering Major: Biomedical Science Major: Biomedical Science Honors: Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honors: National Merit Honors: National Merit Com Honors: Chi Omega Sorority Honors: Fish Camp Counselor, Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi Engi Commended Scholar, Eagle mended Student, Dean’s List, (Scholarship Chairman), Alpha Cap and Gown Senior Honor neering Honor Society, Alpha Eta Scout, American Institute of Distinguished Student Award Epsilon Delta (Pre-Medical Society, Pre-Vet Society Mu Beta Bioengineering Honor Architecture Students, National (College of Engineering), J.D . Honor Society), Phi Kappa Phi Activities: Veterinary Technician. Society Association of Home Builders, Lindsey Scholar, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Pre-Medical Activities: Biomedical Engineer Golden Key National Honor Honor Society, Golden Key Society ing Society Public Relations Society, Old Main Society, National Honor Society, Tau Beta Activities: Howdy Camp Executive, M SC Wiley Lecture College of Architecture Distin Pi Engineering H onor Society, Counselor, HOSTS, Breakaway, Series (Chairman). guished Student Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical M SC Jordan Institute England Activities: TAMU Gymnastics Engineering Honor Society Internship. Club, Habitat for Humanity, Activities: American Institute United States Gymnastics Feder of Chemical Engineers, Dow ation Judge, USA Triathlon Chemical Co-op, Intramural Federation, Designed Terry Sports (Champion-Tennis, Wally- Foundation T-Shirt. ball, Horseshoes), Texas A&M Dow Chemical Outstanding 6 A&M Junior Award. 1993 T e x a s A&M U n i v e r s i t y
J onathan D. Miller Patricia A. O'Dowd Rachel D. Richert J essica Scott J ennifer M.Toceer Krum H .S. Douglas MacArthur H.S. Texas H .S. Weslaco H.S. Nimitz H.S. (Krum , Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (Texarkana, Tx) (M onte Alto, Tx) (Irving, Tx) Major: Industrial Engineering Major: Chemical Engineering Major: Accounting Major: Political Science Major: Finance Honors: Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Honors: Robert C. Byrd Scholar, Honors: Deans List, Golden Key Honors: MSC Opera & Honors: Delta Sigma Pi (Vice Engineering Honor Society Society of Women Engineers, National Honor Society, Profes Performing Arts Society, Phi Eta President of Publicity), M SC Activities: Intramural Racquet- American Institute of Chemical sional Program in Accounting Sigma Honor Society, Tau Kappa Town Hall, Freshman Orienta ball, YMCA Soccer Coach. Engineers Activities: Beta Alpha Psi (Pro Honor Society, Aggie Democrats tion Leader, Alpha Phi Omega, Activities: Intramural Volleyball, fessional Accounting Fraternity). Activities: League of Women Golden Key National Honor Bonfire, Catholic Student Voters of Brazos County, Price Society, National Deans List, Association. Waterhouse LLP Co-op, Distinguished Business Student Bluebonnet Girls State Staff, Activities: Aggie Literacy Intramural Tennis, Study Abroad Volunteer, Volunteer at South (Spain). Knoll Elementary, HOSTS Volunteer, CBA Fellows Program.
Luke A. Weedon Bryan Adams H.S. (Dallas, Tx) Major: Economics Honors: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Deans List Activities: Phi Delta Theta Fra ternity (Treasurer, National Rep resentative), Intramural Football & Softball.
A&M Fall Dinner (I to r): Tracy Ehrlich, Amanda Kibler and Chris Shaver.
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Ryan H. Assonto April L. Dixon Mark Drew J ames E. Field Erika D. Gernand West Brook H.S. Booker T. W ashington H .S. for Mary Carroll H.S. Morton H.S. Brazoswood H.S. (Beaumont, Tx) the Performing & Visual Arts (Corpus Christi, Tx) (Morton, Tx) (Lake Jackson, Tx) Major: Speech Communications (Dallas, Tx) Major: Physics Major: Agricultural Develop- Major: Computer Science Honors: Tau Kappa Junior Major: Physics/Management Honors: Goldwater Scholar, ment/Agricultrual Economics Honors: Texas A&M Honor Society, Golden Key Honors: Habitat For Humanity, National Merit Scholar, National Honors: Collegiate 4-H Club, Computing Society National Honor Society, Dean’s Aggie Players, National Merit Science Scholar, Phi Kappa Phi Aggie Council Rep, Southern (ACM/IEEE-CS) (President), List (Fall, 1995) Scholar, Golden Key Honor O utstanding Junior o f the Year, Region Business Manager, ACM Crossroads International Activities: Beta Upsilon Chi, Society, Physics Society, Society Phi Kappa Phi, Cap and Gown College of Agriculture & Life Student Magazine (Managing Breakaway Ministries, Public of Physics Students, American Honor Society, Physics Society, Sciences Student Council, Editor), Student Rep to Relations Internship for Word Association for the Advancement Sailing Club, Central Church of Department of Agricultural Computer Science Undergrad Publishing. o f Science Christ Education, Saddle & Sirloin Curriculum Committee, KANM Activities: O ff Campus Aggies, Activities: Intramural Racquet- Club, Aggie Leadership Society, Student Radio (Disc Jockey & Aggie Democrats, Big Event, ball & Football, Co-op for Texas Alpha Zeta, Dean’s Honor Roll Co-WebMaster), Student Replant, Aggies for Clinton. Instruments. (Fall, 1994), Distinguished Engineers Council, Web Page Student (Fall, 1995) Developer (Center for Distance Activities: Intramurals, Big Learning Research), ACM Event. Student Committee Member, ACM SIGLINK, ACM SIBGCHI, National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, National Merit Scholar.
Amanda K. Kibler Sara 0. Lloyd Rhonda K. Maiden Christina C. Mayo Mark D. Mdtschink Winston Churchill H.S. Hillcrest H.S. Tuloso Midway H.S. R.L. Paschal H.S. M ason H .S. (San Antonio, Tx) (Dallas, Tx) (Corpus Christi, Tx) (Fort W orth, Tx) (Mason, Tx) Major: English/Secondary Edu Major: English Major: Genetics Major: Accounting Major: Exercise Technology cation Honors: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Honors: Student Y (Vice Presi Honors: Texas A&M Honors Honors: Phi Eta Sigma, Delta Honors: National Merit Scholar, Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor dent/Special Events Coordinator, Program, College of Business Upsilon Fraternity, TAMU Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Society, Sigma Tau Delta English Men’s Rugby Little Sisters Administration Honors Pro Physical Therapy Club, Golden Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Honor Society, Golden Key (President/Organizer), Alpha gram, Golden Key National Key National Honor Society Golden Key Honor Society, Honor Society Zeta Pledge, Premed Society, H onor Society, Beta Alpha Psi Activities:. Intramurals, St. Sigma Tau Delta Activities: M SC Literary Arts Genetics Society, Pi Eta Sigma Accounting Honor Society, Phi Joseph’s Regional Health Center Activities: Texas A & M Women’s Committee Marketing Execu Honor Society, Robert C. Byrd Eta Sigma Honor Society (Volunteer). Chorus, Texas Student Educa tive, English Club, KANM Scholar Activities: Texas A&M Century tion Association, HOSTS, VIPS. Student Radio (Disc Jockey). Activities: Boys/Girls Club Singers (Treasurer), Opera & Volunteer, Stillcreek Boys Ranch Performing Arts Society, Church Volunteer, Intramural Basketball, Choir. Running, Volunteer Youth Basketball Coach, Youth Fun Day.
8 A&M 1994 T e x a s A&M U n i v e r s i t y
S. ScottI Mollie J. Reese J esse L. Rester Matthew G. Seidenberger Christopher C. Shayer Jesuit College Preparatory Iraan High School Hallsville H.S. Garden City H.S. Klein Oak H.S. School (Sheffield, Tx) (Hallsville, Tx) (St. Lawrence, Tx) (Spring, Tx) (Dallas, Tx) Major: Animal Science Major: Philosophy/History Major: Animal Science Major: Chemical Engineering Major: Bioengineering Honors: Robert C. Byrd Scholar, Activities: Outdoor Recreation Honors: Wal Mart Scholar, Honors: Eagle Scout, College Honors: Biomedical Engineering 4-H Foundation Scholar, Club, Philosophy Club. Dean’s List, Phi Eta Sigma Republicans Society, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity National Merit Commended Honor Society, Golden Key Activities: Texas Aggie Bonfire. (Treasurer), Traditions Council Scholar, TAMU Sailing Club National Honor Society, (Sub-Chair for Awareness), Activities: Central Church of Department Animal Science College Republicans Christ, Bible Class Teacher. Aggie Reps Activities: Intramural Sports Activities: Saddle & Sirloin (Captain-Football), Fish Camp Club, Weightlifting Club, Counselor. Intramural Football & Softball, Texas 4-H Center Program Assistant.
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YOU
Bryan J. Smith Robbie J. Thomas Western Hills H.S. MacArthur H.S. (Fort W orth, Tx) (Irving, Tx) Major: Electrical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering WORK Honors: Robert C. Byrd Scholar, Honors: Opera and Performing IEEE, EMBS, BMES, Golden Arts Society, Chi Alpha Key Honor Society Christian Fellowship, Lambda Activities: TAMU Road Sigma Honors Society, Lechner Runners, InterVarsity Christian Hall Sophomore Advisor Fellowship, Grace Bible Church, Treasurer, Engineering Scholars THE LUCKIER OPAS Guild, Intramural Program Racquetball & Indoor Soccer. Activities: Saxophone, Intramurals, Racquetball, Co-op for Marathon Oil (Fall, 1996). YOU GET.
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Eric 8. Adbel Reagan L. Caldwell J oseph A. Dowd Tract N. Ehrlich William B. Hurd South Garland H.S. Mission H.S. Grapevine H.S. Winston Churchill H.S. John Marshall H.S. (Garland, Tx) (Mission, Tx) (Colleyville, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) Major: Biomedical Science Major: Business Administration Major: Civil Engineering Major: Biomedical Science Major: Computer Science/Inter Honors: Robert C. Byrd Scholar, Honors: Hospitality, Spring Honors: Golden Key National Honors: National Merit Scholar, national Studies National Merit Scholar, Angel Leadership Trip (Director of Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma AP Scholar, Phi Eta Sigma Honors: Buck Weirus Spirit Flight/Silver Wings, Pre-Med Publicity), Aggieland H.O.B.Y., Honor Society, Engineering Honor Society, Physical Therapy Award W inner Society, 12th Man Foundation CBA Honors Program Scholars Program Club, Biomedical Science Activities: Executive Lecture Activities: Intramural Football & Activities: Aggie Fish Club Big Activities: Big Event Committee, Association Series (Chair), Student Body Soccer. Sister, Board of Regents (Student Catholic Students Association, Activities: Clements Hall Bon (Executive Assistant to Worker). Newman. fire (Chair). President).
Edward H. J eter Lorelei A. Edna Matthew R. Marshall Stephen A. Mason Stephen M. Moore Port Neches/Groves H.S. Ralph H. Poteet H.S. Troup H .S. Chester W. Nim itz H .S. Skyline H.S. (Groves, Tx) (Mesquite, Tx) (Troup, Tx) (Houston, Tx) (Dallas, Tx) Major: Electrical Engineering Major: Biomedical Science Major: Bioengineering Major: Electrical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Honors: Latter Day Saint Honors: University Scholar, Honors: Brothers Under Christ Honors: National Merit Scholar, Honors: Lambda Sigma Honor Student Association (LDSSA), Biomedical Science Association (BYX), Appelt Hall Chaplain AP National Scholar, AP Scholar Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Engineering Scholars Program, (Community Service Officer), Activities: Tutoring, Intramurals, with Distinction, Good Soldier Society, National Merit Scholar, Minnie Stevens Piper Scholar, M.E.D.A.L.S. (Associate Public Service. Foundation “Spirit of America” Robert C. Byrd Scholar, Dr. King Foundation Research Director of Conference Award, Phi Beta Kappa Scholar, Anson L. Clark Scholar Trainee Programs), Minority Association Engineering Scholars Program Activities: Texas Aggie Bonfire, Activities: “Aggie Engineer” of Pre-Health Aggies, College of Activities: Hobard Hall (Vice Intramurals. Staff, Institute Chorus, 2 year Veterinary Medicine Dean’s List, President), Honors Program, Mission for The Church of Jesus National Dean’s List Co-op in Dallas (Fall, 1996). Christ of Latter Day Saints in Activities: St. Mary’s Catholic Argentina. Church Choir, Bible Study, Clarinet, Bonfire Buddy.
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L__ Michael R. Nordfelt Matthew R. Facet Stephen G. Ratmer Candace M. Ripperda Oliver Wendell Holmes H.S. Klein Oak H.S. Stratford H.S. Victoria H.S. McNeil H.S. (San Antonio, Tx) (Spring, Tx) (Houston, Tx) (Victoria, Tx) (Austin, Tx) Major: Computer Engineering Major: Electrical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Chemical Engineering Major: B IM S Honors: A C M , T A M U Jujitsu, Honors: National Merit Scholar, Honors: Phi Eta Sigma, ASME Honors: Aggie Leaders of Honors: Aggie Recruitment Engineering Scholars Program Tandy Technology Scholar, Activities: Mission Leader, Intra Tomorrow, Latter-Day Saints Committee (Executive Council), Activities: RHA Technology Robert C. Byrd Scholar, murals. Student Association, Eagle Canterbury (Missions and Committee, Lechner Hall Engineering Scholars Program, Scout, National Society of Pro Outreach Head), TAMECT, Sophomore Advisor, College Student Senate Academic Affairs fessional Engineers, Engineering BSM, Byrd Scholar, National Bowl. Choir Scholars Program, Engineering Merit Scholar Activities: Student Engineers Scholars Fellowship, American Activities: Volunteer EMT, Council, Younglife, Backpack Institute Chemical Engineers Breakaway Ministries. ing, writing. Activities: 2 year Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Argentina.
Timmie G. Smith Andrea L.Tews Becky L. Thorne Tammi D. Walker Sara K. Wiley Lazbuddie H.S. Clark H .S. Montgomery H.S. Bryan H .S. Alice H .S. (Lazbuddie, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (Montgomery, Tx) (Bryan, Tx) (Alice, Tx) Major: Computer Science Major: Microbiology Major: Finance/Accounting Major: Business Administration Major: Genetics Honors: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Honors: Habitat for Humanity, (Double Major) Honors: University Scholar, Honors: Phi Eta Sigma, Society, Engineering Scholar Microbiology Society (Public Honors: Dean’s Honor Roll (4.0 Dean’s Honor Roll (Fall, 1995 & Undergraduate Genetics Society, Program, Campus Crusade for Relations Chair), Phi Eta Sigma GPA), National Merit Scholar, Spring, 1996), College of Pre-Law Society Christ Member Honor Society Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Business Administration Honors Activities: Volunteer at KEOS Activities: Fish Camp Counselor, Society (Tutoring Chairman), Program, M SC Political Forum, Community Radio, Intramural Department of Recreation Sports Honors Student Council (Finan M S C Black Awareness Innertube Water Polo. Photographer. cial Coordinator), Valedictorian, Committee, Prime Time Posse Honors Business Program (Director of Membership) Activities: Business Administra Activities: M.E.D.A.L.S. Peer tion Society, HOSTS, Tennis. Advisor, EXCEL Team Leader, Honors Invitational Program Leader.
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Paul L. Andres Adam J. Bartells Michelle A. Berger Heather K. Chandler J arrod N. Eason TAG Magnet H.S. Bell H .S. Trinity Valley H .S. Sweeney H.S. Waxahachie H.S. (Dallas, Tx) (Hurst, Tx) (Fort W orth, Tx) (Sweeney, Tx) (Waxahachie, Tx) Major: Chemical Engineering Major: Chemical Engineering Major: Computer Engineering Major: Biomedical Science Major: Economics Honors: Honor Student Coun Honors: Honors Student Coun Honors: 12th Man Student Honors: National Merit Com Honors: Robert C. Byrd Scholar, cil, Wiley Lecture Series, cil, American Institute for Foundation, Engineering Schol mended, Robert C. Byrd AP Scholar With Distinction, Chemistry Club, Texas Society of Chemical Engineers ars Program, National Merit Scholar, Houston Livestock Lechner Hall Council, College Professional Engineers, College Activities: Grace Bible Church. Scholar Show & Rodeo Scholar, Republicans Republicans, Engineering Biomedical Science Association, Activities: Intramural Bowling. Scholar Program Pre-Medical Society, Honors Activities: Co-Rec Volleyball, Student Council Indoor Soccer, Bonfire, Lechner Activities: Aggie Buddy, Volun Fundraising Committee, teer at Rock Prairie Elementary Ultimate Frisbee. School, Upstream Bible Study.
Alison H.Ehlig Gerardo Garcia Amanda R. Glasset Candace V. 1 Retin A. Kalich Robert E. Lee H.S. United H.S. Coppell H.S. S. H. Rider H.S. Gregory-Portland H.S. (Baytown, Tx) (Laredo, Tx) (Coppell, Tx) (Wichita Falls, Tx) (Gregory, Tx) Major: Biomedical Science Major: Electrical Engineering Major: Construction Science Major: Biomedical Science/ Major: Chemical Engineering Honors: M ary Gibbs Jones Honors: A&M Honors Program, Honors: National Merit Finalist, Bioenvironmental Science Honors: National Merit Scholar, Scholar, Seminole Pipeline National Merit Scholar Honors Student Council Honors: AP Scholar, National Robert C. Byrd Scholar, Nelda Scholar, Robert C. Byrd Scholar, Activities: Catholic Students Activities: Wesley Foundation, Merit Commended Scholar C. Stark Scholar A.P. Scholar, U .I.L . Scholar Association. Habitat for Humanity. Activities: Biomedical Science Activities: Lechner Senate, Intra Activities: Aggies for Christ, Association, Environmental mural Sports. Biomedical Science Association, Issues Committee, Co-Rec Pre-Physical Therapy Club, Softball, Bonfire, Honors Circle K International, Honors Student Council, Lechner Hall Student Council. Scribes.
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BenjiT. Kurian H. Loo J ennifer R. Mills J a c e E. M i l s t e a d Jaclynn A. Morhfeld Newman Smith H.S. J. L. McCullough H.S. Lubbock H.S. Tom C. Clark H.S. Eisenhower H.S. (Carrollton, Tx) (The W oodlands, Tx) (Lubbock, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (H ouston, T x) Major: Biomedical Science Major: Chemistry Major: Biology Major: Economics Major: Mechanical Engineering Honors: TAMU Medical Science Honors: Eagle Scout, National Honors: National Merit Com Honors: Executive Lecture Honors: Honor Student Scholar, Biomedical Science Honor Society, National Merit mended Scholar Series, Fish Aides, Radio Show, Council, American Society of Association, USAAC Commended Scholar, Assistant Activities: TAMU Emergency National Merit Finalist. Mechanical Engineers, College Activities: Intramural Flag Foot Principal Trombone Player Care Team, Student Officiating Republicans, Texas Society of ball, Basketball, Indian Bible Brazos Valley Symphony Association. Professional Engineers, Lechner Study. Orchestra, Auxiliary of Conroe Hall Head Third Floor Rep, Regional Medical Center Scholar Engineering Scholar Program Activities: TAMU Cancer Activities: Bonfire, Houston Society, TAMU Pre-Medical Area Model United Nations. Society, TAMU Tae Kwon Do Team, Assistant Principal Trombone Player Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra, Intra mural Sports.
Michael W. Pritchard Dustin W. Ddalls Garrielle A. Serges Jdstin A. Spillmann Keyin C. Thornton Prosper H.S. Lubbock H.S. Worthing H.S. James Bowie H.S. DeSoto H.S. (Prosper, Tx) (Lubbock, Tx) (Houston, Tx) (Buda, Tx) (DeSoto, Tx) Major: Animal Science Major: Civil Engineering Major: Accounting Major: Agricultural Economics Major: Biochemistry Honors: Saddle & Sirloin Club, Honors: American Society of Honors: National Association of Honors: Collegiate 4-H, Agricul Honors: National Merit Scholar, University Honor Program, Civil Engineers, Lechner Hall Black Accountants tural Economics Agribusiness AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended (Vice President), Fish Aides, Big Association, Aggie Lutherans, United States Student Council Scholar, Valedictorian, 1995 Event Committee, Replant Wittenburg Brotherhood Award, King Scholar, Meadows Texas FFA Agriscience Student Committee, Aggies for Christ, Activities: Bonfire, Intramural Foundation Award for Service o f the Year, Lonestar FFA Degree Campus Crusade for Christ, Sports. Activities: Honors Student Activities: Aggie Bonfire, TAMU Engineering Scholars Program, Council, Undergraduate Bio Beef Cattle Show Team. National Merit Commended chemistry Society. Scholar Activities: Bonfire, Intramurals (Racquetball, Volleyball, Soft ball), TAMU Billiards Club, 12th Man Student Foundation.
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Top left: Erika Gernand and Sara Lloyd (A&M ).
Top right: Amy Schmidt (UT).
Center right: Jason Harris and Ken Vick (UT).
Bottom right: Jude Green and Amy Schmidt (UT).
TO WHOM M U C H I S
GIVEN, MUCH
IS EXPECTED. Top left: John Kirkland, Susan Campbell (UT) and Christina Mayo (A&M).
Top right: Jennifer Irvin and Allison Beckworth (UT).
Center left: Jennifer Summerford and Peyton McKnight (UT).
Center right: Lorelei Luna and Becky Thorne (A&M).
Bottom left: D avid Allen and M ollie Reese (A&M ). T h e W i n e d a l e S p r i n g P i c n i c
Top left: Luke Weedon, Scott Pershern and Bryan Smith (A&M).
Top right: Robin Lofton, Lindsey Kutach, Christopher Heble, Rhonda Maiden, and Nellson Burns (A&M).
Center left: Garth Be inart, Cari Waggoner and Christina Citzler (UT).
Center right: David Allen and Will Hurd (A&M).
Bottom right: Bert Greene and Brian Carroll (UT).
16 Top left: Amy Wessner, Marsha Kokes, Christina Morton, Laura Davidson and Leshia Hoot (UT).
Top right: Amy Cotton and Shannon Laissle (A&M).
Center left: Ben King (A&M).
Center right: Ken Vick, Brian Winstead and Tony Lin (UT).
Bottom left: Rubina Costabile and Lauren Titus (UT). T he U n i v e r s i t y of T e x a s
The university mascot, “Bevo” the longhorn, graces the courtyard of John Hargis Hall on the UT campus.
Now in its 114th year, the University of Texas at Austin is The faculty of UT Austin is composed of 2,334 professors recognized among major universities for its eminence in and lecturers supported by more than 2,400 assistant instruc research, teaching, and public service. It is the oldest and tors and teaching assistants. They include the winner of the largest component of the 13-campus University of Texas sys 1977 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the winner of the 1979 tem. Since its opening in 1883, the University has grown Nobel Prize in Physics, the winner of the 1948 Pulitzer Prize from a 40-acre tract to a main campus of 357 acres and 119 in Fiction, the winner of the 1967 Pulitzer Prize in Fiistory, buildings. recipients of the 1968 and 1986 Enrico Fermi Award, and a
By attracting capable individuals from every segment of 1971 National Medal of Science recipient. The University has society, the University seeks to maintain a student body that is 1,022 endowed positions— 176 chairs, 471 professorships, diverse in nature but united in its pursuit of higher education. and 375 fellowships and lectureships. From the efforts of indi
UT Austin students come from 50 states and 116 foreign vidual faculty members to work of 84 organized research countries. The fall 1996 enrollment was 48,008 students. units, scholarly inquiry covers a broad range of disciplines —
Minority and international students constitute 34.2 percent of literally spanning the known universe from the inner workings the student population. The backgrounds of the students are of atomic nuclei to the far reaches of space. richly varied ethnically and geographically.
18 DT In addition to teaching and research responsibilities, fac The General Libraries consist of the Perry-Castaneda Library ulty members maintain regular office hours and many serve as (the main library), the Undergraduate Library, the Collections academic advisers to students. Although U T Austin is a large Deposit Library, four special collections, and nine branches. university, students will find most classes small enough to Special collections include the Nettie Lee Benson Latin Amer allow for considerable faculty and student interaction. ican Collection, the Asian Collection, the Edie and Lew
The University has the fifth largest academic library system Wasserman Public Affairs Library, and the Middle East Col in the U.S. In Anthony Hobsons Great Libraries, it is cited as lection. one of the 32 great libraries of the world. More than seven The University campus also extends way beyond the million volumes are located in 19 different libraries on cam boundaries of the main campus, incorporating research cen pus. The system is comprised of four separately administered ters across the state that keep the University at the forefront units: the General Libraries, the Center for American History, of study in such areas as geophysics, astronomy, marine sci the Humanities Research Center, and the Tarlton Law ence, history, literature, and engineering.
Library, the fifth largest academic law library in the nation.
A t TIT U D E
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A BIG UT Dinner (I to r): Dr. Jim Vick, Jennifer Summerford, Robert Gabriel, Peyton McKnight and Gardner Dudley enjoy the festivities at the annual fall banquet. DIFFERENCE.
UT 19 1993 University of Texas
Garth A. Beinart Christina F. Citzler Laura K. Davidson J. J effrey Dayis Gardner H. Dudley Bellaire H.S. LaGrange H.S. MacArthur H.S. South Grand Prairie H.S. Comanche H.S. (Houston, Tx) (LaGrange, Tx) (Irving, Tx) (Grand Prairie, Tx) (Comanche, Tx) Major: Finance Honors/Pre-Med Major: Business Honors/PPA Major: Plan II/Pre-Med Major: Architectural Major: Plan II/Finance Honors: Order o f Omega Award Honors: University Accounting Honors: Robert C. Byrd Scholar, Engineering Honors: U T Finance Associa (Greek Sophomore with Highest Association (Treasurer), Beta National Science Scholar, Uni Honors: National Merit Com tion, Golden Key National GPA), Alpha Lambda Delta Alpha Psi, Phi Eta Sigma Honor versity Honor List, Phi Eta mended Scholar, Phi Alpha Honor Society, Greek Scholar, Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Society, CBA Deans Award Sigma Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Engineering Honor Dean’s List Honor Society, Golden Key Activities: Intramural Volleyball, Lambda Delta Honor Society, Society, National Society of Activities: Phi Gamma Delta National Honor Society, Beta Basketball & Softball. Golden Key National Honor Architectural Engineers, Student Fraternity (Corresponding Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Engineering Council, National Secretary), Intramural Sports. Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society, Order of Omega Society of Professional Engineers Society, Undergraduate Business Activities: Orange Jackets, Activities: Intramural Sports, Council, Houston Livestock Show Campus Crusades for Christ, Habitat for Humanity. & Rodeo Scholarship AED Pre-Med Honor Society, Activities: Alpha Epsilon Pi Women In Medicine, Bracken Fraternity (Vice President, Rush ridge Hospital Volunteer, Science Coordinator, Mr. & Miss Greek Enrichment for Elementary Pageant Chair), Brackenridge School Children Teacher. Hospital Volunteer, Summer Orientation Advisor, Resident Assistant at Moore-Hill Dormi tory.
J ude 0. Green Leshia J. Hoot Marsha K. Kokes Andrea Kretzschmar Peyton McKnight Georgetown H.S. James Bowie H.S. Taylor H.S. Pleasanton H.S. Robert E. Lee H.S. (Georgetown, Tx) (Austin, Tx) (Taylor, Tx) (Pleasanton, Tx) (Tyler, Tx) Major: Honors Mechanical Major: English Major: B.A. Biology Major: Plan II/Pre-Med Major: Government Engineering Honors: English Honors Pro Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta Honors: Gamma Beta Phi Activities: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Honors: Engineering Honors Pro gram, American Marketing Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Service Award (1995), College Fraternity, Senate Finance gram, College of Engineering Honor Association, Fay T. Barnes Honor Society, Natural Sciences Scholar, Mary B. Hanna Committee (Work), Intramural Roll, Tau Beta Pi & Pi Tau Sigma Memorial Scholar, Orange Council, Cabinet of College Scholarship Recipient, HBSA, Sports. Honors Engineering Fraternities, Jackets, Sigma Tau Delta Councils (Secretary), American American Medical Student Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Activities: University Scuba Red Cross, Williamson County Association Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Club, National Multiple Literacy Council, American Activities: Neighborhood Long Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Sclerosis Society Volunteer. Diabetes Association, Orange horn, Computer Lab Supervisor ASME, NSPE, Golden Key Jackets, Cactus Goodfellow for UT Division of Housing, National Honor Society, (1994) Summer Intern at TTH SC Congressional Merit Scholar Activities: Legal Aid of Central School of Pharmacy and The Activities: Phi Kappa Psi National Texas, ADA Volunteer, Red Harrington Cancer Center. Social Fraternity, Ice Hockey (Team Cross Volunteer, Williamson Captain), Traditional Shotokan County Literacy Council Karate, Ordained Church Deacon, Weightlifting. Certified Tutor, Pfim Camp Counselor. 20 UT 1 9 9 3 U n i v e r s i t y of T e x a s
J. Rian Michero Christina A. Morton J ake K. Pringle Jennifer L. Summerford Kristina H. Teegerstrom Poteet H.S. Granbury H.S. Gonzales H.S. Marshall H.S. Robert E. Lee H.S. (Mesquite, Tx) (Granbury, Tx) (Gonzales, Tx) (Marshall, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) Major: Radio/Television/Film Major: BS Biochemistry Major: Mathematics Major: Honors Business/ Major: English (Minor-Music) Honors: Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Honors: Deans Scholars, Golden Honors: Actuarial Student Club, Finance Honors: National Merit Scholar, Key National Honor Society, Key National Honor Society, Dean’s List, College Scholar, Honors: Honors Business Associ Baumberger Scholar, Minnie Distinguished College Scholar, American Chemistry Society Alpha Lambda Delta Honor ation, Texas Excellence Scholar, Stevens Piper Scholar, Marshall WFAA/A.H. Belo Scholar, Eagle Activities: Teach Intensive Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Coca Cola Regional Scholar, O. Bell Scholar, Certified Master Scout, College of Communica Chemistry Study, Teach First Society National Merit Scholar, Phi Tutor by the College Reading tions Senior Fellow Grade Science, Expanding Your Activities: Intramural Football, Kappa Phi Honor Society, Beta and Learning Association Activities: UT Cinema Texas Horizons. Basketball, Soccer and Softball. Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Activities: Sigma Tau Delta Eng Film Festival, Intern at D.N.A. Alpha Lambda Delta Honor lish Honor Society (President- Animation, Dallas. Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Tau Xi Chapter), Texas Union Society, Golden Key National Council’s Concerts and Music Honor Society, Order of Omega, Committee (Vice-Chair). Distinguished College Scholar, Dean’s List, CBA Dean’s Scholar, Jack G. Taylor Memorial Endowed Presidential Scholar Activities: Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority, Candle Lighters.
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Rais B. Vohra Cari M. Waggoner GETS TOUGH, Round Rock H.S. Katy H .S. (Round Rock, Tx) (Katy, Tx) Major: Plan II/Honors Liberal Major: Honors Business/ Arts M arketing Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Liberal Honors: Golden Key National Arts College Scholar, Deans Honor Society, Poems Published Honor List, Good Society Activities: Undergraduate Busi THE TOUGH Community Organization ness Council officer, North Activities: Hospital Volunteer, American Undergraduate Undergraduate Zoology Challenge (Case Competition Research Assistant. Team). G E T G O I N G .
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Allison L. Beckworth J. Patrick Beierlt Katharine A. Blackburn Susanna F. Campbell Brian K. Carroll Longview H.S. Eustace H.S. James Bowie H.S. Clear Lake H.S. Lampasas H.S. (Longview, Tx) (Mabank, Tx) (Austin, Tx) (Houston, Tx) (Kempner, Tx) Major: Biology Major: Electrical Engineering Major: Applied Learning & Major. Broadcast Journalism Major: Architectural Honors: National Merit Scholar, Honors: National Merit Scholar Development Honors: Golden Key Honor Engineering Valedictorian, Golden Key Commended Student, Robert C. Honors: Dean’s List Cum Laude Society, Phi Beta Kinsolving Honors: Eagle Scout, National National Honor Society, Alpha Byrd Scholar, Mentor IEEE-CS (1994), Dean’s List (1995-1996), Honor Society, Dean’s List, Society of Architectural Engi Lambda Delta National Honor Activities: Racquetball Club. University Honors, Texas Excel Communications Honor List, neers, Robert C. Byrd Scholar, Society, Beta Beta Beta Biologi lence Scholar, Fleet & Chester National Merit Commended Wal-Mart Foundation Scholar, cal Honor Society, Kappa Kappa Wynne Endowed Presidential Scholar United Methodist Men’s Club Gamma Social Sorority (Scholar Scholarship, National Merit Activities-. Society of Professional Activities: Prather Hall (Presi ship Chairman) Commended Scholar, Golden Journalism (Fundraising Chair), dent), Building Committee for Activities: Longhorn Best Key Honor Society, Kappa Delta Journalism Internship with UT United Methodist Church- Buddies, St. David’s Volunteer. Pi H onor Fraternity Police Department. Lampasas (Secretary), Sporting Activities: Longhorn Marching Clays/Skeet Shooting. Band, Longhorn Concert Band, A ISD H O S T Tutor.
Weston V. Christen Leslie C. Decker Alexis N. Dixon Rorert B. Garriel Gilbert A. Greene Hallettsville H.S. Bastrop H.S. JackC. Hays H.S. Robert E. Lee H.S. Central H.S. (Hallettsville, Tx) (Bastrop, Tx) (Buda, Tx) (Tyler, Tx) (San Angelo, Tx) Major: Pharmacy Major: Journalism/Linguistics Major: History Major: Professional Program Major: Chemical Engineering Honors: Longhorn Pharmaceuti Honors: Golden Key Honor Honors: Dean’s List and Univer in Accounting Honors: Robert A. Welch Foun cal University of Texas Student Society, Liberal Arts Dean’s List. sity Honors (Fall, 1994 - Spring, Honors: Beta Alpha Psi Account dation Chemistry Scholar, Cock Society of Health-System 1996), University of Texas Judi ing Honor Society, Golden Key rell Foundation Engineering Pharmacists cial Service Organization, National Honor Society, Univer Scholar, Chemical Engineering Activities: LPhA Fundraising Golden Key National Honor sity Accounting Association Honors Program, Student Committee, Intramural Sports, Society, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Officer Engineering Council, Student Employed by University of Texas Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Activities: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Involvement Committee Annual Fund. Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Fraternity, Intramural Sports. Activities: Engineering Co-oper Honor Society ative Education Program, Activities: Clerk/Office Manager Intramural Basketball, Golf and at Fleckman and McGlynn, P.C. Indoor Soccer.
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Gregory L. Hackney Michael P. J ordan J ames I FARIO R. PlERSANTl Stuart L. Richardson Greenville H.S. Richard King H.S. Sam Houston H.S. W. T. W hite H .S. Mary Carroll H.S. (Greenville, Tx) (Corpus Christi, Tx) (Arlington, Tx) (Dallas, Tx) (Corpus Christi, Tx) Major: International Business/ Major: Anthropology Major: Spanish Literature Major: Mathematics Major: Chemical Engineering Japanese Honors: Deans List, Golden Key Honors: AIESEC, Golden Key Honors: Gamma Beta Phi Honors: American Institute of Honors: Japanese Culture Club, National Honor Society, UT National Honor Society, UT Honor Society, Golden Key Chemical Engineers, Delta Golden Key National Honor Judicial Service Organization Physical Therapy Organization National Honor Society, Natural Upsilon Fraternity Society, Deans List Pre-Law Honor Society, Alpha Activities: Austin Diagnostic Sciences Honors List, University Activities: Reading, Weightlift Activities: Vechi-Ryu Karate, Lambda Delta Honor Society, Medical Center Volunteer. Honors List ing, Crosstraining, Delta Intramural Basketball and Vol Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Activities: Volunteer for Students Upsilon (Scholastic Chairman), leyball. Activities: Anthropology Society with Disabilities, Rockclimbing. Studying. (Vice President), Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity.
Amy E. Schmidt Shelly L. Stephenson Amy N. Weesner Christopher R. Young Westbury H.S. James Bowie H.S. Marshall H.S. Barbers Hill H.S. (Houston, Tx) (Arlington, Tx) (Marshall, Tx) (Mont Belvieu, Tx) Major: Biology/Pre-Med Major: Biology/Pre-Med Major: Plan II/Latin American Major: Pharmacy Honors: Delta Gamma Sorority, Honors: National Merit Scholar, Studies Honors: Natural Sciences Council UT Dance Team, National Merit Tandy Scholar, Air Force ROTC Honors: Liberal Arts Council, (Service Committee Chairman/Vice Commended Scholar, Alpha Cadet Wing Executive Officer, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor President), Pharmacy Council (Class Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Military Order of World Wars, Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Representative, 1^ Week Chairman), Honor Society, Golden Key Award of Merit. Society, Golden Key National Longhorn Pharmaceutical Associa National Honor Society, Univer Honor Society, Plan II Student’s tion, Texas Pharmacy Association, sity Honors (all semesters) Association Pharmaceutical Association of Activities: Intramural Coed Activities: Analecta Art & Compounding, Phi Kappa Phi Soccer (Manager/Captain). Literary Journal (Poetry Editor), Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Member of VOICE (non-parti Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma san voter registration group), Honor Society, Golden Key PALS Participant, ALAS National Honor Society Member. Activities: Habitat for Humanity, UT Volunteer Center, Research Assistant at Drug Dynamics Institute, Brackenridge Hospital DT 23 Volunteer. 1 9 9 5 U n i v e r s i t y of T e x a s
Michael D. Bacbers J. Westleigh Carrerry J ohn R. Choate Rubina M. Costabile J oseph W. Cotter New Boston H.S. Troy H .S. McCallum H.S. Farmersville H.S. Rockwall H.S. (New Boston, Tx) (Troy, Tx) (Austin, Tx) (Farmersville, Tx) (Rockwall, Tx) Major: Biology/Pre-Med Major: Engineering Route to Major: Studio Art Major: Business (Unspecified) Major: Film Honors: Natural Sciences Coun Business Honors: CRP Student Govern Honors: Dean’s List, Alpha Activities: W ork at U T T V cil, Alpha Phi Sigma (Campus Honors: Texas Mavericks, ment, Fine Arts Council Kappa Psi Professional Business Station, Co-Host Cable Access Relations Director), Health Business Council (Sophomore M ember Fraternity Television Show Professions Council (Public Class Representative), Freshman Activities: Football, Basketball, Activities: Children’s Shelter & Relations Officer) Student Business Association (Publicity Painting. Assessment Center of Texas Involvement Committee, Tri- Director), Operations Manage (Volunteer). Beta Biological Honor Society, ment Society Pre-AMSA Co-Founder Activities: Camptexas Counselor, Activities: UT Crew Team, UT BA 101/102 Peer Mentor, Tennis Club, Project Science Maplewood Elementary School Enrichment in Elementary Peer Mentor. Education Volunteer.
Pamela Del Angel Melanie D. Dickson Adam D. Flowers J ennifer K. Iryin J essica E. Lake LosFresnos H.S. Hallsville H.S. River Road H.S. Sulphur Springs H.S. Danforth H.S. (Brownsville, Tx) (Hallsville, Tx) (Amarillo, Tx) (Sulphur Springs, Tx) (Wimberley, Tx) Major: Marketing Major: Government/Pre-Law Major: Undeclared Pre-Med Major: Business Major: Pre-Med Honors: Texas Achievement Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta Honors: Habitat for Humanity, Honors: Business Honors Pro Activities: Intramural Sports. Award, Hispanic Business Stu Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Hope Student Fellowship, gram, Carl B. & Florence dent Association Honor Society, National Merit University Honor List E. King Foundation Scholar, Activities: Volunteer Tutor. Commended Scholar, Texas Activities: Usher-Frank Erwin Texas Ex-Student’s Association Bluebonnet Girls State, Texas Center, Intramural Football, Scholarship Scholar Handball, Rockclimbing. Activities: Delta Delta Delta Activities: Phi Alpha Delta Pre- Sorority. Law Fraternity, University Democrats, Longhorns for Morales.
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Allyson C. Miller Zachary B. Phillips Martha N. Byman Sarah J. Slocdm Rachel J. Strain Spring H.S. Conroe H.S. Bay City H.S. Deer Park H.S. W. B. Ray H .S. (Spring, Tx) (Conroe, Tx) (Bay City, Tx) (Deer Park, Tx) (Corpus Christi, Tx) Major: History Major: Radio/Television/Film Major: Public Relations Major: Biology BA Major: Plan II/Radio/Televi- Honors: Gamma Phi Alpha Honors: Beta Upsilon Chi Honors: Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, Honors: Deans Scholar, Tri Beta sion/Film Honor Society, National Society (Brothers Under Christ) Frater Plan I Honors (Liberal Arts), Biological Honor Society, Honors: National Merit Scholar of Collegiate Scholars, Good nity Individual Events Team Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Activities: Plan II Yearbook Society Activities: Texas Student Televi Activities: Habitat for Mary Gibbs Jones Scholar. Committee, Austin City Limits Activities: Intramural Volleyball sion (TSTV, Staff), Host on Humanity, Intramural Basket Intern. & Softball, Andrews Residence “Sneak Peek” (television movie ball, Big Brothers & Sisters of Hall (President), Neighborhood review show). Austin (Volunteer), Crime Pre Longhorns. vention, Women in Journalism.
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Lauren L. Titos Michael R. Trice J. M. Hanks H.S. Springtown H.S. (El Paso, Tx) (Springtown, Tx) WINNERS Major: Biology/Pre-Med Major: English/Classics Honors: Alpha Epsilon Delta Honors: National Merit Sorority, Texas Spirits Commended Scholar, Austin Activities: Intramurals Official. Writer’s League Activities: Assist a Planned Parenthood organization. NEVER
QUIT.
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Christine A. Clark Salena G. Copeland Brian D. Cortis Maria E.Dahmds Leigh A. Darilek The Colony H.S. Pleasant Grove H.S. R. L. Paschal H.S. Nacogdoches H.S. Gonzales H.S. (The Colony, Tx) (Texarkana, Tx) (Fort W orth, Tx) (Nacogdoches, Tx) (Gonzales, Tx) Major: Undeclared Business/ Major: English/Journalism Major: Journalism Major: Plan II/EcoIogical Major: Communications/ Philosophy Honors: National Merit Honors: National Merit Finalist, Biology Broadcast Journalism Honors: National Merit Finalist, Commended Scholar, Texas Tandy Scholar. Honors: University Scuba Club, Honors: UT Track & Field Wal-Mart Scholar Democrats, Girls State, Texas Catholic Students Association, Team, Fellowship of Christian Activities: Beta Alpha Rho. Union Council (Concerts & Plan II Student Association. Athletes, Champions for Christ. Music Committee), University Civil Liberties Union.
J acob r. DeVries SamdelJ. Ditzell J ennifer M. Dorset Abry 0. Dover Abbye L. Ethridge Mayde Creek H.S. Central Catholic H.S. W. B. Ray H .S. South Garland H.S. Lanier H.S. (Houston, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (Corpus Christi, Tx) (Garland, Tx) (Austin, Tx) Major: Business Honors Major: Kineseology Major: Plan II Major: English Major: Chemical Engineering Honors: Honors Business Associ Honors: Texas Exes Scholar, Honors: National Merit Scholar, Honors: Plan I Honors, Austin Honors: Emerging Scholars Pro ation Baumburger Scholar, Area Foun AP Scholar Japan Association, Anime Club gram, Texas Exes Alumni Scholar Activities: Hall Government, dation Scholar, Spurs Scholar Activities: Good Society (Plan II Activities: PALS (Volunteer), Activities: Intramural Soccer. Intramural Sports. Activities: Weightlifting, Martial Service Organization), Plan II KVRX (Volunteer), Reader for Arts. Literary Journal. Analecta.
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Greg N. Holt Brandon S. J ohnson JODT W. KERWIN J eriL. Lee Charles Q. Ldd Hyde Park Baptist H.S. R. L. Turner H.S. Del Valle H.S. Hamilton H.S. I.H. Kempner H.S. (Austin, Tx) (Carrollton, Tx) (Austin, Tx) (Hamilton, Tx) (Sugar Land, Tx) Major: Aerospace Engineering Major: Business Honors Major: Geophysics Major: Electrical/Computer Major: Government/Pre-Law Honors: National Merit Com Honors: Undergraduate Business Honors: Emerging Scholars Engineering Honors: Chinese Students Asso mended Scholar, Engineering Council (Freshman Class Repre Program, National Merit Honors: Virginia and Ernest ciation, Freshman Leadership Honors Program, American sentative), Texas Excellence Commended Scholar, Texas Cockrell Jr. Engineering Organization Representative, Institute of Aeronautics and Award Recipient. Ex-Students Association Bobby Scholarship, The Institute of Legislative Relations Agency, Astronautics Parkinson Scholarship, Robert Electrical and Electronic Beta Alpha Rho Pre-Law Activities: Intramural Swimming C. Byrd Scholar, Advanced Engineers, Nelda C. Hutchinson Fraternity and Tennis, U T University Placement Scholar Award University Interscholastic League Activities: Cactus Yearbook Chorus. Scholarship Photographer & Reporter, Activities: Andrews/Carothers Perregrinnus Yearbook Photogra Hall Government. pher & Reporter.
Chrissy L. Mann J eremy J. Pope Moses J.R aadt Joseph D. Resee Melissa G. Reynolds Wimberley H.S. Blanco H.S. Plainview H.S. Plano East Senior H.S. Lubbock H.S. (Wimberley, Tx) (Blanco, Tx) (Plainview, Tx) (Plano, Tx) (Lubbock, Tx) Major: Biology/Government Major: Undecided Major: Government Major: Honors Business Major: Molecular Biology Honors: Emerging Scholars Activities: Intramural Sports. Honors: Debate Team, Baptist Honors: National Merit Com Honors: Deans Scholar, Middle Program Student Ministries, Invest mended Scholar, AP Scholar School Mentor Program, Activities: Habitat for Human Leader, Beta Alpha Rho, Plan I with Honors National Merit Scholar ity, University Democrats, Honors, National Hispanic Activities: Honors Business Activities: U T Aerobics. Intramural Volleyball. Scholar Association, University Mock Activities: Intramural Football Trial Association, Bowling, and Volleyball, Debate, Family Racquetball. Life, PALS Foreign Student Program.
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T h e
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B. Thomas Simpson Honey L. Spivey Wendy J. Ward Memorial H.S. Lufkin H.S. Friendswood H.S. (McAllen, Tx) (Lufkin, Tx) (Friendswood, Tx) BETWEEN Major: Business Honors/ Major: Mathematics Major: Plan II/Pre-Med Pre-Med Honors: National Merit Com Honors: Valedictorian, National Honors: Freshman Business mended Student, Texas Merit Commended Scholar Association, Honors Business Ex-Students Association Activities: Community Service, Association, Beta Upsilon Chi- Scholarship, Valedictorian Choir, Neurological Research. SUCCESS Brothers Under Christ Activities: Residence Hall Wing Activities: Intramural Soccer, Representative, Student Racquetball, F.O.C.U.S. at Hyde Government, Texas Union Park Baptist Church, Miles for Distinguished Speakers Smiles 5K Run. Comm ittee. AND FAILURE
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Top left: Wendy Ward, Tommy Simpson and Marsha Kokes (UT Dinner).
Bottom right: Susan Campbell, M ichael Trice, Tommy Simpson and Alexis Dixon (UT Dinner).
28 UT T e r r y S c h o l a r A l d m n i —A&M
Alan Birkenfeld (1987) Leslie A. Blackhurst (1990) Eric A. Howell (1991) Amy M. Cotton (1992) Nazareth H.S. Round Rock H.S. Arlington H.S. John Marshall H.S. (Nazareth, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (Fort Worth, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx)
Brian Bruner (1987) Jason D. Franklin (1990) Rebecca A. Jarrett (1991) Jeremy D. Eubanks (1992) Quitman H.S. O’Connell H.S. Canyon H.S. Dickinson H.S. (Quitman, Tx) (Galveston, Tx) (Canyon, Tx) (Dickinson, Tx)
Ty Clevenger (1987) Scott A. Monk (1990) Jamie E. Lasswell (1991) Carol A. Kilgore (1992) Union Grove H.S. Pasadena H.S. Stephenville H.S. Lamar H.S. (Gladewater, Tx) (Pasadena, Tx) (Stephenville, Tx) (Houston, Tx)
Kathy Harris Mason (1987) Douglas C. Stanley (1990) Denise L. Orr (1991) Amy A. McLean (1992) Gonzales H.S. Clear Lake H.S. Kingwood H.S. Taylor H.S. (Gonzales, Tx) (Clear Lake, Tx) (Kingwood, Tx) (Taylor, Tx)
Yvonne Rode Moody (1987) Jeffrey C. Stichler (1990) Christiana Sahl (1991) Curtis G. Neason (1992) Fredericksburg H.S. Fort Stockton H.S. Believers Academy H.S. Clear Brook H.S. (Fredericksburg, Tx) (Fort Stockton, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (Friendswood, Tx)
Helen Wilhite Clary (1987) Christopher O. Tiemann Jason E. Sawyer (1991) Elizabeth A. Riley (1992) Latexo H.S. (1990) James Madison H.S. St. Agnes Academy (Crockett, Tx) J. J. Pearce H.S. (San Antonio, Tx) (Houston, Tx) (Richardson, Tx) Kathy English Biehn (1988) M. Justin Trice (1991) Charles S. Simonson (1992) Killeen H.S. Cynthia D. Brown (1991) Incarnate Word Academy George West H.S. (Killeen, Tx) Mildred H.S. (Corpus Christi, Tx) (George West, Tx) (Corsicana, Tx) Lucy Fuhrmann Krahl (1988) George A. Vindiola (1991) Tiffanie L. Stegall (1992) Lindsay H.S. Blake M. Buckley (1991) Bryan H.S. Alice H.S. (Lindsay, Tx) Hereford H.S. (Bryan, Tx) (Alice, Tx) (Hereford, Tx) T. Keith Hancock (1988) Paul A. Willmon (1991) Scott T. Wallace (1992) Friona H.S. Cody D. Burke (1991) Levelland H.S. Sherman H.S. (Friona, Tx) Highland H.S. (Levelland, Tx) (Sherman, Tx) (Roscoe,Tx) Susan Jablonski (1988) David V. Allen (1992) Matthew B. Wilson (1992) Ursuline Academy Tammira Y. Early (1991) Judson H.S. Jesuit College Preparatory (San Antonio, Tx) Channelview H.S. (Universal City, Tx) School (Channelview, Tx) (Dallas, Tx) Wesley W. Migura (1988) Sacred Heart H.S. R. Scott Emery (1991) (Hallettsville, Tx) Burleson H.S. (Fort Worth, Tx) Gina Viktorin Szymanski (1988) Chadwick N. Ford (1991) East Bernard H.S. L. D. Bell H.S. (East Bernard, Tx) (Bedford, Tx)
W. Chad Bentley (1989) Gregory D. Givens (1991) Wheeler H.S. Liberty H.S. (Wheeler, Tx) (Liberty, Tx)
Lance W. Simmons (1989) Jennifer J. Haney (1991) Linden H.S. Marcus H.S. (Linden, Tx) (Lewisville, Tx)
Alicia Steinhauser (1989) Elisa S. Hise (1991) La Grange H.S. Liberty H.S. (La Grange, Tx) (Liberty, Tx) Heather Chandler, Curtis Childers and Matthew Pacey (A&M Dinner). A&M 29 T e r r y S c h o l a r A l d m n i -UT
Gayle Bean (1987) Neal Kelley (1988) Smyth C. Swanson (1989) Julie M. Balovich (1991) Redwater H.S. Luling H.S. Midland H.S. Lake Dallas H.S. (Redwater, Tx) (Luling, Tx) (Midland, Tx) (Lake Dallas, Tx)
Michael K. Black (1987) Tracy M. Rukab (1988) ZuanVu Ratcliff (1989) Cynthia Cantu (1991) Memorial H.S. Eagle Pass H.S. Texas H.S. South Grand Prairie H.S. (Houston, Tx) (Eagle Pass, Tx) (Texarkana, Tx) (Grand Prairie, Tx)
Amanda L. Carlson (1987) Brian G. Yarbrough (1988) Will A. Wenmohs (1989) Jeff E. Funderburk (1991) Aledo H.S. Canyon H.S. L.B.J. H.S. William B. Clements H.S. (Aledo, Tx) (New Braunfels, Tx) (Johnson City, Tx) (Sugarland, Tx)
Kathy M. Davis (1987) Debra J. Desrosiers (1989) Michael Scheschuk (1990) Christopher J. Goulet (1991) Waltrip H.S. Stephen F. Austin H.S. Pasadena Dobie H.S. John Marshall H.S. (Houston, Tx) (Austin, Tx) (Houston, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx)
Corina Fuentes (1987) Jamie A. McCleskey (1989) Robert R. Byerly (1990) Holly B. Harris (1991) Harlingen H.S. New Caney H.S. Orangefield H.S. Daingerfield H.S. (Harlingen, Tx) (New Caney, Tx) (Orange, Tx) (Daingerfield, Tx)
Charles Hardin (1987) Dane A. Reese (1989) Greg M. Crowe (1990) Jennifer L. Henke (1991) Crockett H.S. Westlake H.S. Midland H.S. Refugio H.S. (Austin, Tx) (Austin, Tx) (Midland, Tx) (Refugio, Tx)
I. Ray Kerlick, Jr. (1987) Chris Barton (1989) Scott E. Evans (1990) Shelly D. LeVick (1991) Wharton H.S. Sulphur Springs H.S. Robert E. Lee H.S. Irving H.S. (Wharton, Tx) (Sulphur Springs, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (Irving, Tx)
H. Jina Kim (1987) Sean C. Beinart (1989) Mark R. Gansle (1990) Timothy J. Loving (1991) Fort Worth H.S. Bellaire H.S. Gregory-Portland H.S. Tuloso-Midway H.S. (Fort Worth, Tx) (Houston, Tx) (Portland, Tx) (Corpus Christi, Tx)
Greg Knaupe (1987) Kimberly Buenger (1989) Jim J. Gharib (1990) Robert C. McEvoy (1991) Pleasant Grove H.S. Wharton H.S. MacArthur H.S. Robert E. Lee H.S. (Texarkana, Tx) (Wharton, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (Houston, Tx)
Amy Matteson (1987) Shawn Cleveland (1989) Amanda H. Huett (1990) Jason F. Manning (1991) A. C. Jones H.S. Jacksboro H.S. Humble H.S. Taylor H.S. (Beeville, Tx) (Jacksboro, Tx) (Humble, Tx) (Taylor, Tx)
Jennifer A. Bradley (1988) James D. Davis (1989) Pat M. Kinder (1990) Terri J. Meador (1991) Westlake H.S. Quitman H.S. Richardson H.S. McAllen H.S. (Austin, Tx) (Quitman, Tx) (Richardson, Tx) (McAllen, Tx) Derek Castillo (1988) Chris Dreiling (1989) Patrick R. Lafferty (1990) Nicole C. Nelson (1991) William B. Travis H.S. Deer Park H.S. Stratford H.S. R. L. Turner H.S. (Austin, Tx) (Deer Park, Tx) (Houston, Tx) (Farmers Branch, Tx)
Gayle Cerrato Hanz (1988) Karl Hess (1989) Clinton B. Midgett (1990) Jigish N. Patel (1991) New Braunfels H.S. Lexington H.S. LaGrange H.S. C. F. Brewer H.S. (New Braunfels, Tx) (Lexington, Tx) (LaGrange, Tx) (Fort Worth, Tx)
Jennifer A. Cummings (1988) Casie R. Kaluza Wenmohs (1989) Danette M. Persyn (1990) Jason S. Reaves (1991) Randolph H.S. East Bernard H.S. John Marshall H.S. Trinity H.S. (Universal City, Tx) (East Bernard, Tx) (San Antonio, Tx) (Euless, Tx) Elsa P. Garza (1988) Paul Kelley (1989) J. Matt Shults (1990) Lea K. Bass (1992) La Marque H.S. Lufkin H.S. Lewisville H.S. Sam Rayburn H.S. (La Marque, Tx) (Lufkin, Tx) (Lewisville, Tx) (Pasadena, Tx) Christopher D. Goff (1988) Noel Lucky (1989) David J. Stephenson (1990) Anthony L. Bracht (1992) Winston Churchill H.S. Lakeview Centennial H.S. Glen Rose H.S. Alief Elsik H.S. (San Antonio, Tx) (Garland, Tx) (Glen Rose, Tx) (Houston, Tx)
Kerry E. Keiser (1988) Leigh Polnac (1989) Brian C. Sullivan (1990) Randall W. Cremean (1992) Marble Falls H.S. Reagan H.S. Aldine H.S. Arlington Heights H.S. (Marble Falls, Tx) (Austin, Tx) (Houston, Tx) (Fort Worth, Tx) 30 DT T e r r y S c h o l a r A l d m n i -DT
Amy L. Fox (1992) Texas Academy of Math & Science H.S. (Harleton, Tx)
B. Ashleigh Guadagnolo (1992) S.H. Rider H.S. (Wichita Falls, Tx) Jason S. Harris (1992) E.S. Marcus H.S. (Flower Mound, Tx)
Eric L. Hatcher (1992) Science Academy of Austin at LBJ H.S. (Austin, Tx)
Christian R. Hertzberg (1992) Robert E. Lee H.S. Terry Scholar Alumnus Ray Kerlick, wife Kelley and children (Houston, Tx) Carly and Kasey enjoy the annual picnic. Jenifer L. Houston (1992) Conroe H.S. (Conroe, Tx)
Laura J. Kertz (1992) J. Frank Dobie H.S. (Houston, Tx)
John P Kirkland (1992) Homer Hanna H.S. You’re either (Brownsville, Tx)
Tony H. Lin (1992) Westwood H.S. (Austin, Tx)
Ty A. Pearson (1992) Danforth Secondary School part of the (Wimberley, Tx)
Chad M. Pinson (1992) White Oak H.S. (White Oak, Tx) Eric G. Pringle (1992) steamroller Gonzales H.S. (Gonzales, Tx) Michael A. Saulters (1992) Commerce H.S. (Commerce, Tx) Jon E. Schnautz (1992) or part of the Hays H.S. (Kyle, Tx)
Kenneth D. Vick (1992) Center H.S. (Center, Tx) pavement. Brian A. Winstead (1992) Lockhart H.S. (Lockhart, Tx)
DT 31 F o u n d a t i o n D i r e c t o r s
H o w a r d L. T e r r y Marathon Manufacturing, Crutcher Resources, Allied Banc-
Born November 27, 1916, Milam County, Texas. Attended shares, and Farm & Home Savings. As a result of merger,
The University of Texas on an athletic scholarship, graduated became a director and chairman of the executive committee of
BBA in June 1938. Recruited and employed by Proctor & Penn Central Corp. for seven years until 1986. For the past
Gamble until 1942 when entered U.S. Navy — served as a eleven years until present, owner of The Terry Companies
P.T. Boat Commander in the Pacific. Recruited from Proctor involved in oil and gas exploration and development.
& Gamble to set up a chain of appliance stores as general N a n c y M . T e r r y manager. Left this endeavor in 1951 to go into the lumber, Born in Ogdenberg, New York. Attended The University building, and development business. Built several sub-divi of Rochester. Graduated with BS degree. Principal interests sions in Texas and other states. Invested in various other are art and interior design, athletics, her family, her dog and public businesses, including co-founder of Business Funds, The Terry Foundation.
32 R h e t t G. C a m p b e l l R o b e r t C a r t e r O v e r t o n , I I I
An attorney practicing law in Houston, Harris County, Overton graduated from the University of Texas at Austin
Texas, born in Wichita Falls, Texas, April 15, 1948. Campbell in 1983 with a BBA in Petroleum Land Management, later was admitted to the Bar of the State of Texas in 1973. He is a receiving a MBA from the University of Texas in 1985. As a member of the Bars of the United States Supreme Court, the two-year letterman on the University of Texas Track and Field
United States Court of Claims, the United States Tax Court, Team, he set the school record in the Decathlon in 1983. the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Overton joined The Terry Companies, owned by Howard
Circuits, the United States Court of Military Appeals, and the L. Terry, in July 1985 and served in various operational and
United States District Court for the Southern District of financial capacities until the Fall of 1992 when he left Terry to
Texas. He is a member of the Houston and American Bar preside as President and C.E.O. of JM I Energy, Inc.
Associations, as well as the State Bar of Texas. He received his In addition to serving as a trustee for the Terry Founda
Bachelor of Arts Degree, magna cum laude, in 1970, and his tion, Overton also holds membership in River Oaks Baptist
Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree, cum laude, in 1973, both Church as a Deacon, Republican Party of Texas, Century from Southern Methodist University. His academic honor Club of the University of Texas Graduate School of Business, memberships include Phi Beta Kappa, Order of the Coif, and Texas Ex-Student’s Association, and the Development Board
National Order of Barristers. Campbell is Board Certified as a of the UT Health Science Center, Houston.
Civil Trial Specialist and as a Business Bankruptcy Specialist Overton was married June 6, 1987 to Tine Tollan Over by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Campbell’s legal ton, a Norwegian Citizen born September 16, 1964. Mr. practice consists primarily of business and commercial Overton was born April 2, 1962. Outside interests include litigation, with special emphasis on creditors’ rights and bank hunting/fishing, ranching, and numerous other recreational ruptcy matters. sports. Overton’s father (Deceased 1/9/86) was a Cardio
vascular Surgeon who attended the UT Medical School and
taught at Baylor College of Medicine.
33 Foundation Directors (continued)
Texas and a Master of Business Administration degree in taxa
tion from the City University of New York.
J o h n W. S t o r m s
John W. Storms is the Managing General Partner of D a r r e l l K . R o y a l
Storms & Critz, Certified Public Accountants. From 1978 to Royal was 32 years old when he took the head coaching
September 1984, Storms was President and Chairman of the job at Texas in December of 1956. His innovative style of
Board of Storms, Werlein & Harris, Inc. P.C., Certified Public football produced almost instant success. In 23 years, he never
Accountants and, from October 1984 to April 1988, he was had a losing season, and his teams went 167-47-5 in his 20 the General Partner of a small investment company, Contal years at Texas — the best mark in the nation over that period.
Interests, Ltd. He is an independent director of Equus II Inc.; Royal’s teams finished top 10 nationally 11 times with three a director and officer of Terry Petroleum Co.; and he is and national championships, 11 Southwest Conference champi has been a director and an officer of other entities involved in onships and 16 bowl games. Royal resigned from the football various activities including banking, oil and gas operations, job following the 1976 season, and he remained as Director of real estate investments, and restaurant operations. He is active Athletics for three years. In January 1980, Royal left the ath from a civic standpoint as Vice Chairman of the Board of letics department and became a special assistant on athletic
Chapelwood United Methodist Church, past Chairman of the programs to the president.
Board and a current Board member of Child Advocates of Royal is married to Edith Marie Thomason with whom he
Houston, Inc., Vice President of the Board of the Houston had three children. Royal received a B.S. in Business from the
Zoological Society, and a Director of The Terry Foundation. University of Oklahoma in 1950.
Storms is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bache In 1983, Royal was inducted into the National Football
lor of Business Administration degree from the University of Hall of Fame.
34 E d w a r d T. C o t h a m , J r .
Edward T. Cotham, Jr. was born in Dallas, Texas, October
25, 1953. Cotham serves as President of Terry Petroleum
Company. He graduated from the University of Houston with
a degree in economics in 1975. In 1976, Cotham obtained a
Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Then, he returned to Texas and obtained a law degree from
the University o f Texas in 1979.
After working as an attorney at Gulf Oil Corporation for a
number o f years, Cotham joined Rhett Campbell in the prac
tice of law until 1989, when he became the General Counsel
of Terry Petroleum. He became President of that company in history. He is currently serving as President of the Houston
1993. In addition to his duties at Terry Petroleum, Cotham Civil War Roundtable, and has a book on Civil War Galve assists Mr. Terry in managing the financial aspects of the ston that is in the process of being published by the Univer
Foundation. sity of Texas Press.
His outside interest include scuba diving, music, and Cotham is married to Candace Rodgers Cotham.
A dministrator
B e t h F r e e m a n
Beth Freeman has worked with the Foundation from its
inception in 1986. Freeman plays a key role in the organiza
tion, serving as the contact person between the students and
the Directors. She sends out and receives all correspondence,
making initial contacts with potential scholarship recipients
and maintaining those contacts after scholars are selected.
She works closely with the Office of Student Financial Aid
at The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M Univer
sity to generate applicants. She then schedules interviews and
handles travel arrangements to Houston.
Throughout their years as a Terry Scholar, students first
make contact with Freeman whenever communicating with
the Foundation.
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Austin, TX 78713-7758
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