BUZZ IS BACK YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL to BUILDING a CHAMPIONSHIP MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM at TEXAS A&M 12Th Man Foundation 1922 Fund
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SPRING 2019 VOLUME 24, NO. 2 FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES 12thManIN SUPPORT OF CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETICS BUZZ IS BACK YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL TO BUILDING A CHAMPIONSHIP MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM AT TEXAS A&M 12th Man Foundation 1922 Fund The 1922 Fund provides a perpetual impact on the education of Texas A&M’s student-athletes. Our goal is to fully endow scholarships for every student-athlete, building a sustainable model of funding where your investment can provide the opportunity for Aggie student-athletes to excel in competition and in the classroom. Without generous families like the Moncriefs, I wouldn’t be able to be in the position I’m in at A&M. I truly appreciate their donations to the 1922 Fund and the time they invest in me. – COLTON PRATER ’20 Football Offensive Lineman 1922 Fund Donor Benefits $25,000 $50,000 $100,000 $250,000 $500,000+ Annual endowment report Recognition on 12th Man Foundation website One-time recognition in 12th Man Magazine A plaque for donor’s home and recognition in 12th Man Foundation offices Recognition on field of supported program during a game* Champions Council membership for a five year term Assignment of a specific student-athlete’s scholarship A donor spotlight article in 12th Man Magazine 12th Man Foundation will discuss recognition opportunities *Option exists for donor to choose their recognition at Kyle Field if desired Contact the Major Gifts Staff at 979-260-7595 For More Information About the 1922 Fund 6 11 22 Buzz Williams | Page 16 Texas A&M’s new head coach is instilling his relentless work ethic into the men’s basketball program BY CHAREAN WILLIAMS ’86 29 12TH MAN FOUNDATION IMPACTFUL DONORS STUDENT-ATHLETES 5 Foundation Update 22 Mark Welsh III & Mark Welsh IV ’01 14 Riley Sartain ’19 BY SAMANTHA ATCHLEY ’17 1922 Fund Student-Athlete 6 Champions Council Weekend BY MATT SIMON ’98 29 Shannon ’18 & David Riggs ’99 11 E.B. Cushing Stadium BY BRIAN DAVIS ’01 25 Ilolo Izu ’19 & Maddy Stulce ’18 Unique collaboration makes Texas A&M’s Texas A&M Athletics’ 2018-19 world-class track and field facility a reality 35 Tara ’87 & Bob ’87 Cahill Distinguished Lettermen BY BRIAN DAVIS ’01 BY DOUGLAS PILS ’92 TEXAS A&M ATHLETICS 36 Donor Services 28 Building Champions Awards Providing exceptional experiences to all who 9 Aggie Accolades interact with the 12th Man Foundation BY SAMANTHA ATCHLEY ’17 9 Compliance Corner 39 Eppright Distinguished Donors 10 Q&A with Pat Henry Saluting those who have contributed $100,000 A conversation with the head coach of or more in support of Texas A&M Athletics the Texas A&M track and field program BY ADAM QUISENBERRY 46 Staff Spotlight: Shelley Nemec ’89 Director of Events & Travel 32 Q&A with Andrew Monaco BY SAMANTHA ATCHLEY ’17 A conversation with the “Voice of the Aggies” BY ADAM QUISENBERRY COVER PHOTO BY JP BEATO III ’96 BUZZ WILLIAMS HAS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING AS THE NEW HEAD COACH OF TEXAS A&M MEN’S BASKETBALL 12thMan VOLUME 24, NO. 2 SPRING 2019 MAGAZINE STAFF Brian Davis ’01 ADMINISTRATION MAJOR GIFTS Samantha Atchley ’17 Travis Dabney ’96 979-260-7579 Brady Bullard ’95 979-260-7585 Adam Quisenberry President & CEO Senior Vice President of Major Gifts Katelyn Buys ’14 979-260-2391 Jacob Green ’80 979-260-2399 MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTORS Executive Assistant to the President & CEO Vice President of Major Gifts & Endowments Brad Barnes, Compliance & Trustee Liaison Clint Dempsey ’04 979-260-7584 JP Beato III ’96, Photographer Randy Howard ’79 979-260-7583 Vice President of Major Gifts & Planned Giving Andrew Hancock ’02, Photographer Senior Vice President of Finance Lauren Hickey 979-260-7595 Vince Lombardi, Production Kathleen Curnutt ’12 979-260-7936 Manager of Donor Relations Douglas Pils ’92, Writer Vice President of Finance Lauren Cooper ’17 979-260-7952 Matt Simon ’98, Writer Toni McDowell 979-260-7577 Manager of Development Services Charean Williams ’86, Writer Director of Gifts Processing Terri McKee 979-260-7580 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Director of Accounting Adam Quisenberry 979-260-7598 Lauren Pearce ’11 979-260-7592 Vice President of Director of Human Resources Marketing & Communications Carol Meeker 979-260-7571 Brian Davis ’01 979-260-7590 Receptionist Director of Communications & Creative 2019 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Services, Editor of 12th Man Magazine ANNUAL FUND & DONOR SERVICES Samantha Atchley ’17 979-260-2396 CHAIR Communications Manager Monty Davis ’77, Bryan Michael Solomon ’04 979-260-2395 Senior Vice President of CHAIR-ELECT Annual Fund & Donor Services TICKETING & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES David D. Dunlap ’83, The Woodlands ANNUAL FUND Carole Dollins 979-260-7986 IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Samantha Milroy 979-260-2397 Senior Vice President of Ticketing Cynthia B. “Cindy” Taylor ’84, Houston Director of Annual Fund TICKETING Robert Dennis ’83, Tyler Callie Boenigk ’14 979-260-2394 Tracy Treps 979-260-7987 Manager of Annual Fund Vice President of Ticketing Darryl Heath ’84, Colleyville Ray Huffines ’74, Plano DONOR SERVICES Lacey Williams 979-260-7589 Assistant Vice President of Ticketing Boyd Cherry ’67, Bryan Esther Matthaei ’06 979-260-2393 Chris Cooper ’89, Chatham, New Jersey Manager of Donor Services Cody Allen 979-260-7596 Director of Ticket Systems Randy Hale ’85, Houston Lindsey Aguilar ’16 979-260-7961 Jay Graham ’92, Houston Donor Service Coordinator Sylvia Fecht 979-260-7982 Senior Manager of Ticket Services Kevin McDonald ’89, Houston Melissa Chavarria 979-260-7965 Don Meyer ’78, San Antonio Donor Service Coordinator Amy Janac 979-260-7980 Amber Morgan 979-260-7964 Senior Manager of Ticket Jack Lafield ’72, Dallas Operations & Events Wayne Roberts ’85, Austin Donor Service Coordinator Chris Carson ’90 979-260-7985 Joe Wright ’82, Midland Taylor Nagle ’18 979-260-7964 Donor Service Coordinator Manager of Ticket Events & Internal Sales DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Aubrey Rotello 979-260-7966 Gina Rice 979-260-7582 Ross Bjork, College Station Donor Service Coordinator Executive Administrative Coordinator Ex Officio Maggie Smith 979-260-7591 Brendan Quinn ’15 979-260-7932 PRESIDENT/CEO Donor Service Coordinator Ticketing Coordinator Travis Dabney ’96, College Station Ashlee Shidler ’15 979-260-7934 Ex Officio PREMIUM SERVICES Ticketing Coordinator Britton Douglass 979-260-7575 Senior Director of Premium Services Drew Lee ’17 979-260-7576 Assistant Ticketing Coordinator Shelley Nemec ’89 979-260-7588 12th Man Magazine (ISSN 1091-000X) Director of Events & Travel BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE Copyright © 2019 is published 4 times Haley Clark 979-260-7970 & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Manager of Events & Travel Amy Joyce ’96 979-260-7593 per year by the 12th Man Foundation, Vice President of Business Intelligence 756 Houston Street, College Station, TX 77843. 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These are the tenets that our staff embraced in July of 2017 and that we THE 12TH MAN FOUNDATION IS have efforted to embody every day, which is highlighted by EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE the organization’s growth over the past two years. We are FOLLOWING ADDITIONS TO committed to keeping these values at the core of everything OUR DEDICATED STAFF: we set forth to accomplish because of the extraordinary support and resources that donors like you provide to make Cody Allen Director of Ticket Texas A&M Athletics one of the premier programs in the country. Systems Excitement is palpable on campus as Ross Bjork begins his tenure as A&M’s Director of Athletics. On behalf of the 12th Man Foundation trustees, donors and staff, I welcome him as he steps into this important role. Our focus is to build a Kathleen Curnutt ’12 strong and trusting relationship with Ross and his staff to continue our mission of Vice President of Finance funding scholarships, programs and facilities in support of championship athletics at Texas A&M. Taylor Nagle ’18 Donor Service In this issue of 12th Man Magazine, we celebrate the hire of Buzz Williams, the Coordinator achievements of our talented student-athletes, the dedication of E.B. Cushing Stadium and the camaraderie of Champions Council Weekend. Our university IN OTHER STAFF NEWS has much to celebrate and the accomplishments of our student-athletes, coaches, The 12th Man Foundation is excited administrators and donors make us all proud to be Texas Aggies.