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WINTER 2019 VOLUME 24, NO. 1 FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES 12IN SUPPORT OF CHAMPIONSHIPthMan ATHLETICS SHARON ’81 & JIM WILSON ’81 E. KING GILL AWARD HONOREES Make an Enduring Impact on Texas A&M Athletics with a Charitable Bequest A charitable bequest is a gift left to charity when someone passes away. It is one of the easiest ways to leave a legacy and support Texas A&M Athletics. You can leave a bequest to support Texas A&M Athletics and the 12th Man BENEFITS OF A Foundation by making a promise in CHARITABLE BEQUEST your will, living trust or codicil. Bequests are Flexible You can leave a bequest of a specific dollar Certain assets, such as an insurance policy, amount, a percentage of your estate or even a retirement account or bank account, can specific asset, such as a retirement account. be left to charity by way of a beneficiary designation. Bequests are Empowering With a bequest, you retain full ownership and With a bequest, or beneficiary gift, the asset control of your assets during life — you can use is transferred to charity after lifetime. your assets as you see fit and can even sell the asset if you need to. Bequests can be Strategic Bequests can help you establish priorities. You could name a loved one as a primary beneficiary, but if that person is no longer living, your estate PLEASE ALLOW US plan could leave the asset to the 12th Man TO RECOGNIZE Foundation as a contingent beneficiary. Bequests may Save on Taxes YOUR LEGACY If your estate will be subject to estate taxes, a charitable bequest may reduce the amount If you have included the 12th Man Foundation of tax by generating a charitable estate tax in your estate plans, let us know and join deduction. the John David Crow Legacy Society. Contact Clint Dempsey at 979-260-7584 or [email protected] or visit 12thmangift.org to learn more about charitable bequests TEXAS A&M ATHLETICS TEXAS 30 34 38 Sharon ’81 & Jim Wilson ’81 | Page 14 2018 E. King Gill Award Recipients BY BRIAN DAVIS ’01 41 12TH MAN FOUNDATION IMPACTFUL DONORS STUDENT-ATHLETES 5 Foundation News 30 Joan & Jeff Bott ’65 22 Riley McQuaid ’21 BY SAMANTHA LATTA ’17 1922 Fund Student-Athlete 8 Q&A with Monty Davis ’77 A conversation with the Chair of the 2019 38 Susan & Jeff Miller ’85 29 Mateo Gonzalez ’19 12th Man Foundation Board of Trustees BY SAMANTHA LATTA ’17 1922 Fund Student-Athlete BY ADAM QUISENBERRY 33 Tyra Gittens ’21 10 2019 Board of Trustees TEXAS A&M ATHLETICS 1922 Fund Student-Athlete 12 New Ways to Make an Impact 6 Aggie Accolades 34 Kellen Mond ’21 Redesigned membership levels make 7 Compliance Corner Quiet but confident, the Aggie QB supporting Texas A&M Athletics through is focused and ready to lead annual giving easier than ever before 23 Building Leaders with BY CHAREAN WILLIAMS ’86 Real-World Experiences 41 Harry Green ’52 BY DOUGLAS PILS ’92 43 Jay Jay Chandler ’21 Former Executive Director of the Aggie 1922 Fund Student-Athlete Club and 12th Man Foundation (1979-92) 27 Q&A with Jo Evans BY MATT SIMON ’98 A conversation with the head coach of the Texas A&M softball program 46 Staff Spotlight: Randy Howard ’79 BY ADAM QUISENBERRY Senior Vice President of Finance BY ADAM QUISENBERRY 44 The Southwest Classic Playing Arkansas in Arlington 47 Eppright Distinguished Donors is a win for Texas A&M COVER PHOTO BY MICHAEL KELLETT ’91 BY WILL JOHNSON ’01 E. KING GILL AWARD RECIPIENTS SHARON ’81 AND JIM WILSON ’81 PICTURED IN FRONT OF THE SEC LOGO IN THE TEXAS A&M ATHLETICS TEXAS LOHMAN CENTER INSIDE THE BRIGHT FOOTBALL COMPLEX. JIM WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING TEXAS A&M MOVE TO THE SEC DURING HIS TENURE ON THE BOARD OF REGENTS. 12thMan VOLUME 24, NO. 1 ADMINISTRATION MAJOR GIFTS WINTER 2019 Travis Dabney ’96 979-260-7579 Brady Bullard ’95 979-260-7585 President & CEO Senior Vice President of Major Gifts MAGAZINE STAFF Katelyn Buys ’14 979-260-2391 Jacob Green ’80 979-260-2399 Brian Davis ’01 Executive Assistant to the President & CEO Vice President of Major Gifts & Endowments Samantha Latta ’17 & Trustee Liaison Kelly Corcoran ’95 979-260-7943 Adam Quisenberry Randy Howard ’79 979-260-7583 Vice President of Major Gifts Senior Vice President of Finance Clint Dempsey ’04 979-260-7584 MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTORS Toni McDowell 979-260-7577 Vice President of Major Gifts Brad Barnes, Compliance Director of Gifts Processing & Planned Giving Sam Craft, Photographer Terri McKee 979-260-7580 Lauren Hickey 979-260-7595 Andrew Hancock ’02, Photographer Director of Accounting Manager of Donor Relations Will Johnson ’01, Writer Michael Kellett ’91, Photographer Lauren Pearce ’11 979-260-7592 Lauren Cooper ’17 979-260-7952 Vince Lombardi, Production Director of Human Resources Manager of Development Services Douglas Pils ’92, Writer Carol Meeker 979-260-7571 Matt Simon ’98, Writer Receptionist MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Charean Williams ’86, Writer Adam Quisenberry 979-260-7598 ANNUAL FUND & DONOR SERVICES Vice President of Michael Solomon ’04 979-260-2395 Marketing & Communications Senior Vice President of Brian Davis ’01 979-260-7590 Annual Fund & Donor Services Director of Communications & Creative 2019 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Services, Editor of 12th Man Magazine ANNUAL FUND CHAIR Samantha Milroy 979-260-2397 Samantha Latta ’17 979-260-2396 Monty Davis ’77, Bryan Director of Annual Fund Communications Manager CHAIR-ELECT Callie Boenigk ’14 979-260-2394 TICKETING & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES David D. 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Ticket Sales & Development in support of championship athletics FOUNDATION NEWS STAFF UPDATES THE 12TH MAN FOUNDATION IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONS TO OUR DEDICATED STAFF: Drew Lee ’17 Assistant Ticketing Coordinator Carol Meeker Receptionist Brandon Parrino Account Executive of Ticket Sales & Development Maggie Smith Donor Service DAVIS DIAMOND DEDICATED Coordinator Texas A&M officially dedicated Davis Diamond in February as the Aggie softball program began its first full season in the $28.6 million dollar IN OTHER STAFF NEWS facility. The finest softball complex in the nation » The Annual Fund & Donor was made possible by the many generous 12th Services department is excited to Man Foundation donors who contributed to the announce that Adrienne Pace has project including lead donors Becky ’76 and transitioned from her position as Monty ’77 Davis.