Edward M. Schiwetz ’21
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Year Awarded: 1972

Cuero, TX

Schiwetz received a bachelor’s degree in Architecture in 1921. He was a noted landscape artist with more than 40 years of experience in the field. Schiwetz was a Partner and Art Director in the advertising firm of Franke, Wilkinson & Schiwetz.



His works have been exhibited in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Michigan, California, Washington, and many places in Texas including Texas A&M University. Schiwetz has received numerous artistic awards and has taught art in Mexico and at the University of Houston.

"I hope to leave behind me a collection of indigenous paintings which will faithfully portray Texas as it is. I don’t care how desolate, how threadbare, any part of Texas is, it’s beautiful to me."

Wilfred T. Doherty ’22
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Year Awarded: 1966

Houston, TX

Doherty received his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering in 1922. He served as the Vice President of the Robert A. Welch Foundation, President and Director of the Mound Company, Director of Fidelity Oil & Royalty Company, First National Bank and Texas National Bank of Houston, and Director of the Bank of the Southwest.



In 1953, he was named to Texas A&M’s Board of Directors and served as President for four years. He was a leading figure in support of the A&M building and utilities program, married student housing, putting emphasis on the quality of faculty, and the development of data processing, nuclear science, and space technology. Doherty also served on The Association of Formers Students Board of Directors and the Texas A&M Foundation Board of Trustees.

"Texas A&M has been very good to me… Regardless of what I may do I will never be able to repay my debt to Texas A&M. God bless the Aggies and keep them what they are forever."

Fred Hale ’22
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Year Awarded: 1976

Kaufman, TX

Hale received a bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry in 1922 and later earned a master’s degree in Animal Nutrition. Hale’s research regarding nutrition and the effects of Vitamin A deficiency pioneered an entire field in both animal and human medicine. He initiated the establishment of the first biochemical laboratory for Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.



Hale is the author or co-author of over 100 scientific publications and co-author of three books. In 1947 he joined the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M.

Dr. Marion T. Harrington ’22
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Year Awarded: 1971

Plano, TX

Harrington received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1922 and his master’s in chemical engineering in 1927. His record at Texas A&M included Distinguished Student, Captain of the Corps of Cadets, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society and member of the YMCA Cabinet. He received his Doctorate in inorganic chemistry from Iowa State University in 1947.



He spent his professional life at Texas A&M where he taught chemistry from 1924 until 1946, when he was named assistant to the Dean of the College. He was named Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences in 1948 and selected to be the 12th President of Texas A&M College in 1950. He loved teaching and in many ways continued to teach as he ascended all academic ranks to become the first former student to become President and then Chancellor of the University in 1953. In 1965, Harrington was named coordinator of A&M International Programs. He was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus of both Texas A&M and Iowa State.

"Although not a man in age, Tom is more than a man in brains… He had great success in college drama and would be a scream professionally, had not a higher calling seized him."

  - The 1922 Longhorn

William W. Lynch ’22
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Year Awarded: 1962

Marshall, TX

Lynch received a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering in 1922. He was employed with Edison Electric Institution, an organization of the investor owned electrical utility industry in America, and later became President. He also served as Vice President and Director of Texas Utilities and Director of the Republic National Bank, Employers National Insurance Company, Texas Employers Insurance Association, Employers Casualty Company, Dallas’ Citizens Council, and the State Fair of Texas.



Lynch served as President of the Texas A&M Research Foundation and was a Councilman at Large for The Association of Former Students.

Marion J. Neeley ’22
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Year Awarded: 1970

Gonzales County, TX

Neeley received a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering in 1922. In 1929, he joined Hobbs Trailer Co. as a bookkeeper, later gaining controlling interest, then selling the company in 1955. He had extensive interests in building and loan, finance and life insurance companies and his business activities include factoring, manufacturing, ranching, and oil investments.



Neeley served as the Chairman of the Texas Christian University Board of Trustees. Gifts from Neeley and his wife enabled TCU to establish the Neeley Center for Perceptually Handicapped with the initiation of a five year teaching and research program. This was expanded into Starpoint School, a non-profit school for children with learning disabilities. TCU School of Business was named in his honor and his behind the scene service to others has been recognized by the Exchange Club, national Council of Christians and Jews, B’nai B’rith, the Rotary Club, and the Press Club of Fort Worth.

"I’ve never seen anyone give so much of his time, one on one, in counseling students- imparting his philosophy and useful tips, helping them formulate career directions."

  - Dr. Edward A. Johnson, Dean, School of Business, Texas Christian University

Dr. Sam H. Sanders ’22
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Year Awarded: 1970

Holly Springs, MS

Sanders studied Pre-Medicine at A&M College of Texas and later received a Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Tennessee in 1927. Sanders was a foremost expert in the field of ear, nose and throat medicine and held many positions in higher education and medicine.



He served as Chairman of the Instruction Course Staffs, American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at Memphis Hospital Complex. Sanders also established Sam Houston Sanders Medical Foundation in honor of his father which promotes the study and advancement of diagnosis and treatment of sinus and allergic diseases.

Henry B. Zachry ’22
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Year Awarded: 1964

Uvalde, TX

Zachry received a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1922. He was President and Chairman of the Board of H.B. Zachry and Co. Zachry’s multimillion–dollar firm constructed the upper decks at Kyle Field in 1979, the chancellor’s house, and the modular dormitories.



Two A&M facilities- the campus’ Zachry Engineering Center, which houses many of the office, laboratories and classrooms of the College of Engineering, and the Texas Engineering Extension Service’s training center in San Antonio-are named for him. Outside Texas, Zachry’s company built part of the Alaskan pipeline, laid roads in Peru and Chile, erected dams in the United States and Canada and ventured into the Sinai to construct modular housing for peacekeeping troops.



He and his son Bartell Zachry, Jr. ’54 are the only father-son recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

"Zachry was a giant of a man and personified the high ideals of Texas A&M. He loved this university and gave untiringly and generously in support of it."

  - Harvey R. “Bum” Bright ’43

Dewitt C. Greer ’23
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Year Awarded: 1966

Pittsburg, TX

Greer received a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1923. Known as the “King of the Highway Builders,” his 54-year career with the Texas Highway Department impacted the development, construction, maintenance and administration of the state’s 72,000 miles of highway.



He was the recipient of the George S. Bartlett Award (1953) and the Thomas MacDonald Award (1964), the two highest honors of the American Association of State Highway Officials, in 1962 Mr. Greer was named among the “Top Ten Public works Men-of-the-Year” by Kiwanis International and the American Public Works Association.

"Dewitt Greer was a man of exceptional honor, vision and integrity. All of is who travel the highways of Texas today have him to thank for the prosperity and quality of life those highways have brought to our great state."

  - Dennis Christiansen, Deputy Director, Texas Transportation Institute

C.E. “Pat” Olsen ’23
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Year Awarded: 1981

Clifton, TX

Olsen received a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1923. He was co-founder and President of Gearench Manufacturing Company where he invented or co-invented a complete line of tools under trade names Petol Tongs and Titan Tongs. He made Gearench the undisputed world leader in providing special tools for atomic, chemical, mining, petroleum and plastics industries.



Olsen was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame as one of A&M’s all-time great baseball pitchers. He played two years with the New York Yankees and is a long time supporter of Major league Baseball. A&M’s baseball stadium was dedicated and named in honor of C.E. “Pat” Olsen in 1978.

"We’ve both been blessed with good health which has enabled us to do the things we always wanted to do. If you find what you want to do in life, and the good Lord gives you the opportunity to do it, you are doubly blessed- El and I are most grateful."