Lori '92 and Col. Blake '91
Alexander
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College Station, TX
Lori '92 and Col. Blake '91 Alexander Endowed Century Club Scholarship
Clara and Rod
Armstrong
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Bryan, TX
Clara and Rod Armstrong Endowed Century Club Fu
The
Association of Former Students, Staff Gift
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As part of the One Spirit One Vision – A Texas A&M University Campaign, the staff members of The Association gathered together to fund an Endowed Diamond Century Club gift. For many staff members, this was a chance to perpetually impact our organization. “I think it gives the staff a sense of pride to know that they too can be a part of a large gift and a legacy to our organization,” says Gwen Lucas ’91. This gift will ensure that support for the Aggie Network will live on in perpetuity. “As Aggies we have a tradition of giving back,” says Kathryn Greenwade ’88. “Perhaps it’s because we all feel that Texas A&M gave us a great deal, and we want to make sure future generations benefit as we did.”
Supporting Texas A&M effects people in very different ways. For our staff members, this was no different. “Many of our staff, including myself, are not at the stage in life to individually make an Endowed Diamond Century Club gift,” says Cecilee Herd ’95. “However, by coming together and combining our money, we are able to help ensure a bright future for Texas A&M.”
Joshua E.
Baer '04
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Fort Worth, TX
Joshua E. Baer '04 Endowed Century Club Fund
Kelly ’86 and Don
Baird
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Friendswood, TX
Kelly (Latham) Baird received her bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in business analysis from Texas A&M University in 1986. In June of 1986, Kelly began her career with a major oil company in Houston. She has held various positions, including systems analyst and project manager, and since 1992 has been in several supervisory and managerial roles. She has remained in the Houston area throughout her career but has had the opportunity to travel to many countries with her work, such as Singapore, Hungary, Brazil, Belgium, France, England, and Thailand. Today, Kelly is the manufacturing and operations IT manager, managing systems used by the company’s production units, refineries and chemical plants.Don Baird graduated from Indiana University in 1985 with a computer science degree and later met Kelly at work. In 1989, the couple married. Don and Kelly worked at the same company for 20 years before Don became an IT consultant. Don volunteers in the community by coaching a local special needs soccer team. Kelly and Don enjoy spending time with their (almost grown) children and family, exercising, and getting away to their beach house for some good trout fi shing whenever time permits. Since graduating, Kelly still meets up with college roommates once per year to attend an Aggie football game. She also attends other games with her family.Kelly and Don have two sons, Ross ’14 and Jacob (college decision pending, but Kelly says “he’d better pick A&M!”). Kelly and Don live in Friendswood, Texas, and are members of the Friendswood Community Church.
I have always tried to live a life of high integrity and A&M fostered that behavior. Being around good people makes you a better person.
Nan and Judge Ogden L.
Bass, Jr. '56
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Freeport, TX
Ogden Bass entered TAMC by receiving an athletic scholarship to play football for Coach Ray George in 1952. In 1954, Bass married his high school sweetheart, Nan Gayle Chambers. While at the college, Nan Gayle worked in the browsing library at the MSC. They lived on the second floor of a dairy barn owned by Professor A.L. Darnell. In 1956, Bass graduated with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Army, served in the armored cavalry, and attained the rank of Captain in the 1st Division, "Big Red One". Afterward, he attended The University of Texas School of Law earning a Doctor of Jurisprudence. Upon graduation from law school, his career path included many years of public service. He was an assistant Attorney General of the State of Texas and a briefing clerk for the Court of Criminal Appeals. Bass returned to Brazoria County as an Assistant District Attorney, and then was elected to four terms as the District Attorney of Brazoria County. After a brief stint in private practice, Bass was elected as the judge of the 300th Judicial District Court of Brazoria County where he served for three terms. After retiring from the bench, Bass continued serving Brazoria County as a Senior District Judge (retired), filling in as needed in support of the judiciary. He now is Of Counsel to Bass & Tigner, P.C. with his son, Brooks (class of '90). Bass has been a member of the Century Club for forty-five years. He has served on many charitable boards in the community and in his church. In 2013, Bass was elected to the Brazosport Independent School District Wall of Fame. He was recognized by the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas Legislature (H.R. 636) for "his impressive record of service and outstanding accomplishments" to the citizens of Brazoria County. Bass and his beloved wife, Nan Gayle, have five children, four of whom attended Texas A&M University. His children, along with their extended family, purchased an Endowed Scholarship to honor their father and mother for their teaching of the time-honored traditions of their "hallowed school along the Brazos". The Fighting Texas Aggie Spirit runs strong through this family which represents four generations: '23, '27, '50, '56, '79, '82, ‘86, '88, '90, 91, '10, & '16. The Aggie tradition is a big part of their family's lives- in the past, present and the future. GIG 'EM!
Steve
Brauer, Jr. '02
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Fort Worth, TX
After earning a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University, Steve Brauer, Jr. ’02 worked as a design engineer in Houston. He returned to school for his master’s degree and served as operations project manager on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program at Lockheed Martin. In 2009, he joined Hunter Engineering Co., starting as a field representative and working his way up to executive vice president.
Brauer was honored by the College of Engineering for outstanding early professional achievement and now serves on the college’s National Advisory Council. He holds leadership positions both at Texas A&M and in his community, as a captain for the 12th Man Foundation’s Champions Council, a member of the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate and director of the Pitchfork Land & Cattle Co.
In addition to being a committed Century Club member since graduating, he has also supported Texas A&M through several major gifts: The Steve Brauer, Jr. ’02 Faculty Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering, a President’s Endowed Scholarship in the College of Agriculture, an Endowed Aggie Ring Scholarship and most recently an Endowed Century Club gift. “No other university has the deeply engaged alumni base the Aggies are known for,” he said. “The Association is the steward of that most sacred tradition and the reason we’re called former students and never former Aggies.”
The
Brazos County A&M Club
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Brazos County A&M Club was chartered in 1946 and the Club’s 500 members have provided four 4-year endowed scholarships. Contributions in 1994 went to the A&M Muster Committee, Sterling Evans Library, the 12th Man Foundation, A&M’s Big Event, Corps Summer Youth Camp and the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band.
Shanna and Lee C.
Briggs '94
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Beaumont, TX
Lee C. Briggs graduated from Texas A&M in 1994 with a degree in Industrial Distribution, saying some of his fondest memories at the university were made both on and off campus within the ID program.
Tracy A. '85 and Brannon H. '85
Brooke
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New Braunfels, TX
Tracy A. '85 and Brannon H. '85 Brooke Endowed Century Club Fund
Rita A. and Dannie O. '68
Burk
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Saint Louis, MO
Rita A. and Dannie O. Burk '68 Endowed Century Club Fund
Barbara
Burnaugh
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Grand Prairie, TX
Barbara Holmes Burnaugh is a retired educator who taught at Texas public schools for 33 years. Although she did not attend Texas A&M herself, she was able to experience the Aggie Spirit through her children, Michael ’83 and Marty ’87 Holmes, and her grandchildren, Hillary ’09 and Hannah ’14 Holmes. What Burnaugh appreciates most about Texas A&M is the big part it has played in the success of her children and grandchildren. Burnaugh is an active member of the Woods Methodist Church and of Grand Prairie Retired School Personnel.
Donna T. and Douglas K.
Chester '80
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Katy, TX
Doug Chester attributes his successful career to his experience at Texas A&M, partly because of the invaluable education he received, but also as a result of the friendships and connections he’s made along the way. “The common bond Aggies have, whether at work, at play or in the community, is something I will always cherish,” he said.
In particular, his time spent playing in the A&M Rugby Club gave him strong friendships and lifelong ties to the Aggie Spirit. “I’m still friends with many of those I played with,” he said. “The camaraderie and spirit have been what has stuck with me through the years.”
Doug had been a Century Club member for 36 years and wanted to ensure future students would have similar university experiences and build successful lives after they graduated. With the help of his company’s matching gifts program, he and his wife, Donna, established an Endowed Century Club gift. “Texas A&M is a special place, with its long history of traditions that are continuing today. It is important to make sure they continue for generations to come.”
Doug graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering and has worked for BHP Billiton for almost nine years, now serving as drilling manager. The couple resides in Katy and are proud parents of two children, Ryan and Danielle.
Class of '68
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A member of the Class of ’68 made a commitment to the Endowed Century Club on behalf of his class. His gift truly is an example of the self-less giving of our faithful Former Students that sets Texas A&M University apart from the rest. His desire is that this gift will encourage others in his class, and in other classes, to make a generous contribution as well.
Class of '70 Gift
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In association with their class’ 35th Anniversary in 2005, the Class of ’70 has generously given to the Endowed Diamond Century Club program, as well as funded a Sul Ross Corps Scholarship and an Aggie Spirit Endowment. When the Class of ’70 was attending Texas A&M University, there were clubs such as horseshoes, bowling and gymnastics. It was a time of Vanity Fair and sweethearts. The Class of '70 saw such milestones as the tallest bonfire to date, standing at 107 feet and 10 inches, and they dealt with the loss of Texas A&M University’s President J. Earl Rudder. They add another milestone by becoming the first class to give to The Endowed Diamond Century Club program. Times have changed for the Class of ’70, but their loyalty and support of Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students has not.
For the Class of ’70 it was not a matter of what we wanted to give back, but that we needed to give back. We wanted to make sure that the donation was used in the most productive manner and we feel that there is a real “bang for your buck” in the way The Association of Former Students uses our gifts. Even though the majority of our class is former Corps, we have some faithful non-regs as well as children that are not in the Corps, and we felt that giving back to The Association, all Aggies could enjoy the benefits.