Barbara and Kenneth L.
Fry ’55
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Atlanta, GA
After graduating from Texas A&M University in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education, Kenneth Fry served in the United States Army until 1959. Fry then went to work for Mass Mutual Life Insurance as an agent in 1959. Fry held various positions while at Mass Mutual until his retirement as Executive Vice President in 1992. Fry has also held assorted positions within the American Cancer Society and United Way in the Atlanta area. Fry and his wife, Barbara reside in Atlanta, Georgia and have 5 children and 14 grandchildren.
Carolyn and Steven T.
Fyke ’77
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Houston, TX
Steven graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University with a degree in Accounting in 1977. He then continued his education by receiving his Masters in Finance from the University of Houston at Clear Lake City. Steven worked in the energy business for Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company and Enron in accounting, internal audit and marketing roles for over 25 years. He now serves as CFO of Pro-Vision, a ministry in Houston that inspires hope and purpose to the underserved of Houston through charter school, character development and job training programs. Steven feels that he has been blessed and hopes that this endowment will provide students an opportunity that they wouldn’t otherwise have. Steven strives to exhibit the character, excellence and selflessness that a great Texas Aggie possesses.
Ann M. ’86 and Michael P.
Gallaway ’86
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Southlake, TX
Michael P. Gallaway ’86 graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Agricultural Economics and in 1994 received his Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin. Michael is currently working for Exxon-Mobil and is responsible for developing an energy demand outlook for North and South America. He has also developed macroeconomic planning bases, the hydrocarbon liquids supply forecast and worked as a research economist at the United States International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. His wife, Ann Gallaway ’86 graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Journalism.
We had been away from Texas and Texas A&M for a number of years. We returned with our young daughter to show her around, and the great memories returned, as well as the reminders of how much of a difference Texas A&M has made our lives. The biggest difference Texas A&M can make to the future is to develop leaders, researchers, and successful business professionals that are prepared to make an impact. Programs and activities supported by The Association are a fundamental part of accomplishing this goal.
Nancy and Paul '66
Gardner
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College Station, TX
Paul F. Gardner graduated from Texas A&M University in 1966 with a BBA in Accounting. Mr. Gardner went on to serve the US Army as a Finance Officer, followed by a career as a Cost Accountant at Economy Furniture Industries, Data Processing Manager, then Comptroller, and ultimately Vice President/Finance. He went on to become an Independent Financial Advisor as well ad a Registered Investment Advisor. Mr. Gardner cites the impact Texas A&M has had on shaping him into who he is today as why he decided to make the decision to become a member of The Association's Endowed Century Club.
Ann and Charles C.
Garner ’44
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Dallas, TX
Charles C. Garner was in the Fightin' Texas Aggie Field Artillery Band and blew bugle calls for Corps formations. He left college in 1943 to serve as a pilot in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Returning to A&M, he graduated in Industrial Engineering and then completed a J.D. degree at the University of Texas School of Law in 1950. Involuntarily recalled into the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, he served until 1952. He worked for General Dynamics before becoming Vice President and General Counsel of Standard Manufacturing Company, Inc., Dallas, for 30 years. Since 1985, he has been a Patent Attorney with the Needham and Garner Law Firm, Dallas. A charter Century Club Member for 35 years, he has been Class Agent for the Class of 1944 for 2 years. Mr. Garner has been married to Ann Katherine Pope for 56 years. She was head drum major of the Palestine High School Band directed by Colonel E. V. Adams ’29, who later was director of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. They have 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and a great granddaughter. The long-time members of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas have made this gracious contribution because of their love for Texas A&M.
Daniels S.
Garner ’65
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Daniel Garner was the Personnel/Insurance Supervisor for the Texas A&M Research Foundation and received the foundation’s “Outstanding Performance Award” in 1989. With Dow Chemical, he helped develop the “Flying Saw” still used to cut extended Styrofoam insulation board and directed installation of welding, etching, sandblasting and coating process for Titanium Chlorine Anodes. He was the third generation of a great Texas A&M Family.
Lisa W. ’91 and Porter S.
Garner III ’79
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College Station, TX
Porter S. Garner III earned his B.B.A. in marketing and Lisa (West) Garner, earned her B.A. in Speech Communications, both from Texas A&M. Porter joined The Association staff in 1981 and nearly 20 years later became only the sixth professional Executive Director for The Association in its 124-year history. Porter is leading the effort to increase membership and participation among former students by expanding services and improving communications. Lisa has a history of service to Texas A&M as well, having served on the staffs of both The Association of Former Students and the Texas A&M Foundation.
Regardless of when we walked this campus, how we arrived or from where we began our journey, we share a bond that transcends time. We share a bond, respected and envied throughout the world that recognizes we are as individually unique as we are collectively common.
Leanne ’94 and Clay
Gaspar ’94
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Tulsa, OK
As a senior petroleum engineering student, Clay Gaspar ’94 couldn’t wait until Fridays. His excitement wasn’t for the weekend. Gaspar was impatient to go to class. “While I was there—and over a span of 17 years—Billy Pete Huddleston ’56 would spend every Friday teaching a class at A&M,” Gaspar said. No matter where Huddleston was in the world, he would make it back to Aggieland to lend an experienced hand to Gaspar and his classmates as they prepared to enter the challenging discipline of the oil and gas industry. Huddleston, a highly respected and successful leader in the petroleum engineering field, garnered a salary for his classroom instruction, but he never cashed the check for himself. “He would donate it back to the department,” Gaspar said. “Many people have helped me to get where I am,” he said, “but no one like Huddleston. He taught practical application of knowledge, and that a life led by selfless service was a life lived with excellence.” Texas A&M gave him and his wife—Leanne Gaspar, Accounting Class of ’94—a new direction to their lives. “From meeting each other, as well as many of our lifelong friends, Texas A&M has painted the spirit of Aggieland over all of life’s experiences,” he said.
He wears his Aggie Ring knowing that it connects him to thousands of other Aggies who experienced many of the same traditions.
“It is a tradition that expands well beyond the boundaries of College Station,” he said. “The Aggie Ring is a symbol of our Aggie family.”
Clay and Leanne’s college experience was made better by Aggies who came before them, he said. The sacrifices and generosity of former students is why they spend much of their time in service to the next generation. “The traditions at Texas A&M are a big part of the culture,” he said. “One of those traditions is giving back and supporting the next generation of Aggies.” Today, Clay and Leanne live in Tulsa with their future Aggies, Grant and Colten.
Becky and Robert M.
Gates
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Arlington, VA
Dr. Robert M. Gates was sworn in on December 17, 2006, as the 22nd Secretary of Defense. Before entering his present post, Secretary Gates was the President of Texas A&M University, the nation's seventh largest university. Prior to assuming the presidency of Texas A&M on August 1, 2002, he served as Interim Dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M from 1999 to 2001. Gates served as Director of Central Intelligence from 1991 to 1993, and spent nearly 27 years as an intelligence professional, serving six presidents.
George G.
Gibson ’29
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Gibson received a bachelor degree in agriculture in 1929. He retired from USAID in 1965 after service in Washington, D.C., Pakistan and Ceylon. He earned a law degree at the University of Texas Law School in and was admitted into the Texas Bar in 1935. After he served as Director of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, he joined USAID in 1957.
Kathleen M.
Gibson ’81
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Dallas, TX
Kathleen graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Agricultural Economics and also attended school at Southern Methodist University in Oxford and in Russia. Kathleen joined Citi in November 2006 as Head of Citibank Texas Commercial and President Citibank Texas. She was named President of the Central Region, Commercial Banking, in 2007. Prior to joining Citi, Kathleen spent 25 years with Bank of America and its predecessor banks where she held various leadership roles in Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking and Asset Management. She ran the Southwest Strategies and North Texas Commercial businesses for Bank of America from 2003 to 2006 and served as President of Bank of America, Dallas during that time. From 2000 to 2003, she held various roles in Private Banking and Asset Management including Dallas Market Executive, Southwest Region President, National Trust Executive, and Asset Management Group Risk Executive. As Managing Director from 1998 until 2000, she was responsible for the Southwest Diversified Industries Group for Banc of America Securities. Kathleen had responsibility for Cross Border Structured Finance and Project Finance origination activities in the Western U.S. from 1991 until 1998. During the ten years prior to 1991, she held lending and management positions within the Corporate Bank with various assignments managing corporate clients in the Southwest, Midwest and West Coast regions. Kathleen is active in her community, currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Medical Center and the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Southwestern Medical Foundation and a member of the Board for the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations. A recipient of the Tyrus R.Timm Honor Registry Award, she serves on the Advisory Council for the Center for International Business Studies. Kathleen and her husband, Robert, have two daughters, Catherine and Sarah.
Gordon F. ’55 and Sharon
Gibson ’86
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Fort Worth, TX and Arlington, VA
Gordon Gibson graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and received his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University. He began his career with Lockheed Martin where he held numerous technical and management positions. Currently, he is the Director of Configuration Development at the Fort Worth Division.
His daughter, Sharon Gibson graduated in 1987 with a B.S. degree at Texas A&M and earned her J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 1992. Since 1998, she has been with Ross, Dixon & Bell, LLP in Washington, D.C.
Felice and Marvin J.
Girouard ’61
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Fort Worth, TX
Marvin Girouard has been President and Chief Operating Officer for Pier 1 Imports, Inc. since 1988. He has held numerous marketing positions and traveled throughout the world to coordinate buying, advertising, and inventory management. He was named an Outstanding Alumnus of the Texas A&M’s College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Business.
Melbern G.
Glasscock ’59
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Houston, TX
Melbern G. Glasscock earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1959 and a master’s degree from Rice University in 1961. Upon completion of his master’s degree, Glasscock entered active duty with the U.S. Air Force as a Second Lieutenant and was later promoted to First Lieutenant. Glasscock began his career at Mobil Chemical Co. and later Texas Olefins Co. In 1980 Glasscock and his wife, Susie, founded Texas Aromatics, Inc., where he serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. Glasscock’s love of his university is evident by his establishment of the Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research whose dedication is to foster and celebrate the humanities and its research among Texas A&M scholars and all academia.