Mary and Thomas R.
Kirk ’50
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McGregor, TX
Thomas graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors of Sciences degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1951. After serving in the United States Air Force, he worked with the North American Aviation as a Flight Test Engineer and Project Engineer. He then ended his aviation career to work for Tom Kirk Ford from 1969 to 1991 and retired in Real Estate Development in 1994. Since his retirement Thomas has maintained being very active in both his community and Texas A&M University. His passion for service to others has made it very important to him to give back to Texas A&M University in every way he possibly can.
Pat and Jay C.
McElroy ’50
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Bellaire, TX
Jay McElroy served as the Executive Vice President Operations of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation since 1986. He was named VP Operations in 1977, and then Senior VP Engineering, Operations and Transmission in 1983. McElroy also served as Director and Past Chairman of the Southern Gas Association and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas.
Charles F.
Underriner Jr. ’50
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After completing his military service, Charles received his B.S. in Petroleum Engineering in 1950. He worked for Magnolia Petroleum/Mobil Oil Company for 34 years and served on the Board of The Association of Former Students as International Vice President. This gift is in memory of Mr. Albert R. McNeil ’30 and Underriner’s sister, Mrs. A.R. McNeil.
Chris M.
Williams ’50
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Chris Williams retired from Shell Pipeline Corporation in 1986 after more than 38 years of service. He attended Texas A&M following service in World War II and he is a Korean War veteran.
Billie Jo and James M.
Bralley ’51
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Bralley earned a degree in geology and is a World War II veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He has had a successful 38-year career in petroleum exploration, the last 22 with Enserch Exploration Inc. in Midland and Dallas. He retired in January 1990 as Vice President of Exploration.
Jeanette L. and Robert B. "Bob"
Conn ’51
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San Antonio, TX
It was 1947 when Bob Conn ’51 started his fish year at Texas A&M. “I had no idea what I was getting into,” he laughed. World War II had just ended and the AMC of Texas was bursting with veterans returning to school on the GI Bill. Since main campus was full, “they set us up on the air force base,” he said. Now known as Riverside Campus, the Bryan Air Force Base became home for Conn and his Classmates. It had a dining facility, barracks and classes. “The only time we went to main campus was for football games,” he said. “They’d bus us in and bus us out.”
He holds the memories dear, but knows that time has been good to Texas A&M. He has watched as campus has adjusted to new requirements, new construction and a more intense academic focus. First as he and his wife dropped off their daughter— Kathy Saucier ’80—for her first year in Aggieland, and then when they came back on their own for Aggie Hostel. Conn is a lifetime member of the San Antonio A&M Club & Foundation, and for years has enjoyed eating lunch every Monday with Aggies at the Club’s facility, Aggie Park. “One of my real close friends whom I visited with every Monday started going crazy about Aggie Hostel.” Discontinued in 2005, Aggie Hostel was a program that invited former students aged 65 and older to come back to campus and spend a week with students. “I couldn’t wait until I was 65,” he said. “I think I set the record for attending Hostels.” Former students went to class with students, ate lunch with students, and went to events with students. “Through that, we met lots of first-class students and they became like our children, like our grandchildren,” he said. “And they are the main reason that we’re most appreciative as a whole for Texas A&M.” As an active member of his Class, Conn interacts with the Class of ’51 scholarship recipients. He and his wife also personally support two scholarship students—one member of the Corps of Cadets and one mechanical engineer. “In a word, these students are quality,” he said. “These are great students who attend A&M and I am so proud of what they do and how they represent Texas A&M.” Texas A&M continues to impact the future through its students. As for himself, he gives full credit to A&M for giving him the education and discipline to serve in the U.S. Army and enjoy a 46-year career in mechanical contracting.
Lee and Carroll A.
Davis ’51
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Arlington, TX
Carroll Davis retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1990 after 38 years of service. He served two years in the U.S. Army and retired as a major in the Army Reserve. He is a Life Member of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and a past president of the Fort Worth-Tarrant County A&M Club.
Wilma and John K.
Drisdale ’51
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Oklahoma City, OK
John Drisdale is president and principal owner of JKD Inc., the Austin petroleum management consulting firm he founded in 1982. In a 22-year career with Texaco, Inc., he became assistant manager of the Houston Division and then executive vice president-operations for Grace Petroleum Corporation.
Joan and Raymond W.
Harmer ’51
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Sequim, WA
Ray Harmer served in the Navy prior to attending Texas A&M in 1948. After graduating in Geological Engineering, he had various assignments with service and oil companies in the Rocky Mountain and Midwest areas. He worked for 27 years for Mobil in Louisiana and Norway in reservoir engineering and economic evaluation.
John E.
Jennings ’51
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Richmond, TX
John E. Jennings graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1951. After graduation he joined the United States Army and served until 1953, that included a 13 month tour in Korea in which he received a bronze star. In 1951 John joined Phillips Petroleum and worked there until his retirement in 1986. During his career he worked overseas in Venezuela, Singapore, and Norway. John currently resides in Richmond, Texas and has three children, Ronald, Cynthia, and John 1984.
Robert L.
McGuyer ’51
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Belton, TX
Robert McGuyer received a B.S. degree in Agriculture in 1951 and joined USDA in 1952 and continued ranching and farming. He served in the United Stated Navy from 1942-1946.
Morton
Rachofsky ’51
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Dallas, TX
Morton Rachofsky is owner of Morton Rachofsky Co. Realtors, which he established in 1964. He served as Director of the D-Art/Visual Arts Center and had a large scale sculpture displayed at Dallas’ Plaza of the Americas in conjunction with the 5th Texas Sculpture Symposium. Rachofsky also was a Co-Class Agent, member of the Liberal Arts Development Council, and on the Real Estate Committee of the Texas A&M University Development Foundation.
Leon D.
Ross ’51
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Benicia, CA
After graduating from Texas A&M with a B.S. in Chemistry, Pete Ross worked for Phillips Chemical Company for a short time before joining the U.S. Army Chemical Corps in 1951 where he was awarded the silver star. He then began a 24-year career with Shell Oil Company where he worked in the research department and in the refineries. Ross now works in tax preparation and financial services.
Elfriede and Jim B.
Russell III ’51
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Dallas, TX
After working 37 years for Mobil Oil, Jim Russell III retired in 1990 as Worldwide Engineering Training Coordinator. He received a Petroleum Engineering degree from Texas A&M. With Mobil, Jim’s specialty was teaching economics and risk analysis to company engineers and geologists in the U.S., Canada, England, Norway, Germany, Indonesia, and Nigeria.
Carroll V.
SoRelle ’51
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Greeley, CO
Carroll SoRelle served as Chairman of the Board for the Bank of Boulder in Boulder, Colorado as well as Royal Petroleum Inc. He had a successful career with Diamond Shamrock Corporation and holds several corporate directorships.
Mary Lou and David
Behne ’52
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College Station, TX
David Behne ’52 graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s of science degree in civil engineering. From 1953 – 1955 Behne served in the United States Army as 1st Lieutenant. After serving in the military, he received his master’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M in 1959. In 1991, David retired from Electronic Data Systems as Vice President.
My wife and I appreciate the quality and values of today’s students. We enjoy living in College Station, interacting with the students and supporting their various activities. We would like to do what we can to help maintain the standards that make Aggies special.
Daniel D.
Clinton, Jr. ’52
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Houston, TX
Daniel D. Clinton, Jr. ’52 graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s of science degree in civil engineering. He continued his education at Stanford University where he received a master’s degree in civil engineering. Dan served 32 years in the US Air Force retiring with the rank of Colonel. After serving in the military, Dan was employed and retired as senior vice president of Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam. Dan is a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&M and is a past board member of The Association of Former Students.
I have always had a love for Texas A&M University. The Association’s support of the many activities of Texas A&M is important to me, and it is one way that I can help support Texas A&M.
Nelda and Harry J.
Green Jr. ’52
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College Station, TX
Harry Green is retired after serving as The Association of Former Students’ first Field Director, Executive Director of The Aggie Club/12th Man Foundation, and Executive Vice President and Director of Marketing for First American Bank of Bryan. He was a Co-Class Agent and serves n the Executive Committee of the 12th Man Foundation. Nelda retired after a 30-year career assisting several Presidents and Chancellors of Texas A&M and the Texas A&M University System.
Alice and John H.
Hancock ’52
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San Angelo, TX
John Hancock spent 32 years with GTE Southwest before retiring as Business Relations Director in 1987. He has held engineering and management positions with the GTE Service Corporation as well as operating companies in Florida, the Northwest and the Southwest. Hancock has served his alma mater as a Past President of the West Texas A&M Club.
Eric O.
Holland ’52
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Eric Holland is a registered professional engineer in Texas since 1958. He retired in 1986 after 34 years with Phillips Petroleum Company as Chief Process Engineer in Borger, Texas and Bartsville, Oklahoma. Holland developed processes that received four patents that are assigned to Phillips Petroleum.
Jean and Skip
Johnson Jr. ’52
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College Station, TX
After a 30-year career with Gulf Oil Corporation directing engineering and operations for plants in Europe, Louisiana and Texas, Johnson did consulting and managed operations for PSE, Inc., DESTEC Energy and General Atomics. While at Texas A&M, Johnson earned Distinguished Student recognition and was a boxing champion.
James B.
Kelly ’52
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Brenham, TX
Kelly has served as President of the James B. Kelly & Co. and F.K. International Corporation. He was Board Chairman of Insurance Administrative Services, Inc. as well as an underwriting member of Lloyd’s of London. Kelly has served Texas A&M on the Member Development Council of Texas A&M College of Business Administration and Co-Class Agent for the Class of ’52.
Ada L. and Warren J.
Lovingfoss ’52
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Ventura, CA
Warren J. Lovingfoss ’52 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum engineering. Upon graduation, Lovingfoss was employed as an engineer with Texaco Inc. and later Conoco, Inc. In 1981, he became a consultant for Lovingfoss & Bowman retiring as president in 2004. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Salvation Army and Project Understanding.
Not only did Texas A&M provide me with a great education, it also instilled in me pride in a wonderful institution that will last forever. A contribution to this fund will provide the same opportunity for others.
James S.
Moore ’52
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Jim Moore is the Chairman of the Board of American Bank of Commerce. He briefly opened a law practice in Ft. Worth before serving as the Youngest State Representative ever elected to the Texas Legislature. He founded the Wolfforth State Bank and is owner and operator of Tahoka Bank. He served as President of The Association of Former Students and Board Chairman of the Texas A&M Foundation.
Jack L.
Morris ’52
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Dallas, TX
Morris served as CEO and President of the Clark-Morris Company, Inc. and was Executive Vice President of J.W. Bateson Co., Inc. He served as a Class Agent for the Class of ’52.
Elizabeth and Paul Haskell
Motheral ’52
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Spicewood, TX
Haskell Motheral graduated from Texas A&M in 1952 with a Bachelors of Science degree in civil engineering. After serving two years as an officer in the United States Army, he joined a small private construction company in the Rio Grande Valley in 1954. There, he worked as the manager until he started his own companies in the mid 1960’s, Motheral Contractors, Inc. and Valley Caliche Products, Inc.
There has always been someone at A&M to help me when I needed them. We believe in this University and appreciate the caliber of the students we have met here in recent years. We know the quality of education available at this very special school and are pleased to be able to support it.
Ruth and William J.
Neely ’52
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New Braunfels, TX
William J. Neely ’52 graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s of science degree in chemical engineering where he received an Opportunity Award Scholarship, the Engineering Faculty Senior Award and the Distinguished Military Graduate Award. Upon graduation, Bill joined Dow’s Texas Division where he held several leadership positions leading to vice president of The Dow Chemical Company and corporate director of Manufacturing and Engineering and was elected to Dow’s board of directors. Bill is a fellow for the Texas A&M Engineering Advisory Council and a former advisory council member for the chemical engineering department.