James A.
Lyon ’36
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This endowment was given in James Lyon’s memory by his wife, E. Mildred Lyon. James Lyon earned a B.S. degree in petroleum engineering at Texas A&M. He was a district engineer for the Texas Railroad Commission for four years and owned Lyon Wireline Service in Houston and Lyon Ranch ay Jay, Oklahoma.
Thomas W.
Lyles ’49
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Tyler, TX
Thomas Lyles was a practicing dermatologist since 1960. He earned a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M and then received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Lyles served as president of the Galveston A&M Club in 1953 and his five children attended Texas A&M.
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.
Christina L. ’89 and Donald P.
Lovingfoss ’87
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Santa Clarita, CA
Donald Lovingfoss is the President of Trinity Minerals, LP in California. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. degree in petroleum engineering.
Mary and Albert M.
Loudon ’57
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Austin, TX
A.M. “Bert” Loudon graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After 38 years in various positions, Bert is now retired from Square D Company.
S. Jann ’79 and Stephen K.
London ’79
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Katy, TX
After graduating as Valedictorian from Hereford, Texas in 1942, Jack became the first in his family to attend college. However, after starting at A&M he quickly left to join the Army to fight in World War II. After serving in both the European and Pacific theatres, he returned to A&M to complete his civil engineering degree. After moving to Texas from Waupun, Wisconsin, Gretchen graduated from the Baylor University School of Nursing. Jack became the Supervising Resident Engineer for the Texas Highway Department before he retired after 36 years. During this time, Gretchen worked as a R.N. for a private clinic, the school system, and the county. Jack and Gretchen have spent a lifetime as supporters of Texas A&M.
I wanted to attend A&M because, even in the 40's, it had a good reputation, high standards, and a great engineering school. I have continued to believe in A&M and encouraged our children to attend there. We love going back to the campus for athletic events and other activities and to watch its growth.
Carolyn and Tommie E.
Lohman ’59
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Houston, TX
Tommie Lohman ’59 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum engineering. Upon graduation, Tommie was initially employed with Pan American Petroleum Corp.; however most of his career was spent with Texas Oil & Gas Corp. In 1988, he formed Taurus Energy Corp., a private company that was later merged with a public company. Tommie is a past president of the 12th Man Foundation and is a past chair of the College of Engineering External Advisory Council for Texas A&M.
Carolyn Lohman graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor degree in education and later earned a Master of Arts degree in counseling and clinical psychology at Southern Methodist University. She currently serves as vice chair of the One Spirit One Vision Campaign and chairs the College of Education portion of that campaign. The Lohmans have also supported Texas A&M monetarily through gifts to the 12th Man Foundation, the College of Education, the College of Engineering as well as through a Presidential Endowed Scholarship.
We believe the future of our state and nation hinges on developing an educated population, particularly leaders. We also believe our most valuable resource is our young people. It gives us great satisfaction to invest in the future through impacting these youthful lives in meaningful ways. An education obtained at Texas A&M has made all the difference in our lives and we believe it will have a similar influence on the thousands of students who place their faith in the education system of Texas A&M. Carolyn’s Dad was an Aggie, class of ’40, the first of his family to graduate college. He instilled in her the value of education and a love of Texas A&M. Tommie’s dad encouraged him to attend A&M rather than OU because of his belief that the values instilled at this university would serve him as well as the excellent education he had the opportunity to acquire here. Our life experiences have proven them both correct. We want to enable other young people to have the same type opportunities. Education changes lives and shapes the future. We love the idea as well the actual experience of witnessing that happening regularly here at A&M. For all of us, what could be a better investment of our resources than having the opportunity to do that?
DRS. Karin and R. Bowen
Loftin ’71
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Columbia, MO
From the moment he set foot in Aggieland as president of Texas A&M University, Dr. R. Bowen Loftin ’71 has made one thing clear. His primary job as president is to care for the students of Texas A&M University. His legacy is not his bold leadership that took Texas A&M into the SEC. He prefers not to be remembered solely for being president when Texas A&M broke records in enrollment, rankings, athletic performance and research dollars. Loftin lead Texas A&M to acquire a law school and merge with the Health Science Center, but, not even that, he says, can compare to his main goal. His deep and sacrificial love for students overpowers all else. “That’s my presidency. I want my legacy to be focused on students. It’s what I want to be remembered for,” he said. “It’s also why we’re making this gift.” In his years as president, Loftin said he’s seen the difference that The Association of Former Students makes for Texas A&M. He himself is a beneficiary as donor dollars allowed his office to serve across the university in ways that wouldn’t have otherwise been possible. “We make our money go as far as we can, but you always see unmet needs,” he said. It’s from first-hand experience that he can say, “I know that what my wife and I give will end up supporting the students in a direct way,” said. It’s also from first-hand experience that he knows the impact that a scholarship can have on a student as it’s because of a scholarship funded by a former student that he was able to attend and graduate from A&M. (Read more at tx.ag/LoftinECC.) The role that former students play in the success of Texas A&M cannot be underestimated, he said. Last year, 43,000 former students and friends came together to contribute $3.4 million in support of Texas A&M. But in addition to money, former students also serve on boards and advisory groups. They help refine curriculum and serve as mentors. They come back to Aggieland and share the Aggie Spirit in a way that makes Texas A&M so special. Loftin has been a donor to The Association’s Annual Fund for 30 years. As a former student he’s a product of Texas A&M, “and I’m proud of that,” he said.
Herman R.
Lloyd ’59
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Abilene, TX
Herman R. Lloyd '59 graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. After working for International Paper Company, Lloyd spent 29 years with J.H. Strain & Sons, a highway construction company responsible for building parts of I-20, I-10 and other road projects in west Texas. In 1963, he started Contractors Service Company; fifty years later, the company would be the second oldest traffic control firm in Texas. In 1989, Lloyd became president of Half Moon Land and Cattle Company, as well as starting Lloyd Farms, expanding his cattle and wheat production in Fisher, Haskell and Taylor counties. During his time here, he served on the board of directors for Ben Richey Boys Ranch, AGC of Texas and 18 years on the board of trustees for McMurry University. While Lloyd was the first of his family to graduate from Texas A&M, his two sons, Randy ’83 and Wendel ’85, and two grandsons, Hunter ’13 and Taylor ’15, followed in his footsteps.
Sara and John H.
Lindsey ’44
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Houston, TX
John Lindsey is owner of Lindsey Insurance Agency which he founded in 1947 with his father. He was awarded with the Texas A&M Distinguished Alumni Award, served as President of The Association of Former Students and is a trustee for the Texas A&M Research Foundation. Lindsay served students as an advisor to the A&M’s Student Conference on National Affairs and was instrumental in the founding of the Texas A&M University Press.
Jennifer S.
Lindsay ’88
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San Francisco, CA
Jennifer graduated from Texas A&M University with bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Aerospace Engineering and went on to earn a master’s degree in Economics from Stanford University in 1992. She was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority while at Texas A&M. Jennifer leads the forensic practice for KPMG’s Silicon Valley office, advising clients in the electronics and software industries. Prior to her appointment to The Association of Former Students’ Board of Directors, she served as a National Representative from 2001-2007.
Kim and Kenneth R.
LeSuer ’57
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Montgomery, TX
Ken LeSuer retired in 1999 from the Halliburton Company, where he was serving as vice chairman. He was named to Texas A&M’s Petroleum Engineering Academy of Distinguished Graduates and served on A&M’s Vision 2020 Task Force. He is an endowed member of the 12th Man Foundation and served on the Dwight Look College of Engineering External Advisory and Development Council.
Louis
Leon ’43
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Sugarland, TX
Leon was awarded a Silver Star in World War II from the US Army. He then went on to join Fluor Corporation in 1950 and directed numerous major projects as project manager, product engineer, and structural engineer. After 12 years as a general contractor, he rejoined Fluor and handled refinery and petrochemical projects in Louisiana and Indonesia before being named Vice President for Project Management.
Angie B. ’84 and William R.
Lemmons Jr. ’83
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Boerne, TX
Billy Lemmons earned his BS in Petroleum Engineering in 1984 and an MBA in 1988, both from Texas A&M University. He served as Vice President of Enron Corp. in Houston.
Angie Lemmons earned a BS in Accounting in 1984 and an MBA in 1988 from Texas A&M. She served as a Controller for Westinghouse Security Systems and J.D. Pavilion. Both Angie and Billy are active in the MBA Corporate Advisory Board of the Lowry Mays College of Business.
Matthew R. ’97 and Carolyn C.
Legg ’02
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Spring Valley Village, TX
Matthew Legg '97 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He also holds an MBA from University of Houston - Clear Lake and a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from University of Southern California. He is currently Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer for Par Pacific Holdings, a growing Fortune 500 energy company with refining, retail, renewable energy and logistics operations as well as natural gas production interests in the western United States. Prior to joining Par Pacific, Matthew served as Vice President of Human Resources for Emerald Performance Materials, a private equity held global chemical manufacturer based in Vancouver, Washington. Previously, Matthew worked in variety of leadership roles with Anadarko Petroleum, Ensco plc, and Chevron in Texas, California, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom. Matthew has also served as a Visiting Professor of Practice to the Master's in HR Management program at Texas A&M University Mays Business School as well as an adjunct professor of business at Houston Christian University. Carri Legg '02 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and previously worked in HR at Hibernia National Bank. They currently live in Spring Valley Village, Texas with their daughter Peyton and son Aiden.
Mellisa M. '78 and Jim C. '76
Ledlow
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Houston, TX
Mellisa M. '78 and Jim C. '76 Ledlow Endowed Century Club Fund
Sue and Jack G.
Leach ’58
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Groesbeck, TX
Jack Leach is a retired Petroleum Engineer, Supervisor and Manager of Marathon Oil Company. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1958 with a B.S. degree in petroleum engineering.