Brian P.
Ehni ’74
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Franklin, TN
Brian P. Ehni served in the U.S. Army Infantry as Captain and Infantry Branch Advisor and member of the Infantry Team and Readiness Group at Fort Sam Houston. During his career as a military officer, he had assignments with the 5th and 61st Infantry Divisions at Fort Polk, 13th Infantry and 8th Infantry Divisions, and U.S. Army Readiness and Mobilization Region VII at Fort Sam Houston.
Hiram
Johnson, III ’74
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Fort Worth, TX
After graduating from Texas A&M with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Hiram Johnson began work with ARCO Oil and Gas Company. He served as ARCO’s Prudhoe Bay Field Manager. His assignments ranged from Engineering Manager to Asset Manager in locations including Dallas, Denver, Midland and Anchorage.
Ronald James
Robinson ’74
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College Station, TX
Ronald Robinson is the Manager of International Applications, Exploration and Production Technology Department at Texaco and President of RBR Investments. He has had extensive experience in reservoir management and recovery technology throughout the world. He initiated the Reservoir Management concept within Texaco and also worked with Grace Petroleum Corp.
Patricia B. and Thomas E.
Trainer ’74
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Grapevine, TX
Tom's family had a tradition of attending Texas A&M with his grandfather, father, older brother, and younger brother all graduating from Texas A&M. After graduating, he spent 4 years in the US Army at the Tank Automotive Command in Warren, MI. After fulfilling his military commitment, he worked as a civilian for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the next 33 years, culminating his career as the Chief of the Engineering Division for the Sacramento, CA District. He married the love of his life, Patricia in 1993 and they enjoyed 30 years together until her passing in 2023.
Tom says Texas A&M has always had a special place in his heart and he wanted to give back in repayment for all the fond memories and lessons that he learned while there.
S. Shariq
Yosufzai ’74
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Oakland, CA
Shariq is serving The Association of Former Students as our 2010 Chair of the Board. Having graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, he was honored as both the Outstanding International Alumnus and a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&M University in 1999. Shariq is Vice-President, Global Downstream, Chevron Corporation. In his role he supports Chevron’s CEO & Chairman on the National Petroleum Council (NPC) ‘Future Fuels’ Study as Chair of the Chevron led Supply & Infrastructure Task Group and as Decision Executive on Downstream Portfolio Projects worldwide. He is also the Chevron Executive for Texas A&M, a designated strategic university, in the company’s University Partnership Program. From 2004 to April 2010, Shariq was President of Global Marketing for Chevron Corporation where he was responsible for Chevron's worldwide marketing in 70 countries, under three brands: Chevron, Texaco and Caltex. Prior to this he was Co-President, Chevron Products Company; President, ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants; Corporate Vice-President and President, Lubricants and New Business Development, Caltex Corporation; Corporate Vice-President for Africa and Corporate Business Units for Caltex Petroleum Corporation and President of Texaco Lubricants Company. Shariq has served on the Management Committee of Star Enterprise (then a joint venture company of Texaco Refining & Marketing (East) Inc.) and Saudi Refining Inc., a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco. He was also Chairman of the Board of Caltex Lubricants Lanka Ltd. and a member of the board of directors of Caltex Australia Ltd. A Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Shariq was recently awarded the 2010 Industry Leadership Award by AIChE for his many accomplishments and contributions within the industry. He was also was awarded The Robert L. Jacks Memorial Award by the AIChE Management Division in 1995 and named Lubricants World magazine's 'Person of the Year' in 1996. In 1998, he was elected a charter member of Texas A&M’s Distinguished Chemical Engineering Alumni Association. In March, 2010 he was invited to serve as “Distinguished Executive Professor” in Texas A&M’s Mays School of Business. Shariq currently serves as the First Vice Chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and on the Executive Committee of the San Francisco Opera Board of Directors. He has served on various other boards, including the Houston Grand Opera, Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University, the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc., the Greater Houston Area Recycling Council, and Texas A&M's College of Science Advisory Council, and as Chair of the Societal Impact Operating Council of AIChE.
My passion for learning and life is rooted in large part from the values instilled in me at Texas A&M. The university’s deep commitment to academic excellence and creating an atmosphere where fellowship with students is paramount are a vital part in moving forward on life’s journey. The ring I wear with great pride is a reminder of my rich experience as an Aggie. Through our support, we can ensure that future generations will embrace the ideals of Texas A&M and forge remarkable paths as Aggies before them have done.
Dona and Mike
Glynn ’75
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Plano, TX
Mike Glynn ’75 came to Texas A&M in the fall of 1971 at the urging of two of his cousins, Jim ’68 and Tom ’71 Glynn. Older by a few years, they would come home on breaks and entertain him with stories of the Corps of Cadets, tradition and Aggie Spirit. “They were a big influence on me,” Glynn said.
So, when he arrived in Aggieland, he had expectations of what was to come—but, his expectations didn’t come close to the whole impact that would come from being an Aggie.
At Texas A&M, Glynn said, he gained bold servant leadership experience in the Corps, enjoyed the uniting Spirit of Aggieland through traditions, and daily worked out the core values of the university. “In one way or another, each day, I call upon those skills in my everyday life,” he said.
“I wanted to stay in touch and give back to A&M for everything the school gave me,” he said, so, about five years after he graduated, he joined the Century Club. “I just gave the minimum,” he said. Five years later, he decided to increase his donation. Five years later he upped it again. The pattern was established unconsciously at first, “but at some point it dawned on me,” he said. He has increased his donation and donor level every five years all the way to the Endowed Century Club level.
“I’m blessed to be able to give back,” he said. “The thing about it is, when I write a check to A&M, I don’t even think about it. I freely do it. It’s a treat and a joy.”
A&M is the home to many of his most treasured memories. He remembers his first Muster. Held in G. Rollie, he can still hear the sharp tapping of the Ross Volunteers’ shoes. He holds tight to the memories of Corps activities and how it felt to wear his uniform. His son Michael ’97 and stepson Ryan ’01 both graduated from Texas A&M. Gynn even asked his wife, Dona, to marry him at the 2002 football game against Oklahoma by arranging for a plane to fly over Kyle Field fitted with a banner that proposed marriage.
Having the same seats for years next to Doug Otten ’65, Otten snuck confetti into the pockets of all of his seat neighbors.
She said ‘yes.’ The confetti flew.
Life connected to Texas A&M has been sweet. “It is truly special to be able to give back to the school I love,” he said.
Murray W.
Newton ’75
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Southlake, TX
Murray W. Newton ’75 is executive vice president of Koll Development Company, a national commercial real estate development company in Dallas, Texas. Murray graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor of science degree in Engineering Technology. Since graduation, he has held various construction and development management positions in the Dallas area. Murray has been Class Agent for the Class of 1975, since 1985. He has also served as administrator for the Class of 1975 Presidential Endowed Scholarship and the Class of 1975 Sul Ross Scholarship.
I believe the most significant impact from being an Aggie is that I made life-long friends at A&M, whose relationships I will always treasure. I recognize that Texas A&M is one of the most significant blocks in the foundation of who I am. As former students, I believe we are all duty-bound to give back to A&M so that our legacy is maintained and that the university will continue to grow in greatness. Making a commitment like this to Texas A&M was essential for something that I felt so strongly about.
Connie and Robert
Schilhab ’75
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Kingwood, TX
Robert Schilhab wanted to attend Texas A&M because of the engineering school’s outstanding reputation. Schilhab received his bachelor’s in civil engineering in 1975 and worked at Exxon Mobil for his entire 36 year career.
He says that his success is a direct result of the great education he received at Texas A&M and that his giving back will “help to further educate the leaders of tomorrow.”
Schilhab, whose children are Nicole ’03 and Brent ’04, says his favorite Aggie tradition is the honor and prestige of wearing the Aggie Ring each day.
Susan and Travis B.
Cox ’76
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Seguin, TX
Travis Cox graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in Physical Education and received his M.S. degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. He is President of Professional Therapy Services of Texas, Inc. and a past Vice Chairman for the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Cox is an Advisory Board Member of the 12th Man Foundation and past President of the Guadalupe County A&M Club.
Tedi L. ’90 and Charles A.
Ellison ’76
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College Station, TX
Charles Ellison served as 2004 President of The Association of Former Students. He graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University with a B.B.A in finance. After graduating from the Texas Tech School of Law, Ellison is an “AV” rated lawyer by Martindale Hubble and practices his own firm of Charles A. Ellison, P.C. He is a past board member of the Brazos County A&M Club and has served on the University Corps Development Council. His wife, Tedi ’90, is the Texas A&M former Director of Athletic Compliance.
William H.
Flores ’76
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Bryan, TX
William Flores served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Director of Marine Drilling Companies in Sugarland, Texas. He previously worked with Keyes Offshore Companies, American Broadcasting Companies, and KPMG Peat Marwick. Flores earned his MBA in Finance from Houston Baptist University and served as a Class Agent for the Class of ’76.
Kathy and Mike J.
Havel ’76
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Dallas, TX
Mike graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology in 1976. He is the President of Metro Custom Plastics, a plastic injection molding manufacturing company in Arlington. Mike is a Retired Captain in the United States Army Reserves, Corps of Engineers. Prior to serving on The Association’s Board of Directors, he was a member of The Association’s Constituent Network Task Committee as well as the College of Science Advisory Board. An Eagle Scout, Mike is a recruiter for Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets and has served on the Corps Development Council.
Andrea and David A.
Heath ’76
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Austin, TX
David A. Heath '76 of Austin, TX was a National Merit Scholar and graduated cum laude from Texas A&M University in 1976 with a bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education, and earned a master's degree in the same field in 1979. He was Texas A&M's first full-time assistant athletic trainer and was later named Head Athletic Trainer for all men's and women's sports within the university.
David spent eight years with Adidas before joining Nike as a regional apparel sales manager in Dallas in 1990. He directed Nike's U.S. territory sales, managed the U.S. equipment division and directed commerce in the Americas region before he became Vice President for U.S. Sales in 2004 where he led the wholesale business of Nike branded footwear, apparel and equipment sales. In February 2007, David was promoted to Vice President for Global Sales where he was responsible for over $16 billion in sales revenue in the four global operating regions. Prior to his retirement in 2009, David managed global HR planning for the entire sales organization, as well as designed and implemented all go-to-market strategies to interface with wholesale customers with his primary day-to-day focus being on the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, India, Russia and Brazil.
A community volunteer, David has been active with the Boy Scouts of America for many years. Having served on various corporate executive boards and being a Habitat for Humanity volunteer, David has twice hosted the "How to Interview with Corporate America" session with Texas A&M University's Mays Business School MBA students and is a regular Executive Professor. A third-generation Aggie, David followed in the footsteps of his father, James A. Heath '40 and two great uncles who graduated in the 1920s. He and his wife, Andrea, have two sons, Joel '05 and Todd '07.
Lynda and Thomas "Tom" W.
Henry ’76
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Huntsville, TX
Tom Henry graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Agricultural Economics in 1976 and received his MBA from Sam Houston State University in 1990. Tom served in the United States Army, 1st Cavalry Division from 1976 – 1980. Tom retired from Exxon Mobil in 2009, after a 29 year career with Exxon Corporation. Tom has served on several boards such as the Huntsville ISD Board, Friends of the Old Town Theater in Huntsville and the Texas Aggie Band Association. Tom and his wife Lynda reside in Huntsville and have two daughters and sons-in-law, Chris Ann ’00 and Lucas ’00 Stroech and Traci ’06 and Morgan ’06 Hinchcliffe.
Susan C. ’77 and Ronald J.
Hilton ’76
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Houston, TX
Ronald Hilton ’76 is president of Maintenance Facility Consultants and owner of Wellsco Enterprises, Inc. He graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelors degree in environmental design and a Masters in education in 1978. In 1977, Ronald was commissioned in the United States Army and served in the reserves until 1985. From 1978 – 1981 he worked as the Housing Office Coordinator in the Corps Area and Assistant to the Commandant.
His wife, Susan ’77 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. From 1978 – 1981, Susan worked in the Academic Counseling Center and in the President’s Office at Texas A&M University. Presently she is the owner of WellsCo. Enterprises, Inc.
We wanted to give something that would continue to grow and provide a benefit for years to come. Texas A&M provided both of us the educational and inter-personal skills necessary to be successful and we want to help continue the opportunity for other young men and women.
Karen G. ’76 and Joel W.
Kiker ’76
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The Woodlands, TX
Joel W. Kiker ’76 graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. Since graduation, Joel has been working for ExxonMobil and has held various engineering positions in civil, drilling, facilities and subsurface engineering. He is currently serving in the ExxonMobil global drilling organization responsible for drilling operations in the Far East, U.S. and Western Canada.
His wife, Karen G. Kiker ’76, graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in education and in 1984 received her master’s degree in counseling from Corpus Christi State University. Before her children she taught for seven years in four different Texas school districts, and after she volunteered, substituted and taught in the schools of Conroe ISD.
Joel - I attended Texas A&M because it had an excellent reputation for engineering, was most affordable, was without exception the most friendly campus I visited, was true to the values and ethics I strongly believed in and still do – faith, honesty, integrity, hard work, caring and service to others. Karen – I attend Texas A&M because it was affordable and also because in 1972 when I entered I was among the first women to live on campus in Krueger Hall and the challenge to be able to go where other women had not been before was exciting.