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Billie O’Neal is a Consulting Petroleum Engineer. He retired from Exxon Company USA as Senior Engineering Advisor after a 33-year career. O’Neal is a member of the American Petroleum Institute and a Registered Engineer in the Texas.
Bellaire, TX
Nolan O’ Neal graduated from Texas A&M in 1982 with a chemical engineering degree. He then received his Master from Tulane University. Upon graduation he took a job with Exxon and has since held various technical and operations positions. He currently is an operation manager for Exxon Mobil Production Company’s U.S. West organization.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Dr. Terrence A. Oddson '65 Endowed Century Club Fund
Greenville, TX
The Oliver’s join their wives in making this donation in honor of their parents, Barney and Mary Oliver. Barney served as Greenville’s Postmaster for U.S. Postal Service and was a long time member Masonic Lodge. Mary graduated from Texas A&M Commerce in 1932 and served as a public school teacher. Always supportive, Barney and Mary encouraged their sons to attend Texas A&M and enjoyed any occasion to visit the campus. They have both taken pride in being Aggie parents.
Houston, TX
Gale Oliver ’60 graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. Gale served in the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant at Fort Hood from 1961 to 1962. He went to work for Ingersoll Rand Equipment Sales in Houston in 1963, and from 1964 to 1975, he worked at Werlla Pump Sales. From 1975 to 2007, Gale served as president and CEO of Oliver Equipment Co. in Houston. During his tenure, OEC won top sales awards nationally for Sundstrand Pumps Compressors, as well as several other specialty pumps and equipment. Sundstrand is a division of United Technologies. Gale has served on several boards including, The Association of Former Students and the 12th Man Foundation, and as president of Lakeside Country Club. Gale and Gay reside in Houston and have two children, Kathy ’85 and Gale H. ’88.
Dallas, TX
Doug Otten is President of Nexon Petroleum U.S.A. in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Otten graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in petroleum engineering and is a registered professional engineer in the states of Texas and Louisiana. He joined Nexen Petroleum in 1977 and has held various positions within the company. He is currently a director on the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Advisory Board, a member of the IPAA Offshore Committee, a board member of NOIA, a director on the Petroleum Engineering Advisory Board at Texas A&M University and a member of the Dallas Petroleum Club Board.
Texas A&M gave me an outstanding education as well as lessons on trust, loyalty, and integrity. I hope my support of The Association of Former Students will in some small way help to continue the programs to attract, educate, and develop our leaders of the future.
Eugene Owen graduated from Texas A&M in 1942 with a B.S. degree. He served as CEO of O&M Manufacturing Company in Houston, Texas, and retired in 1984. Owen was a member of Texas A&M’s Target 2000 Committee, and has also been a member of the Houston A&M Club since 1953.
Houston, TX
Perry Padden is the Global Supply and Global Manufacturing Planning Manager for ExxonMobil Chemical Company in Houston, Texas. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in 1989 with a B.S. degree in chemical engineering.
Paez-Urquidi served as the Executive Director of the Comision Federal de Electricidad and is the founder and CEO of Alen, S.A. He also served as Governor of the State of Durango from 1968 to 1974 and founded and educational trust institution, Fundacion Durango in 1982. Paez-Urquidi was awarded the “Medalla Lazaro Cardenas” for contributions to the electrification of Mexico.
Godley, TX
Fred A. Palmer graduated with Bachelor of Science degrees in both Wildlife Science and Veterinary Science. In 1969 he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. After holding associate veterinary positions in two small animal clinics, he owned and operated Brown Trail Animal Clinic in Bedford, Texas, for 21 years. He served as President of the Association of Former Students, as well as a member of the Executive Committee of the 12th Man Foundation. He presently is Chairman of the Development Council for the College of Veterinary Medicine.
I believe that my entire attitude, philosophy, ethic, sphere of friendships and business success is related to my being an Aggie.
Houston, TX
John Parker retired after a 39-year career as a staff accountant for Exxon Company USA in Houston. His great grandfather, William A. Banks, served as a member of Texas A&M’s first faculty. Parker served in the European Theatre with the 8th Air Force in the latter stages of World War II.
After a 37-year career, Richard Patrick retired in 1988 as a consulting engineer with W.E. Kutzschbach Company and Walton & Associates Consulting Engineers. Patrick has served Texas A&M students with an establishment of a President’s Endowed Scholarship and 12th Man Endowed Scholarship.
Houston, TX
J.C. graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s of science degree in Agricultural Economics and a Business Minor. J.C. began working for JNB Machine Shop in Houston while he was attending college and moved up to currently being Vice President since 2008. J.C. has continued his involvement through being involved with the Ag-Economics Society, and the Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Club. J.C. displays Texas A&M University’s core values through his degree of excellence but also the selflessness to give back to the University that has provided him with many opportunities.
A.M. Pendleton served as Head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Cotton Harvesting and Ginning Program before retirement. He has been honored by Texas A&M, Texas Tech and the National Cotton Ginners Association for his contributions to the ginning industry. Pendleton’s four generation Aggie family includes his father William F. ’95, son Fred A. ’60 and grandson Andrew H. Pendleton ’88.
Dallas, TX
This Endowed Diamond Century Club Membership, created by Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Pendleton, celebrates four generations at Texas A&M and recognizes the school’s significant and positive influence on the family throughout the years. Fred’s grandfather, W.F. Pendleton 1893, was the first at A&M, along with five of his brothers. He was followed by Alfred M. Pendleton ’31 and Hugh H. Pendleton ’28, Fred’s father and uncle, respectively. Fred and Patricia’s son, Andrew ’88, is the fourth generation Pendleton, marking a century of family presence at Aggieland.
John Persohn served as Chairman and CEO of Persohn/Hahn Associates, Inc., a consulting engineering and elevator firm he founded in 1981. After serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II and the Korean War, he worked for Otis Elevator Company for 34 years.
New Braunfels, TX
Robert Pfeuffer graduated from Texas A&M in 1959 and has been a Gold Century Club member since 2001. Being an Aggie has given him “a sense of belonging to the world’s greatest university alumni association.” Pfeuffer is a senior district judge and is a founding member and the first president of Hill Country Orchid Society of New Braunfels.
The Pfeuffer family has had a long relationship with Texas A&M. This relationship dates back to Robert Pfeuffer’s great-grandfather, Senator George Pfeuffer, for whom Pfeuffer Hall was named. He was appointed to Texas A&M’s Board of Directors in 1879 and Board Chairman in 1885. Robert Pfeuffer’s grandfather, U.S. Pfeuffer, graduated from Texas A&M in 1891 and his father, Tug S. Pfeuffer, in 1930. Pfeuffer’s children are Michael ’86 and David ’87 and his grandchildren are Erika ’18 and Katie ’19.
Baytown, TX
Frederick Philips graduated with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. He began his career with Humble Oil, which became ExxonMobil. He specialized in chemical plant design in polypropylene production facilities and retired after 36 years. He is a Baytown City Councilman and active in the Episcopal Church.
After a 35-year career, Robert Phillips retired from Shell Company in 1984 as an engineer serving in various locations in the United States. He served in World War II with the U.S. Army as Captain and received the Silver Star and Purple Heart. Phillips was president of his sophomore class at Texas A&M and has served as president of the San Angelo and Denver A&M Clubs.