Harry W.
Aldredge ’34
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Gilmer, TX
Aldredge owned and operated Aldredge Cleaners & Tailors in Gilmer from 1936-1993. Before that, he worked for Deere & Company. He was active in the U.S. Army Reserve for 37 years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1972. He has been President of the Gilmer Rotary Club and on the board of Dry Cleaners Institute of Texas. He was President of the Upshur County A&M Club twice.
Carroll W.
Cox ’34
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Houston, TX
After earning degrees in Dairy Husbandry in 1934 and Agricultural Education in 1936 from Texas A&M, Mr. Cox served in World War II and the Korean War. He later retired from both the U.S. Air Force Reserve and Mobil Chemical in the early 1970’s and then began breeding and raising registered Brangus cattle.
Estate of Thomas B.
Goodrich ’33
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Thomas Goodrich graduated from Texas A&M in 1933 where he was in the “Fightin Texas Aggie Band” and also served as head Yell Leader. Goodrich was commissioned an Army 2LT in 1935. Tommy traveled Wyoming in CCC Camps as a camp commander, and then transferred to the Army Air Corps in 1941. Goodrich served with distinction until his retirement in 1964.
James R.
Montgomery ’33
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James Montgomery served as Mayor and City Councilman of the City of Tyler. He retired after 30 years as an engineer for Exxon Company USA. Montgomery also was a member of the Task Force on Engineering for the Texas A&M Target 2000 Project.
Temple B.
Sebastian ’33
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As a major lieutenant colonel in the 9th U.S. Army, Gype Sebastian received four battle stars, the Purple Hear and the Bronze Star during World War II. Following the war, he returned home to serve as adjudication officer for the Veterans Administration. He was Class Agent for the Class of ’33 for over 40 years and was named Houston’s Outstanding Aggie in 1993.
Flora and Perry
Thompson ’33
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Perry entered the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and majored in the electrical engineering in 1933. After graduation, Thompson went to work for L.E. Myers Co./SWEPCO as a surveyor and engineer. In 1936, Thompson started his own company, Perry Thompson Surveying. During World War II, he was the chief surveyor and engineer for Big Inch Pipeline (war emergency) from Galveston to Cincinnati, Ohio.
May L.
Benke ’32
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May Benke was a self employed Geophysicist since 1970. He earned World War II medals as an officer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Benke worked for The Texas Company (Texaco), Sinclair Oil & Gas Corporation, and several other firms from 1932-1970.
David S.
Wingo ’32
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David Wingo is retired owner and manager of Wingo Oil Mill and breeder of Registered Hereford Cattle. He served in combat with the 16th Calvary Recon Squadron in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
Anna and Bernhard G.
Zimmerman ’32
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Bernhard Zimmerman is owner of Zimmerman Associates, a Chemists and Engineering firm. He began his professional career as an analytical chemist while a student at Texas A&M. Zimmerman developed a formula for determining moisture for soil compaction still used in building bridges, dams and highways.
Richard E.
Morris Jr. ’31
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The late Richard Morris worked for the Soil Conservation Corps and the Forest Service before beginning a 38-year career in the Engineering Division of Dallas Water Utilities. As Vice Chairman of the American Water Works Association, he helped set standards for the use of concrete and plastic pipes and fittings for water supply and sanitary and storm drainage.
Alfred M.
Pendleton ’31
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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.
Mortimer H.
Stewart ’31
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Mortimer Stewart retired from IBM in 1971 after a 39-year career as Manager of Field Engineering for Central and South America and the West Indies. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was active with the Boy Scouts of America. With his wife of 60 years, Mary Kent Stewart, he has traveled extensively throughout the world.
Walter
Swank ’31
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Walter Swank retired as manager of the South Texas Division in 9177 following a 25-year career with Gifford-Hill American, Inc. He was discharged as a major after serving on Saipan and Okinawa during World War II. Swank was awarded the 1964 Engineer of the Year by the Victoria Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers.
Clyde V.
Ellis ’30
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Clyde Ellis is a retired aerospace engineer and was a registered professional engineer in mechanical and civil engineering. He has held principal offices in the Utah Society of Professional Engineers and was a Board Member for the National Society of Professional Engineers. Ellis served Texas A&M as the president of the A&M Clubs in Mexico City, Salt Lake City, and Panama Canal Zone.
Frances and W. H.
Badgett ’29
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The late Howard Badgett retired as Texas A&M Assistant Director of Facilities Planning and Construction in 1972 after 38 years of service. He was the top authority on university physical plant management and served as Director of Physical Plant and Manager of the TAMU System Physical Plants. This endowment was established by his wife in his memory.
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.
Alejandro
Paez-Urquidi ’29
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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.
Edward J.
Mosher ’28
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Ed Mosher started out in the shops and advanced to the position of vice chairman of the board and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Mosher Steel Company. He received his 1928 bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M where he was a member of the Ross Volunteers and the football team which won the Southwest Conference championship in 1927. He has served on the Executive Board of the Association of Former Students and was a charter member of the Century Club. Mosher is a member of Tau Beta Pi and on the board of trustees of the Texas A&M Research Foundation.
Lester T.
Potter ’28
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Lester T. Potter received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1928. After graduation, Potter joined Lone Star Gas Co., advancing to President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board. He has served as Director and President of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. He served his alma mater on The Association of Former Students Board from 1988-1990 and was President of the Sul Ross Group.
John H.
Crump ’27
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John Crump received his B.S. degree in Engineering from Texas A&M University where he was a member of Ross Volunteers and a letterman in track. After employment with numerous companies as a Petroleum Engineer, he had a successful career with the U.S. army Airborne, U.S. Air Force, and the Royal Air Force Bomber Command.
Joseph L.
Hurff ’27
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Joseph Hurff had a lifetime career in communications and electronics with the military and private defense contractors. He served as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force and supervised electronics and radar development on F-111 Fighter and B-58 for Raytheon Co. and was a project manager on the guidance system for Minuteman Missile for Sylvania Company.
Robert M.
Kennedy ’26
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Robert M. Kennedy served a successful 44-year career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Dallas and St. Louis. He is a retired U.S. Army Colonel, served in five major campaigns during five years of active duty in World War II and was on the staffs of General Dwight Eisenhower and General Omar Bradley. Kennedy was awarded the Knight of Luxembourg “Grand Ducal Order of the Crown of Oak” and the Croix de Guerre.
Pliny M.
Green ’25
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P.M. Green retired after 25 years with E.E. Farron Company, eight years with the City of Dallas Engineering Department, two years with Benham Engineering Company, and two years as City Engineer in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was an active member in the Dallas A&M Club, as well as the Technical Club of Dallas and Hella Temple Shrine.
Homer A.
Hunter ’25
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Homer Hunter was a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico. He organized Hunter Associates, consulting engineers in 1948 and headed the firm until 1977. Hunter served as President of Texas A&M’s Sul Ross Group and the Texas Aggie Band Association, Northwest Texas Vice President of The Association of Former Students, Co-Class Agent of the Class of ’25, and until his retirement in 1983, he was active in numerous professional organizations.
Jewell and Ray K.
Easley ’21
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After graduation, Ray Easley had a successful career in the U.S. Army serving in both World Wars as an artillery officer and Chief of Personnel and Training. He was a chemical engineer for Union Carbide Corp. and developed Prestone Anti-freeze. Easley was a co-author of Living Chemistry, which was used by students for 20 years and in many states, and was an administrator for the Denver Public School System.
Lori '92 and Col. Blake '91
Alexander
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College Station, TX
Lori '92 and Col. Blake '91 Alexander Endowed Century Club Scholarship