Oscar W.
Schuchart ’43
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San Antonio, TX
Oscar Schuchart served as President of Schucahrt & Associates Professional Engineers, Inc. which he established in 1951. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas and a Life Member of the Society of Professional Engineers. Schuchart has been active in the San Antonio A&M Club since graduation and has endowed a President’s Endowed Scholarship and a 12th Man Scholarship.
Pat and Gerald B.
Schulz ’55
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San Antonio, TX
Gerald B. Schulz graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in 1955. After graduation he served in the United States Army as a 1st Lieutenant from 1956 – 1958. Schulz has spent his entire career in a progression of sales, marketing, and senior management positions. He is currently the principal of The Schulz Company in San Antonio, Texas. Schulz received his Spanish Diploma in 1995 from Universidad National Autonoma de Mexico.
Some of my fondest memories include Corps and RV trips, the clay pits on a spring day, football weekends on campus with a date, Corps reviews and weekends with friends in Houston, Austin or Dallas. Being an Aggie is a strong foundation for growth and development. It is an identity that has helped me to have common sense and confidence in my personal and professional life.
Dr. M. Katherine Banks and Dr. Arthur Paul Schwab
Schwab
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College Station, TX
Dr. M. Katherine Banks and Dr. Arthur Paul Schwab Endowed Century Club Fund
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.
Melinda and Robert J.
Sebesta '81
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Lago Vista, TX
Melinda and Robert J. Sebesta, Jr. '81 Endowed Century Club Fund
Jamie C. '01 and Landry E. '01
Seedig
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Nashville, TN
Jamie C. '01 and Landry E. '01 Seedig Endowed Century Club Fund
Dr. William
Serrata '91
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El Paso, TX
Dr. William Serrata '91 Endowed Century Club Fund
Nancy N. and M. Leroy
Shafer ’67
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Missouri City, Texas
M. Leroy Shafer graduated from Texas A&M in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural journalism and received his master’s degree in technical journalism from Iowa State University. Shafer’s commitment to Texas A&M began at 9 years old when he showed 4-H animals in West Texas, where his role models and leaders were Aggies. While an undergraduate at Texas A&M University, Shafer was on Corps staff, was a class officer, was a Ross Volunteer, was editor of the Agriculturist Magazine, and was listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. Shafer learned how to fly through A&M’s ROTC aviation program and after graduating, he was commissioned as a U.S. Army officer.
Shafer served as a U.S. Army Infantry officer (active and reserve) from 1969 to 1989. He completed one tour of duty as a helicopter pilot with the 12th Combat Aviation Group, Republic of Vietnam (1970-71). He served as deputy editor of Infantry Magazine and as a headquarters helicopter pilot, Fort Benning, Georgia, from May 1971 to May 1973. He commanded the 345th Public Information Detachment in Pasadena, Texas, from 1974 to 1975 and he commanded the 75th Maneuver Area Command Aviation Detachment in Houston from 1981 to 1986.
In addition to being active in youth and community efforts, Shafer developed a student intern program that has benefited hundreds of students at Texas A&M University. Shafer currently serves as Chief Operating Officer Emeritus of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where he began his career in 1973. Shafer and his wife are proud to give back to Texas A&M to help future students achieve their goals.
Kay and Ray D.
Shanklin ’54
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Miami, FL
Ray D. Shanklin ’54 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering. He later continued his education at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois where he received a master’s degree in engineering administration. Upon graduation from A&M, Ray joined Square D Company, a Fortune 500 manufacturer of electric equipment. He spent his entire career in a progression of sales, marketing, operations and senior management positions. After 33 years with the company, Ray retired as commercial vice president and president of Central and South America operations in 1989.
In honor of Ray and Kay’s 50th wedding anniversary, Craig and Diane wanted to give back to the university that has meant so much to the entire family. The Aggie traditions and values have always been a big part of the Shanklin family.
Nancy and Baker Lee
Shannon ’46
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Houston, TX
Baker Shannon had a lifetime career in all phases of creating, installing, and servicing air conditioning, ventilating, refrigeration and controlled temperature systems. He was owner of Air Conditioning Industries for 25 years before establishing Shannon Engineering in 1980. His work has included precision-controlled environmental rooms for hospitals, educational institutions and industrial labs, portable a/c units for NASA satellites and Saturn fuel tanks, and design of surface facilities for disposal wells.
John S.
Sheffield, Jr. '56
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Longview, TX
John S. Sheffield, Jr. '56 Endowed Century Club Fund
Dr. William "Bill"
Shughart ’69
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Logan, UT
William F. Shughart II is a widely published professor of economics. He received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from Texas A&M.
From 1971 to 1973, Shughart served on active duty in the U.S. Navy as a courier for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. From 1973 to 1974, he worked as a systems analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1975 to 1976.
Shughart is a member of the Western, Southern, and American Economic Associations, Public Choice Society, and Academy of Political Science. He has taught at the University of Arizona, Clemson University, George Mason University, and the University of Mississippi. Since 2011, he has been a professor in public choice at Utah State University in the Department of Economics.
As of 2017, Shughart held six editorial positions and had written or co-written a dozen books in the economics and public choice fields and made contributions to more than 60. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Times, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the New York Post, and the Fort Worth Star Telegram.