Clare and John
Davis ’87
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Keller, TX
John Davis received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M, in 1987 and 1989, respectively. The university has always been a prominent part of his life, and although he is a first-generation Aggie, John always knew Texas A&M was the place for him. As a student, John particularly enjoyed attending home and away football games as well as Silver Taps ceremonies. From the memories he created on campus to the connections he now makes off campus, being an Aggie has always been a source of pride for John. “I feel a sense of pride when I see cars with Century Club stickers on them,” he said. “I feel that same sense of pride when I see another Aggie Ring or someone says ‘Gig ’em’ when I’m wearing my colors. That pride swells up and makes me feel so blessed to be an Aggie.” John’s wife, Clare, although not an Aggie herself, came to know what it meant to be one through her husband. She loved the university and was responsible for persuading a friend’s daughter to attend Texas A&M. The young woman served on Traditions Council as a student and she graduated in 2017. In May 2017, Clare lost a battle with breast cancer, but her legacy lives on. John established an Endowed Century Club gift in both of their names so that others could benefit from the Aggie legacy the two have created together.
Deborah Best
Hajovsky ’87
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San Angelo, TX
Deborah Hajovsky graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor of science in zoology. She received the Outstanding Junior Award in the College of Science in 1986. Hajovsky then attended the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston where she also practiced her residency in OB/GYN. She has been a physician at the West Texas Medical Associates in San Angelo since 1997.
Deanne and Marty
Holmes ’87
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College Station, TX
Marty Holmes earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Texas A&M University in 1987. While a student at Texas A&M, Holmes was a member of the Corps of Cadets, a Ross Volunteer, yell leader and a recipient of the Buck Weirus Spirit Award. He served as a Class Agent for the Class of 1987 from 1992 to 1997, and in 2005 he was named a Fish Camp Namesake.After school, Marty worked fi rst for Granada Foods and then the Southwest Meat Association and the North American Meat Processors Association. He joined The Association staff in 2003 and currently leads The Association’s marketing, annual giving, campus programs, and former student programs, as well as the Distinguished Alumni Program. He volunteers with the Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts of American and is a deacon at Central Baptist Church.His family includes his wife Deanne, and two future Aggies, Wesley and Mason.
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.
Catherine L. Metzroth Riddle ’96 and Jeffery L.
Riddle ’87
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Richardson, TX
R. Michael
Smith ’87
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Azle, TX
R. Michael Smith has been a software engineering consultant with Anderson Consulting in Dallas since 1994. His experience includes designing and laying out production lines and developing process control systems, designing and implementing simulation software for the Space Division of the U.S. Air Force, and developing state of the art OSI communication for the U.S. Navy.
Cynthia L. ’87 and Tommy "Chip" L.
Twomey II ’87
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San Antonio, Texas
Chip graduated from Texas A&M with a BS degree in Agricultural Economics and a Masters degree in Land Economics and Real Estate. Chip is currently the Director of Property Taxes for Tesoro Companies, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas. He started his career as a commercial real estate appraiser in Houston. A move to Alaska in the mid 90's exposed him to the ad valorem tax valuation field. Upon moving back to Texas, he spent 10 years with Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers in their state and local tax groups. Chip is a CMI, a designation from the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT). He has been an instructor at IPT's Personal Property Tax School for 10 years. Chip was a charter member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at Texas A&M.
Cindy graduated from Texas A&M summa cum laude with a BBA degree in Accounting. She started her career with KPMG and earned her CPA. She worked 9 years with Pool Oil Field Services in various positions as Manager of audit, Controller (Alaska Operations), and Assistant Treasurer. Her most rewarding time has been since she left the workforce doing volunteer work while raising Jared and Jacob, classes of '17 and '18.
Anjana N. ’92 and Nayneshkumar S.
Desai ’88
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Doha, Qatar
Naynesh S. Desai ’88 is a facilities adviser in the Venture Planning & Development group of an ExxonMobil co-venture in Qatar. He graduated from Regional Engineering College in India with a bachelor’s of science degree and received a master’s degree from Wright State University in Ohio. He later received two master’s degrees from Texas A&M University in chemical and industrial engineering. Naynesh has contributed to a variety of studies and projects worldwide.
His wife, Anjana ’92, is a science and math faculty member in Qatar. She graduated from the University of Bombay in India with a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in science. She later received a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. Anjana has taught a variety of subjects over the years in India, USA, and Qatar.
We have been a century club member for some time and couldn’t think of a better way of contributing back to the University that has provided the foundation to our professional life. Our daughter was born while we were attending Texas A&M and hence it will always have a special feeling. The University gave us the opportunity to develop lifelong friendships and attachments.
Natalie and Gary L.
Doucette ’88
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Bryan, TX
Gary Doucette ’88 graduated from Texas A&M University with two degrees, a bachelor of business administration in accounting and a bachelor of science in construction science. Upon graduation, Gary went to work for Bill Marcoma ’78 with The Cadence Group and from there; he went to work for Tim Kelly with MRMC. Gary said he learned a lot from both companies and while Tim Kelly did not graduate from Texas a&M, you would not have known it because of his high regard for this institution. Gary also said, “Both gentlemen hired me because I was a graduate of Texas A&M. The experience I received from those two jobs and God’s direction in my life afforded me the knowledge and ability to form my own business, All Phase Contracting, Inc. in 1991.” Gary and his wife Natalie reside in Bryan. They have four children, Chase, Parker, Jake and Brooke Marguerite.
Kathryn J.
Greenwade ’88
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Bryan, TX
Kathryn, a third-generation Aggie, joined The Association of Former Students team as Director of Human Resources in 1999 after leading the Former Student Career Services program in the Texas A&M Career Center. Since 2008, she has served as vice president, leading the teams responsible for communications on behalf of the organization and the production of Texas Aggie magazine, the AggieNews electronic newsletter, and AggieNetwork.com, in addition to the organization’s Human Resources team. She has held the Professional in Human Resources Certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute since 2000. Kathryn earned a BS in Journalism in 1988 and since returning to Aggieland in 1997 has given of her time to Texas A&M in many ways. She has served as a Corps of Cadets Academic Mentor to Company C-2 since April of 1998 and has twice been named Outstanding Academic Mentor. In 2000 she was named a Fish Camp Namesake.
Lori S. ’87 and Mikal S.
Harn ’88
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Alamo Heights, TX
Michael Harn serves as Vice President of Sales and Service with SBC/Ameritech Consumer Services. He graduated from Texas A&M with a BBA in Marketing and then earned his MBA from Incarnate Word University in San Antonio. At Texas A&M, he was Commander of the 2nd Battalion in the Corps of Cadets, a Ross Volunteer and Fish Camp Counselor.
Lori Harn (Gardner) graduated from Texas A&M with a BBA in Marketing and began the began the Executive Master’s Program in September 2000 at Northwestern University. She has worked for Kraft Foods throughout her career and is a National Sales Manager. At Texas A&M, Lori was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority and an Aggie Hostess.
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.
Patrick Scott
Mendell ’88
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Houston, TX
Growing up in a Longhorn family, Scott Mendell was destined to be a University of Texas graduate. That was until his parents took him to a UT-vs.-A&M football game when he was 11. After seeing the Aggie Band and the student pride at that game, he never questioned where he would go to school. Mendell received his Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M in 1988 and his Master of Business Administration, also from A&M, in 1995.
For Scott Mendell, being an Aggie has opened the door to several meetings and friendships. He is proud to be an A&M graduate and wants to help current students enjoy their time at Texas A&M as much as he enjoyed his.
Rhonda and Jeff A.
Miller ’88
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Houston, TX
Jeffrey Allen Miller had always wanted to be an Aggie. He received his Master of Business Administration from Mays Business School in 1988 and was the recipient of the Mays Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2012. Miller is also a member of the Dwight Look College of Engineering Advisory Council.
While at Texas A&M, Miller married his wife and started his eight-year career at Arthur Anderson. He is currently president of Halliburton. His best “new” memory of Texas A&M is watching his son, Sam Miller ’16, march in with the Corps of Cadets.
He is grateful to Texas A&M for helping him start his career and wants to give back and be an active part of the university.
Liz and Brad
Worsham ’88
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Oakton, VA
His senior year of high school, big news was delivered to him in an envelope.Brad Worsham ’88 had thought it a long shot, but there it was in writing. He got the scholarship. More than helpful, he said, “I would not have attended Texas A&M without it.” The gravity of the gift hit him immediately, he said—Someone’s generous gift changed the course of his life. He’s never been the same since. He worked hard in school, not just for himself, but because of the great opportunity provided to him. And very quickly after graduating, he resolved to do the same for someone else. Aggieland was so good to him, he said. Because of the quality education and relationships that Texas A&M provided, “I was set up to be successful,” he said. Worsham was part of a coop program where he was able to work for the CIA while still a student. That opportunity set him up to work full-time for the CIA, and helped provide the experience and contacts to build a new business. He thinks of an infl uential professor who inspired him and taught him to fl y an airplane. He thinks of the meaningful friendships strengthened through the bond of the Aggie Spirit.“I’m proud to be part of the Aggie community,” he said.“You know, I look at some of my peers and the way they view the occasional solicitation from their university,” he said. They look at it as a burden. He takes it as an honor. “That is the manifestation of it,” he said.“Texas A&M really is different from any other place,” he said. “It’s Yell Practice. It’s all of those things that are in some respects cliché, it’s those things that make us different. Seeing our traditions through the eyes of friends and my own children as they experience them for the first time reinforces how special they are.”It’s Texas A&M, he said.
Alicia I. ’89 and Michael A.
Bowen ’89
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Kingwood, TX
From their first encounter in a political science class to their engagement under the Century Tree, Michael and Alicia fell in love with Texas A&M through the unbreakable bonds and impactful connections the institution has allowed them to create over the years.
Through learning opportunities with professors and with companies in the private sector, Michael attributes his success in his professional career to his education at A&M. He graduated from A&M with a degree in mechanical engineering and is an asset manager for ExxonMobil.
He said that connections to A&M, coupled with its excellence in education and developing people, make it natural for him to give back to the university. “My wife and I have always been interested in giving, and we believe it is one of the responsibilities of being good and contributing part of the greater community,” Michael said.
The Bowens continue to share their love for A&M with their extended family, including children Rachel Bowen ’17 and Samuel Bowen ’21.
Thomas Elliot
Brown ’89
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San Antonio, TX
T. Elliot Brown is the Vice President of Operations for San Antonio Steel Company in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Architecture and completed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Officer Basic Course in 1990.