Julie Reyna '93 and Carl '93
Cuff
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Frisco, TX
Carl and Julie Cuff believe in the impact of the instant credibility of Texas A&M’s name, and the respect that comes with wearing an Aggie Ring. Both graduated from A&M in 1993, Carl with a degree in finance and Julie with a degree in speech communication. Both were part of the Memorial Student Center Council, and they have fond memories of Midnight Yell, academic challenges and leadership opportunities.
Because they benefitted so much while in school thanks to former students who gave back, the Cuffs became Endowed Century Club members so they could give back in return.
Kay M. and G. Steven
Dawson '80
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Telluride, CO
Kay M. and G. Steven Dawson '80 Endowed Century Club Fund
Olive S.
DeLucia
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College Station, TX
Olive S. DeLucia joined the Association of Former Students as Class Programs Director in 1968 after working for Texas A&M University. She accepted the additional job as Director of Travel Programs in 1973. In 1994 she stepped down to devote full time to the Traveling Aggies. She accompanied Aggies to many exciting destinations from Hawaii to Moscow and all places in between. She was awarded the Texas A&M President’s Distinguished Service Award.
Cheryl and David
Dinwoodie '81
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College Station, TX
Cheryl and David Dinwoodie '81 Endowed Century Club Fund
Diana Ramirez Dunn '82 and Mark A.
Dunn '82
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The Woodlands, TX
Diana ’82 and Mark ’82 share a class year, major, and love for Texas A&M. It was the combination of all three of these commonalities that brought the couple together for the first time during their sophomore year at Texas A&M. Both pursuing degrees in civil engineering, they met while attending a class in the Zachry building.
Diana and Mark love the camaraderie they found while on campus and continue to find after leaving. Through continued companionship with other former students, Mark and Diana were witness to the impact of donating to Texas A&M and were inspired to give back in a similar way. The idea of giving back, as well as the values held at the core of Texas A&M, prompted the couple to become donors to the Endowed Century Club.
Diana and Mark are now both retired registered professional engineers and have been able to delve further into connections with fellow Aggies. Through Mark’s 33 year career at Chevron, the two have traveled all over the world, meeting fellow Aggies and pursuing the same camaraderie that was so prevalent when they were on campus.
The couple now lives in The Woodlands, Texas, and are very proud parents of Jeff ’13 and Michelle, a 2017 graduate of UT.
Christine L. and Chad N.
Ebbeler '98
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Magnolia, TX
Chad Ebbeler graduated from Texas A&M in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial distribution. As a student, he enjoyed attending Midnight Yell, football games, Bonfire, and sharing countless memories with his friends and fellow Aggies.
He received multiple scholarships that helped alleviate the costs of attending Texas A&M, allowing him to enjoy his time as a student rather than worrying about the financial burden. Christine Ebbeler had a similar experience when she was awarded scholarships to attend Sam Houston State University. The impact those scholarships had on the Ebbelers’ lives instilled a desire in them to do the same for a new generation’s students. They want to ensure that new Aggies are able to “experience the wonderful traditions and excellence associated with the university.”
Chad recalls that his father once told him that “perseverance pays.” That message remained with his son as he confronted the challenges that accompanied earning a degree from Texas A&M. “It doesn’t and should not come easy,” he says. “But in the end, when you walk across the stage at Reed Arena with an Aggie Ring on your right hand and a Texas A&M diploma in your left hand, you can stand with pride that you are a Texas A&M graduate and proof that perseverance pays!”
Lt Col Gregory T. ’94 and Lauren T. 1992 D.V.M.
Estes
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New Braunfels, TX
Lt. Col Gregory ’94 and Dr. Lauren ’92 Estes met at Texas A&M. After the two shared a chance two-step at a local country-Western dance hall, they started dating a few years later after they ran into each other at the Dixie Chicken.
As such, Texas A&M has always been part of their family. “There’s no good way to really explain any part of A&M,” he said. It’s the jingle of his spurs on the concrete. It’s in the heat of a burning Bonfire. It’s the feeling of being part of something great. It’s being home and being known, he said.
“All that is very difficult to explain,” he said. Gregory is the 12th person in his family to graduate from Texas A&M. He has vivid memories growing up of Aggie Rings being spun on the card table. The clink gold makes when bumped against a table remains a comforting sound. He would watch those Rings spin like a top and think, “Someday, I’ll have mine and I’m going to do the same thing,” he said.
Lauren came to A&M to become a veterinarian, and quickly became something she holds even more dear—an Aggie. After counting up how many Aggies were part of the Estes family, the two made a poster of every graduate. This upcoming February, a wedding will make for 25 Aggie Rings in the family. They hang the poster at their regular football tailgating spot every year. That’s where they were headed when Texas Aggie spoke to Gregory by phone in November—on the road to Aggieland with a couple friends in tow. They were bringing some high school seniors to the Saturday football game to help recruit them to Texas A&M. He and his wife decided long ago that “if we’re going to be part of this university, then we’re going to give it our all,” he said. Recently, Gregory was telling his son a Good Bull story. “He said, ‘Dad, I have goose bumps all over; this is weird.’” “I told him, ‘That’s not weird son. I have the same thing,” he said, pulling up his sleeve. “It happens all the time.”
Nancy and Paul '66
Gardner
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College Station, TX
Paul F. Gardner graduated from Texas A&M University in 1966 with a BBA in Accounting. Mr. Gardner went on to serve the US Army as a Finance Officer, followed by a career as a Cost Accountant at Economy Furniture Industries, Data Processing Manager, then Comptroller, and ultimately Vice President/Finance. He went on to become an Independent Financial Advisor as well ad a Registered Investment Advisor. Mr. Gardner cites the impact Texas A&M has had on shaping him into who he is today as why he decided to make the decision to become a member of The Association's Endowed Century Club.
Becky and Robert M.
Gates
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Arlington, VA
Dr. Robert M. Gates was sworn in on December 17, 2006, as the 22nd Secretary of Defense. Before entering his present post, Secretary Gates was the President of Texas A&M University, the nation's seventh largest university. Prior to assuming the presidency of Texas A&M on August 1, 2002, he served as Interim Dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M from 1999 to 2001. Gates served as Director of Central Intelligence from 1991 to 1993, and spent nearly 27 years as an intelligence professional, serving six presidents.
Anna Cecilia
Gonzalez '81
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Austin, TX
Anna Cecilia Gonzalez '81 Endowed Century Club Fund
Kim and Donald T.
Gray '87
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Scottsdale, AZ
For Donald and Kim Gray, It is important to give back to Texas A&M University because a large part of their success in life is attributable to lessons they learned in Aggieland.
After receiving his degree in petroleum engineering from A&M, Donald Gray embarked on a successful career in petroleum engineering, working with companies such as Voyager Energy, Anderson Exploration and Pinnacle Exploration before starting his own business, Peyto Exploration and Development Corp., in 1998. He said A&M taught him important leadership lessons that he used to build his business.
He said his fondest memories on campus include watching A&M beat UT, bonfire, Midnight Yell Practice, and graduating with his bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering.
In Memory of Oliver Joseph Guiberteau and Mary Jane
Guiberteau
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Katy, Texas
Oliver was born in Jeanerette, La. and Mary Jane was born in New Iberia, La. in 1913. They were the children and young adults of the deprecation era and neither were able to attend a college. After Oliver's mother died in 1924, he was forced to leave school in the 6th grade to find work. Times were hard but like many others of his time Oliver would not let this stop him. Oliver and Mary Jane married in 1938. Oliver read, studied and taught himself mathmatics and obtained a diesel engineering license. Oliver served as a third assistant engineer of steam vessels aboard several merchant marine ships during World War II in the Pacific theater. In 1946, Oliver and Mary Jane settled in Houston, Texas. Oliver spent his life working as a sheet metal mechanic and in construction. They both possessed a great desire to have their children obtain a college education. Both worked to instill this desire in their children and two of their three boys did attend college. They gave their oldest son the opportunity to attend Texas A&M. Oliver and Mary fell in love with A&M and its traditions. Mary Jane was a staunch supporter of the A&M football team. She would never miss listerning to or watching the Aggies play. She would say the Aggies never lose they just get outscored. It is through the efforts and dreams of thousands of parents like Oliver and Mary Jane that Texas A&M University is able to build and maintain its own greatness. To honor and preserve his parents memory their son Oliver James Guiberteau '63 has established a membership in the Endowed Century Club in their names.
Alan W.
Harvey '81
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Houston, TX
Alan W. Harvey '81 Endowed Century Club Fund
Yvette H. '91 and Robert E. '90
Hayes
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Cypress, TX
Yvette H. '91 and Robert E. '90 Hayes Endowed Century Club Fund