The Family of Bettye and H. Darryl
Heath ’84
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Colleyville, TX
H. Darryl Heath graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelors of Science in industrial engineering. In 1997, Heath became a partner for Accenture and is still actively serving clients today. Heath is very involved with Junior Achievement, where he has taught, served on the Dallas board, and served as chair. In 2005, he was awarded the National Leadership Award by Junior Achievement. Heath is an active supporter of the Texas A&M Leadershape program, is on the Look College of Engineering Advisory Board and is involved with several leadership programs within the MSC.
I have many great memories from Texas A&M, but some of my fondest were working with the many awesome people in MSC Town Hall putting on great concerts for the university, and hosting some very special guests while there were on campus, Bob Hope, Red Skelton and others. I also had great experiences working on the bonfires through the years. But mostly I had several roommates and buddies who all played lots of intramural sports together and to this day, I still laugh thinking about all the great times we had playing softball, football, and of course, having beers at the Chicken when we were done.
Ann Margaret (Neal) Eddy ’86 and S. Loyd Neal, III
Neal ’84
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Corpus Christi, TX
Samuel L. Neal, Jr. ’59 is the chairman of the Corpus Christi Office of Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs Insurance. He retired as a colonel after more than 30 years in the Army and Army Reserve and served as mayor of Corpus Christi from 1997 to 2005. Neal received a Bachelor of Science in marketing from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree from Texas A&I University, now Texas A&M-Kingsville. Neal was reappointed by Governor Rick Perry ’72 to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission through February 2011.
S. Loyd Neal III ’84 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science in finance. Neal is an attorney for Dunn, Arnold, Ellwood, and Neal Law Firm in Houston.
Ann Margaret (Neal) Eddy ’86 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science in educational curriculum and instruction.
Our family’s Endowed Diamond Century Club membership is dedicated to, and in honor of, my father, Samuel L. Neal, Jr. and our grandfather, Samuel L. Neal, Sr. Although the depression kept him from leaving the family farm to attend Texas A&M, our grandfather received his masters degree in sociology from Texas A&M in 1950, worked for the A&M Agricultural Extension Service for over 30 years and proudly wore his Aggie Ring everyday of his life. He was the first of three generations bearing his name to graduate from Texas A&M, and was so proud of his two grandchildren, who followed him to Texas A&M. He passed away in 1976. Texas A&M is a great part of our family, and keeping the “Aggie Spirit” alive for generations to come through his seven great-grandchildren is a part of our heritage.
Jeanne H. and Michael R.
Niklasch ’84
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Saint Petersburg, FL
Michael R. Niklasch ’84 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. Upon graduation, he held various positions with numerous companies in Big Spring and throughout the United States. In 1992, Michael founded A&M Composites, L.P. He sold the company to Weatherford International in August 2005. Michael is an active member of the Howard County A&M Club, serving as past president.
The excellent education I received in the conservative environment of Aggieland helped to mold me into what I am today. The doors that my A&M degree opened were countless. It is important for me to give back to A&M because I would like A&M to continue its longstanding path of excellence in molding young men and women into educated and productive adults that society can, and is, proud of.
Kamal
Ariss ’83
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Houston, TX
Kamal graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology and went on to earn a master’s degree in Land Development in 1987. He is a founding father of the first chapter of Texas A&M’s Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Kamal is Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for JE Dunn South Central with offices located in Houston, Dallas, Austin and Oklahoma City. JE Dunn Construction, a national third generation family-owned company and leader in the construction industry, was founded in 1924 and is the 21st highest ranking firm in the nation with a volume of $2.5 billion in 2008. Kamal has managed the planning and construction of many large national projects in his 25 years of practice. Actively involved in his community, he serves on the boards of directors for the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance, The Oaks at Briargrove and the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council. Kamal is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Construction Owners Association of America, and CoreNet Global. A generous supporter of The Association of Former Students and Texas A&M University, he is a member of the Houston A&M Club, Chancellor’s Century Council and the A&M PAC. Kamal served The Association of Former Students as a Representative at Large prior to his appointment on the Board. Kamal has two children, Conner and Maya.
The impact that Texas A&M has had on my life is enormous. The education I received and the friendships I developed are priceless. Over the past 20 years, I have encountered "Aggies" all over the world and have always experienced a strong bond and a level of instant camaraderie that is an envy to all non-Aggies. This, coupled with the long-lasting friendships that I developed at Texas A&M, has had a positive impact in my life socially and professionally. I hope this gift will enable others to have the same opportunities I had.
Colleen C. and Pat C.
Beaird ’83
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Dallas, Texas
Pat Beaird graduated from Texas A&M University in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. In May of 1987, Pat co-founded Beaird Harris & Co., P.C., a CPA firm in Dallas, Texas. In May of 1996, he co-founded Beaird Harris Wealth Management, Inc., an investment advisory firm also in Dallas. The combined businesses currently employs 32 people in the Dallas area. Beaird Harris was recognized in Accounting Today’s list of “Best Accounting Firms to Work For in 2011,” ranking 24th in the United States. In 2008, 2009 and 2010, Beaird Harris was also recognized as one of “America’s Top CPA Firms” by CPA Wealth Provider Magazine. Pat's favorite tradition at Texas A&M is the 12th man, which he thinks symbolizes all that it means to be an Aggie! Everything about the 12th man points to loyalty and selfless service, two of the core values of our great University. It also symbolizes teamwork, a core value for success in today’s business world. Pat says it is as the saying goes - often imitated, never duplicated! Pat and his wife, Colleen, have three daughters, Morgan '11, Brooke and Rachel.
Texas A&M isn’t just a University, it’s like a worldwide family. The values I learned at Texas A&M are the same core values that form the heart and pulse of my business and my personal life, so the impact is huge.
Annette ’82 and Richard
Borkowski ’83
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Southlake, TX
Annette and Richard studied geology at Texas A&M and met on geology field camp in 1981. What pushed Annette and Richard to go to A&M was the great reputation of the College of Geosciences. In giving an Endowed Century Club gift to Texas A&M, they want to enable future students to have a great Aggie experience. Annette and Richard work in the oil and gas industry in Texas and Annette says that her geology degree and Aggie contacts have been essential to her career. They have both received Texas Professional Geoscientist and AAPG Certified Petroleum Geologist awards. Annette is currently a division geophysicist and Richard is currently a consulting geologist.
Martha C. ’83 and Joseph H.
Dannenbaum III ’83
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College Station, TX
Joe Dannenbaum graduated from Texas A&M University in 1983 with a degree in Engineering Technology and received a master’s degree in 2003 from Oklahoma State University. Joe was a graduate assistant and PhD student in Health and Human Performance at Oklahoma State University.
Martha Dannenbaum, MD, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University with a degree in Biology and received her MD from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. She attended the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center for her residency program in obstetrics and gynecology. She currently serves Texas A&M as the Director of the Student Health Services.
Anne and David D.
Dunlap ’83
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The Woodlands, TX
David D. Dunlap ’83 is international division president of BJ Services Company in Houston, Texas. David graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor of science degree in petroleum engineering. Since graduation, he has been employed with BJ Services Company leading in various engineering and management positions. He is a member of the Texas A&M Petroleum Engineering Industry Board.
My favorite tradition is the Aggie Ring. It represents an accomplishment, a character, and a pride. Wherever I travel throughout the world, when I see someone wearing an Aggie Ring, I know that I have a new friend.
Angie B. ’84 and William R.
Lemmons Jr. ’83
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Boerne, TX
Billy Lemmons earned his BS in Petroleum Engineering in 1984 and an MBA in 1988, both from Texas A&M University. He served as Vice President of Enron Corp. in Houston.
Angie Lemmons earned a BS in Accounting in 1984 and an MBA in 1988 from Texas A&M. She served as a Controller for Westinghouse Security Systems and J.D. Pavilion. Both Angie and Billy are active in the MBA Corporate Advisory Board of the Lowry Mays College of Business.
Patricia and Steven L.
Sisney ’83
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Lexington, SC
Steven L. Sisney ’83 is the group president for Cooper Industries, Inc. and specifically leads the Tools and Hardware Group in Lexington, South Carolina. He graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s of science degree in industrial engineering and received an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Steven accepted a job with Cooper Industries in 1987 and has held numerous leadership positions in several different states.
The education and experiences provided while attending Texas A&M created a great foundation that has allowed me to grow personally and professionally. Having benefited from prior generations of Aggies while attending Texas A&M, I have always felt a responsibility to give back to the University.
Amy W. ’83 and James R.
Stolarski ’83
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Annapolis, MD
Jim Stolarski graduated from Texas A&M in 1983 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance. Jim started with Accenture in September of 1984 and has more than 26 years experience in management consulting. For much of his career, Jim served the banking industry, leading initiatives ranging from large transformational change initiatives to merger integrations and strategy development. In 2002, Jim joined Accenture’s U.S. federal government business, where he currently leads the federal homeland security, justice and public safety business. Amy (Wolan) Stolarski graduated from Texas A&M in 1983 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting. After graduation, Amy went to work for KPMG Peat Marwick in Houston until 1991. Jim and Amy live in Annapolis, MD and have two children, Meagan and Steven.
James E.
Turner ’83
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Sugar Land, TX
James Turner is a 1983 graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. In 2011 he was inducted into the Texas A&M Chemical Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni.
He is an Executive Process Director in Fluor's Sugar Land Office. He currently manages the Houston Process Technology and Engineering group, which has over 250 Process Engineers working on projects for Fluor Clients. Prior to working for Fluor, he worked for Teledyne Analytical Instruments from 1984-1988.
He has more than 25 years of experience in process design for a wide range of projects in the refining and gas processing industry, in domestic and international locations.
He has published and presented many technical articles about process design and project execution, and holds patents for a combined hydrotreater process design. He has served as a panelist on the NPRA Q&A Panel.
Active in several professional organizations, he is currently the Past Chair of the South Texas Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). He is also a Trustee on AIChE Foundation Board, and has held several positions with AIChE, including member of the Executive Board Programming Committee, and several positions with the Fuels and Petrochemicals Division, including Chair of the Division. In 2012 he received the Fuels and Petrochemicals Service Award for distinguished service to the division and industry.
Rob Q.
Carruthers ’82
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Austin, TX
In Memory of Lt. Col. George Carruthers
After attending Tyler Junior College, George Carruthers joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. He served in World War II as a bombardier aboard the B-17 Flying Fortress. Shot down and captured in France, he spent 22 months in a German POW camp. Afterwards, he served in the Strategic Air Command, served in Vietnam, and then later joined the Military Airlift Command flying the C-141. After 30 years of service, he retired from the U.S. Air Force and returned to Texas. He is married to the former Marilyn Gaddis and has one son, Rob Carruthers ’82.
William G.
Earnheart ’82
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Chesterfield, MO
Earnheart is the Electrical Controls Manager for Research and Development with Cooper Tire & Rubber Company since 1990. Previously, he served as a project engineer and as senior project engineer for a plant start up in Tupelo, Mississippi and holds a number of tire assembly equipment patents. Earnheart earned his electrical engineering degree from Texas A&M University and was a master’s candidate at GMI Engineering and Management Institute.
Patty Dee and Douglas L.
Groves ’82
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Austin, TX
Douglas L. Groves is the President and Owner of Capitol City Insurance in Austin, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1982 with a degree in Finance.
I admire the quality of graduates that Texas A&M producing today. The self confidence that Texas A&M produces in young people is unique. Graduates have a determination and willingness to get the job done.