San Antonio A&M Club
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The San Antonio A&M Club was chartered in 1921 and with more than 1400 members they support twenty-two $500-per-semester scholarships and have President’s Endowed, 12th Man Endowed, and Sul Ross Scholarships. Bill Shannon, one of the club’s most active and beloved members, died in an airplane crash following an A&M football game. This endowment is made in his memory. He proudly worked to make the Aggie Park a beautiful and effective facility for the club.
Mary Ann and Anthony S.
Russo ’54
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Fairfield, CT
Sam Russo retired in 1996 after three years as President and CEO of Coulton Chemical Company, L.P. of Sylvania, Ohio. He had retired in 1991 as President of Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company in Shelton, Connecticut after 37 years in various manufacturing, sales, marketing, and general management positions.
Elfriede and Jim B.
Russell III ’51
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Dallas, TX
After working 37 years for Mobil Oil, Jim Russell III retired in 1990 as Worldwide Engineering Training Coordinator. He received a Petroleum Engineering degree from Texas A&M. With Mobil, Jim’s specialty was teaching economics and risk analysis to company engineers and geologists in the U.S., Canada, England, Norway, Germany, Indonesia, and Nigeria.
Stephanie and James B.
Russ ’86
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Houston, TX
Jim Russ graduated from Texas A&M University in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in building construction. Upon graduation, Jim worked as a sales engineer at Stabilized Materials Co. for six years. From 1993 to 1998, he was a project manager for Brazos River Constructors Inc. In 1998, Jim joined the now-75-year-old family civil engineering firm Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates. As principal, he is responsible for overseeing and assisting with the management of the survey, construction observation, information technology, administrative and accounting departments, and managing all of the offi ce facilities and resources. In addition, he co-manages the fi rm’s other disciplines and the day-to-day overall operations with his business partner.Jim is currently a lifetime member of the 100 Club and the Coastal Conservation Association. He is serving his second year as an associate board member of the Houston Contractors Association and is a board member of the Greater 288 Partnership, a local advocacy group organized to seek out and promote regional mobility solutions in the Brazoria County region.Before joining the family engineering firm, Stephanie Russ worked as a legal consultant for the Houston based law firm of Schwartz, Page and Harding for 12 years. For over 11 years now, Stephanie has worked for Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates as a bond issue specialist, assisting with the preparation of financial bond issues for real estate developers and municipal utility districts.Jim and Stephanie live in Houston. Their daughter, Alexa, recently finished her first semester of college in Aggieland.
Patricia and David A.
Rubenstein ’77
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Fort Sam Houston, TX
Maj. Gen. David Rubenstein ’77 graduated from Texas A&M University in 1977 with a degree in health education. As a student, he was the commanding officer of Rudder’s Rangers. A graduate of the Army War College, he also earned master’s degrees in health administration from Baylor University and military art and science from the Army’s Command and General Staff College. David is the commanding general for the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School. In addition, he serves concurrently as the chief of the Army Medical Service Corps. Prior to this appointment, he served as the U.S. Army’s deputy surgeon general as well as the commanding general of Europe Regional Medical Command in Heidelberg, Germany, and command surgeon for United States Army, Europe and 7th Army. His professional credentials include being a board certified healthcare executive who has served as Chairman of the Board of the 37,000-member American College of Healthcare Executives. David has served as Muster Chair in Fort Bragg, N.C.; Seatle-Tacoma, Wash.; and Hurtgen Forest, Germany. He is a member of the Corps of Cadets Association and is a guest lecturer to Texas A&M’s Army ROTC cadets and School of Rural Public Health. He serves on the Board of Directors of The Association of Former Students. David and his wife, Pat, have two children, Sarah ’04 and William.
Meredith and Ray A.
Rothrock ’77
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Palo Alto, CA
Ray Rothrock graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering. Following graduation he received his Masters of Science from MIT in Nuclear Engineering, and completed his education at Harvard Business School in 1988 receiving his MBA with Distinction. Ray has had a very successful career serving as an engineer and a marketing manager for many corporations. Currently he is serving as a general partner of Venrock Associates. His Non-Business directorships and trusteeships include great honors serving on the Board of Director for The Association of Former Students’, as a trustee for the Texas A&M Foundation, and as the National Venture Capital Association, Director & Chair Elect 2012. He truly exemplifies the role of an Aggie through his dedication to giving back to those that have impacted his life.
Leon D.
Ross ’51
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Benicia, CA
After graduating from Texas A&M with a B.S. in Chemistry, Pete Ross worked for Phillips Chemical Company for a short time before joining the U.S. Army Chemical Corps in 1951 where he was awarded the silver star. He then began a 24-year career with Shell Oil Company where he worked in the research department and in the refineries. Ross now works in tax preparation and financial services.
Bettye and John D.
Roper ’48
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Pearland, TX
John Roper is a retired Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He also retired from a managerial position in the Industrial Chemical Division of Ethyl Corporation. Roper received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston.
Bettye Roper attended Texas A&M graduate school and retired as a Remedial Reading Supervisor for the Pasadena ISD after working as an elementary school teacher.
Sulane and Helmuth Wayne
Roesler ’66
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Cypress, TX
Wayne Roesler ’66 is vice president regulatory relations for CenterPoint Energy (formerly Houston Lighting & Power Co) in Houston, Texas. Wayne graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting. Upon graduation, he served in the United States Air Force achieving the rank of Captain. In 1973, he began employment with Houston Lighting & Power Co and over the past 33 years has held various management positions in the comptroller organization.
We wanted to make this gift in memory of my parents, Helmuth and Lenora Roesler, as pictured above. My Dad past away soon after graduation in 1967 and my Mother died in 2004. Both grew up on farms around Brenham and only attended school through the ninth grade. But they understood the value of education and were determined that my brother Jimmy ’69 and I, and my three sisters go to college. I credit my parents for instilling in me the value of an education and have endeavored to pass this on to my two daughters, Stacey ’91 and Stephanie ’94. My hope is that this gift and the legacy of my parents will help give others the opportunity to experience the spirit and traditions that are Texas A&M and receive an education from one of the finest universities in the country.
Mary Jane and Richard J.
Roeder '61
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Houston, TX
Mary Jane and Richard J. Roeder '61 Endowed Century Club Fund
Freddy
Rodriguez '12
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College Station, TX
Like bookends on a shelf, Freddy Rodriguez’s favorite memories at Texas A&M mark the beginning and end of his time as a student. Earning his Corps Brass and donning his Aggie Ring for the first time were two impactful moments that symbolized his hard work and dedication in school. “I still tear up thinking about it to this day,” he said.
Rodriguez earned a bachelor’s degree in university studies with a concentration in leadership and minors in religious studies and philosophy. He was a member of the Corps of Cadets in Squadron “Hellcat” 21, served as director of the MSC Spencer Leadership Conference and rector for Aggie Awakening 96. He was actively involved in the Catholic Students Association through various ministries and the Aggie Muster Committee by serving as a Muster Host. “Nothing encompasses the Aggie Spirit quite like Muster,” he said. “It is a celebration of our time as students, friendships new and old and the strengthening of camaraderie that is second to none.”
He gained a lifelong love and appreciation for the university, which led him back to Aggieland in 2017 to join The Association of Former Students as coordinator of former student programs. He spends every day interacting with Aggies near and far, organizing Class Reunions and planning Class events with the sole purpose of keeping former students connected to the university.
As an Endowed Century Club Donor, Rodriguez hopes his gift will give other students the opportunity to gain as much from Texas A&M as he did. “This school has done so much for me and has helped to shape and develop me into the man I am today,” he said. “I want future Aggies to be able to experience the same and become the men and women our world so desperately needs.”
Phillip D.
Robinson ’78
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Houston, TX
Phillip D. Robinson ’78 is chief executive officer of Bayshore Medical Center in Pasadena, Texas. Phil graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s of science degree in biology. He continued his education at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri where he received his master’s degree in health administration. Since graduation, Phil has held numerous leadership positions in healthcare organizations in Houston, New Orleans, West Palm Beach and Richmond, Va.
I felt that it was the least I could do to repay in some small way all that Texas A&M has done for me. Not only did I have a great academic experience while at A&M, but I made lifelong friends and learned excellent leadership skills that have been of tremendous benefit to me in my career. I have lived and worked in five different states since graduating from Texas A&M. Being an Aggie has given me instant friends and contacts in all of them. It is the world’s best network and the world’s largest fraternity.
Ronald James
Robinson ’74
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College Station, TX
Ronald Robinson is the Manager of International Applications, Exploration and Production Technology Department at Texaco and President of RBR Investments. He has had extensive experience in reservoir management and recovery technology throughout the world. He initiated the Reservoir Management concept within Texaco and also worked with Grace Petroleum Corp.
Joe F.
Robinson ’42
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Clarendon, TX
Joe F. Robinson received a BS degree in Agriculture from Texas A&M University in 1942. Robinson has had a successful career in cattle ranching from 1948-2002. He is director of the Texas Livestock Marketing Association and the Panhandle Livestock Association.
Shannon H. ’86 and P. Wayne
Roberts Jr. ’85
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Georgetown, TX
Wayne Roberts ’85 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Analysis and Research (BANA). In December 1986, he received an MBA from Texas A&M and began his career in Technology Consulting. Wayne worked in the Austin Office of Accenture, as well as the Trammell Crow Company before joining Dell, Inc. to help start their Technology Consulting Practice. He currently serves as Director – Dell Professional Services where he is responsible for their Technology Consulting Practice in the Americas.
Shannon (formerly Harris) Roberts ’86 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Science. In May 1991, she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin. Shannon worked as a Retail Pharmacist until 1997 and now enjoys being a full-time mom. She remains heavily involved in the Pharmacy field, having served as President of the UT Pharmacy Alumni Association, a member of the UT pharmacy Dean’s Advisory Council and recipient of the Leadership Circle Award from the UT College of Pharmacy.
To us, the tradition of Muster embodies all that it means to be an Aggie. If we are ever trying to explain A&M to someone else, we usually start there and they “get it”. Texas A&M has profoundly influenced who we are and continues to do so. It instilled or reinforced ideals that challenged us to live up to the expectation of being an Aggie – Honor, Duty, Stewardship, Integrity and Service to Others. We are eternally thankful for the lifelong memories and friends we have gained through A&M.
Warren H.
Roberts ’58
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Arlington, TX
Warren Roberts retired after 20 years as a principal in Priester Supply Company after previously working with Southwestern Bell for 10 years. He is a past president of the Dallas Electric Club and a member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers.
Joseph E.
Robeau, Jr. ’45
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Natchitoches, LA
Ed Robeau entered A&M in September of 1941. In 1943, the class of 1945 was inducted into the Army to serve in World War II. An Infantry Platoon Leader in three major battle in Europe, he was wounded in February 1945. Ed returned to A&M and earned a B.S. in Business in 1947. He was recalled to active duty during the Korean War in 1951 after working for Gulf Oil Corporation and Uncle Ben’s Rice. In 1957, he and Les Appelt ’41 formed Leslie L. Appelt Associates, Inc., a Houston industrial and commercial real estate firm, which became Appelt, Robeau, Womack, Inc. Ed retired in 1980. Ed and his wife, Ethel Louise, are members of A&M’s University Associates and established two Sul Ross Scholarships. Ed was president of the Houston Association of Realtors and was named Houston Realtor of the Year. He has served on the boards of the Houston Association of Realtors, The Texas Association of Realtors, and the Society of Industrial Realtors. Ed and Ethel Louise are the proud parents of two Aggie sons; Ed ’70 and Richard ’72.