Roll Call Tribute

Jesse K. "Jess" Mattox, Jr. '45, 84, of Lubbock (formerly of Pearsall) died June 30, 2008. He was a captain and B-24-H bomber navigator in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, primarily in the China-Burma-India theater. He had a career in the air conditioning, refrigeration and appliance wholesale business. He moved to Lubbock in 1962 and started TERSCO, Inc. of West Texas which grew to five locations throughout West Texas and close to 100 employees at the time it was acquired in 1985. He served three years as chairman of the Foundation board of St. Mary's Hospital. He was an Eagle Scout. Survivors include his wife, Sunshine; two sons; a daughter; four grandchildren, including Brandon A. Mattox '06; a brother, Charles W. Matttox '46; and a sister.