Walter C.
McGee, Jr. ’31
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Year Awarded: 1969
Dodd City, TX
McGee studied Civil Engineering while attending A&M College of Texas and later attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard. He served as Chairman of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, the longest and one of the nation’s largest natural gas transmission systems.
He joined the Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. advancing to President in the mid-1950’s. His professional memberships include the Southern Gas Association, the American Gas Association, the American Petroleum Institution, the Independent Natural Gas Association of America, and the Petroleum Club. McGee served The Association of Former Students as Class Agent, and President from 1960-1961.
Dr. William E.
Morgan ’30
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Year Awarded: 1969
Fort Worth, TX
Morgan received a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Administration in 1930 and a master’s degree from the University of California in 1933. Morgan studied at Harvard University under a Rockefeller Fellowship. He received honorary Doctor of Law degrees from University of Peshawar in Pakistan, Texas A&M, University of Denver, and New Mexico State University.
He served as President of Arkansas A&M College from as 1946-1949 and President of Colorado State University from 1949-1969. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Gamma, Western Farm Economics Association, Elks Lodge, and the Rotary Club.
He has served as chairman of Economics Research Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Agriculture, President’s Task Force for study of implications of agricultural advisement on university administrative organization, executive committee of Associated Rocky mountain Universities, and committee on water resources for the Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.
"Emerson wrote, `A great institution is the lengthened shadow of one man.’ In my judgement, realizing the great contributions from a fine faculty and a group of able administrators, Colorado State University is the lengthened shadow of one man- William Edgeworth Morgan. May the good Lord bless him forever."
- Dr. Tyrus R. Timm, '34, Former Research Economist and Professor Emeritus
Edward J.
Mosher ’28
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Year Awarded: 1969
Dallas, TX
Ed Mosher started out in the shops and advanced to the position of vice chairman of the board and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Mosher Steel Company. When it moved its offices from Dallas to Houston in 1933, Mosher Steel was a far cry from the firm which now fabricates structural steel in plants in Lubbock, Tyler, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi as well as Houston and Dallas. Mosher also serves as the vice president of the board and chairman of the Executive Committee for Commercial Iron Works in Houston and Mosher Steel Company of Louisiana in Shreveport.
He received his 1928 bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M where he was a member of the Ross Volunteers and the football team which won the Southwest Conference championship in 1927.
His involvement in the community has been recognized by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in both Dallas and Houston. In 1931, Mosher was presented an award by the Jaycees from rendering distinguished service to the City of Dallas. He was named the Houston Jaycees’ Outstanding Young Man in 1940 and Houston’s outstanding past Jaycee in 1961.
Mosher is a past president of Houston Jaycees, Houston YMCA, and the Houston Kiwanis Club. He has served on the Executive Board of the Association of Former Students and was a charter member of the Century Club. Mosher is a member of Tau Beta Pi and on the board of trustees of the Texas A&M Research Foundation.
Mosher is a director and member of the executive committee of the Bank of Southwest and Houston Lighting and Power Company. He is a past director of the Houston Club, Houston Engineering and Scientific Society, Houston Better Business Bureau, and Southern States Industrial Council.
Francis C.
Turner ’29
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Year Awarded: 1969
Dallas, TX
Turner received a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1929. He joined the Bureau of Public Roads in 1929 as a Junior Highway Engineer, rising to Federal Highway Administrator with responsibility for all highway activities in the U.S. Department of Transportation.
He has served throughout the United States, in Canada, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories in connection with the construction of the Alaska Highway, and in the Philippines. Turner is known in the United States and abroad for his many contributions to the advancement of highway and traffic engineering and has participated in a number of international conferences devoted to these pursuits. He has received many notable rewards for his accomplishments, including the Thomas H. MacDonald Memorial Award in 1962 and the George S. Bartlett Award in 1965.
J. H.
Galloway ’29
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Year Awarded: 1970
Sour Lake, TX
Galloway received a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1929. He joined Humble Oil and Refining Co. in 1930 as a Petroleum Engineer and advanced to Vice President and Director in 1967. Galloway implemented many revolutionary innovations which are common practice in the petroleum industry today.
He has served on the University of Houston College of Business Administration Advisory Committee and the Houston YMCA Board of Directors.
Marion J.
Neeley ’22
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Year Awarded: 1970
Gonzales County, TX
Neeley received a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering in 1922. In 1929, he joined Hobbs Trailer Co. as a bookkeeper, later gaining controlling interest, then selling the company in 1955. He had extensive interests in building and loan, finance and life insurance companies and his business activities include factoring, manufacturing, ranching, and oil investments.
Neeley served as the Chairman of the Texas Christian University Board of Trustees. Gifts from Neeley and his wife enabled TCU to establish the Neeley Center for Perceptually Handicapped with the initiation of a five year teaching and research program. This was expanded into Starpoint School, a non-profit school for children with learning disabilities. TCU School of Business was named in his honor and his behind the scene service to others has been recognized by the Exchange Club, national Council of Christians and Jews, B’nai B’rith, the Rotary Club, and the Press Club of Fort Worth.
"I’ve never seen anyone give so much of his time, one on one, in counseling students- imparting his philosophy and useful tips, helping them formulate career directions."
- Dr. Edward A. Johnson, Dean, School of Business, Texas Christian University
MG J. Earl
Rudder ’32
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Year Awarded: 1970
Eden, TX
Rudder received a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University in Industrial Engineering in 1932. During WWII, Rudder organized and trained the 2nd Ranger Battalion that scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc during the D-Day invasion and commanded the 109th Infantry Regiment during the Battle of the Bulge.
He served as the 16th President of Texas A&M from 1959 until his death in 1970. During Rudder's administration, the university doubled its enrollment, expanded its research program, improved academic and faculty standards, and transformed the university by making the military requirement optional and opening admission to women. Rudder's monumental decision put Texas A&M on a road to growth and national prominence. His commitment to excellence in education, leadership development and selfless service to others is a hallmark of the university today and is forever captured in the statue bearing his likeness on Texas A&M’s campus.
"Rudder was a man of incalculable strength, determination and leadership. As president of the university he was, I can say without reservation or restraint, the best friend the students ever had. He was always straightforward, honest and personable in his dealings with us as students. President Rudder was many things to many people: a war hero, a holder of public office, a general, a president. But to most of us, he was first and foremost and Aggie. He wore the same ring I wear and countless others have worn."
- Gerry Geistweidt '70, Past Student Body President
Dr. Sam H.
Sanders ’22
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Year Awarded: 1970
Holly Springs, MS
Sanders studied Pre-Medicine at A&M College of Texas and later received a Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Tennessee in 1927. Sanders was a foremost expert in the field of ear, nose and throat medicine and held many positions in higher education and medicine.
He served as Chairman of the Instruction Course Staffs, American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at Memphis Hospital Complex. Sanders also established Sam Houston Sanders Medical Foundation in honor of his father which promotes the study and advancement of diagnosis and treatment of sinus and allergic diseases.
Dr. William C.
Tinus ’28
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Year Awarded: 1970
Chicago, IL
Tinus received a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering in 1928 and an honorary Doctorate of Engineering in 1954. In 1938, he began a 40-year career with Bell Telephone Laboratories. He conducted Bell Labs’ first work on “radio object location” which became the basis for the U.S. Navy’s first shipboard fire control radar equipment.
He is also responsible during World War II for development of many radar systems for aircraft, naval vessels, submarines, and ground forces. Tinus received the Naval Ordinance Development Award.
LTG Robert W.
Colglazier ’25
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Year Awarded: 1971
St. Louis, MO
Colglazier received a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1925. Upon his retirement from the U.S. Army after 40 years, he was considered one of the world’s foremost authorities in the field of logistics. He made special studies of logistical situations in Europe for NATO and logistical studies of world oil reserves.
"His career has been an inspiration to everyone, and certainly reflects great credit on Texas A&M."
- Richard Weirus ’42, Past Executive Director of The Association of Former Students