LuAnn G.
Ervin ’84
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Waco, TX
LuAnn Ervin graduated from Texas A&M University with a Biomedical Science degree as well as earning her D.V.M. from the College of Veterinary Medicine. She began her career at the Animal Medical Clinic in Waco, Texas and has also worked for the All Care Animal Hospital in Waco. In 1996, she began working with the Texas Animal Medical Center and TAMC Mobile Practice. Ervin is a Veterinary Consultant for the Waco Police Department K-9 Division, Waco Animal Control, McLennan County Sherriff’s Office, and the Woodway Police Department.
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.”
Sarah and James M.
Fanning ’81
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Kingwood, TX
Mark graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1981. Following his education he has worked for Mobil Oil, Juniper Energy, Herr McGee/Anadarko and currently works for Energy XXI as a Reservoir Engineer Advisor. Sarah and Mark want to give back to the institution that has impacted the shaping of his thinking, analytical skills, and character.
Jerry T.
Faubion ’40
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Faubion served as the President and CEO of Faubion Enterprises, Inc., a management consulting firm. He had a 21 year management career with Dow Chemical Co. and was President and CEO of Dow Badische Company for 11 years. He currently holds five corporate directorships. Past President of the Brazoria County A&M Club, Faubion also served as a city councilman and school board president in Freeport, Texas.
Robert P. and Juanita Baker
Felder ’86
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San Antonio, TX
Prior to earning her Doctorate in Education from Texas A&M University, Dr. Juanita Felder received a B.A. degree from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1965. She taught in the public elementary school at McGuire AFB, New Jersey and taught English as a Second Language at Urasoe-Son, Okinawa. She was employed as an education specialist with the Academy of Health Sciences at Fort Sam Houston.
Larry F.
Ferguson ’45
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Lancaster, TX
A graduate of Texas A&M, Larry Ferguson attended SMU Law School, and for 40 years had an active Gift and Estate Tax practice as a Texas CPA. In 1984, he was appointed by the Texas Governor to the Board of the Texas Aeronautics Commission and owned and operated a securities firm for 10 years. He attributes any success in this life to his education and training after entering Texas A&M in 1941, Battery A, F.A., a fabulous experience that can only be had once.
Sylvia P. ’88 and Raul B.
Fernandez ’59
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San Antonio, TX
Raul Fernandez received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. After successful careers with H.B. Zachary Co. and JH Uptmore & Associates, where he served as Senior Vice President, he started his own building, development and real estate company. He has served as The Association of Former Students President, Chairman of the Corps of Cadets Development Council, and Vice Chairman of The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
Sylvia Fernandez received a Ph. D. in Educational Administration from Texas A&M, where she also received an Outstanding Teacher Award from the College of Education, and was named one of the 30 Honorable Graduates for the 30-year anniversary. She was appointed by Gov. George Bush to the Governor’s Commission for Women in which she served as chair.
June and Nathan O.
Finke ’70
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Dallas, TX
Nathan O Finke ’70 attended Texas A&M University on a tennis scholarship and graduated with a BBA in Finance in 1970. He was employed by First National Bank, Bank One and U.S. Trust Company (all Dallas area offices) during his career in institutional marketing of investment management services to pension funds and foundations. June Kirkpatrick Finke attended East Texas State University (now Texas A&M Commerce) and graduated in 1969 with a BS in English and History/Secondary Education. She was employed by First National Bank as a government bond trader for ten years. Married in 1971, Nathan and June have a large extended family with nine nieces/nephews, their spouses and 19 great-nieces/nephews with another one due in April. Many of their activities are family oriented.
Jack
Finney ’38
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Greenville, TX
Jack Finney is the owner of Finney Properties, Jack Finney Inc., Ja-Lu Quarter Houses, and Finney’s Holsum Bakery. He served as the Past President of the Greenville School Board and Chamber of Commerce and was awarded Greenville’s Businessman of the Year. He served Texas A&M as a member of the Board of Regents and the Chancellor Advisory Committee.
Velma and Douglas E.
Flatt ’53
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Tyler, TX
Velma Flatt is the Chairman of the Board of ETTL Engineers and Consultants, Inc. and Doug Flatt is President and Principal Engineer of ETTL. Doug also serves as Chairman of the Southern Division of the American Council of Independent Laboratories. He has several professional awards and is a Past President of both the Texas Council of Engineers and the Tyler-Smith County A&M Club. Velma served as Secretary –Treasurer of ETTL for 28 years.
William H.
Flores ’76
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Bryan, TX
William Flores served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Director of Marine Drilling Companies in Sugarland, Texas. He previously worked with Keyes Offshore Companies, American Broadcasting Companies, and KPMG Peat Marwick. Flores earned his MBA in Finance from Houston Baptist University and served as a Class Agent for the Class of ’76.
Harriet and Joe B.
Foster ’56
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Houston, TX
Joe Foster is a Texas businessman, oilman, and philanthropist. From 1989 to 2005, Foster was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Newfield Exploration Company, headquartered in Houston. Previously, Mr. Foster was Chairman of Tenneco Oil Company and Executive Vice President and director of its parent, Tenneco Inc. He was with Tenneco for 31 years and also served as Chairman of the Tenneco Gas Pipeline Group.[4]
Mr. Foster was born in Arp, Texas and attended Texas A&M University. He graduated in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum engineering and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in general business. He served in the U.S. Army in 1958. In May, 1997, he was named a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&M University. Mr. Foster served as Chairman of the National Petroleum Council, an industry advisory body to the U.S. Secretary of Energy in 1997, and in 1995-1996 served as Chairman of the Offshore Committee of the Independent Petroleum Association of America. He was a Director of Memorial Hermann Hospital System in Houston and has served as Chairman of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Greater Houston YMCA, and the Texas A&M Development Foundation.[1] He also served on the Boards of Baker Hughes Incorporated, and New Jersey Resources Corporation, Currently, Foster is chairman of a private equity fund, and a senior advisor at Tudor, Pickering, and Holt in Houston..
J. Louis
Frank ’58
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Sugarland, TX
J. Louis Frank served as President of Marathon Petroleum Company and has held nearly every field and drilling position in his 30-year career with the company. He supervised operations in Alaska, Indonesia and Ireland and is an expert in the supply, transportation, refining and marketing of petroleum products.
Carol F. ’77 and G. Ross
Frazer ’77
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Houston, TX
G. Ross Frazer ’77 is vice president of engineering and director of UK projects for ATP Oil & Gas Corporation in Houston and Guildford, Surrey, UK. He has been employed in the oil and gas industry since graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear engineering.
Carol Fox Frazer ’77 graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. Upon graduation, she was employed with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. and was part of the team that designed the 1980 expansion of Kyle Field. She later retired from engineering to become a full-time mom and volunteers in a variety of community organizations.
I believe that Texas A&M can become one of the best universities in the world. I would like to help that happen since my experiences at A&M have benefited me throughout my enjoyable career and adult life. I have such fond memories of my years there and am extremely proud to be an Aggie. Since we have a daughter who is a student now, I am even more motivated to help the school reach its full potential.