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THE TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION MAGAZINE | FALL 2010<br />
PRESIDENT’S LETTER<br />
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Borlaug, Billionaires and Big Ideas<br />
In the world of higher education fundraising, we talk often about the “big idea”<br />
and how it inspires giving. Some people are moved to provide opportunity for<br />
young people through scholarships. Others give to the college program that helped<br />
jump-start their successful career. Around here, many give back to preserve our<br />
proud history and traditions.<br />
But philanthropists often are motivated by a desire to solve a pressing issue<br />
facing our society. They want to support “big hairy ideas” generated through<br />
scholarly research that will advance knowledge and improve lives. They want to<br />
transform. They wan<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=1">THE TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION MAGAZINE | FAL</a> THE TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION MAGAZINE | FAL<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=2">PRESIDENT’S LETTERBorlaug, Billionaires</a> PRESIDENT’S LETTERBorlaug, Billionaires<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=3">Seven Aggie Medal of Honor recipientskept faith </a> Seven Aggie Medal of Honor recipientskept faith <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=4">eDITORSondra White ’87MAnAGInG eDITORMary vi</a> eDITORSondra White ’87MAnAGInG eDITORMary vi<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=5">Charitable Gift AnnuityCombines Givingand Recei</a> Charitable Gift AnnuityCombines Givingand Recei<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=6">A&M Annex ReactionWe received such a tremendous</a> A&M Annex ReactionWe received such a tremendous<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=7">Mike A. Adkisson '51 (back row, second fromright</a> Mike A. Adkisson '51 (back row, second fromright<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=8">OnCampusDr. Rusty Harris, an assistant p</a> OnCampusDr. Rusty Harris, an assistant p<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=9">“Texas A&M University love Class.” If you</a> “Texas A&M University love Class.” If you<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=10">Pollen found in honey leaves clues to its country</a> Pollen found in honey leaves clues to its country<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=11">Aggies Light Up EPA ContestThe U.S. environment</a> Aggies Light Up EPA ContestThe U.S. environment<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=12">Gifts to the Texas A&MFoundation InspireSpirit </a> Gifts to the Texas A&MFoundation InspireSpirit <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=13">A spokeswoman for Halliburton,which recruits </a> A spokeswoman for Halliburton,which recruits <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=14">A Tradition Restored$4 million gift fromclass </a> A Tradition Restored$4 million gift fromclass <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=15">Texas A&M marked the restorationof Military Walk</a> Texas A&M marked the restorationof Military Walk<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=16">More than 8,600 American flags waved in fr</a> More than 8,600 American flags waved in fr<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=17"></a> <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=18"> fter meeting</a> fter meeting<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=19">College ImpaCtThe Howard G. Buffe</a> College ImpaCtThe Howard G. Buffe<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=20">(Above) The late Dr. Norman Borlaug receiveda No</a> (Above) The late Dr. Norman Borlaug receiveda No<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=21">“To me, Dr. Borlaug is a real hero. So the abili</a> “To me, Dr. Borlaug is a real hero. So the abili<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=22">STUDENT IMPACTScholarships funded by Jo</a> STUDENT IMPACTScholarships funded by Jo<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=23">CHRISTINA URIEGAS AUSTIN AND AARON RODRIGUEZ CO</a> CHRISTINA URIEGAS AUSTIN AND AARON RODRIGUEZ CO<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=24"> But the Houston native faceddaunting chal</a> But the Houston native faceddaunting chal<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=25">When I graduate and become financially stable,I </a> When I graduate and become financially stable,I <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=26"> ggies lucky enough to land a seat in</a> ggies lucky enough to land a seat in<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=27">S P I R I T M A G A Z I N E | F A L L 2 </a> S P I R I T M A G A Z I N E | F A L L 2 <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=28"> With 26 significant honors and awards at</a> With 26 significant honors and awards at<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=29">and don’ts of interpersonal communication in almo</a> and don’ts of interpersonal communication in almo<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=30"> ✯ George K</a> ✯ George K<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=31">What kind of man, without hesitation, pilots an a</a> What kind of man, without hesitation, pilots an a<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=32"> Men such as Lloyd Hughes ’43, Thomas Fowle</a> Men such as Lloyd Hughes ’43, Thomas Fowle<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=33"></a> <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=34"></a> <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=35">Today’s young people will be able to stand on the</a> Today’s young people will be able to stand on the<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=36">Working with graduate and undergraduate students</a> Working with graduate and undergraduate students<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=37">College ImpaCt</a> College ImpaCt<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=38">per year to liberal arts professors atTexas A&M </a> per year to liberal arts professors atTexas A&M <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=39">Dr. Steve Oberhelman has used fellowship fundsfo</a> Dr. Steve Oberhelman has used fellowship fundsfo<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=40">OpportunityDr. Dennis O'Neal '73, head o</a> OpportunityDr. Dennis O'Neal '73, head o<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=41"> It also provides individual con-sultations t</a> It also provides individual con-sultations t<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=42">@Foundation</a> @Foundation<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=43">2008 and 2009, the initiative raisedabout $43.2 </a> 2008 and 2009, the initiative raisedabout $43.2 <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=44">Aggies analyze the Pointe du Hoc cliffs to planp</a> Aggies analyze the Pointe du Hoc cliffs to planp<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=45">TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORTTEXAS </a> TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORTTEXAS <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=46">44 T E X A S A & M F O U N D A T I O N </a> 44 T E X A S A & M F O U N D A T I O N <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=47">Aggie Perseverance Pays OffThe fiscal year e</a> Aggie Perseverance Pays OffThe fiscal year e<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=48">This fiscal year four new names wereengraved on </a> This fiscal year four new names wereengraved on <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=49"> Former students are uniting behinda cam</a> Former students are uniting behinda cam<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=50">Annual totals for fiscal years 2001 </a> Annual totals for fiscal years 2001 <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=51">Percentages of 2010 total gifts received</a> Percentages of 2010 total gifts received<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=52">Annual totals for fiscal years 2001 </a> Annual totals for fiscal years 2001 <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=53">Total fund value $874.4 million as</a> Total fund value $874.4 million as<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=54">Annual totals for fiscal years 2001 </a> Annual totals for fiscal years 2001 <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=55"> Planned Gifts– Fellows</a> Planned Gifts– Fellows<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=56"> Percentages of revocable and irrevocabl</a> Percentages of revocable and irrevocabl<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=57">Annual totals for fiscal years 2001 </a> Annual totals for fiscal years 2001 <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=58">Consolidated Statement of Financial Position</a> Consolidated Statement of Financial Position<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=59">Consolidated Statement of Activitiesand Changes </a> Consolidated Statement of Activitiesand Changes <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=60">A&M Legacy SocietyThe A&M Legacy Society re</a> A&M Legacy SocietyThe A&M Legacy Society re<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=61">|MMr. & Mrs. L. Lowry Mays ’57MBNAElla C. McFa</a> |MMr. & Mrs. L. Lowry Mays ’57MBNAElla C. McFa<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=62">Marijo & James R. English Jr. ’46Ernst & Young L</a> Marijo & James R. English Jr. ’46Ernst & Young L<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=63">Earlene & Ben R. Reynolds Jr. ’46Kay & Britt Ric</a> Earlene & Ben R. Reynolds Jr. ’46Kay & Britt Ric<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=64">Digicon Geophysical Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Dom</a> Digicon Geophysical Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Dom<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=65">Randall’s Food Markets Inc.Raytheon Co. Raythe</a> Randall’s Food Markets Inc.Raytheon Co. Raythe<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=66">|CClarence E. Calvert ’42Sam J. Campise ’58Nan</a> |CClarence E. Calvert ’42Sam J. Campise ’58Nan<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=67">|JHelen & Roger H. Jenswold ’52Clayton F. Jirci</a> |JHelen & Roger H. Jenswold ’52Clayton F. Jirci<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=68">Wanona G. RandolphLuanne S. & Lee R. ReinhardtR</a> Wanona G. RandolphLuanne S. & Lee R. ReinhardtR<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=69">AlencoDonna & Robert W. Alexander ’41The Allbri</a> AlencoDonna & Robert W. Alexander ’41The Allbri<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=70">Ruth O. & Paul E. Cameron Jr. ’53Cal D. Campbell</a> Ruth O. & Paul E. Cameron Jr. ’53Cal D. Campbell<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=71">Lea J. Fitzwater ’95 & Loftus A. Fitzwater III </a> Lea J. Fitzwater ’95 & Loftus A. Fitzwater III <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=72">Arthur R. Holliday III ’56 & L. Carolyn Hollida</a> Arthur R. Holliday III ’56 & L. Carolyn Hollida<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=73">Darlyne & Al LowmanHarry Lucas Jr.Betty L. & Je</a> Darlyne & Al LowmanHarry Lucas Jr.Betty L. & Je<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=74">John G. Otts Jr. ’70Susan M. ’74 & William R. Ou</a> John G. Otts Jr. ’70Susan M. ’74 & William R. Ou<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=75">Mary Sue & Albert D. Schutz ’40Sara N. & Perry J</a> Mary Sue & Albert D. Schutz ’40Sara N. & Perry J<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=76">Amanda & Eric E. von Rosenberg ’77Malcolm A. Vor</a> Amanda & Eric E. von Rosenberg ’77Malcolm A. Vor<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=77">|IInternational Guiding Eyes Inc.|JNorma & J</a> |IInternational Guiding Eyes Inc.|JNorma & J<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=78">Shirley & Don Birkelbach ’70Glenda A. BirkheadK</a> Shirley & Don Birkelbach ’70Glenda A. BirkheadK<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=79">Bart R. Dunsford PhD ’86 ’90Deborah W. Dunsford </a> Bart R. Dunsford PhD ’86 ’90Deborah W. Dunsford <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=80">Julia & Britt Harris ’80Bill & Margo HarrisonSo</a> Julia & Britt Harris ’80Bill & Margo HarrisonSo<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=81">John F. Landgraf ’73 & Brooks F. Landgraf ’03C</a> John F. Landgraf ’73 & Brooks F. Landgraf ’03C<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=82">Steve H. MurdockPatricia J. & Michael A. Murillo</a> Steve H. MurdockPatricia J. & Michael A. Murillo<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=83">Mr. & Mrs. E. M. “Manny” Rosenthal ’42Aubrey Wyn</a> Mr. & Mrs. E. M. “Manny” Rosenthal ’42Aubrey Wyn<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=84">|UCOL (RET) Joseph F. Udemi ’79Dr. George L. & </a> |UCOL (RET) Joseph F. Udemi ’79Dr. George L. & <a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=85">Get in touch with theTexas A&M Foundation.4</a> Get in touch with theTexas A&M Foundation.4<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=86">ContactTexas A&M University at GalvestonAndrew</a> ContactTexas A&M University at GalvestonAndrew<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=87">New and Improvedgiving.tamu.edu!If you haven’t</a> New and Improvedgiving.tamu.edu!If you haven’t<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=88">Download Desktop WallpaperFollow these three ste</a> Download Desktop WallpaperFollow these three ste<a title="2010 Fall Spirit page 89" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e1e19b3d?page=89">‘Miracles Still Happen,’ Says Aggie Who Led Chile</a> ‘Miracles Still Happen,’ Says Aggie Who Led Chile