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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SPRING 2010
n Cultivating Connections pg 4 n Memories from Makaphutu pg 6 n Classroom Quarterback pg 16
Transforming Lives is published annually for the benefit of
former students and friends of the College of Education
and Human Development at Texas A&M University by the
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On the cover:
FOX Sports recently identified Jerrod Johnson ’10 on it’s list
of Top 10 Heisman Quarterback Prospects for 2010. Jerrod,
who is the starting quarterback for the Texas A&M Aggies,
recognizes the opportunity he has, both as an athlete and
future educator, to impact the lives of students.
“Football provides kids with a little more incentive to listen to
me and to view me as a role model. It means that I have an
opportunity to positively impact their lives inside and outside
the classroom,” he says.
After completing his final season this year with the Aggies, Jerrod
has dreams of playing in the National Football League and
one day becoming a second-generation educator — teaching
high school history and coaching. Through his commitment
to football and education, Jerrod is uniquely positioned to
transform lives everywhere.
From the Dean
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Cultivating Connections
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Memories from Makaphutu
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The Changing Face of Education
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An Aggie’s Spirit
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A Drive for Reading
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One Voice
16 Classroom Quarterback
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Who Was Your Favorite Teacher?
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Lights, Camera, Action
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Coaching Mom and Dad
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Outstanding in Their Fields
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Exceptional Inspiration
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Ties that Bind
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Thanks for Giving
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The Story Behind Memorial and Honor Gifts
Mr. Doyle was one of my favorite teachers. He was my sophomore
homeroom teacher, which meant he taught many of the subjects I
was taking. When students saw beyond his gruff manner and the
formality of Cardinal Newman Catholic High School, it was clear
that he only wanted the best for each of his students. Mr. Doyle’s
passion, skill, knowledge and sense of humor created excitement
in the classroom, and many of us excelled academically because
of him.
I remember the day he told my class that there was a special
campus-wide penmanship contest. He instructed us to take out
a sheet of paper to practice, and encouraged us to do our very
best work. We diligently crafted each letter to perfection because
we wanted to win the contest. He collected our practice sheets
and told us that he would expect all written reports to be of similar
quality throughout the year. The contest was a creative way to
motivate adolescent males. Mr. Doyle, understanding of us and
how to establish high performance expectations, was masterful.
His expertise exceeded subject knowledge to include an
understanding of the tools that help to define excellence in
teaching, including the use of humor. He applied various teaching
methods and utilized differentiated instruction and appropriate
classroom management procedures. He was keenly familiar
with learning styles, adolescent development and assessment.
His expert application of these skills shaped content into subject
matter that was accessible for a diverse community of students.
Understanding and engaging students as individuals, content
proficiency and teaching expertise are the hallmarks of
exceptional teachers. These are core competencies taught in
our own teacher preparation program in the College of Education
and Human Development at Texas A&M University that prepare
our graduates to impact the teaching profession in profound and
meaningful ways.
Teaching is a complex and challenging enterprise. Effective
teachers have substantial knowledge of subject matter and
teaching methods and a deep understanding of their students.
We place our Aggie student teachers with highly effective
teachers like Mr. Doyle, who model their expertise in
the classroom.
Through rigorous, well-rounded curriculum
and opportunities to practice and interact
with faculty and supervising teachers in
their subject areas, our Aggie graduates
are ready to step into their own classrooms
to make a positive impact on their students
and on the teaching profession. We
expect more of our Aggie teachers,
and they, in turn, carry on our vision
of transforming lives.
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CLASS OF
I have the best job in the world. I help bring
former and current students together to
reinvest in Texas A&M University.
– ED DAVIS
Ed Davis celebrates the One Spirit One Vision campaign’s exceeding $1 billion dollars with John D. White and
Bob Gates (left). Ed has served as president of the Texas A&M Foundation since 1993 (center and right).
Cultivating Connections
Aggie brings current and former students together to make an impact
A seed planted in a sharecropper’s cotton field in
Henrietta, Texas, nearly five decades ago grew
into Ed Davis’ ‘67 passion for education. Since
1993, Ed’s career as chief fundraiser for the Texas
A&M Foundation has reflected the value that this
first-generation student places on the opportunities
afforded through a good education.
“Working in the cotton patch as a child, I knew that
I wanted to find a different way to make a living. I
remember my grandfather telling Dad that I was
smart enough to go to college,” Ed says. “At the time,
only one in 10 of my classmates would graduate from
high school and continue their education. Grandfather
told Dad to make sure I was one of them.”
It was Aggie vocational agricultural high school
teacher, Perry Woods, who inspired Ed to make the
250-mile trek to Texas A&M University.
“Mr. Woods served in the Korean War. He was serious
and older than many of our high school teachers, but
he cared about kids. He was the advisor of the local
FFA chapter, and he motivated me to develop as a
leader,” Ed says. “He is the reason that I came to
Texas A&M.”
Ed earned three degrees from Texas A&M, including
a bachelor’s in agricultural journalism and master’s
and doctoral degrees in educational administration.
After four years in the Army, Ed returned to work at
Texas A&M while staying active in the U.S. Army
Reserve. He served his country with distinction and
retired as a colonel from the Reserve. Prior to his time
with the foundation, Ed held several key financial
positions, including chief financial officer at the
university and chief operating officer at the Texas
A&M University System.
Described as a visionary, Ed’s accomplishments speak
volumes about his commitment to Texas A&M. Under
his leadership, over $2 billion dollars has been raised to
support students, faculty and programs at Texas A&M,
and during the foundation’s seven-year One Spirit
One Vision campaign, which ended in 2006, over
1,700 student scholarships, 117 graduate fellowships,
69 faculty chairs and 62 professorships were created.
“I have the best job in the world. I help bring former
and current students together to reinvest in Texas
A&M,” Ed says.
Although much of Ed’s career has kept him busy in the
boardroom, his heart always seems to lead him back
to the classroom. “I have filled many different roles
in my career – student, solider, chief executive officer
and others, but there is one consistent role that I have
performed throughout these many experiences, and
that is the role of teacher,” Ed says.
With an appointment as a professor in the Department
of Educational Administration and Human Resource
Development, Ed teaches graduate courses in higher
education management and financial operations.
Respected for his intellect and creativity, it is Ed’s
compassion, humility and sense of humor that compel
many Aggies to call him friend.
“Ed has the quality to be successful anywhere. I am
so glad that he decided to become an educator,” says
Dean Doug Palmer. “His life’s work has been to
support students and faculty, elevate the university, and
advance higher education in Texas. We will probably
never fully understand the tremendous impact he has
made here, but we know that we’re better off because
Ed is a member of the Aggie family.”
We think that Mr. Woods would be very proud.
Pictured left: Ed Davis pauses for a moment inside the 12-foot replica of the Aggie Ring in the Haynes Ring Plaza, which, with its core value walls, provides a place of reflection for
Aggies and visitors to Texas A&M University.
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Memories from Makaphutu
Aggie teacher gives of herself to the children of South Africa
“To whom much is given, much is required.” And no one
lives by these words more than former elementary
education major Cassie Grant ’03, who wanted to
take what she’d been given in life and give back to her
students — both in Texas and in South Africa.
A reading specialist at Thurgood Marshall Elementary
School in the Richardson Independent School District,
Cassie has always had a passion for teaching. But after
a summer experience at Camp of the Hills during
her sophomore year at Texas A&M University, Cassie
knew she wanted to spend her life reaching out to kids
who weren’t always given a chance to succeed.
“I feel so privileged in my life and realize that the reason
I was born into the family I was born into, that I live
where I live and that I have the resources I have is so I
can give back to those who aren’t so privileged,” Cassie
says. “I took a different look at my life and wanted to
think more about other people and what I can do
for them.”
Cassie got the opportunity she had been looking for
after visiting with Euan Blackman, a fellow teacher
at Richardson ISD. Euan was originally from South
Africa and had spent the summer of 2007 teaching
children at the Makaphutu Children’s Village in Valley
of 1,000 Hills, South Africa.
Through Teachers Making a Difference, Cassie joined
Euan and four other teachers the following summer
and spent six weeks at the same children’s village and
the Inkazimulo Primary School, rotating between
first through fourth grades, mentoring South African
teachers, and providing the care and attention that the
South African children needed. She even helped begin
a Homework Club that is still in place today.
“When I started teaching, I realized my passion for
helping children reached beyond the four walls of my
classroom. I wanted to spend my summers helping
children in other countries who were in need,” Cassie
says. “When I went to Africa, I saw just how similar the
children were to my kids at home — they all want to be
loved and made to feel special. And that is exactly what
they all are — special. I feel privileged to be in a position
to do just that and have been so blessed because of it.”
Cassie says that the teachers and students at the
Children’s Village accepted her and the other American
teachers as family, so it was tough on everyone, especially
the children, when Cassie left to return to Texas. Only,
Cassie made a promise to her kids that she would return
again.
“As I was saying my good-byes and leaving that first
summer, one of my little boys seemed upset. When
I asked him why, he told me that people always say
they want to come back, but they never do,” Cassie
says. “From that moment, I knew I was going to make
every effort to go back to see him. I spent the next year
thinking about his words and knew I didn’t want to
be just another person who disappointed these kids or
didn’t fulfill a promise.”
After a year of fundraising, Cassie returned in 2009 to
the same village in South Africa.
“I went to see that same little boy the moment I arrived.
When he saw me, he stopped dead in his tracks and
just stared,” she says. “He ran to me and hugged me,
and that was one of the most life-changing moments
of my life. Hopefully, he will never forget that I thought
he was special enough to make a trip across the world
to see him.”
Cassie’s students were so special to her that she returned a second
summer to continue the relationships she had developed with the
children of Makaphutu.
Although Cassie cannot make the trip again this summer,
she knows that she will see the children of South Africa
again. And she has plans to continue her world travels
and influence even more children in different places
across the globe.
“This whole experience has definitely made me a
better teacher. I’ve realized that my passion is in
building relationships with kids, and I would love
to have a classroom where I can connect my kids in
Texas to my kids in Africa,” Cassie says. “I want my
students to experience life outside their school and their
neighborhood and to start thinking globally.”
And, if Cassie has her way, she will truly have a global
impact on the life of each child that is fortunate enough
to connect with her.
Pictured left: Cassie Grant represents Texas A&M and Aggie teachers everywhere while inspiring elementary students at Inkazimulo Primary School in South Africa.
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The Changing Face of Education
Former student uses her love of writing to help current teachers merge with 21st century technology
and engage a new generation of learners
Teaching is not confined to the classroom. Or at least
that’s Johanna Riddle’s ’80 motto.
Having held a myriad of educational positions,
including traditional classroom teacher, museum
curator, district administrator and most recently,
media specialist, Johanna has tried her hand at almost
every aspect of education.
Her current weekly schedule includes teaching and
providing media and technology services to students,
mentoring first-year teachers, and speaking and
training in both live and virtual venues. Outside of
her weekly regimen, she finds time to do what she
does best — write.
Fueled with the desire to pave an easier path for
her fellow educators, Johanna created a teacher’s
handbook that demonstrates how to merge 21st
century technology with traditional classroom
instruction.
“Today’s teachers find themselves in unique and
demanding times,” Johanna says. “I try to provide
teachers and administrators with strategies that
show them they can resolve these different demands.
I want them to understand they play a vital role in
contributing to the changing face of education.”
In her book, Engaging the Eye Generation, Johanna
focuses on how the demands of the 21st century not
only brought about technological advances in the
classroom but how it permanently altered the role of
the teacher.
“Technology has broadened education into a much
more personalized and on-demand experience,”
Johanna says. “It also has drastically changed the role
of the teacher, from purveyor of information to frame
worker, collaborator and manager. That’s a huge
shift — one that many educators and administrators
are still trying to wrap their minds around.”
Drawing on her 25 years of experience as a teacher,
Johanna hopes to encourage other educators with
her words.
“When I dove into educational writing, I decided to
become a risk taker. That meant making my work
transparent and sharing my experiences honestly,” she
says. “Like every teacher, I’m learning along the way.
Things don’t always work out perfectly. Many valuable
lessons come out of initiatives that don’t always go
as planned.”
And one of the ways she is learning along the way is
by actively engaging in the learning environment. In
2007, she received a Fulbright Scholarship to study
the educational systems in China, and this year she
is traveling to Italy to speak to and learn from fellow
teachers overseas.
As a fifth-generation teacher, Johanna believes her
desire to better herself as an educator was instilled in
her from birth.
“I do believe that true teachers are born and not
made,” she says. “It’s like any passion — there is an
innate compulsion to engage in a lifelong spiral of
learning and practice and to explore every facet of
that discipline or skill that holds so much fascination
and potential.”
While Johanna has been fortunate to sample every
aspect of education, she considers all educators —
whatever title or rank they assume — to be just as
important as the rest.
“Any teacher who offers the profession their utmost
will never have to wonder whether or not their life has
meaning,” Johanna says. “They know, without doubt,
that they are making a positive contribution in their
little corner of the world. And in the long run, that is
no small thing.”
Any teacher who offers the profession their utmost will never have to wonder whether or not their life has
meaning. They know, without doubt, that they are making a positive contribution in their little corner of
the world. And in the long run, that is no small thing.
– JOHANNA RIDDLE
Pictured left: Johanna Riddle teaches a multi-generational class at the 2009 International Student Media Festival in Kentucky, a three-day event comprised of hands-on, creative learning experiences for students, teachers and parents.
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After leading 85,000 Aggie fans in yells
at Kyle Field, I know that I am ready to
lead my own classroom.
– WESTON WILCOX
As Yell Leader, Weston interacts with current, former and future Aggies (left and right) and plans to bring
his enthusiasm for Texas A&M to his future classroom (center).
An Aggieís Spirit
Education student brings school spirit and commitment to the classroom
Weston Wilcox ’10 whoops! And, when he whoops,
scores of Aggies whoop with him. Weston, a middle
grades math and science major, is an Aggie Yell Leader
who will soon apply his enthusiasm for success on the
field to success in the classroom.
Weston initially was an agricultural business major, but
during his sophomore year of college, he began to
feel called to a higher purpose. After spending a week
volunteering at a non-denominational Christian ministry
youth camp for Young Life, everything changed.
“I’ll be student teaching in the fall of 2011,” Weston
says, “and I can’t wait!”
“The time I spent at Young Life was enough to confirm
that teaching and working with middle school students
is what I want to do with my life,” Weston says.
Elected in 2008 and 2009, the two-term Yell Leader
has a heart for young people and a passion for teaching.
“I look forward to becoming a middle school math
teacher and Young Life leader,” Weston says. “It’s
what I have been called to do in my life.”
Raised in Rockwall, Texas, Weston’s road to Texas
A&M University was first traveled by his older sister,
Ashton, who graduated in 2009 with a degree in
civil engineering. “I was very reserved in high school
and would never have thought about attending a big
university,” Weston says. “If it wasn’t for Ashton, I
wouldn’t be here. She loves Texas A&M, and she
inspired me to become an Aggie.”
The experiences he’s had as an education student and
Aggie Yell Leader have uniquely prepared him for the
challenges he may face in the classroom.
“My education classes have taught me how to teach and
have provided a depth of subject knowledge. Being a
Yell Leader has helped me learn how to juggle multiple
priorities and to think on my feet,” Weston says. “The
middle school years are an awkward time of life, but
after leading 85,000 Aggie fans in yells at Kyle Field, I
know that I am ready to lead my own classroom.”
Although Weston hasn’t decided where he wants to live
after he graduates, teaching in an urban classroom has
great appeal. “Inner cities need committed teachers,
and I appreciate the culture and challenges that are
unique to big city schools,” Weston says. “I enjoy hip
hop music and taught myself how to dance watching
YouTube. It would be fun to incorporate this into the
classroom to help the kids learn.”
Weston credits his high school economics teacher
with modeling how to engage his own future students
through their individual interests. “Mrs. Kieschnick
made economics fun and interesting. She made sure
we learned the material, but more importantly, she
made sure we knew she cared about us,” Weston says.
“She talked about what it means to be successful in life
and helped us think about how we could achieve our
individual goals.”
Weston plans to take the lessons he learned from Mrs.
Kieschnick and make it a tradition in his own classroom.
And don’t be surprised if all his students know how
to whoop.
Pictured left: Aggie Yell Leader Weston Wilcox, known on campus for his enthusiasm, looks forward to bringing that same passion to his future middle school classroom.
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Erica Kaskow (left) received almost 700 books from fellow Aggies. Not only did current special education students
(center) help collect books for Erica, but students at Iola Elementary School (right) held a companion book drive.
A Drive for Reading
Current and future Aggies pull together to help a first-year teacher in need
Erica Kaskow ’08 discovered that when Aggies lend a
hand to fellow Aggies, they help in a big way.
She and her husband, First Lieutenant Andrew
Kaskow, had recently been stationed at Fort Bragg,
North Carolina. Erica, who earned her bachelor’s
degree in special education in 2008, was serving as
the resource teacher for kindergarten through fifthgrade students with disabilities.
However, the school did not have special education
support materials, including much-needed children’s
books, so Erica set out to gather what she could for
her classroom.
“When I was at Texas A&M University, I helped gather
data on children’s reading ability for two grant projects.
One of the projects required the children to have
books to read, and at the end of the school year, we
would have a few of those books left over,” she says.
Hoping for any leftover books, Erica contacted the
Department of Educational Psychology about her
dilemma, and word soon spread that a fellow Aggie
needed some extra help.
Kristie Stramaski, senior academic advisor and
member of the college’s Staff Advisory Council, put
together a college-wide book drive with other members
of the council. She even persuaded Half Price Books
in College Station to donate.
Erica’s students sent thank-you letters to all the Aggies who helped
collect the almost 700 books she received for her classroom.
Some of Erica’s former professors and classmates
joined in to help. Special education clinical professor
Connie Fournier challenged her students to get
involved.
“I suggested this would be a nice project because we
could help a former Aggie, her special education
students, and the children of servicemen and women,”
Connie says.
Now a sixth-grader at Iola Elementary School, William
not only donated some of his own books, but he also
started a companion book drive at his school.
“William’s book drive went great. We received tons of
books and a lot of school supplies from Century 21
Real Estate in Bryan,” Melissa says.
Once the books and supplies were gathered, the
volunteers coordinated packing and mailing them
to North Carolina. Box after box arrived on Erica’s
doorstep.
One of Connie’s students, Melissa Trice ’11, now a
senior special education major, told her son, William,
about the class’s efforts to gather books.
“We wanted to do something for the soldiers’ families,”
William says. “They do so much for us by going
overseas and keeping the United States safe. If they
are in need of books and school supplies, then we
should do what we can to help!”
“Texas A&M is an amazing place — everyone knows
that — but in times of need, Aggies can really pull
together,” Erica says. “I expected to get about five
books, but I got almost 700!”
Pictured left: Sarah Daniels, Connie Fournier and Melissa Trice helped to collect books to send to Erica Kaskow’s elementary class at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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One Voice
Through Voices for Children, education graduate seeks to help abused and neglected children
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
— William James
Liana Lowey ’99, works to make a difference in the
lives of children every day.
As the executive director of Voices for Children, an
organization serving Brazos, Grimes and Burleson
counties, Liana helps children who have been
removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect.
Liana, who earned her master’s in human resource
development from Texas A&M University in 2000,
started working in social services at the Department
of Mental Health and Mental Retardation in Bryan.
That position opened her eyes to the plight of children
living in unstable homes.
“I had that moment of ‘wow, I was really lucky growing
up.’ It really hit me hard to see so many people in
need,” she says.
Liana came to Voices for Children as a volunteer
coordinator in 2001. She realized she had found a
calling that utilized her talents and training as well as
satisfied her desire to help others.
Established in Bryan in 2000, Voices for Children
is part of a national program that began in 1977 to
match a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
with a child or sibling who is placed under the care of
the state.
Liana knows that when children come into the legal and
social service system, it’s easy for them to get lost in a
bureaucratic maze with a shifting group of strangers —
police, foster parents, social workers, therapists, judges
and attorneys. CASA volunteers provide familiar faces
and act as representatives for the child as his or her case
winds through the court system.
Last year, Voices for Children provided CASA
volunteers for 161 cases, but the organization is still in
need of additional volunteers to fully meet the needs
of all foster children in its service area.
“The volunteers are really the foundation of our
organization, which allows us to do what we do for the
kids,” Liana says.
Voices for Children also hosts Adoption Days to
encourage adoption and Emancipation Showers
to provide youth aging out of foster care with basic
household items to set up their first home.
Liana also helped implement the Wednesday’s Child
campaign, which partners with local media outlets
such as KBTX, The Eagle and Anuncio Digital Media
to highlight a child waiting for an adoptive home.
In 2008, Voices for Children provided Court Appointed Special
Advocate volunteers for 161 cases in the Brazos Valley.
“My hope for each of the kids we work with is for them
to have every opportunity to grow up to be happy,
healthy and successful adults,” Liana says. “Each of
our kids has so much potential, and it breaks my heart
to think of a door being closed on them that, had it
been opened, would have put them on an entirely
different trajectory of experiences. That thought
keeps me going.”
My hope for each of the kids we work with is for them to have every opportunity to grow up to be happy,
healthy and successful adults. Each of our kids has so much potential.
– LIANA LOWEY
Pictured left: Liana Lowey makes a difference in the lives of children throughout the Brazos Valley as the executive director of Voices for Children.
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Football has put me in a great position to
positively impact the lives of students both
inside and outside the classroom.
– JERROD JOHNSON
Jerrod Johnson (left and right) was one of the biggest reasons the Aggies had the fifth best offense in the
nation (465.3 ypg) in 2009. Like his father, Jerrod (center) plans to teach and coach high school students.
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Classroom Quarterback
Quarterback Jerrod Johnson transforms lives on the field and in the classroom
“Hi Coach Johnson,” squeals a group of
kindergarteners as they pass the Aggie quarterback
in the hallway. In his final week of student teaching
at College Hills Elementary School in College Station,
the kinesiology and education major has dreams that
include playing in the National Football League as well
as teaching history and coaching high school students.
“I love football, and I see it as a stepping stone that will
one day lead me to coach and teach fulltime,” says
Jerrod Johnson ‘10. “With two parents in education,
it’s a lifestyle that I have grown up with my entire life.
It is a great way to live and to raise a family.”
Jerrod’s dad, Larry ’79, was an education major
and wide receiver at Texas A&M University. After
earning his master’s degree from Stephen F. Austin
University, Larry became a teacher and coach at
Creekwood Middle School in Humble ISD. Larry
stayed with the district for nearly 20 years and worked
his way through the administrative ranks. He became
principal of Humble High School in June 2007, but
sadly, passed away unexpectedly seven months later.
“There were 3,000 people at dad’s funeral. Many of
them were former students who came to show their
respects,” Jerrod says. “It was amazing to see how
many lives he had touched as an educator. I looked
up to him, and I want my life to have that kind
of impact.”
Jerrod’s mom, Pamela, has been a teacher for over
28 years with North Forest ISD in Houston. She has
spent the past 21 years teaching cosmetology in the
Department of Career and Technical Education at
North Forest High School.
“Being from a family of educators, Jerrod has witnessed
first hand the influence and impact that can be made
on students’ lives. He is an excellent role model who
promotes a positive learning environment for all
students,” says Kathy Sillavan ’80, a physical education
teacher and one of Jerrod’s mentors at College Hills
Elementary School.
While growing up, Jerrod had several foster brothers
that lived with him and his family. His parents took in
boys of all ages and with varying challenges. The love
and acceptance that was modeled at home throughout
Jerrod’s childhood set the standard for how he lives his
life today.
“My parents are the individuals who influenced me the
most,” Jerrod says. “Throughout my life, I have heard
stories from people who had Mom or Dad as a teacher.
They always talk about how much my parents helped
them. They are the reason that my brother Marquis
and I both decided to become teachers and coaches.”
During the last two weeks of his student teaching,
Jerrod had full responsibility for planning and teaching
the physical education classes for all grade levels. “I
like having the responsibility to make decisions and
engage the students. I guess it’s the leader in me; it’s
just what I do,” he says.
Kathy agrees.
“In addition to his regular responsibilities and duties,
Jerrod has gone above and beyond during his teaching
here and will remain an integral part of our community.
He will continue to inspire young people through his
compassion, work ethic and commitment,” she says.
After completing another six weeks of student teaching
at A&M Consolidated High School, Jerrod will begin
a master’s program in sport management. He will
continue to lead the Texas A&M football team during
his final year as starting quarterback for the Aggies.
Based upon his performance both on and off the field,
it seems as though Jerrod has found his calling as a
standout football player and successful teacher.
“Education is about delivering and communicating
a message in the best way in order to get a positive
response from your students,” Jerrod says. “And
football has put me in a great position to do just that
— to positively impact the lives of students both inside
and outside the classroom.”
Pictured left: As a second-generation coach and teacher, Jerrod Johnson knows the importance of education and aspires to link his successes on the field to his successes in the classroom.
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Who Was Your Favorite Teacher?
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Lights, Camera, Action
Education student finds niche in video production
Matt Johnson ’09 knows why he’s an Aggie, and now,
because of a university video contest, the rest of the
world does too. In February 2009, the technology
management major won first place in the Why I’m
An Aggie video contest, sponsored by Texas A&M
University Marketing and Communications and
Flip Video.
For many, the video captured what it means to be an
Aggie. “My friends think it is my best work so far, and
it reflects my passion for video and my love for Texas
A&M,” Matt says.
When Matt found out about the contest, he had only
two weeks to write, film and edit his entry. He recruited
friends, acquaintances and even his father to help shoot
the scenes that he envisioned to tell his story.
“When I heard about the university’s contest, I thought
I could win,” Matt says. “What I didn’t imagine was
the number of freelance video projects that would
come my way as a result of winning the contest.”
Matt’s early sparks of creativity were ignited by his art
teacher at New Braunfels Christian Academy. “Mrs.
Ferguson really inspired me,” he says. “She gave me
free reign with a lot of my art projects and simply let
me create what I wanted. I loved that!”
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CLASS OF
Although filming, editing and producing videos is
outside the direct focus of his undergraduate major,
Matt says the knowledge obtained through his degree
program has helped him develop his skills in video
production.
“Technology management gave me a strong foundation
from which to pursue a career in film. Through my
project management course, I learned how to take a
project and run with it, from the inception of an idea
through the business aspect of the project,” Matt says.
“My education at Texas A&M has been invaluable to
me as I prepare for the next phase of my education.”
Shortly after winning the university video contest, Matt
began production on a number of freelance videos for
several Texas A&M entities, including Dining Services,
Fish Camp and the College of Education and Human
Development. “Before the contest, I was filming my
own projects and then, all of a sudden, I had several
organizations wanting me to create videos for them,”
Matt says. “It has been a lot of fun and helped me
land an internship with Texas A&M Marketing and
Communications.”
In addition to his film projects and internship, Matt
is a YouTube Partner. He has about 180 videos on
YouTube, which are viewed about 10,000 times a
Matt’s degree in technology management complimented his passion
for a career in film.
day. Since his first video upload in 2006, his YouTube
videos have received over 2.5 million hits.
After completing his internship and graduating in May,
Matt says the possibilities are endless. “I may go to film
school or look for a position that would allow me to
shoot, edit and produce videos,” he says. “My passion
is film, and I’d like to keep doing what I love.”
Technology management gave me a strong foundation from which to pursue a career in film. Through my
project management course, I learned how to take a project and run with it, from the inception of an idea
through the business aspect of the project.
– MATT JOHNSON
Pictured left: Usually behind the camera, Matt Johnson’s career in video production began as a hobby and blossomed after winning the Why I’m an Aggie video contest.
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00
CLASS OF
Coaching Mom and Dad
Former student teaches parents to better guide and relate to their children
Parenting is a natural skill, says parent coach Kristy
Dixon ’00, but good parenting is an acquired skill.
“I believe that when a child is born, God gives parents
the natural ability to love that child unconditionally,
along with the natural desire to care for and nurture
their child,” Kristy says. “Good parents make
mistakes and learn from them. They acknowledge
their faults and shortcomings within themselves and
not in their kids.”
Kristy, who earned a bachelor’s degree in middle
grades English literature and a master’s in educational
psychology from Texas A&M University, came to
parent coaching through an odd twist of fate. Out
of concern for her then 1-year-old daughter, she
had reluctantly left a half-time position as a school
counselor after the job became full-time.
“I remembered hearing about how Brittany Spears
was assigned a parent coach by the courts to help her
as she went through a custody battle,” Kristy says.
“I was curious about parent coaching, so I searched
online and found The Academy for Coaching Parents
Institute.”
Soon after, Kristy enrolled in certification courses to
become a parent coach. She completed her training
just before delivering her second child.
“When I was a school counselor, I would find myself
naturally coaching parents when I met with them to
discuss their child’s progress. I wanted to be the one
guiding parents to discover what their child’s needs
were and how they could better communicate with
their children,” she says.
As a parent coach, Kristy helps parents set realistic and
attainable parenting goals, while addressing different
personal and parenting styles in the home and assessing
how to get those personalities to fit together.
She runs her own home-based business — Pure
Parenting — in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, where she
counsels parents by phone and in person.
Kristy sees parents who make many common mistakes,
such as trying to be their child’s best friend. “Parents
today don’t demand respect from their children for
fear of not being liked by their kids. Kids have plenty
of friends, but they look to their parents for guidance,
consistency, predictability, limits, unconditional love
and reassurance — much more than a friend could
ever offer,” Kristy says.
“Another big mistake parents make is not connecting
and playing with their kids. Instead of relating with
their kids, parents connect with them via the Internet
or texting,” she adds.
Kristy enjoys helping parents overcome mistakes like
these to build better relationships with their children.
As a parent coach, Kristy teaches other parents that children look to
them for guidance, rules and unconditional love.
“It’s rewarding for me when parents have that
moment when they realize they need to change their
behavior or when they tell me I saved their marriage
or when I helped them learn to remain calm when
their child is having a tantrum,” she says. “I get so
much joy out of knowing that I help parents come to
the reality that they need to change what they model
for their children as opposed to forcing their children
to change.”
Pictured left: Kristy Dixon applies what she learned as a master’s student in educational psychology to raise her own kids and coach other parents through the sometimes challenging moments of parenthood.
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CLASS OF
Outstanding in Their Fields
Ed Davis ’67, ’73, ’80
College recognizes 2009 Outstanding Alumni
Five Outstanding Alumni were honored at the 2009
College Awards Celebration. They were Ed Davis ’67,
’73, ’80, Celia Ross Goode-Haddock ’72, Gertrude
B. Henry ’95, Deanna “Dee” Yates ’91 and Jo Ann
Bludau ’94, who was the early career recipient.
Celia Ross Goode-Haddock ’72
Gertrude B. Henry ’95
Ed Davis has worked to improve Texas A&M
University through a variety of increasingly responsible
positions. Ed has held every key financial position,
including chief financial officer at the university and
chief operating officer at the Texas A&M University
System. As president of the Texas A&M Foundation,
he leads the fundraising effort that supports academic
excellence at Texas A&M. Ed earned his bachelor’s,
master’s and doctorate from Texas A&M.
Celia Ross Goode-Haddock went from being employed
at University Title Company to purchasing the
company in 1984. With her guidance, the company
has grown from a three-person office to a thriving
business of over 50 people and now closes more than
half of all real estate transactions in Brazos County.
Celia earned her bachelor’s degree in curriculum and
instruction from Texas A&M in 1972.
Gertrude B. Henry is an associate professor of
education at Hampton University, where she teaches,
advises and supervises education majors. Her teaching
experiences include 14 years in public schools in Texas
and Virginia and more than 20 years teaching both
graduate and undergraduate education courses at
Hampton University. In 1995, Gertrude received her
doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Texas
A&M.
Deanna “Dee” Yates taught for more than 15 years
in both public and private schools. In 2002, she
helped establish a post-doctoral certification program
in psychopharmacology for licensed psychologists at
Texas A&M. She also is a member of the college’s
Dean’s Advisory Council. Dee received her doctorate
in counseling psychology from Texas A&M in 1991.
Jo Ann Bludau has been a Texas educator for 15 years,
serving as a teacher and administrator in Austin ISD
for five years, principal/superintendent of Sweet
Home ISD for eight years and superintendent of
Hallettsville ISD for the past two years. Jo Ann earned
her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from
Texas A&M in 1994 and her doctorate in educational
administration in 2006.
Deanna “Dee” Yates ’91
Nominate a former student for 2010 Outstanding Alumni Awards
http://www.cehd.tamu.edu/articles/outstanding-alumni
Jo Ann Bludau ’94
Exceptional Inspiration
Local principal inspires her students to dream big and achieve big
“During high school, I didn’t think I was going to
achieve anything,” says Chris Reyes ’09. “But Mrs.
Richardson continually told me how valuable I was
in life.”
This past December, when Chris received his
diploma in sociology from Texas A&M University, he
got the opportunity to personally thank his former
high school teacher, Christina Richardson ’04 , for
her years of support. And Texas A&M thanked her
too, awarding her the Texas A&M Inspiration Award
for Exceptional Secondary Education, an honor for
which Chris had nominated her.
Christina first met Chris at Bryan High School in her
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
class, a course that supports students wanting to go to
college but are unsure how to get there. Chris, then a
high school sophomore, enrolled in Christina’s same
class for the next three years.
chance to show you who they really are makes a big
difference,” Christina says.
make your own along the way. You get to think about
building your own perfect school.”
“I let my kids have a fresh start. It doesn’t matter where
they’ve been; it matters where they’re going and how I
can help them get there,” she adds.
Bryan Collegiate High School welcomed its first
students in 2007 and will graduate its first senior class
in 2011.
After serving for several years as the AVID director
for Bryan ISD, Christina won a grant in 2006 from
the Texas Education Agency to create a college
preparatory high school for the district. In her first year
as a high school principal, she worked to create the
Bryan Collegiate High School from the ground up.
Chris is now working for the Bryan Police Department
and attending the academy to become an officer. He’s
also considering federal law enforcement or diplomacy
in a few years.
“It’s fun to build a school,” she says. “You’re not
correcting someone else’s mistakes — instead, you
“I am just so incredibly proud of him,” Christina says.
“He is one of my kids who has gone on to do wonderful
things despite the hardships in his life. He had a goal,
and he went for it — and he achieved it.”
“She made promises about helping me get through
high school, applying to colleges and finding money
to attend,” Chris says. “She followed through on
these promises, accepted her duty as a teacher and
not only shaped my educational success, but helped
me become a better person.”
Christina, who holds a master’s degree in curriculum
and instruction and in public school administration
from Texas A&M, began teaching in 2001 at Bryan
High School. She decided early on that she would
approach her students with an open mind and heart.
“They’re used to teachers — or any adult for that
matter — stereotyping them based on the way they
dress, talk or who are their friends. Giving kids a
Bryan Collegiate High School Principal Christina Richardson was recognized by Texas A&M University for inspiring high school students to
achieve their academic and personal goals.
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CLASS OF
Ties that Bind
Sport management graduate uses business sense to create successful hockey company
If Milton Bradley is to the world of board games
what the Wright Brothers are to modern-day aviation,
then the name Landon Alford ’07 will one day be
synonymous with the sport of hockey.
Landon’s love of hockey came from his mother, who
was born and raised in Alaska.
Although Landon, who considers himself to be a
first and a half generation Aggie, grew up in Central
Texas — an area with little snow or passion for ice
sports — he always knew he wanted to stay close to
home to attend Texas A&M University.
“My grandfather went to Texas A&M for two years
before transferring to the University of Houston,” he
says. “He always regretted not finishing here.”
Landon’s love of hockey and the ice continued during
his time at Texas A&M. The relatively young Texas
A&M Ice Hockey Team had been formed in 1999,
and Landon was an active member, even serving as
team captain for two years.
problem that all hockey players were having with their
ice skates — the laces had a tendency to snap.
“It takes five to 10 minutes to lace a pair of skates.
When one breaks, the only thing you can do is relace
it,” Landon says. “And if it happens right before a
game, you’re running back to the pro shop to buy new
laces. That wastes ice time, which is about $350 an
hour.”
appreciative of the support he has been given, both
as an undergraduate and a former student of sport
management.
“I don’t think I would be where I am today if I had not
gone into sport management,” he says.
And even though Landon may not live on the ice every
day, he is making sure that for those who do, their ice
skates are up to the challenge.
Landon’s experiences through his internship led him
to partner with fellow Aggie and friend David Tudone,
and after graduating, the two started their own business
— Unbreakable Hockey.
The company’s success lies in the use of a unique
blend of nylon and Kevlar, a type of synthetic fiber, to
form their laces. A metal end is used to cap the laces
instead of a traditional plastic end. This helps to better
stop expansion and fraying.
Many of Landon’s hockey teammates were students
in the Department of Health and Kinesiology’s
division of sport management, and after learning
what the program had to offer, he knew it was the
right path to help fulfill his lifetime dream of owning
a sports company.
Even as a former student, Landon looked to the
sport management program for help. When he was
an undergraduate, Landon remembered taking a
sport marketing class that required him to create a
marketing plan for an actual sports company. Now, as
a new business owner, he decided to enlist the help of
a new class of Aggies. Landon asked Lydia Dubuisson,
instructional assistant professor of sport management,
for assistance, and she offered the use of her class.
“You learn more through the sport management
internship program than you do in your first two
years of college,” he says.
“He is a success story that I still talk about in my classes,”
Lydia says. “He is an excellent representative of Texas
A&M and sport management.”
And it was during his internship with a semiprofessional
hockey team in Dallas that he first learned about a
Landon knows that running a successful business is
time consuming and challenging at times, but he is
Landon’s passion for sports led him to create Unbreakable Hockey,
which specializes in unique, durable laces for ice skates
Pictured left: At home on the ice, hockey player and businessman Landon Alford established Unbreakable Hockey using the principals he learned as a sport management major.
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Thanks for Giving
The College of Education and Human Development would like to thank the many donors recognized in these pages. The individuals,
corporations and foundations listed below have given one or more gifts benefitting students, faculty or programs within the College of
Education and Human Development through the Texas A&M Foundation. An asterisk denotes a planned gift as a portion of the total amount.
President’s Endowed Scholarships
General Rudder Corps Scholarship
Mora Waddell and James L. Boone Sr. ’21
Grace A. and Carroll W. Phillips ’54
Charles R. and Patricia Wiseman, Vince Wiseman and David Franklin
Susan and Bill Ouren
Rick and Sue Rickman*
Ellen and Rod Thornton
Gary W. “Buddy” Williams
Diane and Bob Winter
Foundation Excellence Awards
Endowed Opportunity Awards
George W. Brackenridge Foundation
Joyce Ann and Col. Thomas M. Jackson
Sue and Patrick Mahoney
Karen and Steven Morris
Houston Endowment, Inc.
Sydney and J.L. Huffines
Dorothy and Artie McFerrin
Ed Rachal Foundation
Joan and Thomas Read
Ammon Underwood
Sul Ross Scholarships
James L. Boone
Mora Waddell Boone
Luann and Richard Dolan
Mary Evelyn Dunn Hayes Estate
Mildred F. and Carl Henninger ’49 Estate
$500,000 - $999,999
Claude H. Everett Jr. Estate*
Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation
Sue and Patrick Mahoney*
Gary J. Martin*
$100,000 - $499,999
John W. Anderson Foundation
Robert G. Cherry Estate*
Kay and Jerry Cox
Gina and William H. Flores
W.L. Gerner Estate*
Susan Gulig*
Mary Evelyn Dunn Hayes Estate*
Herman F. Heep and Minnie
Belle Heep Foundation
Carolyn and Tommie Lohman
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Eddie and Joe Mattei
Betty and David Smith/Wilda
Smith Scott Trust
Karen and Terry O. Smith*
Omar Smith Estate/Omar
Smith Enterprises, Inc.*
Claudia and Rod Stepp*
Sadie and William P. Stromberg*
Deanna and Tom Yates
Bob Winter
≤ $99,999
Barbara J. and Walter
E. Anderson
Mary Barnhill Estate
James L. Boone
Mora Waddell Boone
Geraldine Longbotham Bowers
Janie and Ralph Bowler*
George W. Brackenridge
Foundation
Beth and Sherman Bradley
Lynda M. Brown
Michelle Thornberry Bunch
Capital City A&M Club
The stories behind memorial and honor gifts are as unique as the individuals who give them. But the two characteristics these types of
gifts have in common are that they recognize someone who has made a difference in the lives of others and that each gift matters.
Cheryl L. and Gregory G. Knape
Endowed and Planned Gifts
≥ $1,000,000
The Story Behind Memorial
and Honor Gifts
Todd Christopher
Class of ’66
Michele and Tom Davis*
Gogi and John Dickson
James K. Dougherty Jr.
Foundation
Dow Aggies
Louis C. Draper*
Sally and Ralph C. Duchin
Juanita B. Felder
Sylvia and Raul Fernandez*
Janie H. and Gordon R. Flack
Donna and Donald Foster*
Suzan E. and Steve R. Furney
W.L. Gerner*
Mary Ann and Gordon
F. Gibson
Don Hinton
Thomas Hogan
Alma Dell and Robert
M. Johnson
Kyle Kepple
Patsy and Warren Kirksey
Erin and Jim Kracht*
Arno W. Krebs
Joan C. and M. Allen Landry
Mary Jo and Billy Lay
Jack and Elisabeth Longbotham
Harry Lucas
Andrea “Sissy” and John
R. McKenna
Nancy and Brock A. Nelson*
Susan and William Ouren
Carol and M. Michael Park
Grace and Carroll Phillips
Marlene and Robert Powell*
Sue and Rick Rickman III*
William B. Roman Jr.
Suzy and Arnold Romberg
Langston Terry
Janice and John Thomas
Nancy and Fred Thornberry
Robert L. Walker
Molly Thornberry Whisenant
Patricia and Charles Wiseman
Janeen Holland Wood*
Zachry Construction/The
Zachry Foundation
Michael Zerbel
Sharon and Cecil Kirksey made a contribution to the Spencer Patton Squire Memorial
Scholarship in honor of their sister-in-law, Patsy Kirksey. Six-year old Spencer was an avid
athlete who loved his teammates and coaches. He had a passion for the Boston Red Sox and Texas
A&M University athletics. Spencer’s family established the scholarship in celebration of his life. His
grandmother, Patsy, is an advocate for education and a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council in the
College of Education and Human Development.
A brick installed near the Shaping the Future Sculpture was given in memory of Alma
and Floyd Maxwell, parents of a College of Education and Human Development staff
member. Alma was a nurse whose career spanned nearly 30 years while Floyd was a fundraiser whose
work benefited various health and educational organizations. Funds generated from this memorial brick
helped to provide scholarships for education students, while the brick serves as a tangible reminder of
beloved parents.
Lieutenant Colonel Louis C. Draper established an endowed scholarship in the College
of Education and Human Development to honor Dr. Phillip Limbacher. Philip, an emeriti
faculty member in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, began teaching at Texas A&M
in 1969 and retired in 1985. He served as director of the Office of International Coordination, associate
dean and as acting dean of the college in 1979. Louis funded this scholarship in recognition of Philip’s
service as acting dean of the college.
These are just a few of the stories behind recent memorial and honor gifts that serve the dual purpose of
recognizing special individuals while supporting education. Though the stories and the gifts vary, every
contribution to the College of Education and Human Development makes a difference.
At the donor’s request, memorial and honor gifts will be acknowledged through a letter to the honoree or
the family of the person for whom the gift was given. By supporting scholarships, faculty excellence, and
programs and facilities, these gifts are meaningful ways to express regard for family and friends.
Just think, the story behind the next memorial or honor gift may be yours to tell.
An engraved brick in Education Plaza serves as a memorial to Alma and
Floyd Maxwell while helping to fund scholarships for education students.
For more information, contact:
Diane L. Oswald
Director of College Relations
College of Education and Human
Development
802 Harrington Tower
4222 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843 - 4222
Telephone 979-845-5355
Fax 979-845-6129
[email protected]
www.giving.tamu.edu
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Nominations
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She has the spirit.
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Let’s make sure she has the opportunity.
Become a fan
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We transform lives.
Operation Spirit and Mind.
The rising cost of college stands in the way of many exceptional students who want to
attend Texas A&M. Some of these students are recruited by top universities eager to
sponsor their potential.
With a goal of $300 million, Operation Spirit and Mind will bring excellent, deserving
student scholars to Texas A&M. You can support pure academic merit, talent-in-need,
leadership or global study scholarships or prestigious graduate fellowships.
Operation Spirit and Mind is in motion. Be part of its success. Let your generous Aggie spirit
lift brilliant Aggie minds.
The Texas A&M Scholarship Initiative.
Contact Steve Blomstedt ’83, Director of Development
College of Education and Human Development
979-847-8655 or [email protected]
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Phone:
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Outstanding Alumni Awards
Annually, the College of Education and
Human Development recognizes former
students who have distinguished themselves
in their professions. Nominations for the
2010 Outstanding Alumni Awards will
be accepted until April 5, 2010, with
awards being presented at the College
Awards Celebration to be held on Friday,
November 12, 2010, at the Walter
and Leonore Annenberg Presidential
Conference Center. For information on
how to nominate someone for the college’s
Outstanding Alumni Award, please visit our
Web site at http://www.cehd.tamu.edu/
articles/outstanding_alumni or contact
Diane Oswald at 979-845-5355
or [email protected].
2010 Dean’s Advisory Council for the College
of Education and Human Development
Karen Brown
Lynda Brown Karen Collins
Kay Cox
Michele & Tom Davis
Kathy Denton
Gogi & John Dickson
Jim Drew
Jerry Easterly
Barbara Erwin
Gina Flores
Anne Holubec
Diane Jackson
Jean Johnson
Ron Kelley
Patsy Kirksey
Arno Krebs
Gaye Lang
Sue Ann Lockard
Carolyn & Tommie Lohman
Sue & Patrick Mahoney
Lynn Martin
Eddie Mattei
Dorothy McFerrin
Doug McIntyre
Karen Morris
Rick Rickman
Claire Selman
Betty & David Smith
Donna Stauber
Claudia Stepp
Betty Thompson
Ellen & Rod Thornton
John Trott
Bob Winter
Dee & Tom Yates
4222 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4222
www.cehd.tamu.edu