Sam Torn

R. Sam Torn ’70

Occupation: Chairman, President Camp Ozark
Houston, Texas
Spouse:  Susan

Sam Torn received his BBA from Texas A&M in 1970, his MBA from the University of Texas in 1973 and his Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude, from the South Texas College of Law in 1977. For the past 26 years, Sam and his wife, Susan, have owned and operated Incomparable Camp Ozark, one of the largest residential summer camps in the nation. In addition, Sam is the Executive Director of Camp War Eagle, a not-for-profit, year-round youth development organization for underserved children, developed in cooperation with the Walton Family Foundation of Bentonville, Ark. Additionally, Sam is the chairman of the Camp Ozark Foundation and Ozone Ministries, which provides year-round support for youth in eight cities across the southern United States. He is the founding director of Ozark for All, a summer camp experience for inner city children, and has served on the board of directors of GAP Ministries, which provides community development services to the indigent population of southwestern Mexico. Sam is also a featured speaker for a national teen abstinence program.

While at Texas A&M, Sam served as Head Yell Leader, was a member of the Corps of Cadets and a varsity baseball squadsman. Since graduation, Sam has served as chairman of the Olsen Field Renovation Committee and the Major Gifts Committee, as a member of the Marketing and Kyle Field Committee, the Council of Athletic Ambassadors and the Houston Champions Council and as president of the Southwest Houston A&M Club, area representative for the Association of Former Students, class agent for the class of ’70, president of the Association of Former Yell Leaders and is an active member of the Lettermen’s Association. Sam and Susan have three children: Scott ’95, married to Secily ’95; Chris ’97 married to Ceci ’98; and Angela ’02, as well as nine grandchildren. Scott and Chris both served as Head Yell Leaders.