11.10.07 Never Torn about A&M
For the past 23 years, Sam and Susan Torn have owned and operated Camp Ozark, a Christian-based, athletic-oriented summer retreat for youths located 40 miles west of Hot Springs, Ark. in the scenic Ouachita Lake and Mountain region of the state. During that time, the Torns have witnessed plenty of beautiful and...more>>
11.03.07 Planned Giving
The 12th Man Foundation’s associate vice president of major giving programs, Brian Frerking, recently sat down to discuss some of the benefits and options associated with a planned gift through the John David Crow Legacy Society... more>>
10.20.07 Marooned in Lubbock
William Richards never attended Texas A&M. But up until his dying days in 1990, the Houston-area native held Aggieland in the highest regard. And he was proud to tell anyone and everyone that all four of his children attended A&M.So, when one of his children, Dr. Ed Richards, toured the Bright Football Complex and discovered a naming opportunity on one of the... more>>
10.13.07 Important Addition
When Texas A&M football players were on the summer glad-handing circuit as part of coach Dennis Franchione’s Coach’s Night tour of the state, they gladly sought out the hands of Artie and Dorothy McFerrin. After all, because of the McFerrin’s generous gifts toward Aggie athletics, particular his lead gift of ... more>>
9.17.07 Automobile and Aggie Icon
As a teen-ager in the late 1930s and early ’40s, J.L. Huffines could see the handwriting on the wall. Europe was already involved in World War II in 1939, and by 1940, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was promoting.... more>>
9.10.07 No More Games of Catch-Up
Dallas-area businessman David Norcom vividly recalls the condition of Texas A&M’s athletic facilities as recently as 10 years ago. And like so many other A&M former students and fans at that time... more>>
9.3.07 Phase II - Facilities Push Shows Depth
At this time of the year, college sports fans are usually quite familiar with their school’s depth charts, as hopes for the ensuing seasons often hinge on how many holes must be filled. At Texas A&M, the depth charts for football, soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, etc. suggest that 2007-08 could be a banner year for the Aggies. And in terms of the long-term prognosis...more>>
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