Enjoy musical entertainment, compliments of a DJ; plus live music by VELVET LOVE BOX - named "Best Cover Band" in 2004 & 2005 by the Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards.

Tickets are $30 per person - in advance; OR $40 at the door. Cost includes crawfish AND beer.

Discounted advance tickets are no longer available; online sales ended on May 5th at 10:00pm. You may still purchase tickets at the event.

ONLY THE FIRST 400 ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT AT THE DOOR!

Please contact Jessica Tyler ’03 at jessica.tyler@ubs.com for additional information or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.

**The Dallas A&M Club and Cape Buffalo require that all participants consume responsibly.

Join us for one of the biggest annual gatherings of local-area Aggies. This Dallas A&M Club tradition brings together Aggies and friends of Texas A&M for a fun day of camaraderie - while tremendously supporting the DAMC’s scholarship fund. It’s a great way to catch up with old friends and meet fellow Dallas Aggies! This six-hour event includes crawfish and cold beverage - all you can eat and drink* for one low price - plus live music!

Entertainment featuring JONNIE BLANCO!!

TICKETS
Tickets are $30 per person - in advance; OR $40 at the door. The discounted advance tickets are available at all Dallas A&M Club events AND via the DAMC website by clicking the "EVENT SIGN UP" button below; and may be purchased online until 10:00pm on May 16th.

ONLY THE FIRST 400 ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT AT THE DOOR!

*The Dallas A&M Club and FireWater require that all participants consume responsibly.

ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED...THOUGH YOU MAY STILL PURCHASE YOUR AGGIE CRAWFISH BOIL TICKETS AT THE DOOR. Please join us today at the Across the Street Bar for your fill of Aggies, Beer, and Crawfish!! See you there!

Saturday, May 8th
3:00 - 9:00PM
Across the Street Bar - www.acrossthestreetbar.com
5625 Yale Blvd (between Central Expressway & Greenville Ave)

It’s back to the basics this year -- all-you-can-eat-AND-drink!*

LIVE MUSIC by:
Jordan Mycoskie
Anytown
Macon Greyson

Featured live entertainment is of the Southern-Rock-Honky-Tonk-Hill-Billy-Bluegrass variety. Jordan Mycoskie opens the afternoon, followed by music from Anytown; and our headliner for the evening is Macon Greyson.

This event is one of the Dallas A&M Club’s largest annual fundraisers, with a one-time record of 1200 attendees...raising over $40,000 for the DAMC Scholarship Fund. We expect to shatter those figures this year!

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR for $35. Ticket price includes all-you-can-possibly-eat crawfish and all-you-can-drink beer.

Only the first 700 people to purchase tickets will receive a complimentary Aggie Crawfish Boil T-shirt! And 32oz logo mugs are back and available for purchase at the event for $5 each.

*The Dallas A&M Club requires all participants to consume responsibly.

Our first committee meeting will be held on Wednesday February 25th, 2004 at Brandi’s house:
410 Kirkwood Drive
Dallas, Texas 75218

Goals this year are to boost attendance, increase sponsorship and just have fun! We need your ideas to help make this event the largest in the past twelve years. Several committees are being formed. Drop by for some snacks and beverages and let’s get started! If you have any questions, please contact:

Brandi Reaves – breaves@smr-la.com / 214.871.0083 or
Ashley Reaves – ashley.reaves@tsrh.org / 214.559.7682

The DAMC’s Aggie Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events; these happy hours occur on the first Wednesday of every month - generally starting around 5:30pm. The cost is $3.00 per person - with proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

Aggie Club Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

The Dallas A&M Club Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

The Dallas A&M Club invites you and all of your Aggie buddies to join us at the upcoming Aggie Happy Hour.

The DAMC’s Aggie Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events; these happy hours occur on the first Wednesday of every month - generally starting around 5:30pm. The cost is $3.00 per person - with proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

The Aggie Men’s basketball game versus Baylor tips at 8:00pm. Enjoy happy hour specials until 7:00pm; and late night happy from 9-11:00pm. Power Hour is from 4:30-7:00pm.

Eat & Play Combo
Entree and a $10 game card - $15.99
Entree and a $20 game card - $23.99

The DAMC’s Aggie Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events; these happy hours occur on the first Wednesday of every month - generally starting around 5:30pm. The cost is $3.00 per person - with proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

The Dallas A&M Club Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

Duke’s will be offering $3.00 U-Call-It Drinks!

In addition, representatives from the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Desperados will be presenting former Aggie running back Ja’Mar Toombs at Aggie Happy Hour, where he will be raffling off a signed A&M helmet and tickets to upcoming Desperados games!

The Dallas A&M Club Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

Enjoy happy hour prices from 4-7:00pm.

The DAMC’s Aggie Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events; these happy hours occur on the first Wednesday of every month - generally starting around 5:30pm. The cost is $3.00 per person - with proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

The DAMC’s Aggie Happy Hour is one of our most popular events! These happy hours are on the first Wednesday of every month - generally starting around 5:30pm. $3.00 donation per person - with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

Drawings for free hats, koozies, shirts, and other Aggie gear - as well as 2 free passes to Crawfish Boil. Celebrate Mardi Gras and come play ROCKBAND!

The DAMC’s Aggie Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events; these happy hours occur on the first Wednesday of every month - generally starting around 5:30pm. $3.00 donation per person - with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

The Dallas A&M Club Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

Aggie Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub & Grill is conveniently located across the street from North Park Mall on the corner of Park Lane and Central Expressway in Dallas.

The Dallas A&M Club Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

Aggie Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

Come join us on the outdoor patio at Landry’s Seafood House in the West End of downtown Dallas during the Phillips 66 Big 12 Basketball Tournament’s VictoryFest celebration for a special edition of Aggie Happy Hour. The fun begins at 5:00pm. The Aggie Men’s basketball team plays at 8:20pm at the American Airlines Center. Drink specials at Landry’s include $2 Miller Lite, Coors Lite, and Aspen Edge all night long.

Aggie Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

Aggie Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

Drink specials include $3 wells, house wines, and selected domestic beers.

Aggie Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

Ben’s Half Yard House (214-363-1114) is located at 7102 Greenville Avenue, between Park Lane and Walnut Hill, 2 blocks south of Walnut Hill Lane and 2 blocks north of Park Lane.

The Dallas A&M Club Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

6:30pm - Cash Bar Reception/Dinner
7:00pm - Muster Program

Advance Ticket Prices:
Children under ten - $5
All others - $10.

Cost is $15 per person - at the door.

Above pricing includes dinner by Gilley’s Dallas and admission into Gilley’s dance hall after the event. Self parking is available for $3 and valet parking is available for $9. Attire is Gilley’s casual.

Only $10 adult tickets may be purchased online - until April 20; this option is now no longer available.

Or you may send a check to Holly Pritchard ’95 at 3419 Westminster, Suite 339, Dallas, TX 75205; Checks must be received by April 15th. Any questions on tickets, should be directed to Holly at holly_pritchard@hotmail.com or 972-897-0814.

If you would like to add a family member to the roll call or have any questions regarding the ceremony, please contact Brian Marks ’99 at Brian_Marks@ml.com or 972-980-8676.

Help support Dallas Aggie Muster by making a donation! Muster has become a great tradition in Dallas and the Dallas A&M Club could not host such a time-honored event without the generous support of Aggies like you. If you or your corporation is interested in underwriting all or part of the cost of the 2006 Muster, please contact Holly Pritchard ’95 via her contact information provided above.

Any additional proceeds from the Muster program will benefit the Dallas A&M Club Scholarship Fund.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
A successful businessman and investor, Ford D. Albritton, Jr. ’43 founded the Albritton Engineering Corporation (ALENCO) in Houston and later moved it to Bryan before selling it in 1968. In addition, Mr. Albritton has served as chairman and chief executive officer of a number of companies and corporations.

Mr. Albritton received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Texas A&M in 1943. A member of the Corps of Cadets, he served as commander of Battery G, Field Artillery. During World War II, Mr. Albritton flew 108 combat missions in the Pacific as an artillery pilot in the United States Army, and, on one occasion, he spent seven days behind enemy lines. He was awarded a Purple Heart and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.

He has served the University in a number of important positions. Mr. Albritton was a member of The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents (1968-75); president of the Association of Former Students (1969); president and trustee of the Texas A&M University Research Foundation (1970); was twice a member of the executive committee of the Aggie Club; and was a member of the Target 2000 Task Force on Academic Institutions. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1977. Currently, he is a member of the President’s Council and the Texas A&M University Press Advisory Council.

Mr. Albritton and his wife, Martha Stripling Albritton, have been associated with Texas A&M University for many years. Although a graduate of the University of Texas, Mrs. Albritton adopted Texas A&M many years ago, and, together, the Albrittons have contributed both time and money to the betterment of the University.

The Albrittons’ long history of devotion to Texas A&M is manifested by their gift of the Albritton Tower and Carillon and a permanently endowed fund for its maintenance.

In addition to the Tower, the Albrittons have donated the metal sculpture, “Space Flight,” which stands at the entrance to the Teague Research Center. They have commissioned the Raiford Stripling Biography, provided a President’s Endowed Scholarship, and donated Permanently Endowed Twelfth Man Athletic Scholarships. Two of their sons, Ford D. III ’69 and Robert L. ’71, are Texas A&M graduates. Their other children are Sarah Albritton Wilson and John S. Albritton.

6:30pm - Cash Bar Reception/Dinner
7:00pm - Muster Program

Ticket Prices:
Children under ten - $5
All others - $10.

Above pricing includes dinner by Eddie Deen & Company Catering. Paid parking is available in the lot adjacent to to Eddie Deen’s Ranch.

Help support Dallas Aggie Muster by making a donation! Muster has become a great tradition in Dallas and the Dallas A&M Club could not host such a time-honored event without the generous support of Aggies like you. If you or your corporation is interested in underwriting the cost of the 2005 Muster, please contact Holly Pritchard ’95 at 214-827-2118 or e-mail holly_pritchard@hotmail.com.

Any additional proceeds from the Muster program will benefit the Dallas A&M Club Scholarship Fund.

Eddie Deen’s Ranch
944 South Lamar Street
Dallas, Texas 75202

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
R. Hunter Goodwin graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science degree. Hunter was first-team all-SWC and second-team All-American as an offensive tackle while playing football for Texas A&M. Hunter spent 8 years in professional football with the Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, and Atlanta Falcons, including being the Dolphin’s team representative to the NFL Player’s Union. He has been involved in real estate development since 2002 and uses his skills and experience for TEKMAK Development Company in construction management, including interfacing with city officials, architects, general contractors, engineers, and other professions involved in the design and construction process. Hunter and his wife Amber Lynn are currently expecting their first child!

6:30pm - Cash Bar Reception/Dinner
7:00pm - Muster Program Casual Dress.

Ticket Prices:
Adults - $10
Children under 10 - $5
Ticket price includes dinner by Eddie Deen & Company Catering.
Complimentary parking available in lot next to Eddie Deen’s Ranch.

Help support Dallas Aggie Muster by making a donation! Muster has become a great tradition in Dallas and the Dallas A&M Club could not host such a time-honored event without the generous support of Aggies like you. If you or your corporation is interested in underwriting the cost of the 2004 Muster, please contact Becky Gomez at 214-522-6533 or e-mail TexasaTm98@aol.com.

Additional proceeds from the Muster program will benefit the Dallas A&M Scholarship Fund.

Eddie Deen’s Ranch
944 South Lamar Street
Dallas, Texas 75202

MUSTER SPEAKER

The 2004 Dallas Aggie Muster speaker, Roger T. Staubach, is one of the most well known and recognized sports figures in American history, as well as one of the most successful business executives in the United States. Born February 5, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he attended the Naval Academy, where he lettered in three varsity sports (football, basketball, and baseball) and graduated in 1965 with a bachelor of science in engineering. As Navy’s quarterback, he led the Midshipmen to a 9-1 record and a #2 national ranking in 1963. He was selected as only the fourth college junior ever to win the Heisman Trophy and received the Naval Academy Athletic Association Sword in 1965. Following his college career, he was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys in the 10th round of the 1964 draft. He fulfilled his military obligation by serving 4 years of active duty in the Navy, including one year of service in Vietnam.

In 1968, Roger used his military leave time to attend Cowboys training camp. He joined the silver and blue full-time in 1969 and soon made a name for himself, donning the number 12. Over the next 11 seasons, he rewrote the Cowboys’ record book while leading the team throughout one of the most successful eras in NFL history. In 1971, with a quarterback rating of a then unheard-of 104.8, he was voted league MVP by the NFL Players Association and was named the winner of the Bert Bell Award. He capped off the year by being named MVP in Super Bowl VI where Dallas beat Miami 24-3. During his career, the Dallas Cowboys won 5 NFC titles and 2 Super Bowls. He was a 6-time Pro Bowl selection, 5-time passing champion in the NFL, and his quarterback rating of 83.42 was the highest in NFL history at the time of his retirement in 1979. Known as “Captain Comeback,” because of his ability to lead the team to victory down the final stretch, he lead the Cowboys to 23 fourth-quarter comeback victories, including 14 in the final 2 minutes or overtime.

Recognition for Roger didn’t end at retirement. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981, the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1983, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985 as a first ballot nominee.

Roger is now chairman of the board and chief executive officer of The Staubach Company, a global, full-service real estate advisory firm that delivers cost-effective solutions for users of office, industrial, and retail space. Founded in 1977, the company was one of the early pioneers of exclusive office tenant representation, established to minimize conflicts of interest between property developers and owners. It has since expanded its service lines to meet clients’ ever-changing requirements. Areas of expertise include site selection, acquisition and disposition, financing, design and construction consulting, and other outsourced services. With over 50 offices in the Americas, The Staubach Company has access to 7,600 professionals worldwide in over 40 countries through DTZ Staubach Tie Leung.

The company, known for its unparalleled standard of business and personal ethics, lists among its clients: Barnes & Noble, Blockbuster, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, CVS, Duke Energy, E*TRADE, ExxonMobil, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Kinkos, Morgan Stanley, Nextel, Nissan, PepsiCo, Pier 1, Radio Shack, Ultimate Electronics, and Verizon.

Roger currently serves on the boards of directors of AMR Corporation, Brinker International (along with Texas A&M University President Robert Gates and Vice Chairman of the TAMU Board of Regents, Erle Nye ‘59), and McLeodUSA. He continues to be involved with the American Cancer Society Annual Children’s Luncheon, the United States Naval Academy Foundation, and numerous other civic, charitable, and professional organizations.

Business-related honors bestowed on Roger include the 1994 Kupfer Distinguished Executive Award from the Mays School of Business at Texas A&M University, the “Commercial Property News” Corporate Services Executive of the Year for 1999, 2000 and 2001, the NCAA 2000 “Teddy Roosevelt Award”, the American Jewish Congress 2001 Torch of Conscience Award, and also in 2001, he was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate by his alma mater, the United States Naval Academy.

Roger and his wife Marianne have five children: Jennifer, Michelle, Stephanie, Jeff, and Amy, Texas A&M Class of ’99.

AGGIE MUSTER

"Softly call the Muster, let comrade answer ’Here’..."

Aggies gathered together on June 26,1883 to live over again their college days, the victories and defeats won and lost upon the drill field and in the classroom. By April 21, 1903, this annual gathering evolved into a celebration of Texas’ Independence on San Jacinto Day. These early meetings included field games and banquets for Aggies to reflect and celebrate their memories of Aggieland. ’Let every alumni answer a roll call’ wrote the former students. It was not until 1922, however, that April 21 became the official day of events for all Aggies, thus, the annual tradition of Muster was born. The March 1923 Texas Aggie urged, ’If there is an A&M man in one-hundred miles of you, you are expected to get together, eat a little, and live over the days you spent at the A&M College of Texas.

Still remembering and honoring the time spent in Aggieland, the tradition of mustering has grown in strength, meaning, and spirit. By 1929, meeting had grown worldwide, and in 1942 Aggie Muster gained international recognition. Twenty-five men, led by General George Moore ’08, mustered during the Japanese Siege of the Philippine island of Corregidor. Knowing that Muster might soon be called for them, these Aggies embodied the essence of commitment, dedication, and friendship- the Aggie Spirit. They risked their lives to honor their beliefs and values. That small group of Aggies on an outpost during World War II inspired what has developed into one of our greatest traditions.

Muster is celebrated in more than four-hundred places world wide, with the largest ceremony on the Texas A&M campus in College Station. The ceremony brings together more Aggies, worldwide, on one occasion than any other event.

The students of Texas A&M University coordinate the Campus Muster. Because Muster was established to bring Aggies together, each Campus Muster is dedicated to the fifty-year reunion class. The Campus Muster involves an entire day of activities for students both present and past. Alumni enjoy a special program including tours of the ever-changing campus. At noon, all Aggies congregate at the Academic Plaza for the Camaraderie Barbecue that rekindles the tradition of the original Muster celebration. That night, the Muster ceremony consists of an address by a keynote speaker, the reading of poems, followed by the Roll Call for the Absent. The Roll Call honors Aggies that have fallen since the last Muster roll was read. As the names are read, a friend or family member answers ’Here’, and a candle is lit to symbolize that while those Aggies are not present in body, they will forever remain with us in Aggie Spirit.

Century-old roots provide the basis of Muster as Aggies know it today. It has changed, yet the Spirit in which it was established remains the same. Since the beginning, every Aggie has lived and become a part of the Aggie Spirit. What is felt today is not just the love of a fellow Aggie, it is the spirit of hundreds of thousands of Aggies who have gone before. Muster is how that Spirit is remembered and will continue to unite Texas A&M and the Aggie family. A&M may change, but the Spirit never will.

$20 Ticket Package includes:
- Bullpen ticket
- RoughRiders baseball cap
- All-Inclusive Teddy Express*
- $5 dollar contribution to DAMC scholarship fund.

*Includes grilled hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, fountain soft drinks, tea & water thru 6th inning.

To purchase tickets, contact Ryan Bippert ’05, senior group sales coordinator with Frisco RoughRiders Baseball, at rbippert@ridersbaseball.com OR 972-334-1950. And please let Ryan know that you are with the DAMC - to ensure that the Dallas A&M Club receives scholarship contribution credit for your ticket purchase.

Tickets purchased on or before May 31 can be sent via regular mail OR simply left at Will Call for pickup anytime; all ticket orders placed after May 31 will be held at Will Call.

About the Frisco RoughRiders:
The RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, playing in the South Division of the Texas League. The Corpus Christi Hooks are an affiliate of the Houston Astros.

TEXAS AGGIES versus Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Support the Ags and experience the Big 12’s exciting brand of baseball at one of the country’s best ballparks! The Big 12 Conference has become a major player in college baseball. In 2003, five Big 12 schools participated in the 64-team NCAA Regional Tournament, and the Big 12 was represented by 35 current players in Major League Baseball. Come enjoy intercollegiate competition at its very best at Ameriquest Field in Arlington.

All-Tournament Ticket Packages start as low as $75 per seat for returning fans, and $85 per seat for new fans.

These All-Tournament Ticket Packages include:

-Premium seat locations at Ameriquest Field in Arlington
-All eight sessions including the Big 12 Final Four and Big 12 Championship games
-One complimentary parking pass with every two seats purchased
-Significant savings off regular prices

Weekend packages (Friday-Sunday) are available and include the following:

-Best available seat locations
-One complimentary parking pass with every two seats purchased
-Access to the exclusive Gold Club

Single game tickes can also be purchased.

For tickets, contact Troy King at 817-273-5201, e-mail TKing@texasrangers.com, or purchase online.

AGGIE TAILGATE PARTY
Prior to each Aggie Baseball game during the 2004 Big XII Baseball Championship Tournament at Ameriquest Field in Arlington: May 26-30.

The first tailgate party is scheduled for:
Wednesday, May 26 at 3:00pm.

Join Aggie Baseball fans from around the metroplex for a pre-game tailgate party at Ameriquest Field in Arlington. The Aggies are slated to open the Big XII tourney at 5:00pm on Wednesday against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Local-area Aggies are encouraged to congregate at 3:00pm for a mass tailgate party in Lot B: in and around the grassy areas - adjacent to the Pavilion. Lot B is located south of the stadium. It is "BYOT" or Bring Your Own Tailgate, food, beverages, etc. An Aggie tailgate party will occur prior to each tournament game involving the Aggies. See you in Lot B!

Future games, dates, and times will be determined based on the outcome of each game. Subsequent tailgate parties will begin 2 hours prior to the next game.

No. 11-seed Texas A&M (7-20, 0-16) will play No. 6 seed Missouri (15-12, 9-7) in the first round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament on Thursday at 8:20 p.m. at American Airlines Center. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN2.

The winner of that game will play No. 3-seed Kansas (20-7, 12-4) on Friday at 8:20 p.m. The semifinals are on Saturday (1 p.m. and 3:20 p.m.) with the championship game on Sunday at 2 p.m. The tournament champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

The Texas A&M Aggies (9-18, 2-14) will face the No. 23-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (19-8, 9-7) in the first round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at Reunion Arena in Dallas.

The Aggies are the No. 11 seed in the field while the Sooners are the No. 6 seed. It will mark the third meeting between the two this season. The teams battled to overtime in the first meeting at Reed Arena before OU won, 65-56. Then, in Norman, Okla., A&M rallied from a 16-point first half deficit to cut the Sooners’ lead to four points in the final two minutes. Free throws by OU sealed the win, 56-46.

A&M will be looking for its second win at the tournament. Its lone win came against Texas in 1998. Perhaps history can help the Aggies in Dallas.

A&M won the final Southwest Conference Tournament in 1996 at Reunion Arena after upsetting Texas and Texas Tech in consecutive days. Ironically, the same playing floor used at that tournament has been repainted and will serve as the surface for a second straight season for the Big 12 Conference.

A&M enters the game after falling to Missouri, 61-60, this past Wednesday in College Station. Overall A&M’s Big 12 losses were by an average of 8.1 points and just 3.4 points in games at Reed Arena. Of the Aggies’18 losses this season, 14 were by 10 points or less, while 9 were by 6 points or less. Against three opponents ranked in the top 10 at Reed Arena, the Aggies margin of defeat was 2.0.

The Aggies’ strength of schedule is ranked as the 7th toughest by WBCA/Summerville RPI.

The Aggies’ defense continues to be among the best in the Big 12 in several areas. In Big 12 games, A&M leads the league in turnover margin and in steals. The Aggies are sixth in scoring defense. The Aggies have held 13 of its last 15 league opponents at or below their average offensive scoring output.

Oklahoma enters the game after losing to Texas, 57-54, last Tuesday at home. The Sooners had beaten Texas Tech and Oklahoma State leading to the game with the Longhorns. The Sooners are led by senior Maria Villarroel with 14.4 points and 5.7 rebounds.

A&M senior point guard Toccara Williams is ranked No. 1 in the NCAA for average steals for a sixth straight week. She led the nation for 10 weeks last year. Williams is the third player in NCAA history to post career totals of more than 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 700 assists, and 400 steals. With 448 steals to her credit, she ranks No. 7 all-time in the NCAA and No. 1 all-time in the Big 12. Just this season, Williams has surpassed the 1,000-point mark, 500-rebound mark, 700-assists mark and 400 steal mark. She also broke the league record for all-time steals. She ranks No. 2 in Big 12 history in assists. Williams has recorded a steal in all 110 games she has played at A&M. A starter in each of those 110 contests, Williams has the sixth longest active starting streak in the nation according to numbers compiled by the West Virginia SID office. She surpassed the 1,000-point milestone earlier this month and now ranks No. 5 all-time at A&M with 1,289 points.

Williams is the Aggies leader in scoring at 15.7, assists at 7.2, and steals at 4.1. She ranks No. 6 in the Big 12 in scoring overall and No. 3 in league games. She is the only Big 12 player to record more than 1,000 points, 700 assists, and 400 steals.

Senior Lynn Classen ranks No. 5 in the Big 12 in blocked shots with 51. Her 51 blocked shots broke the school record for blocks in a season set by Jaynetta Saunders who had 50 in 2000. Classen has blocked 134 shots in her career and ranks No. 2 all-time at A&M and No. 5 all-time in the Big 12. She needs three shots to tie the school record set by Kelly Cerny (1993-96).

The Dallas A&M Club Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.

FEATURING COACH DENNIS FRANCHIONE AND COACH BILLY GILLISPIE

Please join us on Monday, July 17, 2006, at the Tower Building (next to the Cotton Bowl) in Fair Park as we welcome Coach Fran and Coach Gillispie to town for the Dallas A&M Club’s annual start to another exciting year of Aggie athletics.

Please come and meet Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Famers Grady Allen, Barry Davis, John DeWitt, Jeff Granger, Jacob Green, Edd Hargett, Darrow Hooper, Bob Long, Tommy Maxwell, Kevin Murray, and Dat Nguyen, future TAMU Athletic Hall of Famer Joe Boring, current Aggie NFL players Reggie McNeal, Ray Mickens, and Terrence Murphy, former A&M football lettermen Beau Adams, Dana Batiste, Wes Bautovich, Roy Boening, James Brooks, Jerry Bullitt, Doug Carter, Hayward Clay, Rich Coady, Jesse Cox, Robert Crouch, Rick Daniel, David Davis, Preston Dickson, John Erickson, Bobby Ford, Chad Frantzen, Jeff Fuller, Jacob Green, David Heck, Greg Hill, Jake Horn, John Kellen, Terry Klein, Greg Knutson, Harry Ledbetter, Matt Mahone, Tank Marshall, James McKeehan, Todd Moore, Aaron Oliver, Kevin Ozee, Jeff Paine, Albert Parra, Todd Pegram, Kent Petty, Scott Polk, Ken Reeves, Derrick Richey, Rick Rickman, Christian Rodriguez, Will Simpson, Ja’Mar Toombs, Keith Waguespack, Gaddy Wells, Sandy Westbrook, Junior White, Andre Williams, John Withers, Randy Wylie, former A&M basketball stars Brian Brookhart, Corey Henderson, Andy Leatherman, Rodney Pirtle, Al Pulliam, John Underwood, and Chris Walker, former Aggie golfer Dru Fenimore, current Aggie golfers Jerad Harklau and Martin Piller, former Aggie swimmer Bob Scofield, former Aggie baseball stars Byron Barber, Daylan Holt, and John Scheschuk, and other current and former players as we hear Coach Fran and Coach Gillispie discuss the upcoming seasons. The coaches will also answer written questions from the audience.

The list of current and former players will be updated as more names are confirmed.

Doors Open: 6:00PM
Buffet: 6:45PM

Event includes:
-All you can eat BBQ Buffet
-Open Bar of Beer and Texas Wine
-Free Parking
-Current and Former A&M players in attendance
-Silent Auction featuring A&M Memorabilia, Football Tickets, and more
-Showcase of Vendors/Exhibitors
-Highlight Tapes of Past Seasons
-Yell Leaders and Reveille

Tickets:
Advance: $35.00
New Grad: $25.00 (Classes of ’03-’06)
Under 21: $20.00
Under 10: $10.00
Day of Event: $50.00 (all classes/ages)

Only the $35 ADVANCE TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ONLINE - by clicking the "EVENT SIGN UP" button below. Advance tickets may be purchased until midnight on Sunday, July 16. ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED.

For more detailed ticket information, please contact:

Kim Price ’91
214-356-8479
kimberly_p@sbcglobal.net

Sponsorship Opportunities
Various levels of event sponsorships are now available:

Platinum - $10,000
Official event sponsor - your company name and logo included on all event mailings, website, newsletter, and significant exposure at the event - plus 3 Hall of Fame tables and VIP parking.

Gold - $5,000
Company name and logo included on website and newsletter, with significant exposure at the event - plus 3 Hall of Fame tables and VIP parking.

Silver - $2,500
Company name and logo included on website, program recognition - plus 2 Hall of Fame tables and VIP parking.

Table Sponsorships
Traditional table sponsorships are available at the following levels:

Hall of Fame - $800
All American - $750
All Conference - $700
Scholarship Table - $500 (table for scholarship recipients)

All sponsor tables will have 10 seats and all guests are welcome at the pre-party reception. Table levels are differentiated by location, gifts, and recognition.

For sponsorship information, please contact:

Carl Baggett ’96
214-701-8815
cybaggett@yahoo.com

For additional event information, please contact:

Jay Burchfield ’92
214-221-7347
jpburchfieldiv@yahoo.com

VOLUNTEEERS NEEDED FOR THE EVENT:
Anyone interested in volunteering to help with the event should contact:

Kim Price ’91
214-356-8479
kimberly_p@sbcglobal.net

FEATURING HEAD FOOTBALL COACH DENNIS FRANCHIONE AND HEAD SOCCER COACH G. GUERRIERI

Please join us on Monday, July 30, 2007, at the Tower Building (next to the Cotton Bowl) in Fair Park as we welcome Coach Fran and Coach Guerrieri, to town for the Dallas A&M Club’s annual start to another exciting year of Aggie athletics.

Come meet current Aggie soccer star Melissa Garey, current Texas A&M football stars Martellus Bennett, Red Bryant, Chris Harrington, former Aggie head coach Jackie Sherrill, Aggie WR coach Bob DeBesse, Aggie DL coach Stan Eggen, Texas A&M football lettermen Grady Allen, Roy Boenig, Joe Boring, Chet Brooks, Jerry Bullitt, Doug Carter, Hayward Clay, Les Cramblet, Robert Crouch, Rick Daniel, David Davis, Preston Dickson, Matt Douglas, Patrick Fleming, Lee Foliaki, Jeff Fuller, Jeff Granger, Jacob Green, Paul Hagerty, David Heck, Greg Hill, Gary Jones, Semisi Heimuli, Jake Horn, Blake Kendrick, Terry Klein, JP Lecompte, Gene Lowery, Matt Mahone, Tank Marshall, Leeland McElroy, James McKeehan, Keith Mitchell, Eric Moore, Todd Moore, Larry Motley, Kevin Murray, Kevin Ozee, Sean Page, Chance Pearce, Todd Pegram, Kent Petty, Scott Polk, Ken Reeves, Derrick Richey, Rick Rickman, Christian Rodriguez, Bucky Sams, Cole Smith, Detron Smith, Barry Stevens, Bobby Strogen, Jamar Toombs, Moses Vakalahi, Keith Waguespack, Aaron Wallace, Andre Williams, Randy Wylie, former Aggie basketball players Tommy Bain, Andy Leatherman and Rodney Pirtle, former Aggie golfer Dru Fenimore, former Aggie baseball stars Byron Barber, Lance Cobb, John DeWitt, Daylan Holt, Chad Hudson, John Scheschuk, Frank Stark, former Aggie tennis stars Shuon Madden and Cody Hubbell, and other current and former players as we hear Coach Fran and Coach Guerrieri discuss the upcoming seasons.

The list of current and former players will be updated as more names are confirmed.

Doors Open: 6:00PM
Buffet: 6:45PM

Event includes:
-All you can eat BBQ Buffet
-Open Bar of Beer and Texas Wine
-Free Parking
-Current and Former A&M players in attendance
-Silent Auction featuring A&M Memorabilia, Football Tickets, and more
-Showcase of Vendors/Exhibitors
-Highlight Tapes of Past Seasons
-Yell Leaders and Reveille

TICKETS
$50.00 - ALL CLASSES/ALL AGES.

Cost is $50 for everyone (regardless of class/age) - on the day of the event! DISCOUNTED TICKET SALES CLOSED AT 6:00PM ON SUNDAY, JULY 29 - PER ALL PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Gold - $5,000
Company name and logo included on website and newsletter, with significant exposure at the event - plus 3 Hall of Fame tables and VIP parking.

Silver - $2,500
Company name and logo included on website, program recognition - plus 2 Hall of Fame tables and VIP parking.

Table Sponsorships
Traditional table sponsorships are available at the following levels:

Hall of Fame - $800
All American - $750
All Conference - $700
Scholarship Table - $500 (table for scholarship recipients)

All sponsor tables will have 10 seats and all guests are welcome at the pre-party reception. Table levels are differentiated by location, gifts, and recognition.

FOR ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

William Taylor ’96
214-295-3361
wtaylor@cypress-wealth.com

FOR VENDOR TABLE OR SILENT AUCTION INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Jeremy Williams ’00
214-597-2467
jeremy@lascoadi.com

About NexBank
NexBank, SSB, is headquartered in Dallas in the NexBank Building, Galleria II Tower. Originally founded in 1922, the bank was purchased in 2004 by a group of Dallas-based investors, who have refocused the bank to become a next generation leader in the financial services industry. NexBank has opened two new banking centers in 2007 - in Plano and Downtown Fort Worth. In addition to its headquarters location at the Galleria, NexBank also operates a center in Downtown Dallas. For more information, visit www.nexbank.com.

FEATURING HEAD FOOTBALL COACH MIKE SHERMAN

Please join us on Friday, August 1, 2008, at the Tower Building (next to the Cotton Bowl) in Fair Park as we welcome Coach Sherman to town for the Dallas A&M Club’s annual start to another exciting year of Aggie athletics.

Celebrating the past and the present, we honor Former Head Coach R.C. Slocum this year on the 10th Anniversary of the 1998 Big 12 Conference championship team.

Doors Open: 6:00PM
Buffet: 6:45PM

Event includes:
-All you can eat BBQ Buffet
-Open Bar of Beer and Texas Wine
-Free Parking
-Current and Former A&M players in attendance
-Silent Auction featuring A&M Memorabilia, Football Tickets, and more
-Showcase of Vendors/Exhibitors
-Highlight Tapes of Past Seasons

Tickets:
Advance: $38.00
Recent Graduate: $25.00 (Classes of ’04-’08)
Under 21: $20.00
Under 10: $10.00
Day of Event: $60.00 (all classes/ages)

Only the $38 DISCOUNTED ADVANCE TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ONLINE - by clicking the "EVENT SIGN UP" button below.

To purchase Recent Graduate, Under 21, and Under 10 tickets, please contact:

Kim Price ’91
214-356-8479
kimberly_p@sbcglobal.net

The discounted advance tickets may be purchased online until 10pm on Thursday, July 31.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Various levels of event sponsorships are now available:

Gold - $5,000
Company name and logo included on website and newsletter, with significant exposure at the event - plus 3 Hall of Fame tables and VIP parking.

Silver - $2,500
Company name and logo included on website, program recognition - plus 2 Hall of Fame tables and VIP parking.

TABLE SPONSORSHIPS
Traditional table sponsorships are available at the following levels:

Hall of Fame - $800
All American - $750
All Conference - $700
Scholarship Table - $500 (table for scholarship recipients)

All sponsor tables will have 10 seats and all guests are welcome at the pre-party reception. Table levels are differentiated by location, gifts, and recognition.

FOR ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Drew Wadley ’04
214-505-2549
dwadley@crausa.com

FOR SILENT AUCTION AND VENDOR TABLE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Jeremy Williams ’00
214-597-2467
jeremy@lascoadi.com

VOLUNTEEERS NEEDED FOR THE EVENT:
Anyone interested in volunteering to help with the event should contact:

Kim Price ’91
214-356-8479
kimberly_p@sbcglobal.net

www.deloitte.com

For the third consecutive year, the DAMC will host our annual golf tournament and Coach’s Night on the same day! Last year was a great success with 120+ golfers in this morning golf tourney and 1200+ Aggie fans at the evening Coach’s Night event.

Join us on Monday, July 30th at The Golf Club at Castle Hills in Lewisville for the 2007 edition of the Dallas Aggie Golf Classic.

8:00am SHOTGUN START
SCRAMBLE FORMAT.

$150 PER PLAYER Price includes: green fees, cart fee (with GPS), range balls, continental breakfast, awards lunch, two mulligans, and great give-aways!

RESERVATION DEADLINE IS JULY 20th; SPACE IS LIMITED! This event is restricted to the first 144 entries received. The golf tournament is open to both men and women!

For more information on the 2007 Dallas Aggie Golf Classic OR to obtain a PDF version of the registration form, please contact:

Brian Marks ’99
brian_marks@ml.com
972-980-8676

If registering online: please provide Aggie class(es) AND golf handicap(s) for each golfer (currently being registered) on the designated screen for "OTHER INFORMATION":

Name 1: Golfer Name, Aggie class year - Handicap
Name 2: Golfer Name, Aggie class year - Handicap
Name 3: Golfer Name, Aggie class year - Handicap
Name 4: Golfer Name, Aggie class year - Handicap

To calculate handicap: Your average score - 72 x .80 = handicap. If playing on a team with other registered golfers, please notify Brian Marks ’99 via his contact information above/below.

Tournament sponsorships are still available!

SPONSOR LEVELS:

• Hole Sponsorship - $300
Company name and/or logo on individual hole sponsor sign.

• Tournament Champion - $800
1 hole sponsorship - plus 1 team of 4 golfers.

• Conference Champion - $2,500
Breakfast/Lunch/Beverage Cart sponsor: Tournament sponsor with significant exposure at tournament AND 2 teams of 4 golfers.

For additional sponsorship information, please contact:

Brian Marks ’99
brian_marks@ml.com
972-980-8676

Dru Fenimore ’96
druf@upshaw-insurance.com
214-349-6067.

About the Golf Club at Castle Hills
The Golf Club at Castle Hills features a stunning course that follows the undulating terrain of the Texas hills. The Jay Morrish 18-hole championship course winds through natural streams, lakes, hardwood trees and native grasses for an enjoyable round in scenic beauty. This masterfully created 7,152-yard par 72 layout demands both precision and power, while simultaneously rewarding novice and seasoned players alike.

Please join us for one of Texas A&M’s most treasured traditions as Erle Nye ’59, esteemed former student and a 2006 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, addresses local-area Aggies, family, and friends at the Dallas Aggie Muster!

6:30pm - Cash Bar Reception & Dinner
7:00pm - Muster program.

TICKETS
In advance:
Children under ten - $5.00
All others - $10.00

At the door:
All patrons - $15.00

The $10.00 advance tickets may be purchased online beginning March 1st thru 6:00pm on April 20th - by clicking the ’EVENT SIGN UP’ button below. Ticket includes dinner catered by Eddie Deen’s Ranch. Parking is free and available in the adjacent lot. Attire is casual.

If you prefer to pay by check, please contact Holly Pritchard ’95 at holly_pritchard@hotmail.com OR 972-897-0814. Make checks payable to the Dallas A&M Club and send to Holly at the address below:

Holly Pritchard ’95
2403 N. Washington #130
Dallas, TX 75204

ROLL CALL FOR THE ABSENT
If you would like to add a family member to the roll call or have any questions regarding the ceremony, please contact Swede Hanson ’99 at rshanson@sbcglobal.net OR 214-497-8840.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT
Help support Dallas Aggie Muster by making a donation! Muster has become a great tradition in Dallas and the Dallas A&M Club could not host such a time-honored event without the generous support of Aggies like you. If you or your corporation is interested in underwriting all or part of the cost of the 2007 Dallas Aggie Muster, please contact Swede Hanson ’99 via his contact information above.

Any additional proceeds from the Muster program will benefit the Dallas A&M Club Scholarship Fund.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Erle A. Nye received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University in 1959, a juris doctorate from Southern Methodist University in 1965 and a doctorate of science honoris causa from the Baylor College of Dentistry in 1996. During his time as a Texas A&M student, Nye was a member of the Corps of Cadets and was a Distinguished Military Graduate.

Nye began his career in 1960 with Dallas Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of Texas Utilities Company. In 1980, he was named Vice President of the parent company where his career would span 45 years and he would lead seven companies under TXU Corp., Texas’ largest publicly-held utility company. In 2004, he retired as Chief Executive Officer and now serves as Chairman Emeritus of TXU Corp. During his long and distinguished career, Nye chaired many industry organizations, including the Edison Electric Institute, the Electric Power Research Institute, the North American Electric Reliability Council and the Nuclear Energy Institute. He has served on numerous state and federal boards and committees and currently serves as Chairman of the President’s Critical Infrastructure Advisory Council. He has been recognized with numerous honors, including The Nasher Award from the Dallas Business Committee for the Arts, the Robert H. Dedman Award for Ethics and Law from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and Texas General Counsel Forum and the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

As a former student, Nye has generously served Texas A&M with his time and talent. He has been a member of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents since 1997 and previously served as its chairman. Nye is also a member of the Chancellor’s Century Council, the Dwight Look College of Engineering Development Council, the One Spirit One Vision Campaign Executive Committee and the Texas A&M Foundation Development Advisory Committee. In 1993, he received the Outstanding Alumni Honor Award from the Dwight Look College of Engineering and was inducted into the Corps of Cadets Hall of Honor in 2004. Born in Fort Worth, Nye and his wife Alice have five children: Kathy, Class of 1984, Allen, Class of 1989, Ann, Kyle and Scott.

2007 DAMC AGGIE MUSTER COMMITTEE
Bill Carter ’69
Elizabeth Dacus ’03
Ron Gafford ’72
Kristal Goehring ’06
Becky Gomez ’98
Rick Graham ’66
Holly Pritchard ’95
Swede Hanson ’99
Michael Simmons ’95

Please join us for one of Texas A&M University’s most treasured traditions as
Todd Staples ’84, Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture, addresses local-area Aggies, family, and friends at the Dallas Aggie Muster!

6:30pm - Doors Open, Check-in, Cash Bar Reception
7:00pm - BBQ Dinner
7:30pm - Muster Program

TICKETS
In advance:
Children under ten - $5.00
All others - $10.00

At the door:
All patrons - $15.00

Price includes dinner catered by Eddie Deen’s Ranch; the discounted $10.00 advance tickets may be purchased online – until 10:00pm on Sunday, April 20.

Parking is free and available in the adjacent lot. Attire is business casual.

Roll Call for the Absent
If you would like to add a family member to the roll call or have any questions regarding the ceremony, please contact Matt Ventura ’03 at matthew.ventura@nmfn.com OR 214-725-7953.

Thank You for Your Continued Support
Help support Dallas Aggie Muster by making a donation! Muster has become a great tradition in Dallas and the Dallas A&M Club could not host such a time-honored event without the generous support of Aggies like you. If you or your corporation is interested in underwriting all or part of the cost of the 2008 Dallas Aggie Muster, please contact Matt Ventura ’03 via his contact information above.

Any additional proceeds from the Muster program will benefit the Dallas A&M Club Scholarship Fund.

Speaker Biography
Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples ’84 has an outstanding record of getting things done. Whether helping his family start a nursery and landscape business, serving on his hometown’s city council or being part of local economic development, Todd Staples has proven to be a strong advocate for Texas.

While serving first in the Texas House of Representatives and later as a state senator, he was a recognized leader on such critical issues as worker’s compensation reform, private property owners’ rights, natural resources, school finance and education just to name a few.

As Agriculture Commissioner, he is charting a course to bring job creation to rural Texas, further the promotion of agricultural and Texas products and utilize research, science and technology to face the challenges of tomorrow.

Commissioner Staples was born in Anderson County. He was active in high school FFA and was elected state FFA vice president. He attended Texas A&M University where he graduated with honors with a degree in agricultural economics. Commissioner Staples began serving in public office in 1989 when he was elected to the Palestine city council.

In 1994 Commissioner Staples won a race for a state representative seat and served three-terms in the House. He was elected state senator in 2000 and Agriculture Commissioner in 2006.

Commissioner Staples is also a strong advocate for Texas A&M. He was inducted into the Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry of Former Students in Agricultural Economics in 2004 In this his second year as Texas Agriculture Commissioner, TDA has already donated more than $4.5 million to Texas A&M through a variety of grant programs. This former graduation speaker and devotes time speaking on campus, educating faculty, staff and students on a wide range of issues including agriculture, policy and economics.

Commissioner Staples and his wife, Janet, have four children.

PRESIDENT’S NIGHT with Texas A&M University’s Interim President -
Dr. EDDIE J. DAVIS ’67, presented by UPSHAW INSURANCE AGENCY, Inc.

www.upshaw-insurance.com

You are cordially invited as we welcome Dr. Eddie J. Davis ’67, Interim President of Texas A&M University to Dallas.

Hors d’oeuvres • Cash Bar

Tickets:
$30 in advance
$40 at the door.

The discounted advance purchase tickets are available online until 6:00pm on Monday, May 21st.

For more information, please contact Dru Fenimore ’96 at druf@upshaw-insurance.com OR 214-733-6959.

About Dr. Eddie J. Davis ’67
Dr. Eddie J. Davis, president of the Texas A&M Foundation, was selected by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to lead the university on an interim basis while a national search is conducted to select Gates’ successor.

Dr. Davis has long made an impact on the university. From his undergraduate days when he served as Corps Commander to his most recent position serving as President of the Texas A&M Foundation, he has worked to improve the nation’s seventh largest institution through a variety of increasingly responsible positions.

As president of the Foundation since 1993, he led the fundraising effort that supports the academic excellence at Texas A&M. The current seven-year One Spirit One Vision campaign, which ends December 31, 2006, has raised more than $1.4 billion (more than 40% above the campaign goal) to improve Texas A&M by creating student, faculty, and facilities support. More than 1,700 student scholarships, 117 graduate fellowships, 69 faculty chairs and 62 professorships have been created during this campaign. He also directed the conclusion of the previous campaign, which raised $637 million.

Prior to his time with the Foundation, Dr. Davis held every key financial position at the university and The Texas A&M University System, ultimately serving as executive deputy chancellor of the Texas A&M system. In that position he was the chief operating officer for The Texas A&M University System and managed the financial operations of TAMUS, including financial planning, conduct of financial analyses and provisions of appropriate reports and controls. He also directed operating budgets of more than $1.1 billion, capital construction of $180 million, management of 15,000 employees, plus the legislative and state affairs program of the system.

Since 1993 he has served as a tenured professor on the Educational Administration Graduate Faculty. In this role, he is responsible for teaching Educational Administration 611 - Higher Education Business and Finance, a doctoral level course focused on planning, budgeting, controlling, organizing, and directing operations in institutions of higher education. The course emphasizes the relationship between financial support and decision-making in the academic setting.

Dr. Davis earned his B.S., M.E. and Ph.D. from Texas A&M. After four years in the Army, including a tour with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam, Dr. Davis returned to work at Texas A&M in 1972.

Dr. Davis has said he plans to provide leadership to "maintain the momentum left behind" by Gates, citing an obligation "to stay the course and make the key tactical and strategic decisions necessary to ensure we do not become diverted from the targets set out during the last four years." He emphasized that, even though serving in an interim capacity, he stands ready to make the decisions necessary to maintain the university’s "trajectory of progress."

The Dallas A&M Club Happy Hour is repeatedly one of our most popular events. Happy Hours occur on the first Wednesday of each month generally starting around 5:30 PM. The cost is $3.00 per person, with all proceeds benefiting our scholarship fund to help Dallas area students attend Texas A&M. Locations of the Aggie Happy Hour vary on a monthly basis.