[ then & now ]
2000 s
Jonny (BS Animal Science 2001) and
[ then & now ]
Chad Brown (BS Animal Science 1997)
is a Cattle Marketer with Consolidated Beef in
Canyon.
Eddie Behrends (BS Animal Produc-
Amber Parkinson (BS Agricultural Com-
tion 1992; MS Animal Science 1999) is a Job-
munications 2001; MS Agricultural Education
Quality Assurance Supervisor with Beef Prod-
2006) are proud to announce the arrival of their
ucts Inc., in Amarillo.
son, Tucker James Parkinson; born on October
29, 2007.
Amber S. Brady (BS Animal Science
2000) is now the General Counsel/Director of
1980 s
Micky Woodard (BS Agronomy and
Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.
Bill Dakin (BLA 1981) is a project manager for Plant Parks and Recreation Department,
and a ranch operator in Eastland County.
Nell Bednarz (BS Soil Science 1980) is a
volunteer art teacher in Katy.
1970 s
K. DeWayne Kinsey (BLA 1977) is project manager at Fazzone Construction.
Rick West (BS Entomology 1977) is Vector
Agricultural Policy for the South Dakota Depart-
Entomology 1986) was selected as Chief, Conser-
ment of Agriculture.
vation Division of the Texas State Farm Service
Control Coordinator for Environmental Health
Agency Office.
for the City of Lubbock.
1990 s
Brice Fullingim (BS Agricultural and
Applied Economics 1999) and his wife, Lisa, are
Rick Olson (BS Animal Business 1985) is
a Commercial Realtor with Keller Williams Re-
1976) has been a managing partner with VMC
alty and is located in Lubbock.
Landscape Services in Dallas, TX, since 1984 and
Thomas F “Bud” Hughes (BS Agri-
proud to announce the arrival of their second
cultural Education 1982) is Director of Verdant
daughter, Sarah Ellen born in September 2007.
Partners of Collierville, Tennessee.
Their first daughter, Madely Grace was born in
Paul O’Briant (BS Agricultural Econom-
November, 2005. Brice has managed a liquid
ics 1982; JD Law 1989) is an attorney in private
feed plant for Westway Feed Products in Pasco,
practice in Lubbock.
WA, for the past 8 years.
Gary Morgan (BA Park Administration
Randy W. Lloyd (BS Entomology 1982; MS
1970) is retired from serving as a Regional Range
1957) retired in 1999. He developed J. Seed
MS Animal Production 1967) was in the cattle
Conservationist with the Natural Resources Con-
Company Inc and a cow and calf ranching
business in Nebraska for over 30 years. He and
servation Service.
operation.
his wife lives in Sweetwater, TX.
1960 s
Bob Cypert (BS Animal Science 1969) is
Mack Bennett (BS Soil Science 1957) re-
Eugene King (BS Agricultural Education
tired in 2001 after 40 years with the USDA, AMS
1957) attended graduate school at Iowa State
Cotton Closing and Market News.
until 1959. He is presently consulting for cotton
Don Brothers (BS Animal Production
growers.
with Bayer CropScience in the Seed Treatment
1957) received his MS from Oklahoma State Uni-
Ernest (Bill) Walden (BS Soil Science
Division. He lives in Lubbock.
versity in 1959. He received his PhD in 1961 from
1957) is now retied having served on many agri-
Oklahoma State University. He was president
culture boards and committees.
Charles Britton (BS Horticulture
1968) was chairman of the board for the
of the Texas Pork Producers from 1968-1969,
Texas Nurseryman and Landscape Association
Commissioner of Texas Animal Health Commis-
duction 1957) retired from BASF Corporation
for 2007.
sion from 1972-1978 and has been ranching and
in 2005. They enjoy traveling in their motor
farming since 1961.
home and spending time at their farm and
Lee Leonard (BS Agricultural Education
1965; MS Soil Science 1969) is Logistics Manager
Bob Castleberry (BS Animal Produc-
for Bayer CropScience and is located in Lubbock.
tion 1957) is involved in farming and since 1970
Cyril May, Jr., (BS Animal Production,
has had a securities business in Plainview.
Bennie Whiteside (BS Animal Pro-
lake house.
Buddy Logsdon (BS Agricultural Education 1956; MS Education 1971) has been coun-
just became a certified arborist. He also owns a
1962) retired from USN in 1989 and is now a se-
cattle operation in Bosque County.
nior intelligence officer with the Defense Intel-
1957) lives in Midland and spends summers play-
Hall Counties for 33 years and Commissioner for
ligence Agency and currently serves as the US
ing golf in Ruidoso, NM.
Hall County for 16 years.
Mark Moseley (BS Wildlife Management
1972) is a NRCS Range Specialist. His wife Chris (BS
Wildlife Management 1974) is a Professor at UTSA.
Rob Allison (BS Park Administration
1972) is assistant City Manager of Lubbock.
Deputy to the NATO Intelligence Board.
1950 s
Bill Cowart (BS Animal Production
Troy Jones (BS Animal Production 1957)
ty extension agent for Moore, Mitchell, Lamb and
Bobby R. McGehee (BS Soil Science
is currently involved in gas, oil and real estate in
1956) earned graduate degrees from Oklahoma
Arizona and Texas with no plans of retiring. He
State University and worked as a sorghum plant
chairs the Grants Committee of Legacy Founda-
breeder until retirement in 1993.
Christi Scherler (BS Agricultural
Crop Science 1984; PhD Agronomy 1989) recently
Steve Groce (BS Animal Production
Communications 1999) is the Communications
took a position as Area Agronomy Manager in Ne-
1971) is a regional sales manager of Lloyd, Inc.,
retired but is still consulting with Bayer Crop-
lars to the communities and schools for various
Education 1956) spent 44 years in public
Director for the National Sorghum Producers As-
braska for Monsanto Company. In addition his son,
a veterinary pharmaceutical company.
Science Cotton Breeding Programs.
health needs.
education. He has recently retired and just
sociation. She lives in Lubbock.
Robert, was recently accepted for admission into the
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Dan Caudle (BS Range Management
Delbert Hess (BS Soil Science 1958) is
Jerome J. Beach (BS Animal Science
tion that distributes approximately 5 million dol-
Allen King (BS Animal Production 1957;
Mickey McMeans (BS Agricultural
moved to Lubbock.
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Billy W. McMeans (BS Agricultural
Charles L. Jones (BS Dairy Manage-
Education 1955) is now ranching 9 miles west
ment 1947) and his wife Maxine celebrated their
of Aspermont.
60th wedding anniversary.
In Memory of…
Larry E. Albin
BS Agricultural Education 1964
Bob Poteet (BS Agricultural Economics
Thelbert Miller (BS Animal Production
1955) retired from Texas Cotton Association in
1946) was assistant to Dean Stangel before going
Dallas after 32 years.
into insurance and real estate. He is now retired
Benny Pryor (BS Agricultural Education
1952; MED 1967) says that retirement is
fantastic. He retired from Friona ISD.
CharleS L. Cade (BS Agricultural
Education 1951) is a retired farmer and lives
in Slaton.
James Bridges (BS Animal Production
1950) served in the US Air Force for 30 years and
lives in Chandler, TX.
Kenneth Scott (BS Dairy Management
1950) is ranching in Clay County.
James Reneau (BS Agronomy 1950) owns
and lives in Lubbock.
Kenneth Halbert (BS Animal Produc-
BS Dairy Management 1942
Robert W. Baumgardner, Sr.
BS Animal Production 1948
tion 1943) and his wife Jean travel the world
Dan H. Davidson
since he retired. He manages to book at least 4
BS, Horticulture, 1959
trips a year – all abroad.
Wesley Roddy (BS Animal Production
1941) has farmed and ranched for many years
and now lives in Hale Center.
Shirley L. Garrison (BS Agricultural
Education 1940) lost his wife of 65 years in May
2006. She spent the last 4 years in the Alzheimer
section of the Garrison Geriatric Ed and Care
and operates the James Reneau Seed Company
Center. Shirley’s interest is still in ag but have
of Shamrock, Texas.
taken on the health care endowed the Garrison
1940 s
Clinton Bergman
Institute on Aging in 2004.
Junior F. Dozier
BS Animal Production 1952
Jerry M. Hawkins
BS Agricultural Education 1957 & MS
Agricultural Education 1964
Jim O. Humphreys
BS Animal Production 1947
GIF TS RECEIVED
FROM OUR ALUMNI
& FRIENDS
D o n or s f or S e p t e m b e r 1 , 2 0 0 6 – A u g u s t 3 1 , 2 0 0 7
Jean Stephans Kavanagh
Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture
Lewis E. “Sonny” Nance
BS Animal Production 1941
J. B. Potts
BS Agricultural Economics 1948
Homer Jones (BS Agricultural Education
1948) taught vocational agriculture for 35 years.
He retired in 1983 and has been married for 61
years. He has 5 children.
Abe Turner
BS Agricultural Education 1954
W. R. “Trey” Watt, III
BS Animal Production 1985
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