Distinguished Alumni
ROY CANTRELL
Dr. Roy Cantrell received his Bachelor
of Science degree in Crop Science in 1976.
He went on to receive a Master of Science
and PhD. from the University of Minnesota
Duluth in 1978 and 1980.
Dr. Cantrell currently serves as Vice
President for Agricultural Research for Cotton
Incorporated in Cary, North Carolina.
Dr. Cantrell has been honored with many
awards including New Mexico State University
Distinguished Research Award, Cotton
Genetics Award and was named an American
Society of Agronomy Fellow.
Dr. Cantrell has provided thousands of
hours of dedicated service to his professional
societies, his crop committees, and the
institutions where he has worked.
BOB RILEY
Mr. Bob Riley received his Bachelor of
Landscape Architecture in 1977. He also
received an Associate in Applied Science
degree in Surveying Technology from Tarrant
County Junior College in 1988.
Mr. Riley has served as the Development
Director for the City of Fort Worth since
2000. He is responsible for the management
and administration of the City’s development
services activities. Prior to his current position
he served as Assistant Director of Park
Planning and Resource Management for the
City of Fort Worth.
Mr. Riley is a Board Member for The Boy
Scouts Longhorn Council Executive Board and
the Fort Worth Credit Union.
BOB ROBINSON
Dr. Robert Robinson received his Doctorate
of Philosophy degree in Animal Science in
1989. He also received his Bachelor of Science
degree from West Texas State University in
1970 and a Master of Science degree from
Texas A&M in 1975.
Dr. Robinson serves as Regional Program
Director for Agriculture and Natural
Resources—North Region, Texas Cooperative
Extension for Texas A&M University System.
He also holds the title of Professor in Animal
Sciences at West Texas A&M University.
Dr. Robinson has received numerous
awards including the Advanced Degree
Graduate of Distinction in 2005 by the
Department of Animal and Food Sciences, the
Texas Pork Producer’s Order of the Golden Pig
in 2005 and the Texas Cooperative Extension
Superior Service Award for Distinguished
Career in 2005 to name a few.
PAMELA COOK SIRMON
Judge Pamela Sirmon received her
Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural
Communications in 1983 she also received a
Masters degree in Communications in 1985.
She went on to receive a Juris Doctor in 1989.
Judge Sirmon has presided as judge of
Potter County Court at Law No. 2 in Amarillo
since 1998. Her first job after law school
graduation was an assistant county attorney
for the Potter County Attorney’s Office. She
later opened a private law practice prior to
being elected as judge.
Judge Sirmon is actively involved in PTA,
4-H, the Amarillo Executive Network, the
Board of the High Plains Food Bank and a
local Walk to Emmaus group.
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CRAIG SMITH
Mr. Craig Smith received a Bachelor of
Science degree in Agricultural Economics
in 1965.
He served as President of Hereford State
Bank and has since retired. Mr. Smith also
served as Chairman of the Board for Hereford
State Bank. Prior to this he served as National
Bank Examiner.
Currently he still serves on the Board at
Hereford State Bank and enjoys farming and
ranching. He co-owns operations in eastern
and northeastern New Mexico as a partner
with his brother as well as partnering on
wheat pasture cattle and feeding cattle in
commercial feed yards.
ROBERT E. WHITSON
Dr. Robert Whitson received his Bachelor of
Science degree in Range Management in 1965.
He went on to receive his Master of Science
degree in Agricultural Economics in 1967. He
also received a PhD. in Agricultural Economics
from Texas A&M University in 1974.
Dr. Whitson has served as Vice President,
Dean and Director for the Division of
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
at Oklahoma State University since May of
2005. Prior to this he served as Associate
Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean for
Agriculture and Life Sciences and Deputy
Director of the Texas Agricultural Experiment
Station at Texas A&M University.