Past Honorees
Celebrating the Javelina alumni and friends who have been recognized for their achievements and service.
Dinah Bowman
2025Master of Arts & Master of Science · Art & Terrestrial Biology · College of Arts & Sciences
Gregory Portland, TX
Transcript
I think the campus is just beautiful, you know. It still is, you know. It's that Spanish influence, the stucco and the, and the stone and the brick and, and the trees. You know, it's an oasis, and it's just a pleasure to, to just walk around, you know. Um... And that has not changed. It's, it's held itself with that same feeling.
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Dr. Juan E. Mejia
2025Master of Education & Doctor of Education · Education · College of Education
Tyler, TX
Transcript
So while I regretted not attending a single football game or basketball game that I wish I could have, I just didn't have the luxury to do it, the magic happened as soon as that door closed. Actually, before that. It was a warm reception. It was an opportunity for learning. It was a celebration of, "Hey, you can do it." So I had a great student experience, although it might be different than the traditional student attending all the incredible intramural events that you have, athletics, all the arts, performances. Just, uh, it's, um, there's a dynamic quality of life for students here at the university.
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John Michael "Mike" Howard
2025Bachelor of Science · Chemical Engineering · College of Engineering
San Antonio, TX
Major General Joe M. Ernst
2025Bachelor of Science · Agriculture Science · College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
San Antonio, TX
Transcript
So I think the, the, my experiences at Texas A&I was really the building blocks that helped me launch my life. And, uh, because in a, in a small high school, you don't have many ventured-out activities and, uh, I think about my grandsons and granddaughters today, and they've taken trips to Europe and Greece and different places, uh, on academic learning experiences. And, uh, of course, we didn't know what that was, and if we did, we wouldn't have been able to afford it anyway.
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Dr. Tadeo Reyna
2024Doctor of Education · Education · College of Education & Human Performance
Kingsville, TX
Javier Peña
2024Attended · Sociology, Psychology · College of Arts & Sciences
Hebbronville, TX
Presnall Cage
2024Bachelor of Science · Animal Science · College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Falfurrias, TX
Anne Grady
2023Bachelor of Arts · Communications · College of Arts & Sciences
Corpus Christi, TX
Transcript
I loved going to the football games. I loved being part of the school spirit. I love that it felt like a family. Like, I remember the, I forgot, I think his name was Danny, but he was the, the financial aid, the person who ran financial aid, and he became a mentor and a friend. And so I just remember, like, hanging out with all of these fun people and learning from them and, um, going to games and just having a ton of school spirit and being really proud to be here. Um, I remember not wanting to go home on the weekends, that I wanted to stay here and hang out.
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Col. (Ret.) Richard Waterhouse
2023Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Mount Clemons, MI
Transcript
There's a place for hard work. You, you don't have to be brilliant. It's nice if you are, um, but there's a place for hard work and perseverance. Um, just put your head down and get after what you're doing, do it to the very best of your ability, probably stumble a few times, back up, take another look at it, and put your head down again. Uh, that has worked for me and it's worked for a number of people that, that I've worked with. Uh, just plain hard work and, and getting back up.
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Col. (Ret.) Henry Hodge
2023Bachelor of Arts · History · College of Arts & Sciences
Kingsville, TX
Transcript
Uh, that's a funny story. I came to Texas A&I on a basketball scholarship. Uh, after about two years and running into people that a- a- actually play basketball, I decided I wasn't any good at that, but I still stayed on scholarship. Uh, the joke is, I then thought I'd become a lover. I wasn't good at that either. Uh, but then I found ROTC, and, uh, they were giving $50 a month for, uh, for stipends, and that would keep my car in gas. So I joined ROTC, and, uh, uh, since then, I never worked a day in my life.
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Debbie Lee Winslow
2023Bachelor of Science · Home Economics Education · College of Arts & Sciences
Donna, TX
Transcript
I stayed in Martin Hall, and I was also a resident advisor at Martin Hall, and I loved it there. It was the... It was a co-ed and the football players were on one side and we were on the other, and mostly it was a sorority, uh, uh, dorm. And, um, I was in charge of the Zeta Wing, which was not a good wing to be in charge of because of the fact that the guys, uh, the football players would come in and raid the dorm, and they would penny lock the resident advisor in the... inside the room where they couldn't get out, and it was horrible.
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John Bickham
2023Bachelor of Science · Electrical Engineering · College of Engineering
Corpus Christi, TX
Transcript
Um, it was far enough, far enough away from home that I could say I was not gonna commute. And, uh, not so far that, um... And it was, it was relatively inexpensive. I mean, I, you know, I looked at other schools in Texas and, and it would have cost more money and, and I didn't have the money and, and they didn't have the money, and they had four more kids. Uh, and I didn't want to be a burden. Um, and, um, my aunt had gone to school here, so I mean, I knew of the university and, um, back then it was called Texas A&I University.
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Dr. Martha D. Salazar-Zamora
2022Bachelor & (2) Master · Education and Education Administration · College of Education & Human Performance
Tomball, TX
Josefina Villamil Tinajero
2022Master of Education · Bilingual Education · College of Education & Human Performance
El Paso, TX
Sarah R. Saldaña
2022Bachelor of Arts · English & Spanish · College of Arts & Sciences
Dallas, TX
Armando Hinojosa
2021Bachelor of Arts · Art · College of Arts & Sciences
Laredo, TX
Dr. Linda Mora
2021Bachelor of Arts · Education · College of Education & Human Performance
San Antonio, TX
I.J. "Chip" Berthelot II
2021Bachelor of Science · Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
Houston, TX
Angelica Barrera
2020Bachelor & Master of Science · Kinesiology · College of Education & Human Performance
San Antonio, TX
Carmen Lomas Garza
2020Bachelor of Arts · Arts Education · College of Arts & Sciences
San Francisco, CA
David Allex
2020Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Harlingen, TX
Dr. Donna Shaver
2020Master of Science · Biology · College of Arts & Sciences
Corpus Christi, TX
Jose Luis Cortez
2020Bachelor & Master of Science · Physics · College of Arts & Sciences
Weslaco, TX
Roberto Montoya
2020Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Garden Ridge, TX
(Ret.) Col. Lisa Carrington Firmin
2019Bachelor of Arts · Journalism · College of Arts & Sciences
San Antonio, TX
Jackie Collins
2019Bachelor of Science · Home Economics · College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Kingsville, TX
Richard Ritchie
2019Bachelor of Science · Education/Kinesiology · College of Education & Human Performance
Mineral Wells, TX
Alan Johnson
2018Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Harlingen, TX
Cynthia Lee Vidaurri
2018Master of Arts · Sociology (Folklore) · College of Arts and Sciences
Washington, D.C.
James Gandy
2018Bachelor of Business Administration · Management · College of Business Administration
Frisco, TX
James W. Hill
2018Bachelor of Arts · Communications · College of Arts and Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
Robert H. Welker
2018Bachelor of Science · Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
Washington, TX
Benjamin Marconi
2017Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
San Antonio, TX
Carol L. Scott
2017Bachelor of Business Administration · Management · College of Business Administration
Corpus Christi, TX
Dr. F. Monte Rouquette
2017Bachelor of Science · Agricultural Science · College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Human Sciences
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V. Louis Mogas
2017Bachelor & Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Houston, TX
Alvaro "Al" Hinojosa
2016Bachelor of Business Administration · Accounting · College of Business Administration
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Jose Angel Gutierrez
2016Bachelor & Master of Arts · Political Science · College of Arts & Sciences
Crystal City, TX
Harold Hees
2016Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Aransas Pass, TX
Larry Busby
2016Bachelor of Science · Agricultural Science · College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
George West, TX
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
2015Bachelor of Arts · Education · College of Arts & Sciences
Corpus Chrsiti, TX
Dr. Nancy Rabalais
2015Bachelor & Master of Science · Biology · College of Arts & Sciences
Wichita Falls, TX
Dr. Robert H. Vela, Jr.
2015Bachelor, Master, & Doctorate of Education · Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Elementary Education · College of Education and Human Performance
Alice, TX
Tom Best
2015Bachelor of Business Administration · Marketing · College of Business Administration
Kingsville, TX
Bill Wallraven
2014Bachelor of Arts · English · College of Arts & Sciences
Fort Worth, TX
Dr. Janice Perrin
2014Bachelor of Education · Education · College of Education and Human Performance
Kingsville, TX
Leonard Bedell
2014Bachelor of Business Administration · Accounting · College of Business Administration
Corpus Christi, TX
Abel Lopez
2013Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Washington, D.C.
Balous Miller
2013Bachelor of Education · Agriculture Education · College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
San Antonio, TX
Gloria Hicks
2013Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Corpus Christi, TX
Hon. Mark Hamilton
2013- · Engineering Business · -
Cummings, GA
Carl Paul
2012Bachelor of Science · Engineering · College of Engineering
Austin, TX
Dr. Arturo Almendarez
2012Master of Education · Education · College of Education & Human Performance
Corpus Christi, TX
Eugene Dawson, Jr.
2012Bachelor of Science · Civil Engineering · College of Engineering
San Antonio, TX
Hon. Rogelio Valdez
2012Bachelor of Arts · - · College of Arts & Sciences
Harlingen, TX
Robert J. Underbrink
2012Bachelor of Science · Agriculture · College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Houston, TX
Dr. Jaime Chahin
2011Bachelor of Arts · Sociology & Political Science · College of Arts & Science
Austin, TX
Dr. Roger Campos
2011Bachelor of Science · Biology · College of Arts & Sciences
San Antonio, TX
Hon. Theresa Chang
2011Master of Science · Chemical Engineering · College of Engineering
Houston, TX
Col. (Ret.) Edward J. Preston, Jr.
2010Bachelor of Business Administration · Marketing · College of Business Administration
Kingsville, TX
Janell Kleberg
2010Bachelor of Science · Arts & Education · College of Arts & Sciences and College of Education & Human Performance
Kingsville, TX
Dr. Demarious Keller Frey
2009Bachelor of Science · Biology · College of Arts & Sciences
Corpus Christi, TX
Randall A. Odom
2009Bachelor of Science · Electrical Engineering · College of Engineering
San Antonio, TX
Herbie Maurer
2008Bachelor of Science · General Engineering · College of Engineering
Friendswood, TX
Jean Claire Turcotte
2008Bachelor of Arts & Master of Education · Communications & Education · College of Education & Human Performance
Kingsville, TX
Allen J. Tarbutton, Jr.
2007Bachelor of Science · Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
The Woodlands, TX
Dr. D. Lynn Drawe
2007Bachelor of Science · Agriculture Education · College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Sinton, TX
Hugh M. Morrison
2007Bachelor of Business Administration · Accounting · College of Business Administration
Houston, TX
John P. Jackson
2007Bachelor & Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Rockport, TX
Stevens G. Herbst
2007Bachelor of Science · Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
Corpus Christi, TX
Hector Farias, Jr.
2006Bachelor of Science & Master of Education · English & Education (Speech) · College of Arts & Sciences and College of Education & Human Performance
Laredo, TX
Rodney A. Klett
2006Bachelor of Arts · Music · College of Arts & Sciences
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Al Gonzalez
2005Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
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Miguel A. Nevarez
2005Bachelor of Science · Agriculture · College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Richard A. Nevill
2005Bachelor of Science · Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
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Eliseo "Cheo" Torres
2004Bachelor & Master of Education · Education · College of Education & Human Performance
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Joe Henkel
2004Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Kingsville, TX
Wayne King
2004Bachelor of Science · Chemical Engineering · College of Engineering
San Antonio, TX
Carlos Guerra
2003Bachelor of Arts · History, Political Science, and Sociology · College of Arts & Sciences
Robstown, TX
Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez
2003Bachelor of Science · History & Mathematics · College of Arts & Sciences
Rio Grande City, TX
Merle Muckleroy
2003Bachelor of Science · General Engineering · College of Engineering
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Dr. L. E. Ramey
2002Bachelor of Science · Biology · College of Arts & Sciences
Kingsville, TX
Sen. Carlos Truan
2002Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Kingsville, TX
Irma Rangel
2001Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
Kingsville, TX
Mr. Thomas V. Shockley, III
2000Bachelor of Science · Electrical Engineering · College of Engineering
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Dr. Carrol A. "Butch" Thomas
1999Bachelor of Education · Education Administration · College of Education & Human Performance
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Albert Huerta
1998Bachelor of Science & Master of Arts · - · -
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Amado Pena
1997Bachelor of Arts · Arts · College of Arts & Sciences
Laredo, TX
Cynthia K. Gilliam
1996Bachelor of Business Administration · Management · College of Business Administration
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I. Q. Vidaurri
1995Bachelor of Business Administration · Business · College of Business Administration
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William C. "Bill" English
1994Bachelor of Business Administration · Accounting · College of Business Administration
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Ed DeMouche
1993Bachelor of Science · Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
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J. E. Turner
1992- · - · -
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J. Philip McCormick
1991Bachelor of Business Administration · Accounting · College of Business Administration
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R. Boyd Ladd
1990Bachelor of Science & Master of Arts · Agriculture Science & Mathematics · -
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John N. Lauer
1989Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · College of Business Administration
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Robert F. "Hawk" Wright
1988Bachelor of Science · Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
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B. Finley Vinson
1987Bachelor of Business Administration · - · College of Business Administration
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William K. Bell
1986- · - · -
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A. M. Wiederkehr
1985Bachelor of Science · Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
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Donald W. Patrick, M.D.
1984Bachelor of Science · Biology · College of Arts & Sciences
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William D. Stevens
1983Bachelor of Science · Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
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John S. Gillett
1982Bachelor of Business Administration · Economics · College of Business Administration
Kingsville, TX
Edward N. Wheeler
1981Bachelor of Science · Chemistry · College of Arts & Sciences
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Preston Doughty
1980Bachelor of Business Administration · Accounting & Business Administration · College of Business Administration
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George F. Rhodes
1979Bachelor of Science · Electrical Engineering · College of Engineering
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Lawrence A. McNeil
1978Bachelor of Science · Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
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Cecil E. Burney
1977- · - · -
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Bruce M. Withers
1976Bachelor of Science · Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
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Lola L. Bonner
1975Bachelor of Education · Reading Education · -
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E. C. Weekley
1974Bachelor & Master of Science · Agriculture · -
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Gilbert E. Steinke
1973Bachelor & Master of Education · Reading Education & Education · -
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James A. Rickard
1972Bachelor of Science · Agriculture Science & Physics · -
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Claude Kay Ballard
1971Bachelor of Science · Chemistry · College of Arts & Sciences
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Herscehl H. Cudd
1970Bachelor of Science · Chemistry · College of Arts & Sciences
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Charles C. Cumberland
1969- · - · -
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Joseph J. Trevino, M.D.
1969Bachelor of Science · Biology · College of Arts & Sciences
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Robert L. Mitchell
1968Bachelor of Science · Chemical & Natural Gas Engineering · College of Engineering
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