Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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President Earl Rudder Born in Eden, Texas, in 1910, President Earl Rudder attended what is now Tarleton State College for two years and completed his education at A AA, where he lettered in football. A 1932 graduate, he received a B.S. in industrial education and until the beginning of World War II taught and coached football. His Army career began as a first lieutenant. Within four years he had attained the rank of colonel, only to soon lead the Second Ranger Battalion against Pointe du Hoe on the Normandy Cliffs, D-Day. On July 12, 1967, the World War II hero retired from the Army Reserve. His last assignment was assistant deputy commander for mobilization, CON- ARC, with the rank of major general. Upon retire¬ ment, he received the nation ' s highest award for peacetime service, the Distinguished Service Medal. As president of the University, Mr. Rudder took office on July 1, 1959. Since that time he has raised Texas A M University to a greater status through his undying loyalty for his alma mater, state and nation. 17

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Board of Directors The Texas A M University System L F. Peterson, SEATED RIGHT, president; S. B. Whittenburg, SEATED LEFT, vice-president; STANDING, FROM LEFT: Dr. A. P. Beutel, Wofford Cain, H. C. Helden- fels, Peyton McKnight, Sterling Evans and Clyde H, Wells. The men pictured above comprise the governing body for The Texas A AA University System, a vast educational, research and service complex which directly or indirectly affects every person in the state. Each geographical area of the state is represented on the Board of Directors by a man highly successful in his own field. Board members are appointed for six-year terms by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. Three new appointments, or re-appointments, are made every two years. Each man serves without financial compensation. In addition to attending five regular meet¬ ings annually and occasional called sessions, they devote considerable extra time—at the expense of their families and businesses—to representing The Texas A AA University System in a variety of endeavors. As Board members for The Texas A AA University System, they serve and set the pace for the following institutions: Texas A AA University, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas Agricul¬ tural Extension Service, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas Forest Service, Texas AAaritime Academy. Texas Transportation Institute, Prairie View A AA College, Tarleton State College and James Connally Technical Institute. 16

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JOHN C. CALHOUN, JR. Vice-President for Programs THOMAS D. CHERRY W. C. FREEMAN Vice-President Vice-President for Business and Comptroller Affairs Texas A M Vice-Presidents ROY W. DUGGER Vice-President, Director of James Connally Technical Institute DR. WAYNE C. HALL Academic Vice-President DR. ANDREW D. SUTTLE Vice-President for Research 18