TAMUK Foundation

Board of Trustees

The Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees is a dedicated group of alumni and friends who serve as advocates for the University, encourage philanthropic support, and manage the investments and business affairs of the Foundation.

These volunteers and community leaders give of their time to encourage, maintain, and administer private gifts for educational and service purposes of Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

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Executive Board

LTG (Ret.) Ricardo S. Sanchez

LTG (Ret.) Ricardo S. Sanchez '73

Chair, TAMUK Foundation

CEO, OES

San Antonio, TX

Eugene "Gene" H. Dawson, Jr.

Eugene "Gene" H. Dawson, Jr. '82

1st Vice-Chair, TAMUK Foundation

President & COO, Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc.

San Antonio, TX

Roberto Montoya '70

2nd Vice-Chair, TAMUK Foundation

CEO, VRC Corporation

Waxahachie, TX

Kevin Beasley '90

Secretary, TAMUK Foundation

President, MCEA, LLC

Houston, TX

Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson '71

Treasurer, TAMUK Foundation

President, A&E Johnson Properties, LTD

Harlingen, TX

Trustees

Iris J. "Chip" Berthelot II

Iris J. "Chip" Berthelot II '82

President, Laser Midstream Company, LLC

Houston, TX

Dr. Roger Campos '81

Campos Family Dental

San Antonio, TX

Claudia Castillo

Claudia Castillo '94, '00

Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Houston, TX

Bill Colston, Jr.

Bill Colston, Jr.

Retired, Riviera Telephone Company

Riviera, TX

S. David Deanda, Jr.

S. David Deanda, Jr. '83, '84

President, Lone Star National Bank

McAllen, TX

Aaron Demerson

Aaron Demerson '84

President & CEO, Texas Economic Development Corporation

Austin, TX

COL (Ret.) Lisa Carrington Firmin

COL (Ret.) Lisa Carrington Firmin '79

CEO/Founder, Carrington Firmin LLC

San Antonio, TX

Dr. Crissy Hinojosa

Dr. Crissy Hinojosa '04, '05

Chief Administrative Officer, EVP, Bay Ltd.

Kingsville, TX

John Michael Howard

John Michael Howard '95

Chairman/CEO, Howard Energy Partners

San Antonio, TX

Dr. Jeff Ko

Dr. Jeff Ko '95

SVP, Global Biologics Operations, Bristol Myers Squibb

Wayne, PA

Balous T. Miller

Balous T. Miller '66

Chairman, Bill Miller BBQ Enterprises, Ltd.

San Antonio, TX

Romeo Perez

Romeo Perez '82

International Project Manager, ExxonMobil Production Company

Cypress, TX

Roxanne Ramirez

Roxanne Ramirez '80

CEO, CNF Technologies

Castroville, TX

Thomas V. Shockley III '67

Retired CEO, El Paso Electric

Dallas, TX

Sharon Selzer Spurlin

Sharon Selzer Spurlin '87

SVP & Treasurer, Plains All American Pipeline, LP

Houston, TX

Trustees Emeritus

J. Philip McCormick '64, '65

Chairman Emeritus

Director & Investor

Houston, TX

Oscar Fogle '62

Retired, Exxon USA

Lockhart, TX

Hugh Morrison '69

Consulting & Investments

Houston, TX

Ex-Officio

Dr. Robert H. Vela, Jr. '94, '98, '03

President, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX