Winter Leadership Council Meeting · 2012 Distinguished Alumni • Seven Medal of Honor Recipients...

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Winter Leadership

Council Meeting February 25, 2012

Welcome

Porter S. Garner III ’79

President and CEO

Invocation

Michael McVey ’12

Corps of Cadets Chaplain

Pledge of

Allegiance John Thomas ’59

Class Agent Emeritus

Association

Greetings Porter S. Garner III ’79

President and CEO

Anand Narayanan ’11

Lt. Col. David Cabrera ’92

Chris Hsiao ’10

Summer Leadership

Conference

• June 23-24, 2012

• Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center

• Club and Constituent Network Officers

• Class Agents and Volunteers

• Area and National Representatives

• And More!

Now available in print and

digital format!

2012 Distinguished Alumni

• Seven Medal of Honor Recipients

– Sergeant George D. Keathley ’37

– Major Horace S. Carswell, Jr. ’38

– Lieutenant Eli L. Whiteley ’41

– Lieutenant Turney W. Leonard ’42

– Sergeant William G. Harrell ’43

– Lieutenant Lloyd H. Hughes ’43

– Lieutenant Thomas W. Fowler ’43

2012 Distinguished Alumni

• Dr. Robert V. Walker ’45

• Don Adam ’57

• Bob J. Surovik ’58

• Tommie E. Lohman ’59

• One more awaits surprise announcement

2012 Outstanding

International Alumnus

Dr. Rafael Ledesma ’68, Dominican Republic

Introduction of 2012

Chair of the Board Porter S. Garner III ’79

President and CEO

Chair’s Remarks

Otway Denny ’71

2012 Chair of the Board

Approval of

Minutes Otway Denny ’71

Texas A&M

Foundation Report Dr. Ed Davis ’67

President, Texas A&M Foundation

The Association of

Former Students

Report Otway Denny ’71

Finance Report

Kathleen Gibson ’81

Chair of the Finance Committee

Budget to Actual

Revenues Expenses

Millio

2011 Budget

2011 Actual

Operating Revenues

$12,139,287

Annual Fund 61%

Program revenue 18%

Royalties 11%

Investments 9% Other

Expenses

$12,054,590

General & Administrative

Fundraising 13%

University Direct Support

University Indirect Support

Former Student Support

Student & University Impact: $4,623,955

Former Student Impact: 2,786,334

Total Impact $7,410,289

Your Association Dollars at Work

2011 Summary of Impact

Total Net Assets

$81,508,473

Operating and Building Funds

Student Loan Funds

Trust Funds 64%

Resources

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Millio

Other Cash and Short term investments Long term investments

Fundraising Report

Bo Bradbury ’89

Chair of the Fundraising Committee

2011 Annual Fund Statistics

2010 2011

Goal: $6,350,000 $6,800,000

Raised: 6,780,778 $7,490,858

Total Donors: 39,717 47,228

Average Gift: $170.73 $158.61

Cost to Raise a Dollar: $.189 $.208

Dollars by Decade

200000

400000

600000

800000

1000000

1200000

1400000

1600000

1800000

1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

Donors by Decade

1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

Giving % by Decade

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

35.00%

40.00%

45.00%

50.00%

1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

Endowed Century Club

• 703 total funds $14,316,475

• New funds 2011: 42 $ 962,500

(38 in 2010)

• Contribution to 2011 Annual Fund $ 578,653

Aggie Ring Scholarships

and Other Major Gifts

• 11 Aggie Ring Scholarships $139,993*

*Does not include 5 planned gifts

• New Aggie Ring Scholarships in 2011: 2

• 2011 Memorial & Other Major Gifts $264,945

Renewing Our Promise

Building Campaign

• Gifts and pledges: $16,832,611

• 128 total donors (includes 5 A&M Clubs)

• 8 new donors in 2011

Beneficiary Report

Josh Garcia ’13

Student Leader

You Make A Difference!

• 2012 Annual Fund Goal = $7.1 Million

• Your continued gifts will ensure future support for:

– Scholarships

– Academic Programs

– Traditions and Student Activities

– Student, Faculty and Staff Recognition

Texas A&M

University System

Report John Sharp ’72

Chancellor of The Texas A&M

University System

Texas A&M

University Report Dr. R. Bowen Loftin ’71

President of Texas A&M University

Corps of Cadets

Report Col. Sam Hawes ’81

Assistant Commandant for Recruiting

HONOR … INTEGRITY … SELFLESS SERVICE … DISCIPLINE

The Association of Former Students Spring 2012

Purpose of the Corps

The Corps of Cadets develops well-educated leaders of character who embody the values of Honor, Integrity,

Discipline and Selfless Service, who are highly sought-after and prepared for the global challenges of the 21st Century.

1. Academic Excellence

2. Recruiting and Retention

3. Diversity

My Priorities For The Corps of Cadets

Commandant’s Priorities

The Corps of Cadets of Today

• 87 cadets posted a 4.0 and 831 posted above a 3.0 in Fall 2011

• Leadership Development Program

• 5 Yell Leaders are members of the Corps of Cadets

• 25 of 49 students named to Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities at Texas A&M this year are cadets

• Corps involvement in all aspects of student activities, including Student Government, Traditions Council, OPAS, MCS, SCONA and Town Hall

• Corps involvement in many community service activities, including March to the Brazos, The Big Event, Ramp Romp, Adopt a School, Ranger Run, Warrior Weekend and the Brazos Valley Food Drive

Why the Corps of Cadets?

Seven Medal of Honor Recipients 1939 National Championship

Football Team

John David Crowe ’58

Heisman Trophy Recipient

General Earl Rudder ’36

Point-Du-Hoc Commanding

Officer and Former Texas

A&M President

Dr. Red Duke ’50

Trauma Surgeon and

Well-Known Medical

Television Host

Henry Cisneros ’68

Former Mayor of San

Antonio and 10th Secretary

of Housing and Urban

Development

During WWII, 20,000 cadets

served in combat

Why the Corps of Cadets?

The Ross Volunteers

Oldest Student Organization in Texas

Rick Perry ’72

47th and Longest Serving

Governor of Texas

Bill Flores ’76

Congressman,

U.S. House of Representatives

Greg Hall ’82

Chilean Miner Rescue

“Plan B Architect”

Emmanual Guillory ’06

Legislative Assistant

for Congressman

Joe Barton

• 1205 SAT Average; 187 fish with 1300 or better SAT

• 119 Women

• 122 cadets from 35 States + Texas; 16 International Students

Recruiting Update – Class of 2015

874 fish!

• 35 TAMU students + 63 Transfer students + 35 from TAMUG

• 2 Varsity Athletes

• Activated two Units, SQ-1 and

• Block for Arkansas Football

Game on 1 Oct 11

Fall 2011 Highlights

• Corps Review/Rally to the

Guidons for Baylor Game

on 15 Oct 11

• Corps Block T During Half-

Time of Kansas Game on

19 Nov 11

• 9-18 March : International Trip / Philippines / Spring Break

• 30 March – 1 April : Parents Weekend

• 14 April : Corps Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony

• 21 April : Aggie Muster / MSC Dedication

• 27 April : FDT / RV / PMC / Aggie Band participate in Battle of Flowers, San Antonio

• 28 April : March to the Brazos

• 5 May : Final Review

• 11-12 May : Graduation / Commissioning

• 19-29 May : International Trip – Korea

• 15-25 Aug : FOW

• 15 Sept : Corps Trip to Dallas

Future Activities / Events

• 2012 Corps International Excursions:

• Qatar – January 2012

• Philippines – March 2012

• Korea – May 2012

Corps Cultural Exchange:

Fall 2011 inaugural Cultural Exchange Program with Helmut Schmidt University (HSU), Germany

International Programs

HONOR … INTEGRITY … SELFLESS SERVICE … DISCIPLINE 66

• Renovation of Dorm 8 - Sgt. Harrell Hall

• Construction of “LLC“ - Leadership Learning Center

• Renovation of Dorm 6 - Lacy Hall

• Additional Dorm Renovations - FY 13, 14, 15, 16 - TAMU Capital Plan

• Aggie Band Hall / Drill Field Design Phase

- Moody • Nolan, Inc.

• Creation of a Quad Master Plan - A comprehensive planning tool for the development of facilities required to support the premier student leadership and character development organization of choice for the state and nation.

Where we are today - Selection of Design Firm – Utilized A&M System FP&C

Identified BGK - Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects, Inc.

Media Deliverables - 6 Month Timeline

Quad Development Update

The Association of Former Students Spring 2012

Other Business Otway Denny ’71

Chair’s Closing

Remarks Otway Denny ’71

The Spirit of

Aggieland

Former Yell Leaders

Spirit of Aggieland

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