Emily Hord

Dr. Rumaldo Z. Juárez ’66, a native of Robstown, Texas, received his BS and MS degrees in sociology from Texas A&M and his PhD in rural sociology from Penn State where he is a College of Agriculture Distinguished Alumnus. He was a Distinguished Military Graduate and member of Company C-2. Juárez is a Vietnam Veteran and received the Combat Medics Badge, two overseas service bars, and Bronze Star Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster. He is published in national academic journals and served on national, state, and local advisory boards. During his 36 years in higher education, he has held academic appointments at the University of Arizona, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, UT-Pan American, the University of Texas System, Texas State University, and President of Texas A&M-Kingsville. Among major accomplishments are leadership in the establishment of Texas A&M-San Antonio and the Texas A&M Rangel School of Pharmacy.

Thomas “Tommy” Paul ’62 received his BS in mechanical engineering with Honors from Texas A&M and his MS in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University in 1969. He was CO of E-2 and a member of the Ross Volunteers. He received the College of Engineering Faculty Senior Award for Achievement and was listed in Who’s Who. A Distinguished Military Graduate, Paul was commissioned in the USAR and served two years on active duty. Employed in the Boeing Turbine Division and the GE Aircraft Engine Group, he spent 26 years designing and developing aircraft engines and was promoted to Vice President Power Generation Engineering. He served on the ME Department Development and Advisor Council, the College of Engineering Development Council, and the President’s Corps of Cadets Board of Visitors. Paul is an ME Department Distinguished Graduate and a College of Engineering Outstanding Alumni. Paul is a member of the CCA’s Hollingsworth 1876 Society.

Thomas E. “Tom” Reddin ’59 received his BS in electrical engineering and MS in computer science, both from Texas A&M. A member of “A” Ordnance and Corps Staff, he was the Corps Adjutant, a Ross Volunteer, Who’s Who, Distinguished Student, and a Distinguished Military Graduate. He served 10+ years in the Army, including Vietnam as a Major with the 25th Inf Div. His awards include three Bronze Stars. Following military service, he managed government contracts in the DC area until he was selected for federal service to head the Parklawn Computer Center supporting the seven agencies of the Public Health Service. He received the Senior Executive Service Presidential Rank Award and the Information Resources Management Award for Executive Excellence. As a Boy Scout volunteer, he received the national Distinguished Eagle Scout and Silver Buffalo Awards as a Distinguished Government Executive. He is a Department of Computer Science and Engineering Distinguished Former Student. Reddin is a member of the CCA's Hollingsworth 1876 Society.