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One West WT Campaign

Celebration of Donors

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Pinnacle Award

The Pinnacle Award recognizes outstanding donors who support the University. The recipients personify the essence of philanthropy and compassion, inspiring others to advance the mission of West Texas A&M University.

2026 Pinnacle Award

One West Campaign Donors

Past Awardees

2024 Caviness Family (Terry, Trevor and Regan)
2023 Mary E. Bivins Foundation
Natrelle & Dr. Russell Long
2022 Lanna & Bob Hatton
2021 High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation
2020 Cheryl & Alex Fairly
2019 Happy State Bank & Trust Company
2018 Paul F.* and Virginia J.* Engler Foundation
2017 Amarillo National Bank
2016 The Don* & Sybil* Harrington Foundation
2015 Don & Twanna Powell
2014 Dyke & Terry Rogers
2013 Atmos Energy & Charles K. and Barbara K. Vaughan
2012 Jack* & Helene Hayward
2011 Dr. Helen Piehl*
2010 Dr. John G. O'Brien*
2009 Drs. Ray* & Barbara Bain
2008 John Marmaduke
2007 Bill* & Joyce Attebury
2006 Drs. Geneva* & Stanley Schaeffer

President's Panhandle Pioneer Award

The President's Panhandle Pioneer Award recognizes the volunteer and service contributions of an organization or individual(s) providing for the betterment of West Texas A&M University and the Texas Panhandle in service to the goals of WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

2026 President's Panhandle Pioneer Award

Representative John Smithee

Past Recipients

2024 Four Price
2023 Lilia Escajeda
2022 Drs. Barbara Bain, Helen Piehl* and Geneva Schaeffer*
2021 Mike Wartes
2019 Texas Cattle Feeders Association

 

Old Main Society

The Old Main Society is the giving society of West Texas A&M University. It honors donors whose cumulative (or lifetime) giving exceeds $50,000. Initially a donor is inducted into the society. Over time, donors cumulative giving often increases, and they are honored as they move upward from one level to the next.

 

2026 Inductees and Rising Members

Crystal Buffalo
$10,000,000 and above

Honoree Status
Paul F. and Virginia J. Engler Foundation Rising
Cheryl & Alex Fairly Rising
Sybil B. Harrington Trust Rising
Drs. Geneva* & Stanley Schaeffer Family Rising

Visionary
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999

Honoree Status
Anonymous Rising
High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation Rising

Benefactor
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999

Honoree Status
Anonymous Inductee
Paul Batenhorst Inductee
Sharon & Jim Bob Brown Rising
Buffalo Council Rising
Champion Feeders, LLC Rising
Judy Fugate Rising
Hank Gerdsen* Inductee
Phyllis Gerdsen* Inductee
Lanna & Bob Hatton Rising
Lisa G. Hennen Inductee
Natrelle & Dr. Russell Long Rising
Prairie Thunder Foundation Inductee
Rosemary Gerdsen Prichard & Stan* Prichard Rising

Patron
$500,000 - $999,999

Honoree Status
Susan Darlene & Dr. Bruce C. Brasington Rising
Danita & Gregg Bynum Inductee
Linda B. Caraway Inductee
Cobalt Cattle Company, LLC Inductee
Faith Dulaney Rising
Debbie & Bill* Farnum Inductee
Jan & Dr. Mark Hassinger Inductee
Dr. Marty Kuhlman Rising
1st Sgt. Shirley Nichols Inductee
Robert E. Phipps Inductee
Jeannette & Dick* Railsback Rising

Ambassador
$250,000 - $499,999

Honoree Status
Josephine Anderson Charitable Trust Rising
Jacque & Scott Anderson Inductee
Dean Cluck Feedyard, Inc. Inductee
Susan Coleman* Rising
The Gloria K. Coon Charitable Trust Rising
Carole & Rick Couch Rising
J'Melle & Gary* Fletcher Rising
Sharon Lofton Inductee
Northwest Texas Healthcare System Rising
Linda & Gary Pitner Inductee
Plains Land Bank Rising
Colleen & Jason Sweet Inductee
David T. Whatley Inductee
Karen & Warren White Inductee

Sustainer
$100,000 - $249,999

Honoree Status
Cindy & Gary Barnes Rising
Laylan Copelin Rising
Jim Cornette Rising
Farm Credit Bank of Texas Rising
Brenda Furlow Inductee
Cody Jones Inductee
Stella M. Kemble Trust Inductee
Pepsi Beverages Inductee
Raising Cane's Rising
Barbara & David* Russell Inductee
Monica & Dr. Wade Shaffer Inductee
Texas A&M University Foundation Rising

Supporter
$50,000 - $99,999

Honoree Status
Hiromasa Anan Inductee
James Beckham Inductee
Capital Farm Credit Inductee
Circle Bar Trust Inductee
CoBank Inductee
W.H. & Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust Inductee
FirstBank Southwest - Perryton Inductee
Sharon R. Guthrie  Inductee
Pam & Kurt Landis Inductee
Middlewell Trust Inductee
Dr. Keri Rogers Mize Inductee
Albert Quinto Inductee
Reed Beverage Inductee
Lana Sue Francis Rogers Inductee
Texas Seed Trade Association Inductee

 

Old Main Society Members

Crystal Buffalo
$10,000,000 and Above

Paul F. and Virginia J. Engler Foundation
Cheryl & Alex Fairly
Sybil B. Harrington Trust
Drs. Geneva* & Stanley Schaeffer Family

Visionary
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
Amarillo National Bank
Anonymous
Drs. Barbara & Ray* Bain Family
The Don* & Sybil* Harrington Foundation
High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation
Terry & Dyke Rogers
Dr. Stanley Schaeffer

Benefactor
$1,000,000 to $4,999,999

Amarillo Area Foundation
Anonymous
Drs. Barbara & Ray* Bain
Michael Bain
Heather & R. Mark Bain
Paul Batenhorst
Mary E. Bivins Foundation
Sharon & Jim Bob Brown
Buffalo Council
Jackie & Stan Byrnes
Caviness Beef Packers
Champion Feeders, LLC
Bill Cofer
Dale & Joan Coleman Charitable Trust
Joyce & Dr. Gordon Davis
First United Bank
Yvonne* & James* Franklin
Judy Fugate
Hank Gerdsen*
Phyllis Gerdsen*
Happy State Bank
V. H. Harman, Jr.*
Lanna & Bob Hatton
Lisa G. Hennen
Huber Family Trust
Dr. Hazel Kelley Wilson* | Kelley Family Foundation
Natrelle & Dr. Russell Long
Lily Jack "Jackie" Mercer*
Puff Niegos
Dr. John G. O'Brien* Family
Pantex
T. Boone Pickens*
Bill* & Dr. Helen* Piehl | The Piehl Family
Dr. Jenny Lind Porter Scott*
Twanna & Don Powell
Prairie Thunder Foundation
Rosemary Gerdsen Prichard & Stan* Prichard
Sherry & David Schaeffer
Buffie & Jerry Schaeffer
Christine J. Schuhart Irrevocable Trust
Betty* & Bill* Semmelbeck
Nancy & Jim Seybert
Stan* & Gerry Sigman Foundation
Mary & Bob Stewart
Laura & Joe Street
Texas Pioneer Foundation
Jana & Dr. Johnny Trotter
Pat & Val White
WTAMU Student Body Endowment

Patron
$500,000 - $999,999

Atmos Energy
Joyce* & William "Bill"* Attebury
Bell
Susan Darlene & Dr. Bruce C. Brasington
The Brumley Foundation
BSA Health System
Danita & Gregg Bynum
Linda B. Caraway
Cobalt Cattle Company, LLC
Barbara & Scott Doores
Faith Dulaney
Dr. George Eason*
Debbie & Bill* Farnum
Dr. Marty Goldman
Harrington Cancer & Health Foundation
Jan & Dr. Mark Hassinger
Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
Helene* & Jack* Hayward
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Dr. Carl Johnson*
Nancy* & Bob* Josserand
Kilgore Foundation
The Anna Belle Kritser II Foundation
Dr. Marty Kuhlman
Travis McBride*
Merck Animal Health
Evelyn L Milam*
Bobbe Rule Murphy* Charitable Trust
1st Sgt. Shirley Nichols
Pak-A-Sak, Inc.
Dorothy & Don Patterson
Robert E. Phipps
Physicians Surgical Hospital
Jeannette & Dick* Railsback
Spicer Gripp Memorial Youth Foundation, Inc.
Texas Ford Dealers
Toot'n Totum Food Stores
United Supermarkets, LLC
The Western Group of Companies
Myrt* & David Wilder
Xcel Energy

Ambassador
$250,000 - $499,999

Josephine Anderson Charitable Trust
Jacque & Scott Anderson
Anonymous
AT&T Foundation
Bank of America
Cindy & Bruce Barrett
The Prentice Farrar Brown & Alline Ford Brown Foundation
Budweiser Distributing Co
CHS Foundation
Dean Cluck Feedyard, Inc.
Dr. Andy Cole
Susan Coleman*
The Gloria K. Coon* Charitable Trust
Carole & Rick Couch
James A. "Buddy" Davidson Charitable Foundation
The M. S. Doss Foundation, Inc
James H. & Minnie E. Edmonds Educational Foundation
Education Credit Union
Robert E. Farley*
Flater Family Trust
J'Melle & Gary* Fletcher
M. Louise Forman*
Cindy Gruner
Greater Texas Foundation
Mary Jane Periman Hilfer
Nancy & John Kritser
Kuhlman & Sons
John Lankford*
Sharon Lofton
Lone Star Ballet, Inc.
Wendy* & Stanley* Marsh 3
The Meadows Foundation
Moody Foundation of Galveston
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
Oeschger Family
Panhandle-Plains Historical Society
Pat* & Glen* Parkey
David D.* & Nona S.* Payne Foundation, Inc
Dr. Phillip Periman
Frances M. Phillips*
Linda & Gary Pitner
Plains Land Bank
Louise & Gene* Rahll
Region XVI ED Service Center
Ed & Margaret Roberts Foundation
Cleo & Dr. Bob Robinson
Minnie K. Savage*
Chris Scharbauer | Scharbauer Cattle Company
Nancy & Kel Seliger
Shapiro Family Limited Partnership
Dr. J. Pat Stephens*
Colleen & Jason Sweet
Diane & Bob Thorpe
Barbara & Charlie Vaughan
Wells Fargo & Co
Wells Fargo Bank
David T. Whatley
Karen & Warren White
Dr. Judy & Rob* Williams
Velrick Wilson
WTAMU Alumni Association

Sustainer
$100,000 - $249,999

Ruth Ann & Salem Abraham
Addie Allred*
Amarillo Area Graphic Arts Golf Tournament
Amarillo Business Foundation
Rhoanna & Joe Austin
Janice & Bobby* Barker
Cindy & Gary Barnes
Barnhill Sports Medicine | Dr. Bill Barnhill
Emma Barnsley Foundation
Cheryl & Dr. Bob* Beckley
Dr. Leta N. Boswell*
Richard Clyde Boulware Testamentary Trust
Mary & Bill Britain*
Britkare Home Medical, LTD
Jennie & Lewis Britt
M.K. Brown Foundation, Inc.
Peggy Bruckner
Roy Bryan
Buck's Sporting Goods
Rachel & Danny* Byrd
Canyon Legends, LTD
Canyon Mcdonald's, LLC
Cargill, Inc.
DeLee & Lyndol Carter*
Bill Chudej
Citizens Bank
City of Amarillo
Levi W. & Margaret T. Cole*
Sandie & David Cook
Charles Cooper
Laylan Copelin
Jim Cornette
Corp Friona Industries, LP
Ann Crouch*
Annette Couch*
Martha Couch
CRI Feeders of Guymon, LLC
CSI
Dairy Innovations, LLC
Jill & Hassan Dana
Osman Dana
Jessie Davis*
Dawn Custom Cattle Feeders, Inc.
Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable Foundation
Marjy Ehmer & Jesse Dow*
Janice* & Benny Eanes
Edward Jones
Paul & Pan Eimon* Trust
Thelma J. Evans*
Farm Credit Bank of Texas
J. Ferg Pros
Sally & Jimmy Fincher
FirstBank Southwest - Amarillo
First Financial Bancshares
Billie Bee Flesher*
Dr. Nell & J.W. Foust*
Frontier Capital Group, Ltd.
Brenda Furlow
Delpha Gard*
Mr. & Mrs. S. L. Garrison*
L. P. & Wanda Gilvin*
Eleanor & Gene Glazener*
Arthur Glover Charitable Trust
Frances & J. Evetts Haley, Jr.*
Janis* & Don Hayden
Tommy L. Higgins*
Mr. & Mrs. T. G. Hill, Jr.
Don Hodges*| Hodges Capital Management
Brenda & Dr. Andrew Hoot
Houston Endowment, Inc.
Lois K. Hull*
Patti & Dickie Hunter
Cody Jones
Mabel Riley & Kenneth Paul Jones*
Judge Marvin Jones*
Karen & Scott Keeling
Stella M. Kemble Trust*
Sue & Dr. Jim Kidd*
Charles Koch Foundation
Donna & Mike Kuhlman
Bernice Sylvia Leary*
Sally & Dr. Steve Lewis
Greta & Stan* Liles
Lyons Family
Abbie & Wales Madden*
Beverley & Mike Mauldin
Mays Foundation
Mogie & James McCray*
Jayne McFather Green, Emily McFather Hunt & Abbye McFather Reeves
Joyce & Dale McKee*
Jan Alcorn McPheeters
W. F. McWhirter Revocable Living Trust
Mc6 Cattle Feeders, Inc. | McWhorter Properties
Helen & Michael Miller
Jeane & Jerry Miller*
Helen & Jule Minium
Amos N. Molyneaux Charitable Trust
Wayne & JoAnn Moore Charitable Foundation
Ernest Eugene Moses* Estate
Liz & John Mozola
Karen & Dr. J. Patrick O'Brien
Deanna & Bryson Oeschger
Larry* & Sharon Kelley Oeschger
The Ryan Palmer Foundation
Panhandle Geological Society
Panhandle Livestock Association
Panhandle-Plains Student Loan Center
Dr. James Parker
People's Federal Credit Union
Pepsi Beverages
Barbara* & Arlie Petty
The Waite & Genevieve Phillips Foundation
Phillips 66 Company - Borger Refinery
Plains Dairy Products
Peggy* & Jim Pollard
Ted Powers
Myrna & Daniel Raffkind*
Raising Cane's
Karen Williams Rubenstein
Barbara & David* Russell
Nancy & W.C. "Chick"* Russell
Paulus F. Schroeter
Eddie Scott
J. B. Seale, Jr.*
Monica & Wade Shaffer
E. Nedra Shinn*
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Gail and Red Steagall
Allene Stovall*
Dr. Eula M. Stovall*
Dr. Anne Macy Terry & Dr. Neil Terry
Kim & Clay Teter
Cora & John Teters
Texas A&M University Foundation
Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company
Texas Panhandle Builders Association
Richard & Mary West* Traylor
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
United Methodist Church | Willson Lectureship
Joan & Steve Urban
Valero Energy Foundation
The Agnes Varis Trust
Bennie Donald Vittrup*
Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
Walmart Stores Foundation
The Weatherly Charitable Lead Trust
The Robert A. Welch Foundation
Western Builders
Don Williams | Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation
Ross Wilson*
Linda & Wayne Woodward
Jeanne & Ed Wright
WTAMU Buffalo Club
WTAMU Quarterback Club, Inc.
Yellowhouse Machinery, Inc.

Supporter
$50,000 - $99,999

A2 Cattle Feeding, Inc. | Mark Adams
Abell-Hanger Foundation Inc
Iris & Malouf Abraham, Sr.*
Therese & Malouf Abraham*
Ag Texas Farm Credit Services
Alltech, Inc.
Amarillo Executive Association
Amarillo Globe News
Amarillo Heart Group, LLP
Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Amy & Rik Andersen
Anonymous
ARAMARK Services
Avalon Sunset Farms LLC
AvidXchange Inc.
Cindy & Gary Barnes
Barrick Foundation
Dr. Enid Bates*
Angela & Antonio Bazaldua
Becky & Reggie Boles
Jan Boyd
Julie Boyd
James P. Boyles
BP
Lilith Martin Brainard
Susan Darlene & Bruce C. Brasington
Virginia C. Breiner*
Phyllis Jane Bridges*
David & Paula Britt*
Lisa & Stephen Brodbeck
Brown Consulting Engineers Inc.
Bruckner Family Foundation Inc.
Burns Family Foundation
Canyon Economic Development Corporation
Carpet Tech, LTD
CEFCO
Center City of Amarillo Inc.
Barry Clark
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Dr. Joan Coleman*
Mary Sue Coleman*
Susan Coleman*
Jim Cornette
Wilma and Marvin Cornette*
Carole & Rick Couch
Debbie & Tim Crown
Davidson Family Charitable Foundation
Pattilou Dawkins
Verlie M. Doing*
Marianne & David Doshier
Duke Energy Corporation
Faith Dulaney
Frank K. & Louise Miller Eldredge Estate*
Lynn Elms
Dalia & Michael Engler
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Enviro-Ag Engineering Inc
Ana Estevez & Eric Barry
Barry Evans
The Fabulous Five
Farm Credit Bank of Texas
Feldman's Wrong Way Diner
Nell Findley*
First Dallas Holdings, Inc
First Financial Bank - Hereford
Nancy & Joe Foran
Roberne & Bill Foran*
Full Smile Dental, PLLC
Brian Garner
Helen & Dr. Tom Gerald*
Golden Spread Electric Coop, Inc
Joan & Charlie Graham
W. W. Grainger, Inc
Dr. Mary L. Green*
Becky & Dr. Robert* Gulde
Dr. Robert Hansen & Lee Persefield
Harrington Regional Medical Center, Inc
Barbara & Dr. Greg Harrison
Healthsouth
Bobby & Nolon Henson*
High Country Chevy Dealers
Highland Park ISD
Mary Ann & Bill Hill*
Holiday Inn Express-Canyon
Betty* & Joe Howell
Smokey & Robert Hucker*
Maryann & Dr. Harry Hueston
Tom & Lorena Knight* Education Trust
KPMG Peat Marwick
Tamra & Pete Kyle
Kim & Jimmy Lackey
Orville Ladehoff*
Lady Buffs Fast Break Fans
Freddie & A.W. Lair*
Liberace Foundation
Sallie & Glenn Lloyd
Evelyn & Charles Lyles
Tawney & Dean MacFarlan
Nita & Wales Madden, III
Kay & Joe Magee
Susan & Brent May
James & Eva Mayer Foundation
Billye & Troy Mays*
Joyce & Michael McBroom
McCormick Company
Medi-Drive Pharmacy
John K. & Bessie Lee Harper Milam*
Patty & Cameron Monroe
Lillis & Dr. Dudley Moore*
Paula & Gary Moore
Judy Morgan
Beth & Dr. Vaughn Nelson
Kathi & Jeff Nunn
The Outfit
Panhandle Chapter - Texas Society of CPA's
Panhandle Chapter - Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Panhandle Grain & Feed Association
Denny & Dr. Sue Park
Dean & Donald Paxton
Judge Carl & Arless Periman*
Plug Piehl
Jimmy D. Pond
Arlene & Joe Pool*
Elsa Porter*
Albert Quinto
Raising Cane's
Dr. Kollengode R. Ramakrishnan
Douglas J. Rhodes
Rosemary & T. L. Roach*
Rogers & Sons, Ltd.
Gina & Rodney Ruthart
Guyon H. Saunders*
L. F. Sheffy
J. Shehan Engineering, P.C.
Joan & John "Jack" Shelton, III
Lois & Dan Shuman
Louise Bowers Slentz Foundation Inc
Jane Ann & Dr. B. A. Stewart
Suddenlink Communications
Misty & Stuart Sutton
Texas A&M University Foundation
Texas Farm Bureau
Three Star Memorial Roping
Dr. Ronald D. & Patsy Cunningham Vaughn* 
E. Paul & Helen Buck Waggoner* Foundation Inc.
Lila* & Cap Wall
Walmart
Michael* & Dr. Mary Joleen Walsh
Heather & Matthew West
WFC Nutrition Inc.
J'Lynn & Mark Wheeler
Roger Williams*
Jackie Wilson
Dr. Leonard W. Wilson*
Patsy & Pat Winfrey*
WT Women
Zoetis

 

Eternal Flame Society

Eternal Flame Society members are donors who are making gifts to the university through their estate planning. Our Eternal Flame Society members connect the past to the future of WT.

Eternal Flame Society Inductees

Paul Batenhorst
Cheryl Harris
Kerry Rogers Mize
Linda and Gary Pitner
Albert Quinto
Lana Rogers
Monica and Wade Shaffer

Eternal Flame Society Members

Addie Allred*
Anonymous
Nona and Arley Barnett*
Cheryl and Bob* Beckley
Mary* and David Bechtol
Donna Bogan*
Dr. Leta N. Boswell*
Richard C. Boulware
Treasure Brasher
Susan Darlene and Bruce C. Brasington
Virginia C. Breiner*
Phyllis Jane Bridges*
Barbara and Jim* Brock
Sharon and Jim Bob Brown
Danita and Gregg Bynum
Linda B. Caraway
Liz and W.W.* Carter
Elmer R. Cleavinger*
Bill Cofer
Dr. Andy Cole
Margaret and Levi Cole*
Joan and Dale Coleman*
Susan Coleman
Sandie and David Cook
Carole and Rick Couch
Martha Couch
Dr. Beverly Cox*
Daryl Curtis
Mary Elizabeth Davidson*
Jessie Ann Davis*
Elva Me Deer*
Mack Dick*
Faith Dulaney
Barry Duman
Dr. George Eason*
Frank K. and Louise Miller Eldredge
Linda Elliott
James D. Elza*
Bob Farley*
Roberne and Bill Foran*
Louise Forman*
Kenneth E. Frieze*
Robert Frost
Judy Fugate
Brenda Furlow
Alan Gabehart
Delpha Gard*
Dr. Matilda Gaume*
Dr. Thomas Gerald, Jr.*
Hank Gerdsen*
Phyllis Gerdsen*
L.P. and Wanda Gilvin*
Arthur Glover*
Dr. Mary L. Green*
Sharon Guthrie
Ida C. Hager*
Lawrence R. Hagy*
Alma L. Hall*
V. H. Harman, Jr.*
Cheryl Harris
Sloane Howe Kritser*
Dr. Martin Kuhlman
Sharon Lofton
Natrelle and Russell Long
Dr. Travis McBride*
Mabel Holland McDonald
Edwin L. McKee*
Bill McWhirter*
Cindy Francine Hills Melancon*
Jackie Mercer*
Dr. Evelyn L. Milam*
Kerry Rogers Mize
Ona Montgomery
Marsha and Larry Murphy
Shirley Nichols
Puff Niegos
Pat & Glen Parkey*
Dr. Frances M. Phillips*
Bob Phipps
Mary Pickering
Linda and Gary Pitner
Dr. Esther L. Plank*
Dr. Jenny Lind Porter Scott*
Twanna and Don Powell
Rosemary Gerdsen Prichard & Stan* Prichard
Albert Quinto
Lana Rogers
David* and Barbara Russell
Paulus F. Schroeter*
Christine J. Schuhart*
Eddie Scott
Betty & Bill Semmelbeck*
Monica & Wade Shaffer
Nedra Shinn*
Charles H. Stephenson*
Luan V. Stout*
Bill Studebaker
Colleen & Jason D. Sweet
Michael* & Dr. Mary Joleen Walsh
David T. Whatley
Tammy & Don Williams
Catherine "Jackie" Wilson
Ross Wilson*
Cora Lee* & Lowell Winsor*
Vera Wofford*

 

* Person is deceased