Alumni
2000-2001 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the most prestigious honor bestowed by Texas State University and the Texas State Alumni Association. The award recognizes graduates who have achieved prominence and distinction in their chosen business, profession, or life work on a national or international level. The leadership shown by these alumni inspires all members of the Texas State community.
2001 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees
Matthew Cawthon ('80)
Texas Ranger (retired), named National Police Officer of the Year by the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Youths in 1999; chief deputy at the McLennan County Sherriff’s Office in Waco until October 2014
John Coil ('39 & '40)*
Project manager overseeing development and construction of the country’s first light rail transit system; Construction Man of the Year by the Engineering News Record
Rudy Davalos ('60)
General Robert Neyland Athletic Director Award, American Football Foundation; San Antonio Catholic Youth Organization’s Man in Youth Award
Kay Adams Henderson ('67)
Founded Gourmet Curriculum Press, which produces nationally recognized educational materials for all levels
Dan Locker ('67)
Designed and implemented first Flying Ambulance Surgical Trauma team;
lead agent for DOD Health Services Region IV
Beth Greene Moore ('82)
President and Founder of Living Proof Ministries; Bible study teacher and author of a broad collection of biblical publications
2000 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees
Richard Owen Baish ('69)
Former president of El Paso Natural Gas Company; Industry Standard Board; American and Texas Bar Associations
T. Paul Bulmahn ('78)
President and founder of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, an international offshore development company; industry leader in utilization of subsea technology
Daniel P. Chesire ('74 & '75)
Nationally recognized expert in the fields of semiconductor device development and reliability physics
James E. Polk ('91)
Austin Music Hall of Fame; known for his collaboration with Ray Charles for 10 years as an orchestra director and arranger
Inez Wenzel Ramsay ('37 & '59)*
Recognized by the National Association for Bilingual Education as a pioneer in bilingual education in Texas during the 1930s
*Deceased