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A. D. Folweiler was born in Pennsylvania and attended Penn State University. He contributed greatly to the Texas forestry industry through his service as Director of the Texas Forest Service from 1949-1967. He was awarded the title of Director Emeritus by the Texas Forest Service in 1968. This award recognizes an undergraduate Forest Science major’s character, dedication and quality.
This scholarship is given to promising undergraduates with majors in Urban Forestry who have a genuine interest in a career in Arboriculture. The purpose of the award is to aid those students to enable their pursuit of the field of Arboriculture. A similar award is made to a Texas A&M University Department of Horticulture student.
Bruce Miles served as the State Forester of Texas and Director of the Texas Forest Service from 1981 to 1996. His excellent leadership spread far beyond the boundaries of Texas to the national level. He served terms as the chairman of the National Association of State Foresters and was President of the Forest Farmers Association. The Bruce Miles Scholarship was established upon his retirement from the Texas Forest Service as a tribute by his many friends, colleagues and associates from across Texas and the nation. A similar scholarship was also established in the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Forestry. This award recognizes excellence in the forestry program.
This scholarship was established in memory of G.G. “Hoot” Gibson by his wife, Mary. In 1949, Mr. Gibson was named the Director of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. In 1979, the Gibson’s started the Gibson Tree Farm in Trinity County and were chosen as regional finalists in 1998 for the Southern Tree Farmer of the Year by the American Forest Foundation. The recipient will have the opportunity to do a project at the Gibson Tree Farm in Trinity County.
The Texas Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture has generously contributed this scholarship to urban forestry students in the Department of Forest Science for many years. Students are selected on the recommendation of the school.
Donated by Mr. and Mrs. John P. Easley and Patrick J. Easley Laverne Addison served the students, faculty and staff in the Department of Forest Science from 1978 to 2003. As an Academic Advisor, she guided hundreds of students through their education at Texas A&M University. Whether graduate or undergraduate, former students from around the world will remember fondly their years in Forest Science primarily due to Laverne’s nurturing and caring attitude. While often serving as the students’ surrogate mother, Laverne knew what it took to excel at Texas A&M and selflessly shared her wisdom with everyone. Her extraordinary efforts and commitment to student welfare led the Easley family to endow this scholarship in Laverne’s name.
Born in Texas in 1929, Mabern David Humphrey graduated from Texas A&M University in 1950 and received his master’s degree in Agricultural Economics in 1954. He spent 35 years as a statistician with the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. He was a member of the TAMU Association of Former Students and the Texas Forestry Association. After retiring, Mr. Humphrey enjoyed spending time managing, planting, and harvesting timber. After his death in 1997, a memorial scholarship was established in his name. This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding Junior or Senior.
The Mrs. Charley O'Donnell Robertson, Class of 1976, Scholarship has been established to help undergraduate students within the Texas A&M University Department of Forest Science who are majoring in forestry as well as show a financial need.
Born in Mississippi, Robert R. Rhodes was a long-time faculty member of Texas A&M University who contributed much to the University's forestry and range programs. Mr. Rhodes came to A&M in 1946 to obtain a master’s degree and remained here as a professor until his retirement in 1976. This scholarship was established by the Texas A&M Forestry Alumni Association in 1977 and named in honor of Robert R. Rhodes. The Robert R. Rhodes Forestry Alumni Scholarship is to provide recognition of outstanding Forestry students.
The Southland Paper Mills Scholarship was established in 1986 by Southland Paper Mills, INC. Southland Paper was the first mill established in 1939 near Lufkin, Texas to start producing “white paper” and newsprint from southern pines. By 1990 they were the leaders in producing “white paper” and second in producing newsprint. The Southland Paper Mills Scholarship is to help recruit and retain outstanding students within the Texas A&M Department of Forest.
The Texas Forestry Association has awarded scholarships to outstanding forestry students for the past 42 years. The scholarship fund is designed to help train professional foresters who are dedicated to the task of perpetuating, extending, and improving the timber supply and economy of Texas. Beginning in 1984, the award was recognized as the TFA-W. Goodrich Jones Scholarship, in honor of their founder. A similar award is made to a Stephen F. Austin State University forestry student.
Estabilshed in March 2006 by Tommy B. and the late Lucille Jackson Slaughter of Marshall Texas to support outstanding juniors and seniors in a course of study directed toward teaching the student in management of forestry recources.
W. Goodrich Jones is known as “The Father of Texas Forestry”. He founded the Texas Forestry Association to promote good forest management in the state. The Texas Forest Service was originally created by the Legislature as the Department of Forestry at the urging and direction of Jones and the TFA. A scholarship in his honor is awarded to an outstanding senior forestry major at Texas A&M University.
The George and Judy Dishman Fellowship is given to exceptional graduate students who are pursuing a Ph.D. or Masters Degree in forest biology, forest economics and management, forest product development, conflict resolution in natural resource management and policy, or other aspects of forest resources that have special implications for the future of our state. This scholarship is available to both incoming and existing students. A 1200 or greater GRE score is required for incoming students as well as a 3.5 GPR. For existing students a 3.75 GPR is required.
The James M. Carder Endowed Fund was established to provide financial support for graduate research assistantships in the field of urban forestry. This may be awarded for one to four years.
The McMillian-Ward Memorial Endowed Graduate Fellowship was established to provide financial support for graduate research assistantships in the field of urban forestry. This may be awarded for one to four years.
The Philip B. Lucas Fellowship is given to exceptional graduate students who are pursuing a Ph.D. or Masters Degree in forest biology, forest economics and management, forest product development, conflict resolution in natural resource management and policy, or other aspects of forest resources that have special implications for the future of our state. This scholarship is available to both incoming and existing students. A 1200 or greater GRE score is required for incoming students as well as a 3.5 GPR. For existing students a 3.75 GPR is required.