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Page 4 The J-TAC October 19,1978
Wolfe, Myers distinguished alumni
TSU will honor four at luncheon
Among the many activities planned for Homecoming is the
Distinguished /^lumni Luncheon. This program was begun in 1966 to
honor alumni who had not only been successful in their professions,
but who have assisted TSU over a period of years. In 1969 the award
pf Distinguished Faculty Member was added to the event, and for
only the third year a Distinguished Friend of Tarleton will be
honored. ?
Hugh Wolfe of Stephenville and Mike Myers of Dallas will be
recognized as Tarleton's Distinguished Alumni. Dorothy Pittman of
the biology faculty will be honored as Distinguished Faculty
Member and Fort Worth pathologist Dr. May Owen will receive the
Distinguished Friend of Tarleton award. . ';
The awards will be given at the 11:30 a.-m. luncheon in the'Dining
Hall. ,
Wolfe influence
felt worldwide
Hugh Wolfe, a native of
Mason, moved to Stephenville
with his parents in 1919. He is a
graduate of Stephenville High
and attended Tarleton in
1932-33 where he lettered in
three sports.
He holds a bachelor of
science degree from the
University of Texas and an
honorary Doctor of Science
degree from the London College
of Applied Science.
Wolfe was, an All-Southwest
Cortference, All Southern and
UPI All-America halfback on the
UT-Austin football team. In
1938 he was voted most
outstanding athlete at UT. He
also played in the East-West
Shrine and Chicago All-Star
football games in 1937-38.
In 1938, Wolfe played
halfback with world champion
New York Giants and in the
professional All-Star game the
same year. In 1939, Wolfe
coached the senior conference
champions in an All-Star game in
Hawaii.
In a game against Minnesota
in 1936, he racked up two
football records with a 90-yard
punt and a 95-yard kickoff
return. Another'record is a
43-yard field goal to defeat
Baylor in 1939.
While at UT, Wolfe also
competed in track and was
discus champion of the
Southwest Conference, the
Drake and Kansas relays and the
Border Olympics.
He was awarded the Sigma
Delta Psi award at UT, one of
only four given jn^ the
university's history. Wo'lfe was
recently inducted into the
Longhorri Hall of Honor in
recognition of hi^ .athletic
accomplishments. (
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During World War II, he
served in the Air Force as a 1st
Lieutenant wing commander at
Miami Beach. After his return to
civilian life, he developed the
largest wholesale and mail order
nursery in the South, He talso
established a nationwide firm
involved with the building and
sale of aluminum farm and ranch
gates, electronics and television
towers. .
The TSU honoree ^organized
and is president of' Filteron
Systems, Inc., Gaines, .County.
*Land Campany, Longhorn
Advertising, Management
Engineering Corp., Great Plairis
Water Co., and is a director of
Elcor of Midland. He has foune),
bought, and sold more than five
million acre feet of potable
water in West Texas as. well as
One giant step for Wolfe,,
one missing alumnus for TSU
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9 A reunion of the I938 New York Giants will prevent Hugh Wolfe
ufrom attending TSU's awards luncheon Saturday where Wolfe will beK
{^honored as a distinguished alumnus. 9
Wolfe had planned to return to Stephenville from New York CityO
Saturday, but he could not make airline connections in time for then
^dinner. 8
^ Wolfe, a member of the I938 world champion Giants, will be in 9
^New York City Oct. 20-22 as a guest of Giants owner Tim Mara. AO
fcdinner at the Essex House Saturday night and presentation of then
$1938 team at halftime of the Giants-Redskins team will highlight theK
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developed the largest peach
orchard west of Georgia.
At the present time, Wolfe is
serving on the Board of Regents
and the President's Council at
Nprth Texas State University.
He is a member of Moslah Shrine
Temple, Scottish Rite, and is a
32nd Degree Mason. He was
founder and president of the
Tejas Country Club in
Stephenville,
Myers known
as financier
Mike Myers, a native of
Olney, attended Tarleton in
1954,-55, He holds a degree in
business-engineering from the
University of Texas and is a
graduate of the University of
Texas Law School. He was
administrative assistant to Gov.
John Connally for five years
after his graduation.
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