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January 2 2017  Gene Powell and the T-Ring Reflection   The Chancellor and Chairman Gene Powell Strategizing Presenting at M.D. Anderson After reading your article about the “T-Ring” Billy, I am very glad to have provided a little bit of your inspiration to write the article.  You are correct that achievements obtained early in life…

During Erwin’s regime, his policy on the funds received from oil dividends was, “We do not use our money for social purposes.” following Harvard’s policy that their endowment should be used to serve society by maintaining a neutral stance on all political and social issues. It was difficult to dislike Erwin on a personal basis….

Wilson Homer “Bull” Elkins (1909-1994) was a Great Longhorn athlete who served as President of The University of Maryland from 1954 to 1978. His story is chronicled below. Played for UT’s first basketball team to compete in Gregory Gym in 1931 Helped UT win 1932 SWC track title Earned eight letters in three sports Rhodes…

ED OLLE player and administrator from 1925-1962   Before rings the major symbol of Longhorn sports accomplishments were charms. Ed Olle’s granddaughter Katherine was kind enough to share images of many of the charms Ed received during his years as as both an athlete and UT administrator.   Olle, in two years, earns six letters….

About DKR Joe Jamil said: ““I don’t think this country ever produced a better coach… I know it never produced a better man.”” — Joe Jamail Joe Jamail thru the years http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/the-greatest-lawyer-who-ever-lived/   Joe Jamail  contributions to Longhorn traditions represents  a portal to the past that reminds Longhorn fans that heritage shapes the present and…