Served as third President of Prairie View A&M University (1966 - 1982)
Dr. Alvin I. Thomas, President-Emeritus of Prairie View A&M University, departed this earth September 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence P. Thomas and Lillian Gilbert Thomas; a brother Talmadge Joseph Thomas; and a sister, Sr. Mary Francine (Nee Grace M. Thomas).
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended elementary school at Holy Ghost Catholic School and Corpus Christi Catholic School. He attended New Orleans public middle and high school at Tommy LaFon and graduated from McDonald No. 35 public school.
His college career began at Xavier University of New Orleans for two years prior to being drafted into the U.S. Army to serve his country in World War II. During the war he served in the United States, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, the Philippines and Korea. After his honorable discharge from the Army he enrolled at Kansas State College, where he received the Bachelor and Master Degrees. While at Kansas State College, where he was elected to the Honor Society in Mathematics, Physics, and Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society in Technology. He later enrolled at Pennsylvania State University and then Ohio State University where he received his Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) degree in 1957.
Dr. Thomas joined Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College faculty in February 1949. He was promoted to Director of the Technology Division, Dean of the School of Industrial Education and Technology and then appointed President of the college on November 22, 1966.
Early in his administration, with the approval of The Texas A&M University System Regents, Dr. Thomas established a long-range planning council. Meetings were conducted at strategic geographical areas throughout the State of Texas. These meetings included community leaders, alumni, business leaders and grass root citizens. The outcome of the council work was an exhaustive long-range plan.
As an outgrowth of this plan and its recommendations, the Texas state Legislature changed the name of the institution to Prairie View A&M university and its status an independent unit of The Texas A&M University System was reconfirmed, effective August 15, 1973. The plan also led to a major campus renovation and construction program which included the purchase of the nine-story Hermann building in the Texas Medical Center that was renovated for the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing. The long range plan also led to tremendous changed in curricula, student services, facilities, degrees, the Cooperative Extension Program, the Agricultural Research Center, including the International Dairy Goat Center, the first of its kind in the nation.
Dr. Thomas believed that the primary purpose of Prairie View A&M University was the creation of human capital with ethical and moral values, cultural literacy, professional and technical knowledge, skills and leadership characteristics to enable self-sufficiency, and to preserve and strengthen democracy and the free enterprise system. This philosophy led to the creation of numerous undergraduate and graduate degrees during his administration. The university's enrollment increased more than 30%, and the number of graduates increased from 605 in 1966 to 1135 in 1982. He was especially proud of th establishment of the Navy ROTC Program, the only Navy ROTC unit at a historically black university. During his administration, the Prairie View Naval ROTC commissioned more African American Naval Officers than any other university. During his tenure, the number of Army ROTC officers commissioned rose from 25 per year to 100 per year. It was from this background in November 1973 that Dr. Thomas developed the slogan: "Prairie View Produces Productive People."
From 1966 to 1982, twenty one new honor societies were established in academic areas throughout the University. In 1969, Dr. Thomas commissioned a group and established chapters of the social fraternities and sororities of the National Pan Hellenic Council, including Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Iota Phi Theta along with the installation of the undergraduate Pan Hellenic Council. Prior to this time, the students formed social clubs which were the beginning of these organizations. In 1969, Prairie View A&M University purchased a franchise in the Miss Texas/Miss America Scholarship Pageant, the only historically black college to provide its young women with this opportunity. Many innovative college and pre-college programs were established from 1966 to 1982.
From 1982-1983, Dr. Thomas served as Executive Vice-President for Development and in 1983, he became Director of Houston Nursing Facility. He retired from active service with the University in August 1992. The University established, and he maintained the Office of President-Emeritus in the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing in the Texas Medical Center.
Dr. Thomas' altruism extended to the community through his services on many boards and programs including consultant to Dow Chemical Company, Litton Industries, and Westinghouse Management Service to mention a few. In 1974 Dr. Thomas was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Houston Branch). He served as chairman of the Board from 1977 - 1979.
Dr. Thomas was a recipient of many honors including the Epsilon Pi Tau Laureate Citation for Administrative Leadership; Distinguished Alumni Award from Kansas State University; Holt Fellow, Yale University; Distinguished Alumni Award, Ohio State University; Outstanding Educational Service Medal by The Republic of Liberia. He was a member of Boy Scout Troup 134 in New Orleans and earned the Eagle Scout Award. Later he received the Silver Beaver Award from the Texas San Jacinto Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Houston; and the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the second highest civilian award given by the U.S. Army; and the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the highest civilian award given by the U.S. Department of the Army. He was a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Nu Boule).
By action of the Board of Regents, The Texas A&M University System, Dr. Thomas was given the permanent title of President-Emeritus in April 1983. In December 2002, in recognition of his services to Prairie View A&M University, the Board of Regents named the university administration building the Alvin I. Thomas Building.
Dr. Thomas is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Clarissa Gamble Thomas; his children, Kenneth C., Michael D. (Lark McCarthy), Janet M. and Julie E. and their mother, Iris Butler Thomas; sister, Joyce Thomas Mouton; brothers, Henry James (Sadie), and Aldon A. (Barbara). Other relatives include a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Complete obituary published by the Thomas Family.
Visitation: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Rosary at 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church, 3006 Rosedale, Houston, Texas 77004. Published in Houston Chronicle on October 4, 2013
Dr. Alvin I. Thomas, President-Emeritus of Prairie View A&M University, departed this earth September 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence P. Thomas and Lillian Gilbert Thomas; a brother Talmadge Joseph Thomas; and a sister, Sr. Mary Francine (Nee Grace M. Thomas).
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended elementary school at Holy Ghost Catholic School and Corpus Christi Catholic School. He attended New Orleans public middle and high school at Tommy LaFon and graduated from McDonald No. 35 public school.
His college career began at Xavier University of New Orleans for two years prior to being drafted into the U.S. Army to serve his country in World War II. During the war he served in the United States, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, the Philippines and Korea. After his honorable discharge from the Army he enrolled at Kansas State College, where he received the Bachelor and Master Degrees. While at Kansas State College, where he was elected to the Honor Society in Mathematics, Physics, and Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society in Technology. He later enrolled at Pennsylvania State University and then Ohio State University where he received his Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) degree in 1957.
Dr. Thomas joined Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College faculty in February 1949. He was promoted to Director of the Technology Division, Dean of the School of Industrial Education and Technology and then appointed President of the college on November 22, 1966.
Early in his administration, with the approval of The Texas A&M University System Regents, Dr. Thomas established a long-range planning council. Meetings were conducted at strategic geographical areas throughout the State of Texas. These meetings included community leaders, alumni, business leaders and grass root citizens. The outcome of the council work was an exhaustive long-range plan.
As an outgrowth of this plan and its recommendations, the Texas state Legislature changed the name of the institution to Prairie View A&M university and its status an independent unit of The Texas A&M University System was reconfirmed, effective August 15, 1973. The plan also led to a major campus renovation and construction program which included the purchase of the nine-story Hermann building in the Texas Medical Center that was renovated for the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing. The long range plan also led to tremendous changed in curricula, student services, facilities, degrees, the Cooperative Extension Program, the Agricultural Research Center, including the International Dairy Goat Center, the first of its kind in the nation.
Dr. Thomas believed that the primary purpose of Prairie View A&M University was the creation of human capital with ethical and moral values, cultural literacy, professional and technical knowledge, skills and leadership characteristics to enable self-sufficiency, and to preserve and strengthen democracy and the free enterprise system. This philosophy led to the creation of numerous undergraduate and graduate degrees during his administration. The university's enrollment increased more than 30%, and the number of graduates increased from 605 in 1966 to 1135 in 1982. He was especially proud of th establishment of the Navy ROTC Program, the only Navy ROTC unit at a historically black university. During his administration, the Prairie View Naval ROTC commissioned more African American Naval Officers than any other university. During his tenure, the number of Army ROTC officers commissioned rose from 25 per year to 100 per year. It was from this background in November 1973 that Dr. Thomas developed the slogan: "Prairie View Produces Productive People."
From 1966 to 1982, twenty one new honor societies were established in academic areas throughout the University. In 1969, Dr. Thomas commissioned a group and established chapters of the social fraternities and sororities of the National Pan Hellenic Council, including Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Iota Phi Theta along with the installation of the undergraduate Pan Hellenic Council. Prior to this time, the students formed social clubs which were the beginning of these organizations. In 1969, Prairie View A&M University purchased a franchise in the Miss Texas/Miss America Scholarship Pageant, the only historically black college to provide its young women with this opportunity. Many innovative college and pre-college programs were established from 1966 to 1982.
From 1982-1983, Dr. Thomas served as Executive Vice-President for Development and in 1983, he became Director of Houston Nursing Facility. He retired from active service with the University in August 1992. The University established, and he maintained the Office of President-Emeritus in the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing in the Texas Medical Center.
Dr. Thomas' altruism extended to the community through his services on many boards and programs including consultant to Dow Chemical Company, Litton Industries, and Westinghouse Management Service to mention a few. In 1974 Dr. Thomas was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Houston Branch). He served as chairman of the Board from 1977 - 1979.
Dr. Thomas was a recipient of many honors including the Epsilon Pi Tau Laureate Citation for Administrative Leadership; Distinguished Alumni Award from Kansas State University; Holt Fellow, Yale University; Distinguished Alumni Award, Ohio State University; Outstanding Educational Service Medal by The Republic of Liberia. He was a member of Boy Scout Troup 134 in New Orleans and earned the Eagle Scout Award. Later he received the Silver Beaver Award from the Texas San Jacinto Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Houston; and the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the second highest civilian award given by the U.S. Army; and the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the highest civilian award given by the U.S. Department of the Army. He was a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Nu Boule).
By action of the Board of Regents, The Texas A&M University System, Dr. Thomas was given the permanent title of President-Emeritus in April 1983. In December 2002, in recognition of his services to Prairie View A&M University, the Board of Regents named the university administration building the Alvin I. Thomas Building.
Dr. Thomas is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Clarissa Gamble Thomas; his children, Kenneth C., Michael D. (Lark McCarthy), Janet M. and Julie E. and their mother, Iris Butler Thomas; sister, Joyce Thomas Mouton; brothers, Henry James (Sadie), and Aldon A. (Barbara). Other relatives include a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Complete obituary published by the Thomas Family.
Visitation: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Rosary at 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church, 3006 Rosedale, Houston, Texas 77004. Published in Houston Chronicle on October 4, 2013
Served as third President of Prairie View A&M University (1966 - 1982)
Dr. Alvin I. Thomas, President-Emeritus of Prairie View A&M University, departed this earth September 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence P. Thomas and Lillian Gilbert Thomas; a brother Talmadge Joseph Thomas; and a sister, Sr. Mary Francine (Nee Grace M. Thomas).
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended elementary school at Holy Ghost Catholic School and Corpus Christi Catholic School. He attended New Orleans public middle and high school at Tommy LaFon and graduated from McDonald No. 35 public school.
His college career began at Xavier University of New Orleans for two years prior to being drafted into the U.S. Army to serve his country in World War II. During the war he served in the United States, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, the Philippines and Korea. After his honorable discharge from the Army he enrolled at Kansas State College, where he received the Bachelor and Master Degrees. While at Kansas State College, where he was elected to the Honor Society in Mathematics, Physics, and Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society in Technology. He later enrolled at Pennsylvania State University and then Ohio State University where he received his Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) degree in 1957.
Dr. Thomas joined Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College faculty in February 1949. He was promoted to Director of the Technology Division, Dean of the School of Industrial Education and Technology and then appointed President of the college on November 22, 1966.
Early in his administration, with the approval of The Texas A&M University System Regents, Dr. Thomas established a long-range planning council. Meetings were conducted at strategic geographical areas throughout the State of Texas. These meetings included community leaders, alumni, business leaders and grass root citizens. The outcome of the council work was an exhaustive long-range plan.
As an outgrowth of this plan and its recommendations, the Texas state Legislature changed the name of the institution to Prairie View A&M university and its status an independent unit of The Texas A&M University System was reconfirmed, effective August 15, 1973. The plan also led to a major campus renovation and construction program which included the purchase of the nine-story Hermann building in the Texas Medical Center that was renovated for the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing. The long range plan also led to tremendous changed in curricula, student services, facilities, degrees, the Cooperative Extension Program, the Agricultural Research Center, including the International Dairy Goat Center, the first of its kind in the nation.
Dr. Thomas believed that the primary purpose of Prairie View A&M University was the creation of human capital with ethical and moral values, cultural literacy, professional and technical knowledge, skills and leadership characteristics to enable self-sufficiency, and to preserve and strengthen democracy and the free enterprise system. This philosophy led to the creation of numerous undergraduate and graduate degrees during his administration. The university's enrollment increased more than 30%, and the number of graduates increased from 605 in 1966 to 1135 in 1982. He was especially proud of th establishment of the Navy ROTC Program, the only Navy ROTC unit at a historically black university. During his administration, the Prairie View Naval ROTC commissioned more African American Naval Officers than any other university. During his tenure, the number of Army ROTC officers commissioned rose from 25 per year to 100 per year. It was from this background in November 1973 that Dr. Thomas developed the slogan: "Prairie View Produces Productive People."
From 1966 to 1982, twenty one new honor societies were established in academic areas throughout the University. In 1969, Dr. Thomas commissioned a group and established chapters of the social fraternities and sororities of the National Pan Hellenic Council, including Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Iota Phi Theta along with the installation of the undergraduate Pan Hellenic Council. Prior to this time, the students formed social clubs which were the beginning of these organizations. In 1969, Prairie View A&M University purchased a franchise in the Miss Texas/Miss America Scholarship Pageant, the only historically black college to provide its young women with this opportunity. Many innovative college and pre-college programs were established from 1966 to 1982.
From 1982-1983, Dr. Thomas served as Executive Vice-President for Development and in 1983, he became Director of Houston Nursing Facility. He retired from active service with the University in August 1992. The University established, and he maintained the Office of President-Emeritus in the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing in the Texas Medical Center.
Dr. Thomas' altruism extended to the community through his services on many boards and programs including consultant to Dow Chemical Company, Litton Industries, and Westinghouse Management Service to mention a few. In 1974 Dr. Thomas was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Houston Branch). He served as chairman of the Board from 1977 - 1979.
Dr. Thomas was a recipient of many honors including the Epsilon Pi Tau Laureate Citation for Administrative Leadership; Distinguished Alumni Award from Kansas State University; Holt Fellow, Yale University; Distinguished Alumni Award, Ohio State University; Outstanding Educational Service Medal by The Republic of Liberia. He was a member of Boy Scout Troup 134 in New Orleans and earned the Eagle Scout Award. Later he received the Silver Beaver Award from the Texas San Jacinto Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Houston; and the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the second highest civilian award given by the U.S. Army; and the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the highest civilian award given by the U.S. Department of the Army. He was a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Nu Boule).
By action of the Board of Regents, The Texas A&M University System, Dr. Thomas was given the permanent title of President-Emeritus in April 1983. In December 2002, in recognition of his services to Prairie View A&M University, the Board of Regents named the university administration building the Alvin I. Thomas Building.
Dr. Thomas is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Clarissa Gamble Thomas; his children, Kenneth C., Michael D. (Lark McCarthy), Janet M. and Julie E. and their mother, Iris Butler Thomas; sister, Joyce Thomas Mouton; brothers, Henry James (Sadie), and Aldon A. (Barbara). Other relatives include a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Complete obituary published by the Thomas Family.
Visitation: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Rosary at 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church, 3006 Rosedale, Houston, Texas 77004. Published in Houston Chronicle on October 4, 2013
Dr. Alvin I. Thomas, President-Emeritus of Prairie View A&M University, departed this earth September 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence P. Thomas and Lillian Gilbert Thomas; a brother Talmadge Joseph Thomas; and a sister, Sr. Mary Francine (Nee Grace M. Thomas).
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended elementary school at Holy Ghost Catholic School and Corpus Christi Catholic School. He attended New Orleans public middle and high school at Tommy LaFon and graduated from McDonald No. 35 public school.
His college career began at Xavier University of New Orleans for two years prior to being drafted into the U.S. Army to serve his country in World War II. During the war he served in the United States, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, the Philippines and Korea. After his honorable discharge from the Army he enrolled at Kansas State College, where he received the Bachelor and Master Degrees. While at Kansas State College, where he was elected to the Honor Society in Mathematics, Physics, and Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society in Technology. He later enrolled at Pennsylvania State University and then Ohio State University where he received his Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) degree in 1957.
Dr. Thomas joined Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College faculty in February 1949. He was promoted to Director of the Technology Division, Dean of the School of Industrial Education and Technology and then appointed President of the college on November 22, 1966.
Early in his administration, with the approval of The Texas A&M University System Regents, Dr. Thomas established a long-range planning council. Meetings were conducted at strategic geographical areas throughout the State of Texas. These meetings included community leaders, alumni, business leaders and grass root citizens. The outcome of the council work was an exhaustive long-range plan.
As an outgrowth of this plan and its recommendations, the Texas state Legislature changed the name of the institution to Prairie View A&M university and its status an independent unit of The Texas A&M University System was reconfirmed, effective August 15, 1973. The plan also led to a major campus renovation and construction program which included the purchase of the nine-story Hermann building in the Texas Medical Center that was renovated for the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing. The long range plan also led to tremendous changed in curricula, student services, facilities, degrees, the Cooperative Extension Program, the Agricultural Research Center, including the International Dairy Goat Center, the first of its kind in the nation.
Dr. Thomas believed that the primary purpose of Prairie View A&M University was the creation of human capital with ethical and moral values, cultural literacy, professional and technical knowledge, skills and leadership characteristics to enable self-sufficiency, and to preserve and strengthen democracy and the free enterprise system. This philosophy led to the creation of numerous undergraduate and graduate degrees during his administration. The university's enrollment increased more than 30%, and the number of graduates increased from 605 in 1966 to 1135 in 1982. He was especially proud of th establishment of the Navy ROTC Program, the only Navy ROTC unit at a historically black university. During his administration, the Prairie View Naval ROTC commissioned more African American Naval Officers than any other university. During his tenure, the number of Army ROTC officers commissioned rose from 25 per year to 100 per year. It was from this background in November 1973 that Dr. Thomas developed the slogan: "Prairie View Produces Productive People."
From 1966 to 1982, twenty one new honor societies were established in academic areas throughout the University. In 1969, Dr. Thomas commissioned a group and established chapters of the social fraternities and sororities of the National Pan Hellenic Council, including Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Iota Phi Theta along with the installation of the undergraduate Pan Hellenic Council. Prior to this time, the students formed social clubs which were the beginning of these organizations. In 1969, Prairie View A&M University purchased a franchise in the Miss Texas/Miss America Scholarship Pageant, the only historically black college to provide its young women with this opportunity. Many innovative college and pre-college programs were established from 1966 to 1982.
From 1982-1983, Dr. Thomas served as Executive Vice-President for Development and in 1983, he became Director of Houston Nursing Facility. He retired from active service with the University in August 1992. The University established, and he maintained the Office of President-Emeritus in the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing in the Texas Medical Center.
Dr. Thomas' altruism extended to the community through his services on many boards and programs including consultant to Dow Chemical Company, Litton Industries, and Westinghouse Management Service to mention a few. In 1974 Dr. Thomas was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Houston Branch). He served as chairman of the Board from 1977 - 1979.
Dr. Thomas was a recipient of many honors including the Epsilon Pi Tau Laureate Citation for Administrative Leadership; Distinguished Alumni Award from Kansas State University; Holt Fellow, Yale University; Distinguished Alumni Award, Ohio State University; Outstanding Educational Service Medal by The Republic of Liberia. He was a member of Boy Scout Troup 134 in New Orleans and earned the Eagle Scout Award. Later he received the Silver Beaver Award from the Texas San Jacinto Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Houston; and the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the second highest civilian award given by the U.S. Army; and the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the highest civilian award given by the U.S. Department of the Army. He was a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Nu Boule).
By action of the Board of Regents, The Texas A&M University System, Dr. Thomas was given the permanent title of President-Emeritus in April 1983. In December 2002, in recognition of his services to Prairie View A&M University, the Board of Regents named the university administration building the Alvin I. Thomas Building.
Dr. Thomas is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Clarissa Gamble Thomas; his children, Kenneth C., Michael D. (Lark McCarthy), Janet M. and Julie E. and their mother, Iris Butler Thomas; sister, Joyce Thomas Mouton; brothers, Henry James (Sadie), and Aldon A. (Barbara). Other relatives include a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Complete obituary published by the Thomas Family.
Visitation: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Rosary at 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church, 3006 Rosedale, Houston, Texas 77004. Published in Houston Chronicle on October 4, 2013
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