1940s Class Notes Archives

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07.05 Edgar J. Butscher ’40, MBA, is now 86 and a retired career naval officer. He is also retired as comptroller of Texas Instruments and is currently president of E-Z Financial Services, Inc.

07.05 Clifton J. Bolner ’49, BBA, Mays Outstanding Alumni Award winner in 2004, has three Aggie grandchildren. They are: Jeffrey “Mike” Bolner ’04, a mechanical engineering graduate; sophomore general studies major Josh Meeh, and soon-to-be-freshman Elizabeth Bolner, who is to study food science and technology.

05.05 A.W. “Head” Davis, Jr. ’45, BBA in general business, died Jan. 13, 2005, at the age of 80. Davis earned a BBA in general business from Mays in 1948 and received his law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1950. In 1963, he founded Bryan-based Davis & Davis Attorneys at Law and served as managing partner there until his death. Davis was heavily involved in the Aggie and Bryan-College Station communities. He served the Association of Former Students at various times as a former member of its board of directors and as a president. Davis is survived by his wife Genita, son Fred Davis ’71, daughter Leah Davis Rush ’74 and three grandchildren.

07.04 Arthur David “Dave” Alsobrook ’40, BBA in accounting, served in the U.S. Army from January 1942 to 1946. He then began a 35-year employment with Humble Oil (now ExxonMobil). Alsobrook remained in the Air Force Reserve program for a total of 30 years of service, retiring in 1975 as a full colonel.