The George C. and Vivian Wilson Scholarship Endowment was established by George C.
and Vivian Wilson in 1991. The scholarship is for all majors and classifications in
the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources.
George C. Wilson graduated from Texas Tech in 1941 with a Bachelor of Science in Dairy
Management. His wife, Vivian, graduated from Tech in 1941 with bachelor's degrees
in both English and History. After graduation, he served in the Air Force during World
War II. He had a long and distinguished business career in the dairy industry, retiring
from Bell Diary Products as President in 1981.
George passed away January 23, 2008. He was known for his selflessness in service
to Lubbock, West Texas, Texas Tech, his church, and his family. Vivian passed away
September 28, 2008.