February 27, 2014
The Corky Boyd Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by family and friends of Corky Boyd in 2007. The scholarship is awarded to students of any classification majoring in Range and Wildlife Management in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources with preference to be given to Texas students from Fisher and Smith Counties. Corky was born on January 20, 1958 in Corsicana, TX. His family moved to Ennis, TX shortly after he began elementary school where he continued his primary education until his high school graduation in 1976. At EHS, Corky participated in 4 years of football, baseball, and track where he received several awards. His senior year, Corky enjoyed being one of the starting tailbacks on Ennis' first state championship football team. Upon high school graduation, he attended Tyler Junior College. After college, Corky joined American National Insurance Company, as an agent, and later became a partner at F.D. & S Insurance Agency, where he remained until his passing in 2001. Corky was always an enthusiastic outdoorsman enjoying all types of hunting and fishing. He first became acquainted with Rotan, TX through bird hunting in the early 1980's. Corky quickly established an annual tradition of arriving in Rotan on September 1, for opening day of dove season. After a few years, golf was added as another required weekend activity. After Corky's passing in 2001, "The Corky Boyd Memorial Shoot and Slice" was established as an annual gathering in Rotan on opening weekend. The event is a reunion of his many friends and family for a weekend of hunting, golfing, and remembering Corky. Since its inception, memorial proceeds have been awarded each year to deserving scholarship recipients. Today, event proceeds are on the threshold of establishing an endowment for the Texas Tech Range Program in Corky's name. The funds assist deserving students in achieving their educational goals.
February 27, 2014
The Wittenburg-Britton Scholarship Endowment was established by the J. F. Charitable Trust in 1992. This scholarship is awarded to students in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources with preference to students majoring in Range & Wildlife Management.
February 27, 2014
The Cowboy Roundup USA Scholarship Endowment was established by Cowboy Roundup USA, Inc. in 2006. The scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Range Management or Range Science in the Department of Natural Resources Management who have interest in ranching and ranch management. Preferences will be given to students who may have future plans to work in ranching after graduation.
February 27, 2014
The Bill and Oneta Dahl Scholarship Endowment was established by family and friends of Bill and Oneta Dahl in 1992. The scholarship is awarded to students of any classification and majoring in Range and Wildlife Management.
February 27, 2014
The James A. "Buddy" Davidson Scholarship Endowment was established by the James A. "Buddy" Davidson Charitable Foundation in 2009. The scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Management.
February 27, 2014
The Louis M. Dieckow Scholarship Endowment was established by Mrs. Helen C. Dieckow in memory of her husband, Louis M. Dieckow in 1997. The scholarship is awarded to students who are majoring in Wildlife Management of any classification. Preference will be based on personal accomplishments and high academic achievement.
February 27, 2014
February 27, 2014
The Bob and Helen Henard Scholarship in Range and Wildlife Management was established by family and friends of the Bob Henard Family in 1990. The scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Range and Wildlife Management.
February 27, 2014
The Kirby Hill Memorial Scholarship was established by the Kirby Hill Family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Hill, Mrs. and Mrs. Kevin L. Hill and Mr. Dudley Keith Hill in 1989, and also supported by Kirby's friends. The scholarship is in memory of Kirby Hill, a 1988 graduate from the Department of Range and Wildlife Management. This scholarship is awarded to students of all classification majoring in the Department of Range and Wildlife Management. Mr. Kirby Lee Hill was born in Guymon, Oklahoma. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1988 with a degree in Wildlife Management. While at Texas Tech Kirby was a member of the student chapter of The Wildlife Society. Kirby had several health problems, among them epilepsy which was believed to have caused his death at age 34 in his home in Lubbock, Texas. Kirby was remembered by a faculty member as a student who persevered and completed his degree despite all of the problems that faced him. He had courage and would always participate in all of the student activities. He was recognized as a team worker, and as a fine person who earned the respect and admiration of faculty and students alike. Kirby was a member of the Range and Wildlife Club and the Wildlife Quiz Bowl Team. Kirby was remembered by his mother as: "a nature lover, and one of his favorite things was going fishing with his father, brother, and friends. He liked just being out with Mother Nature". Originally, a memorial scholarship fund was established in 1989 shortly after Kirby's death on February 4, 1989. Linda Jo Higgins, a close friend of Kirby's, provided leadership for this effort. As support continued over several years, this initial scholarship effort was converted to The Kirby Hill Memorial Endowed Scholarship in 1997 with additional donations from Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Hill, Kirby's parents; and, his brothers: Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Hill and Mr. Dudley Keith Hill. Donations also came from Kirby's many friends and associates. The scholarship is open to students of any classification within the Department. The number and amount awarded annually varies.
February 27, 2014
The John R. and Kathryn Hunter Endowed Scholarship was established by John and Kathryn Hunter in 1958. The scholarship is awarded to freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors majoring in the Department of Range and Wildlife Management.
