Here we are again ... at the start of another Texas
Exes year. Here we are again ... looking back on another
GREAT year we had! For me, the best part had to be hosting our Texas
Longhorns Baseball Team in Corpus Christi! How wonderful was
it watching our team win a ballgame with the Harbor Bridge as a
backdrop! How great was it having BEVO
XIV at a baseball game ... let alone a road game! Everything
about that day was so perfect.
I can't continue without sincerely thanking everyone who
helped with all of the events leading up to the baseball game.
Holding the first ever Texas Exes Open House, hosting an autograph with
the entire team and Coach Augie
Garrido, hosting a Texas
Exes reception in the Cotton Club during the game ... it was all a
true delight. Thank you so much to everyone who had a hand in
putting the events together.
If hosting the baseball events weren't enough, this
year's Awards Banquet included
both Athletics Directors DeLoss
Dodds (Men's) and Christine
Plonsky (Women's)! It was an honor to host the two BEST
athletics directors in the country! It's no wonder why are our
programs continue to strive. This year's awards went to O'Neal's
Welding and Fabrication, Inc. (Corporate Sponsor of the Year), Nicole
R. Cunningham (New Member of the
Year), and William T. Flynn (Longhorn
of the Year). All awards were very well deserved.
In addition to all of our wonderful events, this past
year saw the addition of the TX/OU
Bash Before the Clash & Torchlight Rally, as well as the first
ever TECC football trip (to Rice). It was great to have added new
experiences for our members to take part in. Of course, though, no
year would be complete without our regular events: Senior
Sendoff, Football
Kickoff Classic, Texas Independence
Day Celebration, UT/A&M
Hoot-n-Holler & Hex Rally, etc. All were as successful
as ever. We already have some great things planned for this coming
year. I'm definitely looking forward to the next few months.
As always, it is my pleasure to continue to serve you as
President of our organization. As successful as we have been over
the last few years, we still have plenty of potential to achieve. I
am really excited about the challenge of reaching that potential.
With all of y'alls help, I know we can do it together. Thanks again
to everyone who has a hand in making our organization operate.
Here's to another great year ...
Hook 'em!
J. Michael Carrizales III
Chairman and President
Texas Exes Corpus Christi
2007-2008 I 2006-2007
I 2005-2006
