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| 9601 |  | Mafrige Rock Dedication 2013 | |
| 9602 |  | Mafrige Rock Dedication 2013 | |
| 9603 |  | Mafrige Rock Now Part of Bowers Tradition No Bearkat benefactor personified Sam Houston State University's motto, "The measure of a life is its service," better than the late Ron Mafrige. Saturday, in a pregame ceremony at the regular season home finale versus Nicholls State, a special new addition to Elliott T. Bowers Stadium will be introduced in the southwest corner of the stadium in memory of the longtime Bearkat benefactor. The Mafrige Rock, a 58-inch tall block of Texas granite on a pedestal three feet by three feet, will now sit at the bottom of the ramp the Sam Houston football team descends each game at Bowers. As the players exit the ramp, they will touch the rock then head onto the playing field to continue Sam Houston's tradition of football excellence. Mafrige, who passed away in August, 2011, was a generous supporter of Bearkat athletics. Nicknamed "The Rock" by his friends and fraternity brothers in college, the 1960 Sam Houston graduate contributed more than $2 million to the university. "Ron was a leader in many ways for alums," SHSU President Dana Gibson said. "Whether it was related to athletics or developing and advancing the university, he was an alumni leader for years." Inspiration for the monument came from Mafrige's lifelong friends and Delt fraternity brothers John Bright and Ron Koska. "John and Ron wanted to find a way to recognize Ron Mafrige's contributions to this campus," SHSU athletic director Bobby Williams said. "Our department is honored that the Mafrige family, John and Ron have allowed us to implement this new tradition to celebrate a great person. The addition of the monument was announced at our 'Night of Champions' celebration last April." Mafrige led and participated in numerous Sam Houston organizations and initiatives. The Houston real estate entrepreneur served as National Campaign Chair for Sam Houston's first capital campaign. "Ron Mafrige, my friend for more than 50 years, was a great teacher," Bright said."He taught and believed three things. First, give back to your church, community and to Sam Houston. Second, support and honor our men in uniform. Third, when you leave Sam Houston, you should leave with your diploma in hand." Mafrige was a Life Endowed Member of the Alumni Association and was a longtime member of the alumni board. He also was a board member and director of the Kat Pack and served as a member of the College of Business Administration's Alumni Advisory Council. "Ron truly loved this great university and all the people involved in its mission to nurture students and develop leaders," Koska said."He was so involved with helping the athletic department, but he also contributed generously to the College of Business and the arts. Ron (the Rock) Mafrige will always be remembered by all as a loyal and true Bearkat. He loved to watch his team and cheer them on as he is doing right now, looking down on all of us saying Eat 'em up, Kats!" Mafrige was a recipient of the 1997 Distinguished Alumnus and 2004 Outstanding Service Awards. "The family and I are honored to be part of a new tradition as Sam Houston State University," Chrissy Mafrige, Ron's wife, said. "If anyone could help our boys pull off a win it would be Ron through his sheer tenacity, enthusiasm, passion and love for all things Sam Houston." In 2005, Mafrige gave $250,000 to make possible construction of an 11,000-squae foot strength and conditioning facility named after longtime Bearkat football head coach Ron Randleman. "Ron Mafrige was a great friend of Sam Houston and Bearkat football," Randleman said. "His life epitomized service." The Ron Mafrige Field House located in the south end zone of Bower Stadium houses the university's athletic administration offices. The Mafrige Basketball Challenge has generated more than $250,000 in gifts and commitments for the SHSU's basketball endowment with the goal of reaching $1 million. "My father was extremely loyal to Sam Houston," Rocky Mafrige, Ron's son, said. "He fell in love with the university and people. It was a big part of his life." In 2008, Mafrige donated $40,000 to build the 20-foot-tall statute of General Sam Houston created by alumnus David Addicks, which stands near the Lowman Student Center and Smith-Hutson Building.He also purchased many of the granite benches seen across campus in honor of a number of people. Outside of university endeavors, Mafrige and his family established scholarship programs at his high school alma mater, San Marcos Baptist Academy, and at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where seven of his $10,000-scholarship recipients have opted to attend SHSU. He was a member of the Houston 100 Club, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Republican National Committee and the Houston Realtors-Political Action Committee. "I love this university," Mafrige said in a 2006 interview. "The measure of an individual is what is left behind for your fellow man. I can't think of a better way to do that than to help young people get an education." (Published by Sam Houston State Athletics (GoBearkats.com) on November 10, 2013) | |
| 9604 |  | Magalene "Maggie" Ebarb Kezerle | |
| 9605 |  | Magalene "Maggie" Ebarb Kezerle and Anthony Egnatius "Tony" Kezerle | |
| 9606 |  | Maggie Evelyn Hewitt Crow and Charles Dewey "Charlie" Crow | |
| 9607 |  | Maggie Gazelle Coldiron Hicks | |
| 9608 |  | Maggie Lee Brothers 1939 Seymour High School Yearbook Photo Seymour, Texas, USA | |
| 9609 |  | Maida Alene Greer Lovell holding son Larry | |
| 9610 |  | Maida Alene Greer, Audrey Lee Greer, Ida Lillian Greer, Mildred Sunshine Greer, Barbara Jean Greer, and Bertha Marie Greer | |
| 9611 |  | Maj. Richard Walter "Rick" Schafer, III Obituary picture | |
| 9612 |  | Maj. Richard Walter "Rick" Schafer, III Obituary picture | |
| 9613 |  | Major Lloyd Claborn, Sr. | |
| 9614 |  | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. | |
| 9615 | | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. | |
| 9616 | | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. | |
| 9617 |  | Mamie Jewel Hamlin Kelley | |
| 9618 |  | Mamie Jewel Hamlin Kelley and Perry George Kelley | |
| 9619 |  | Mamie Jewell Hamlin Kelley | |
| 9620 |  | Mamie Jewell Hamlin Kelley and Perry George Kelley | |
| 9621 |  | Man Badly Burned In Lighting Fire Today Published in The Eagle on November 30, 1943 | |
| 9622 |  | Man charged with murder found dead Published in The Victoria Advocate on February 17, 1999 | |
| 9623 |  | Man Found Slain; Police Hold Woman Published in The Shreveport Times on December 1, 1922 | |
| 9624 |  | Man is killed in shoot-out with northside store owner - Thomas Nathaniel "Tommy" Greer Published in The Houston Chroncile on August 16, 1983 | |
| 9625 |  | Man shot during dispute - Joseph Eugene Tate Published in The Shreveport Times on September 20, 1988 | |
| 9626 |  | Manson Eugene "Gene" Elkins | |
| 9627 |  | Manson Eugene Elkins 1960 Northwestern State University Yearbook Photo Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA Sophomore Industrial Technology, Robeline | |
| 9628 |  | Many Present at Funeral of J. F. Jeanmard Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on December 8, 1931 | |
| 9629 |  | Many Present at the Funeral of M. J. Doucet Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on August 27, 1932 | |
| 9630 |  | Marcelite Marie LeBlanc Landry (PHOTO BELONGS TO CODY LEBLANC. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE OF THIS SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER) | |
| 9631 |  | Marcelite Marie LeBlanc Landry and Marie Clementine LeBleu LeBlanc (PHOTO BELONGS TO CODY LEBLANC. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE OF THIS SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER) | |
| 9632 | | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. | |
| 9633 |  | Marcy Jean Deutsch Holcombe Obituary picture | |
| 9634 |  | Margaret "Maggie" Houston Whisenant | |
| 9635 | | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. | |
| 9636 |  | Margaret Ann Meeks Hamlin Obituary picture | |
| 9637 |  | Margaret Ann Moon Crawford Obituary picture | |
| 9638 |  | Margaret Baker Abshire Obituary picture | |
| 9639 |  | Margaret Baker Abshire Obituary picture | |
| 9640 |  | Margaret Caldwell Bourgeois with son Robert | |
| 9641 |  | Margaret Dunbar Caldwell 1943 Orange High School Yearbook Photo Orange, Texas, USA | |
| 9642 |  | Margaret Dunbar Caldwell Bourgeois with children Robert Eugene Bourgeois and Susan Dianne Bourgeois | |
| 9643 |  | Margaret Elsie Houston (PHOTO BELONGS TO CODY LEBLANC. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE OF THIS SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER) | |
| 9644 |  | Margaret Elsie Houston (PHOTO BELONGS TO CODY LEBLANC. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE OF THIS SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER) | |
| 9645 |  | Margaret Elsie Houston (PHOTO BELONGS TO CODY LEBLANC. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE OF THIS SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER) | |
| 9646 |  | Margaret Elsie Houston 1935 Byrd High School Yearbook Photo Shreveport, Louisiana, USA "Little girl with red hair, Hasn't a worry or a care." | |
| 9647 |  | Margaret Elsie Houston (right) with unknown girls (PHOTO BELONGS TO CODY LEBLANC. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE OF THIS SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER) | |
| 9648 |  | Margaret Elsie Houston and her friend Oyce (PHOTO BELONGS TO CODY LEBLANC. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE OF THIS SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER) | |
| 9649 |  | Margaret Elsie Houston LeBlanc (PHOTO BELONGS TO CODY LEBLANC. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE OF THIS SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER) | |
| 9650 |  | Margaret Elsie Houston LeBlanc (PHOTO BELONGS TO CODY LEBLANC. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE OF THIS SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER) |