re: Aggy Board OT Discussion Thread

Buzbee out,

"This is a tough post. Those of you in the know, know that I love Texas A&M. I spent six years on the Board of Regents for the A&M System. I endowed the Dean’s Chair of the Texas A&M Law School. I was on the Board when we purchased and rebranded the law school. I, along with many donors, gave millions to fund the 480+ million dollar renovation of our football stadium, Kyle Field. In fact, I was on the Board of Regents when we voted to renovate and upgrade the stadium, making it one of the biggest and best in the country. I also personally funded the first development on the Quad in almost fifty years to help Corps of Cadets members improve their grades—The Buzbee Leadership Learning Center is a building I’m proud to say carries my name. But, this year I didn’t renew the tickets to my football suite. I’m not saying that’s permanent. And I’m not saying I won’t support our football team and coaching staff, because I will. I will also continue to support the law school and will never stop supporting my beloved Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets. I owe a lot to the Corps of Cadets and the Marine Corps for whatever success I have had. This year, though, with the chants by student athletes to tear down statues on campus and calls by student athletes to “defund the Corps of Cadets,” I just will sit it out and try to organize my thoughts as I watch this play itself out. I’ve always said, Texas A&M is a beacon of light for good in a rough world. My daughter goes there and I’m hoping my son will as well. To try to denigrate or tear down the school and it’s institutions for the sake of tearing something down or to make a political point doesn’t work for me. I’m all for change and empowerment. I’ve tried to be a catalyst in that regard. But sometimes in our fervor just to do something, we lose our focus on continuing to do what is right and good. Gig’em."