SBS Homecoming
UA cheerleading squad circa 1969 courtesy of Special Collections, UA Library.
Dewhurst was honored at a special dinner on Oct. 24 at the beautiful Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch and Resort.
Sponsors of the event included Hervey Hotchkiss and Susan Parker-Hotchkiss, Alberto and Gesine Moore, Fred and Susan Oliver, Beta Theta Pi Alumni Council, College of SBS, UA Department of History, Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch and Resort and Rick Fink, and the University of Arizona Foundation.
The featured speaker was Katherine Morrissey, associate professor of history. Her presentation entitled “Out of the Classroom and into the Field: Finding History in the Southwest Borderlands” showed how SBS is providing innovative, hands-on instruction for students.
David Dewhurst earned a degree in history from the UA in 1967. Dewhurst also was a member of Beta Theta Pi and played college basketball. He spoke at the UA commencement ceremony in 2005.
Dewhurst began his business career after serving as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the U.S. State Department. In 1981, he founded Falcon Seaboard, a Texas-based diversified energy and investment company.
In 1998, Dewhurst was elected Texas Land Commissioner. In 2002, he was elected Lt. Governor of Texas. Dewhurst has worked to bring together Republicans and Democrats to pass legislation to create jobs and economic opportunity, improve schools, and protect public safety.
In his hometown of Houston, Dewhurst has been a longtime community leader, serving on various civic and charitable boards. Given his public service and achievements, SBS was delighted to honor him this year.
Vickie South and Tim White. Photo by Lori Harwood.
Dewhurst’s fraternity brothers from Beta Theta Pi flew in from all over the country to join in the celebration. (l-r): Tom Mitchell (History, Class of ‘67), Tim White (History, Class of ‘67), Dick Burris, Bill Potter, Dewhurst, Fred Oliver, Bill Nelson, Bill Brammer and John Libby. Photo by Tom Parker.
Lt. Gov. Dewhurst welcomed the members of the history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta. (l-r): Austin Smith, Danielle Myers, Dewhurst, Stephanie Sams, Rae Whitley, Donnie Zacharias. Sean Harvey seated. Photo by Tom Parker.
Bob Parson (History, M.A., Class of 2006) chats with Katherine Morrissey. Photo by Lori Harwood.
Hervey Hotchkiss, assistant attorney general of Arizona, and his wife, Susan Parker-Hotchkiss, helped sponsor the event. Photo by Lori Harwood.
(l-r): Kevin Gosner, head of the UA history department, Robert Shelton, president of the UA, Meredith Hay, provost and executive vice president of the UA, Dewhurst, and Ed Donnerstein, dean of SBS. Photo by Tom Parker.
For more information, contact Lori Harwood at 520-626-3846 • Editor