Former Texas A&M University electrical engineering student Bill Martin. |
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Ann and Bill Martin ’58 have contributed to the Computer Science Excellence Endowment in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University. Distributions from this endowment are at the discretion of the department head and allow the department to have a direct and immediate impact on its programs and students.
Bill was first attracted to Texas A&M because of its sizable engineering program and credits his success to the university. “Texas A&M directly prepared me to accomplish success in my career,” he said.
Ann and Bill decided to add to this endowment to aid the department. “We want to help get the department on its feet with enough scholarship money to attract top level students into the program,” Bill said.
Ultimately, Ann and Bill hope that contributing to this endowment will enable students to get an education that will fulfill their life's ambitions.
Bill graduated from Texas A&M in 1958 with a degree in electrical engineering. He and Ann have three children who all followed in their father’s footsteps and also graduated from Texas A&M. Their daughter, Connie, graduated in 1979 with a degree in accounting, their eldest son, Alan, received his bachelor’s degree in medicine in 1982 and his doctor of medicine in 1984, and their youngest son, Chris, graduated in 1987 with his degree in finance.
Bill served as the vice president of Texas Instruments until his retirement, and he and Ann currently reside in Austin, Texas.
Bill was first attracted to Texas A&M because of its sizable engineering program and credits his success to the university. “Texas A&M directly prepared me to accomplish success in my career,” he said.
Ann and Bill decided to add to this endowment to aid the department. “We want to help get the department on its feet with enough scholarship money to attract top level students into the program,” Bill said.
Ultimately, Ann and Bill hope that contributing to this endowment will enable students to get an education that will fulfill their life's ambitions.
Bill graduated from Texas A&M in 1958 with a degree in electrical engineering. He and Ann have three children who all followed in their father’s footsteps and also graduated from Texas A&M. Their daughter, Connie, graduated in 1979 with a degree in accounting, their eldest son, Alan, received his bachelor’s degree in medicine in 1982 and his doctor of medicine in 1984, and their youngest son, Chris, graduated in 1987 with his degree in finance.
Bill served as the vice president of Texas Instruments until his retirement, and he and Ann currently reside in Austin, Texas.
How to Give
The College of Engineering is one of the leading engineering programs in the United States, ranking first in undergraduate enrollment and ninth in graduate enrollment. Endowments supporting the students in the college have an immeasurable impact on their education. If you are interested in supporting the College of Engineering and its departments or would like more information on how you can give, please contact True Brown, director of development.