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HOMECOMING & REUNIONS
Honorees:
Class of 1952 ~ Platinum Graduates
Class of 1962 ~ Golden Graduates
Class of 1987 ~ Silver Graduates
Special Honorees:
The Captain Paul W. Peña Outstanding Alumni Award will be presented to two Academy Alumni at
the Homecoming 2012 Pre-Game ceremonies. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. Friday evening,
October 19, 2012, for this special presentation!
James R. ”Jim“ Holcomb, from the SMA Class of 1960 will receive the
Captain Paul W. Pena Outstanding Alumni Award in recognition of his outstanding
professional service.
Jim attended San Marcos Academy three years. As a member of the JROTC, Jim was named Best Drilled Cadet in 1958. He participated in the band and served as the battalion bugler. He was a member of the golf, tennis, track and baseball teams. Jim also served on student council.
After graduation from San Marcos Academy in 1960, Jim attended Texas Tech University, earning a BBA in Finance (Banking) in 1965. In addition to his JROTC training at San Marcos Academy, Jim completed the US Army ROTC course at Texas Tech. Upon his graduation from Texas Tech, Jim was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army. He served in the Army until his retirement in 1967, when he accepted a job with Texas Commerce Bank in Houston. Several years later Jim left banking for the real estate brokerage industry. In the 1980’s he founded Holcomb Properties and transitioned from brokerage to real estate acquisition, development and management. During Jim’s career he acquired numerous lots and tracts of land, then developed subdivisions, commercial parks and retail shopping centers in the Houston area.
Jim is active with the Greater Houston Builders Association as a member of the Developers Council and Chairman of the Homebuilders Political Action Committee for the past 10 years. Jim was named Greater Houston Builders Association “Developer of the Year” in 2008. He was President of the Houston Real Estate Council in 2004, and was an active major contributor to Texans for Lawsuit Reform, and board member and president of Tanglewood Homes Association of Houston.
Jim has been an active member of the Rawls College of Business Advisory Council, sponsoring field trips and awarding Real Estate internships and scholarships to deserving business school students. In 2010, Jim was honored as a Distinguished Alumni of Rawls University College of Business at Texas Tech University.
Jim attended San Marcos Academy three years. As a member of the JROTC, Jim was named Best Drilled Cadet in 1958. He participated in the band and served as the battalion bugler. He was a member of the golf, tennis, track and baseball teams. Jim also served on student council.
After graduation from San Marcos Academy in 1960, Jim attended Texas Tech University, earning a BBA in Finance (Banking) in 1965. In addition to his JROTC training at San Marcos Academy, Jim completed the US Army ROTC course at Texas Tech. Upon his graduation from Texas Tech, Jim was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army. He served in the Army until his retirement in 1967, when he accepted a job with Texas Commerce Bank in Houston. Several years later Jim left banking for the real estate brokerage industry. In the 1980’s he founded Holcomb Properties and transitioned from brokerage to real estate acquisition, development and management. During Jim’s career he acquired numerous lots and tracts of land, then developed subdivisions, commercial parks and retail shopping centers in the Houston area.
Jim is active with the Greater Houston Builders Association as a member of the Developers Council and Chairman of the Homebuilders Political Action Committee for the past 10 years. Jim was named Greater Houston Builders Association “Developer of the Year” in 2008. He was President of the Houston Real Estate Council in 2004, and was an active major contributor to Texans for Lawsuit Reform, and board member and president of Tanglewood Homes Association of Houston.
Jim has been an active member of the Rawls College of Business Advisory Council, sponsoring field trips and awarding Real Estate internships and scholarships to deserving business school students. In 2010, Jim was honored as a Distinguished Alumni of Rawls University College of Business at Texas Tech University.
Also receiving the award, posthumously, is E.A. ”Mannie“ Foster. Mannie
graduated from SMA in 1925 and attended SMA for post graduate work in 1926, when he also
served as Corps Commander. He married his sweetheart, June Edgar, from the SMA class of 1926.
Mannie and June each attended Baylor University for one year. Mannie spent most of his business career in Oklahoma. For twenty-five years, he raised cattle in New Castle. He was employed by the Department of Agriculture for three years. Mannie was in the retail lumber and home building business in Oklahoma City where he served as Vice President of Calloway, Carey and Foster Construction. In Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Mannie organized the Kiwanis Club and served as the organization’s first president. His career also led him to Pauls Valley and Norman, Oklahoma. While in Norman, Mannie was elected president of the Norman Home Builders Association. In the 1970’s Mannie moved to Brownwood Texas. Not one to be idle, Mannie entered semi-retirement and formed a partnership with his brother in small acreage developments in Navarro, Freestone and Henderson counties.
Mannie might best be remembered by SMA students of the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s for the student emergency fund he established. The fund offered students an opportunity to borrow money and repay as they were able. Although the fund was primarily intended as a loan fund, administrators were given latitude to forgive the debt or a portion of the debt. Mannie graciously replenished the fund from time to time.
Following June’s death in 1974, Mannie established the June Edgar Foster Scholarship. SMA coeds, and a few select cadets, were awarded the scholarship, reflecting Mannie’s love for his high school sweetheart and wife of 47 years. Mannie kept in personal contact with scholarship recipients, often visiting campus for special events in which they were involved. Of the nine coeds and one cadet receiving the June Edgar Foster Scholarship prior to Mannie’s death, two became Valedictorian, one was the McNiel Cup recipient and three were awarded the President’s Cup. One was named Top Twelve, one was selected as Miss SMA and several were National Honor Society members. Without a doubt, Mannie Foster’s influence played a part in the success of these students!
Mannie was a very active alumnus, who gave selflessly to Academy programs. He served as Alumni Council president from 1964-1968 and again in 1977-78. He was awarded an Honorary Lifetime Membership in the Alumni Association. In 1976, Mannie received the Academy’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Mannie Foster is receiving the Captain Paul W. Peña Outstanding Alumni Award for outstanding service to the San Marcos Academy community.
If you wish to nominate an Academy graduate for the Captain Paul W. Peña Outstanding Alumni Award, please submit your nomination in writing to an Alumni Council member.
Mannie and June each attended Baylor University for one year. Mannie spent most of his business career in Oklahoma. For twenty-five years, he raised cattle in New Castle. He was employed by the Department of Agriculture for three years. Mannie was in the retail lumber and home building business in Oklahoma City where he served as Vice President of Calloway, Carey and Foster Construction. In Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Mannie organized the Kiwanis Club and served as the organization’s first president. His career also led him to Pauls Valley and Norman, Oklahoma. While in Norman, Mannie was elected president of the Norman Home Builders Association. In the 1970’s Mannie moved to Brownwood Texas. Not one to be idle, Mannie entered semi-retirement and formed a partnership with his brother in small acreage developments in Navarro, Freestone and Henderson counties.
Mannie might best be remembered by SMA students of the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s for the student emergency fund he established. The fund offered students an opportunity to borrow money and repay as they were able. Although the fund was primarily intended as a loan fund, administrators were given latitude to forgive the debt or a portion of the debt. Mannie graciously replenished the fund from time to time.
Following June’s death in 1974, Mannie established the June Edgar Foster Scholarship. SMA coeds, and a few select cadets, were awarded the scholarship, reflecting Mannie’s love for his high school sweetheart and wife of 47 years. Mannie kept in personal contact with scholarship recipients, often visiting campus for special events in which they were involved. Of the nine coeds and one cadet receiving the June Edgar Foster Scholarship prior to Mannie’s death, two became Valedictorian, one was the McNiel Cup recipient and three were awarded the President’s Cup. One was named Top Twelve, one was selected as Miss SMA and several were National Honor Society members. Without a doubt, Mannie Foster’s influence played a part in the success of these students!
Mannie was a very active alumnus, who gave selflessly to Academy programs. He served as Alumni Council president from 1964-1968 and again in 1977-78. He was awarded an Honorary Lifetime Membership in the Alumni Association. In 1976, Mannie received the Academy’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Mannie Foster is receiving the Captain Paul W. Peña Outstanding Alumni Award for outstanding service to the San Marcos Academy community.
If you wish to nominate an Academy graduate for the Captain Paul W. Peña Outstanding Alumni Award, please submit your nomination in writing to an Alumni Council member.
Homecoming Coordinators:
Each year we award commemorative diplomas to our Golden and Silver graduates who attend Homecoming events. We will recognize the Class of 1962 as our Golden Graduates and the Class of 1987 as our Silver Graduates at Homecoming 2012.
I encourage everyone to make hotel reservations now as hotels tend to fill up quickly!
Please contact me if you are willing to coordinate the reunion for class years ending in two or seven.
Reunion Coordinators
Each year we award commemorative diplomas to our Golden and Silver graduates who attend Homecoming events. We will recognize the Class of 1962 as our Golden Graduates and the Class of 1987 as our Silver Graduates at Homecoming 2012.
I encourage everyone to make hotel reservations now as hotels tend to fill up quickly!
Please contact me if you are willing to coordinate the reunion for class years ending in two or seven.
| Class of 1957 | 55th reunion | Skipper Garrett |
| Class of 1962 | 50th reunion |
Kitty Paulding and Charles ”Scotty“ Scott or Claud Brown* |
| Class of 1967 | 45th reunion | |
| Class of 1972 | 40th reunion | Daphne Wagley Stewart |
| Class of 1977 | 35th reunion | |
| Class of 1982 | 30th reunion | Tad Browning |
| Class of 1987 | 25th reunion | Rachael Griesel Ruiz |
| Class of 1992 | 20th reunion | |
| Class of 1997 | 15th reunion |
Anne Nash Davies and Carter John Morris |
| Class of 2002 | 10th reunion | |
| Class of 2007 | 5th reunion | |
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*Claud Brown coordinates a gathering for the Classes of 1957 - 1964, held at the Ryan Ranch
every Homecoming. Or, contact Madeline De Long via email or phone (512.753.8017). Facebook users are invited to visit https://www.facebook.com/madeline.delong for updates. |
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Did your yearbook get lost, misplaced or damaged?
Several copies of yearbooks from most years are still available. Contact Madeline De Long, Director of Alumni Relations at delongm@smba.org for more information and start reminiscing!
Several copies of yearbooks from most years are still available. Contact Madeline De Long, Director of Alumni Relations at delongm@smba.org for more information and start reminiscing!