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SMU Benefactor Harold Simmons Has Died

PostPosted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:28 pm
by Stallion
he and his wife Annette-an SMU graduate- have been the primary funders of the new College of Education and Human Development
http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2013 ... t-82.html/

Re: SMU Benefactor Harold Simmons Has Died

PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:57 am
by Bergermeister
CofC

Re: SMU Benefactor Harold Simmons Has Died

PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:27 pm
by gostangs
i dont believe Simmons was COC. That just wasn't his interest.

Re: SMU Benefactor Harold Simmons Has Died

PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:47 pm
by Stallion
actually played Basketball at UT

Re: SMU Benefactor Harold Simmons Has Died

PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:59 pm
by smusic 00
He gave way more to UT than SMU, and that is saying a lot. Left a great legacy at our school.

Re: SMU Benefactor Harold Simmons Has Died

PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:44 pm
by Stallion
Jack Blanton another UT graduate who provided enormous financial support to SMU has also died.

Re: SMU Benefactor Harold Simmons Has Died

PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:51 pm
by smusic 00
Those gentlemen really built a solid foundation to build on. We can hope there are more in the next generation.