Roy G. Perry, Chairman/President
Roy G. Perry, a Houston, Texas native, received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Prairie View A&M University in 1978. He is a Sloan Fellow and holds a master’s degree in management from Stanford University and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University.
Perry served in executive managerial roles at IBM,…Read more >>
Nathelyne Archie Kennedy, Vice Chairman/Vice President
Nathelyne Archie Kennedy was born in Richards, Texas and raised in Conroe, Texas. She was the first female to receive an engineering degree from Prairie View A&M University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering in 1959.
Ms. Kennedy worked 12 years as a Bridge Design Engineer in the firm of Alfred Benesch &…Read more >>
Marvin D. Brailsford, Treasurer
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Marvin D. Brailsford was born in Burkeville, Texas on January 31, 1939. He graduated cum laude and as a distinguished military graduate from Prairie View A&M College with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1959. He went on to receive a master’s degree in bacteriology from Iowa State University. His educational pursuits…Read more >>
Phyllis Darden-Caldwell, Secretary
Phyllis Darden-Caldwell (formerly Phyllis Tidwell) was born in Taylor, Texas and spent her childhood living in California, Spain and Texas. She received her B.S., Sociology Education (‘80) and M.S., Sociology (‘81) from Prairie View A&M University.
After college, Ms. Darden-Caldwell spent 3 years working for Tideland Signal Corporation managing overseas sales of marine and solar…Read more >>
Fred Newhouse, Assistant Treasurer
Frederick (Fred) is a native of Hallsville, Texas and currently resides in Houston. After high school, he attended Prairie View A&M University in Texas and the University of Washington in Seattle, earning degrees in Electrical Engineering and a Masters of International Business, respectively. Between undergraduate and graduate school, he served two years in the United…Read more >>
Don Clark, Assistant Secretary
Mr. Clark is a native Texan. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and a regular Army commission as a Second Lieutenant from Prairie View A&M University in 1967. He attended Long Island University, completed course work for a master’s degree in Public Administration, and graduated from The John F. Kennedy School of…Read more >>
Terrence Gee is a native of Houston, Texas. He attended the city’s public schools, graduating from Lamar High School in 1982. He then entered Rice University, graduating in 1986 with a with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
Upon graduation, Terrence began his career with Accenture, the global management and technology consulting firm. He was admitted…Read more >>
Lawrence Sampleton was born in Waelder, Texas, but spent his formative years growing up in Seguin, Texas. After graduating from Seguin High School, he was awarded an athletic scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin where he played tight end for the Longhorns from 1978-1982 while pursuing a degree in communications.
In 1982, Lawrence was…Read more >>
Ernie grew up on a farm in Travis County, approximately seven miles southeast of Austin, Texas. The farm, located on Dee Gabrial Collins Road, has been owned and operated by members of the Collins family since the late 1800’s and has been recognized by the state of Texas. He is one of 11 children born to Ella…Read more >>
Born in Beaumont, Texas, LeVias played quarterback for Hebert High School. He was recruited to the Southern Methodist University in the spring of 1965. His success, on and off the field, led to a highly anticipated varsity debut in 1966, and quickly became one of the most exciting players in the nation on the conference-champion Mustangs.…Read more >>
Benny L. Lockett was born and reared in (Northeast) Linden Texas. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1957. Lockett received his Bachelor’s Degree from Prairie View A&M University in 1961 and his Master’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1972. He engaged in further study on his Doctorate Degree at the University of Houston. In…Read more >>
Ken Houston born in Lufkin, Texas is a former football defensive back in the American and National Football Leagues. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
Houston played for the Houston Oilers from 1967 through through 1972, then with the Washington Redskins until 1980. While with the Redskins, Houston went to…Read more >>
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