Leaders, Legends, and Rising Stars

The Leadership Team is made up of a diverse group of former participants, employees and friends whose passion for Recreational Sports programs, combined with their professional success and accomplishments, provide consultation and guidance to the Division. They have generously offered their time and resources to help ensure that future generations of Longhorns are afforded the same opportunities as they once had, and that current students enjoy today.

• Joe Bill Watkins, Chair (1965, 1968) - Austin
• R. Gordon Appleman (1959) - Fort Worth
• Ann V. Brodnax (1978) - Austin
• John S. Butler, Ph.D. - Austin
• Sylvie Crum (1974) - Houston
• William H. Cunningham, Ph.D. - Austin
• Kenneth B. Ford, Jr., M.D. (1965) - Houston
• Rene A. Garza (1974, 1977) - Houston
• Bennett J. Glazer (1968) - Dallas
• Jerry R. Grammer, Ph.D. (1969) - Austin
• W. Ed Junell, Jr. (1968, 1971) - Houston
• Thomas O. McGarity (1974) - Austin
• Gigi T. Melrose (2005) - Austin
• Annie Holand Miller (1999, 2004) - Houston
• C. Baker Montgomery (1965) - Dallas
• Howard D. Nirken (1993,1997) - Austin
• J.W. Pieper (1960) - Boerne
• Michael J. Tomsu (1982, 1986) - Austin
• Charles "Marty" Wender (1969) - San Antonio
• Linda Williams (1982) - Austin
• Mark J. Williams (1981) - Austin

Leadership Team Mission Statement

The mission of the RecSports Leadership Team is to assist the Director and Development staff in generating resources to assist in maintaining a tradition of exceeding expectations, advancing the industry standard, leading the transformation of recreational sports programs nationwide, and most importantly, securing the future of Recreational Sports for generations to come.

We must be the change we wish to see. - Ghandi