Friends We’ll Miss

Phil Brewer ’76

McMurry alumnus and former Board of Trustees chair Philip Brewer ’76, of Roswell, NM, died on November 4, 2015, in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 60.

Brewer enjoyed a lengthy tenure on McMurry’s Board of Trustees and served as its Chairman from 2010 to 2012. He was named McMurry’s Distinguished Alumnus in 2002.

He graduated from Midland (TX) High School in 1973 and from McMurry College in 1976, where he earned highest academic honors (summa cum laude). Brewer was admitted to the University of Texas School of Law, where he was awarded his juris doctorate in 1979.

Brewer moved to Roswell in 1979, and joined the Hinkle law firm. He then established his own independent practice in Roswell, where he continued to practice until the time of his death. He was licensed to practice in both Texas and New Mexico, and was board certified in Natural Resources law.

Brewer was named a Best Lawyer in America in Oil & Gas, and a Southwest Super Lawyer in Energy & Natural Resources.

He served as an administrator of the Eastern New Mexico State Fair and on the Board of CASA, an organization dedicated to helping children in difficult circumstances.

Kathryn Gardner Morrison ’42 of Temple, TX died January 31, 2016.

Vondell Womack Byrne ’44 of Dallas, TX died October 10, 2015.

Samuel Darby ’46 of Albany, OR died March 5, 2016.

Norma Sechrist Gomme ’50 of Moore, OK died March 19, 2016.

George Morris ’50 of Kerrville, TX died November 7, 2015.

Frontz Myatt ’50 of Amarillo, TX died October 17, 2015.

Billy Wayne Sisson ’53 of Hereford, TX died March 5, 2016.

Eddie Hodges ’54 of Abilene, TX died March 3, 2016.

Diane Dunklin Luckett ’59 of San Angelo, TX died October 21, 2015.

Billy Ray Snowden ’61 of Abilene, TX died February 5, 2016. Charles Awalt ’64 of Abilene, TX died March 9, 2016.

A. Jeane Robinson Krieger ’64 of Abilene, TX died March 12, 2016.

Robert Martin ’65 of Tyler, TX died November 18, 2015.

Michael Payton ’65 of Lubbock, TX died February 13, 2016.

Monna Walters-Elder ’68 of Susanville, CA died November 6, 2015.

Stanley Moore ’69 of San Angelo, TX died December 4, 2015.

Russell Byard ’71 of Muleshoe, TX died October 24, 2015.

Matthew Robinson ’75 of Holliday, TX died November 20, 2015.

Phil Brewer ’76 of Roswell, NM died November 4, 2015. Wanda Lunn ’84 of Abilene, TX died October 11, 2015.

Pamela Barksdale Farmer ’88 of Albany, TX died March 13, 2016.

Kasey Bradley Wheeler ’88 of Edgewater, FL died March 7, 2016.

Frankie Cole ’90 of Lawn, TX died November 21, 2015.

Ricky McFarland ’99 of San Rafael, CA died December 3, 2015.

Arlen Allen of Temple, TX died February 27, 2016.

Kathleen Banks of Milford, OH died January 17, 2016.

Bill Bullard died October 31, 2015.

James Cauley of Baytown, TX died November 10, 2015.

Martha de la Fuente of Clear Lake City, TX died February 4, 2016. J. Fowler of Tyler, TX died November 3, 2015.

Dr. Lloyd D. Huff of Clyde, TX died January 31, 2016.

Johnnie H. Johnson Key of Fort Worth, TX died January 26, 2016.

Ralph Page Jones, Jr. of Dallas, TX died February 4, 2016.

David McMurray of Abilene, TX died March 18, 2016.

Shirley Wimberly Morrison died November 2, 2015.

Bobby Sanderson died October 28, 2015.

Mary Sue Cooke Turner of Tyler, TX died January 11, 2016.

Robert Vernon of Abilene, TX died December 19, 2015.

Growing up as a daughter of a Methodist minister in the Rio Grande Conference, Sara Graham ’63 learned fisthand the importance of higher education and the impact of giving back through her family and church. Graham was able to attend McMurry on a Methodist scholarship with the backing of her family and her Bishop and she has always treasured the support that allowed her to complete her education. “My life was enriched by the Christian atmosphere, the nurturing by professors and the safety of the campus,” said Graham. “I made many friends and enjoyed belonging to T.I.P. social club.” Sara has become the embodiment of support and service to the university she loves. Her love of McMurry has been demonstrated many times over the years through actions, deeds and gifts. After graduation, she and her husband Dr. Victor Hudman ’63 began the process of giving back to the University that gave so much to them with a donation of two pieces of property near the campus. She continued supporting McMurry through the years, endowing two scholarships: The Reverend Richard and Sarah Herrera Hernandez Scholarship and the Sara Hernandez Hudman Graham Scholarship. Both are awarded to Hispanic women with preference given to Methodists and/or graduates of Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso. In addition, she helped endow the T.I.P. Scholarship, is a loyal donor to the McMurry Fund, and is an enthusiastic supporter of athletics giving consistently to both women’s and men’s sports. Carrying on the tradition of family giving, her children, Dr. E. Victor Hudman II ’92 and Linda Hudman Aldrich, established the Dr. Victor E. Hudman Memorial Science Scholarship. Sara and her husband Paul Graham recently donated $1 million to McMurry University in support of its business program. The gift ws made in honor of Walter and Virginia Johnson, a particularly fitting tribute as Paul served as a director for 18 years at First Financial Bank where Walter was longtime president and chairman of the board. “I am grateful that McMurry impacted my life and molded my future. I give because I have made McMurry a high priority and believe in McMurry’s mission and future.” In recognition of her many years of service to McMurry University, Sara Graham has been selected to receive the fist ever John Wesley Award for exemplary service and giving to her alma mater.

Pictured above, Sara Graham with grandson Victor Hudman III ’19, and son Dr. Victor Hudman II ’92.

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