WPSGH Distinguished Graduates
Since 2005, our local WPSGH has recognized exceptional area graduates who have foster the ideals of our Alma Mater of Duty, Honor and Country in the Greater Houston area. It is an annual award to recognize these contributions that have made Houston a better place to live and help advanced the mission of of the West Point Society of Greater Houston.
Year of Award | Name | Graduation Year | Reason for Selection |
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2005 |
Charlie Robinson |
1946 |
Original founding member who helped establish society |
2006 |
George McDowell |
1937 |
Past President of Society; Oldest Grad Speaker for 28 years |
2007 |
Jack Bowen |
1945 |
Original founding member who helped establish society |
2008 |
Jim Giles |
1944 |
Original founding member who helped establish society |
2008 |
Jon King |
1965 |
Past President of Society & advancing veterans concerns |
2009 |
Milt Kramer |
1949 |
Founding Member of the Society |
2010 |
Linc Jones |
1958 |
Founding Member of Society and orginator of Foundation |
2010 |
Paul Ache |
1950 |
Founding Member of Society |
2011 |
Dwight Beach |
1959 |
Board of Directors Member & established Foundation |
2011 |
Dick Sundt |
1959 |
Long Serving Board of Directors Member |
2011 |
Robert Frank |
1970 |
Long Serving Board of Directors Member |
2012 |
Richard (Dick) Graf |
1971 |
Member of Board of Directors WP Association of Graduates |
2012 |
Dr Tom Parr |
1967 |
Past President of Society |
2013 |
Robert B. Sale, Jr. |
1954 |
Founding Member of Society and Local Business Leader |
2014 |
James M. Sigler |
1958 |
Founding Member of Society |
2015 |
Dr. Robert R. Ivany |
1969 |
President of St. Thomas University |
2016 |
Dave Yatto |
1976 |
Past President of Society and significant WP Admissions Support |
2017 |
Honorable Tom White |
1967 |
Sec. of Army and Local Business Leader |
2018 |
Col (ret) Bill McArthur |
1973 |
Former Astronaut & Board of Directors WPSGH Member |
2019 |
Steve McHale |
1978 |
Past President of Society |