赌博娱乐平台网址大全 Remembers Thurman Adkins M’69

Thurman Adkins M’69, J.D., former assistant vice president for Student Affairs, died on Aug. 5, 2023. 享年88岁. Adkins served 圣赌博平台网站大全 from 1965-99.

出生, 主要是提高了, 并在德州接受教育, Adkins earned his undergraduate degree in history and subsequently added two master’s degrees (one from 赌博娱乐平台网址大全) before starting work on a Ph.D. While he retained a deep interest in history, Adkins didn’t relish the thought of sitting in libraries doing historical research. Thus, he pursued and completed a law degree from St. Mary’s University instead. Adkins began his professional career teaching history at New Braunfels High School, then moved to 圣安东尼奥 to teach at MacArthur High School and 圣安东尼奥 College. In 1965, when 赌博娱乐平台网址大全 offered him an opportunity to mentor students as coordinator of student activities, Adkins accepted without hesitation. 

Adkins served in 赌博娱乐平台网址大全’s Student Affairs/Student Life division from 1965 until his retirement in 1999. Though his job title varied over the years due to division reorganizations (his longest-lasting title being assistant dean of students), his work was always as an adviser to student organizations and activities and as an administrative liaison between student government and the university’s administration. He retired with collective appreciation for his personal integrity, fair-minded leadership, 冷静的态度.

Every spring, 赌博娱乐平台网址大全 recognizes student leaders with the Thurman Adkins "Unsung Hero" Award. This award recognizes students who have demonstrated loyalty and unselfish devotion to their communities through significant yet uncelebrated contributions. 像Adkins, these students go above and beyond the call of duty and work behind the scenes to create change.

赌博娱乐平台网址大全外, Adkins served University Presbyterian Church in many forms,包括 as a Sunday school teacher, 一个执事, 受托人, 还有一位长者, most often working on committees having to do with stewardship and finance. He was most happy working behind the scenes to be sure that things were well organized, 充分的资金, and done “decently and in order” in good Presbyterian fashion. Adkins also served on the boards of the church’s Children’s Center and the SoL (Source of Light) Center. For a number of years, he also served as the assistant treasurer for Mission Presbytery. 

Adkins was married for 55 years to Sue (Hampe) Adkins, who predeceased him in 2012. He is survived by their daughter Julie ’82, of Waxahachie; son and daughter-in-law John ’84 (Byron) and Michele Adkins of Austin; grandchildren Lee, 兰登, and Nicholas Reese of St. Louis and Austin; sister and brother-in-law Lynda ’64 and Gene 斯蒂芬森 of Austin; companion and very dear friend Maureen (; and many other family and like-family members of various Adkins, Hampe, 斯蒂芬森, 帕特森, (, 和伯纳尔族, not to mention many years’ worth of friends and colleagues.

A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, August 18, 2023, at 2 p.m. at University Presbyterian Church, 布什内尔大街300号.圣安东尼奥. 代替鲜花, the family requests that memorials be sent to: University Presbyterian Church, 布什内尔大街300号.圣安东尼奥, 78212; 圣赌博平台网站大全 (Office of Advancement), 赌博娱乐平台网址大全广场1号49号圣安东尼奥, 78212; or the Animal Defense League, 纳科多奇斯路11300号.圣安东尼奥，78217.