Board of Trustees

An educational corporation first chartered by the state of Texas on April 11, 1874, Texas Christian University is controlled by a Board of Trustees. They may number from 24 to 50, at least one-tenth of whom and not more than one-half less one, shall be members in good standing of some local congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The trustees nominate and elect their own members as terms expire or vacancies occur. Members serve for four-year terms. In June 2013 members were:

Term Expires Annual Spring Meeting 2014

Ronald W. Clinkscale, since 1985, Fort Worth

William E. Steele III, since 1986, Fort Worth

J. Roger King, since 1992, Fort Worth

Allie Beth Allman, since 1998, Dallas

Brenda A. Cline, since 1998, Fort Worth

Roy C. Snodgrass III, since 1998, Austin

Lou Hill Davidson, since 2002, Washington, D.C.

Mark L. Johnson, Since 2002, Fort Worth

J. Roger Williams, since 2002, Fort Worth

Leanne Acuff, since 2010, Colorado Springs, CO

G. Hunter Enis, since 2010, Fort Worth

John H. Pinkerton, since 2010, Fort Worth

Term Expires Annual Spring Meeting 2015

F. Howard Walsh, Jr., since 1983, Fort Worth

J. Kelly Cox, since 1990, Midland

Alan D. Friedman, since 1997, Dallas

Patricia Penrose Schieffer, since 1999, Washington, D.C.

Matthew K. Rose, since 2002, Fort Worth

Mary Ralph Lowe, since 2003, Fort Worth

J. Bryan King, since 2011, Fort Worth

Nancy T. Richards, since 2011, Dallas

Term Expires Spring Meeting 2016

G. Malcolm Louden, since 1980, Fort Worth

J. Luther King, Jr., since 1992 (Chairman of the Board 2005-2011), Dallas

Roger A. Ramsey, since 1992, Houston

Joan G. Rogers, since 1996, Fort Worth

Edgar H. Schollmaier, since 1996, Fort Worth

Charlie L. Geren, since 2000, Fort Worth

Amy R. Bailey, since 2004, Fort Worth

Marcia Fuller French, since 2004, Fort Worth

Nick A. Giachino, since 2004, Chicago, IL

Rick L Wittenbraker, since 2004, Houston

Kit Tennison Moncrief, since 2005, Fort Worth

Rafael G. Garza, since 2008, Fort Worth

Trevor D. Rees-Jones, since 2008, Dallas

Kimbell Fortson Wynne, since 2008, Fort Worth

Michael G. Wright, since 2012, Dallas

Term Expires Annual Spring Meeting 2017

A. R. "Buddy" Dike, since 1985, Fort Worth

Clarence Scharbauer III, since 1990 (Chairman of the Board 2011-), Midland/Fort Worth

Lissa N. Wagner, since 1993, Midland

Billy Rosenthal, since 1997, Fort Worth

John F. Davis III, since 2001, Dallas

Ronald C. Parker, since 2001, Plano

Kenneth J. Huffman, since 2005, Newtown Square, PA

Bruce W. Hunt, since 2009, Dallas

Duer Wagner III, since 2009, Dallas/Fort Worth

Elliott J. Hill, since 2013, Portland, OR

Jan Tucker Scully, since 2013, Fort Worth

Ex-Officio Members

Dani Loving Cartwright, Regional Minister, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest, since 2005, Fort Worth

William A. Landreth, Jr., Alumni Association Representative, since 2012, Fort Worth

Jack E. Larson, President TCU National Alumni Association Board, since 2012, Fort Worth

Jan Harlin Ramsey, Alumni Association Representative, since 2010, Dallas

Emeritus Board Members

R. Denny Alexander, Fort Worth

Louis H. Barnett, Fort Worth

Eugene W. Brice, Fort Worth

Ben J. Fortson, Fort Worth

Kay Fortson, Fort Worth

Marvin Gearhart, Fort Worth

Spencer Hays, Nashville, TN

Ann M. Jones, Albany

Dee J. Kelly, Fort Worth

R. Bruce LaBoon, Austin

John W. Long, Austin

Kade L. Matthews, Clarendon

Jerry J. Ray, Austin

John V. Roach, (Chairman of the Board, 1990-2005), Fort Worth

Deedie Potter Rose, Dallas

Vernell Sturns, Fort Worth

Robert J. Wright, Dallas

Honorary Board Members

Anne W. Marion, Fort Worth

W.A. "Tex" Moncrief, Jr., Fort Worth

Bob L. Schieffer, Washington, DC

Officers of the Board

Chair Clarence Scharbauer III

Vice Chair Mark L. Johnson

Secretary Karen M. Baker

Treasurer Brian G. Gutierrez





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