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COAHS receives substantial giftTexas Tarleton State University's College of Agriculture and Human Sciences was recently the benefactor of a generous gift from the late A.G. Hilley of Mineral Wells, Texas. The gift will be used to support undergraduate and graduate student recruitment in COAHS. Specifically, the gift will be used to support travel for recruitment purposes, purchase of recruiting equipment and supplies, scholarships for domestic and international students as well as other appropriate needs. "This gift will provide funds that will greatly enhance our ability to recruit talented students worldwide and to optimize the teaching environment," said Dr. Koy Floyd, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. "An added option is the flexibility to support faculty research and scholarship activities." Hilley grew up in Comanche County before he went to the University of Texas to become a pharmacist. Hilley married his wife, Louise, in 1941. They later moved to Mineral Wells in 1961 where A.G. owned and ran a pharmacy for many years. In his spare time, Hilley loved ranching and farming. "His passion was raising Hereford cattle and working the land," said Harold Hilley, A.G.'s nephew. "He always owned farm and ranch land. He also was a big supporter of kids. He bought a lot of the youth livestock projects at the stock shows." A.G. passed away in 1986. At that time, Tarleton was named in his will to receive a partial distribution of the Keaton Place. The Keaton Place was 497 acres of land located in Palo Pinto County. After his death, the ranch was sold and the proceeds placed in a trust until his wife passed away. Mrs. Hilley passed away in February 2008. Although Hilley never attended Tarleton, perhaps it was his belief in agriculture and youth to leave such a generous gift to Tarleton's agricultural college. "My uncle loved farming and ranching," Harold said. "He wanted his money to help agricultural students." 12/8/08 Date: 12/4/08 Advertisement
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