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Club Officers - 2025
* denotes non-voting Member |
PRESIDENT
president@bcamc.org
David "Salt" E. Bacot
Class: 1990
Major: Meteorology
Company: Texas A&M Foundation
Job Title: Senior Development Officer, Veteran Services
Fun fact: 31 Years as an Air Force Meteorologist. No, I do not do TV weather. Yes, I still geek out whenever there is significant weather in our region. No, I do not have anything more to add than Shel Winkley and his team provides on KBTX.
Hobbies/Interests: CrossFit. My dreams of being a Rock Star faded but still pick the gitfiddle regularly.
Favorite Aggie Tradition: Aggie Muster - I have been to Musters all over the world, sometimes with hundreds, and a few times in combat zones with one other Aggie. All are the same - they bind us to each other and to Aggieland.
Favorite Aggie Memory: Final Review, 89, donning Senior Boots for the first time
Student Orgs: Corps of Cadets (Co V-1 Veterans); Aggie Meteorologists; I had a wife and a kid, so not much remaining time.
Message to BCAMC Members: As the 'home team' Aggie Club, we have the opportunity to show others the potential of their clubs to optimize the support of their members and our beloved Aggieland through service, philanthropy and plain old Good Bull!
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
past-president@bcamc.org
Murray Burns
Class: 1968
Major: Civil Engineering
Company: Various offshore oil and gas operators and engineering companies
Job Title: Retired Civil Engineer
Fun fact: Grew up in Utopia, Texas (there aren't many who can claim that)
Hobbies/Interests: Hunting, fishing, Aggie sports, community service opportunities through our church
Favorite Aggie Tradition: Silver Taps
Favorite Aggie Memory: Living in the oldest building (at the time) on campus - Milner Hall (fondly referred to as the Milner Hilton)
Student Orgs: Phi Kappa Phi; Tau Beta Pi
Message to BCAMC Members: Thanks for your participation and attendance. We value your presence and support.
PRESIDENT-ELECT
president-elect@bcamc.org
Michael Bonin
Class: 1981
Major: Marketing
Company: ConocoPhillips, 35 years
Job Title: Retired HR Director
Fun fact: We moved a lot in my career, and we happen to be living in our 12th home. It seems that Divine Providence brought us back to Aggieland to live out our remaining years.
Hobbies/Interests: Church activities, Travel, Golf, Exercise, Reading, Aggie Sports, outdoor cooking.
Favorite Aggie Tradition: Muster
Favorite Aggie Memory: Final Review my senior year. For some reason, I was crying like a baby. It was one of the most emotional events of my life. I wasn’t alone.
Student Orgs: Corps of Cadets (Ross Volunteers, Wing Staff), MSC – OPAS, Parents Weekend Chairman.
Message to BCAMC Members: Thanks for your participation and attendance. We hope you make meaningful relationships and find new friends as we share our love for Texas A&M.
VICE PRESIDENT of FINANCE
treasurer@bcamc.orgMary Ellen Leonard
Class: 1986
Major: Accounting
Company: The City of College Station
Job Title: Director of Fiscal Services
Fun fact: When I started at A&M, there was one girl for every 12 guys
Hobbies/Interests: When not at an Aggie Athletic event, I like to do genealogy research (I know, geeky!)
Favorite Aggie Tradition: Muster - nothing like it anywhere!
Favorite Aggie Memory: Watching my oldest at Final Review wearing the boots I bought his father.
Student Orgs: Too many to count! I'm a '84 AFS Buck Weirus Spirit Award winner
Message to BCAMC Members: Our community is a gift. Maintaining that gift is our collective responsibility and a gift to those who come after.
VICE PRESIDENT of RECORDS
secretary@bcamc.orgBekah Harvick
Class: 2008
Major: Accounting
Company: Brewer, Eyeington, Patout & Co., LLP
Job Title: Principal, Director of Tax
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VICE PRESIDENT of PROGRAMS
programs@bcamc.orgChris Elam
Class: 2001
Major: Political Science
Company: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Job Title: Strategic Initiatives Lead
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VICE PRESIDENT of EVENTS & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
events@bcamc.orgChris Dawson
Class: 2014
Major: Economics
Company: 12th Man Technologies
Job Title: VP
Fun fact: I spent 7 days canoeing in Canadian provincial parks, and my parents owned a coffee shop in new Orleans from age 8 to 14.
Hobbies/Interests: Camping, Renaissance Festival, Coffee, Adventures, Personal Growth
Favorite Aggie Tradition: Bonfire
Favorite Aggie Memory: Watching the west side of Kyle Field be imploded
Student Orgs: RHA, NRHH, CKI, DSAC, Bonfire
Message to BCAMC Members: It has been an honor to serve this club in every way possible over the years. I look forward to another year of growth for the BCAMC and the continued support of our beloved alma mater. Gig 'em!
VICE PRESIDENT of SCHOLARSHIPS
scholarships@bcamc.org
(please cc: bobwdavis@yahoo.com)
Bob Davis
Class: 1989
Major: Industrial Engineering
Company: Retired
Job Title: Retired
Fun fact: Worked with Dave South for 10 years doing Aggie Football
Hobbies/Interests: Lifting Weights, Golf, Officiating Track
Favorite Aggie Tradition: Silver Taps
Favorite Aggie Memory: Both daughters graduating
Message to BCAMC Members: Howdy!!
VICE PRESIDENT of MEMBERSHIP
membership@bcamc.org
Edward "Ed" Beene
Class: 1984
Major: Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences
Company: Merjent Inc.
Job Title: Semi-Retired
Fun fact: I worked in a zoo with big cats, a hippo, tapirs and primates when I was in college.
Hobbies/Interests: Bible study, anything outdoors
Favorite Aggie Tradition: Muster
Favorite Aggie Memory: Representing TAMU at my first professional organization presentation while in graduate school.
Message to BCAMC Members: I am pleased and honored to serve as your Vice President of Membership for 2024. I believe it is every Aggie's responsibility to maintain the Aggie traditions and esprit de corps through remaining in touch with fellow Aggies as we go through our lives. Membership in local clubs, like ours, can be a key vehicle to do that. Unfortunately, when we are younger and trying to build our lives, we tend to get disconnected. My priority is to focus on how BCAMC can best serve the needs of Aggies living in Brazos County from the classes of 2000 to 2022 to keep them engaged while dealing with the pressures of raising their families and establishing their careers.
VICE PRESIDENT of TECHNOLOGY
tech@bcamc.orgJake Lewis
Class: 2020
Major: Technology Management
Company: Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center
Job Title: IT Manager
Fun fact: As a member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, I was selected to perform at George H. W. Bush's funeral service.
Hobbies/Interests: Playing Golf and Refurbishing Antique Computers.
Favorite Aggie Tradition: Saying "Howdy"
Favorite Aggie Memory: The 7 Overtime win against LSU in 2018 (74-72)
Student Orgs: Aggie Band / Infantry Band / Company C
Message to BCAMC Members: My goal is to elevate the Club's technical presence in all areas. Not too much to where it is overpowering but elevate to the level of excellence that we represent and uphold.
MUSTER CHAIRMAN*
muster@bcamc.orgDavid Shimek
Class: 1986
Major: Ag Communication & Journalism
Company: The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
Job Title: Vice President - Business Development and M&A
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COACHES' NIGHT CHAIRMAN*
James Palacios
Class: 2017
Major: Ag Communication & Journalism
Company: Policy Internship Programs at Texas A&M University
Job Title: Program Manager
Fun fact: Proud to be from the RGV! Puro 956!
Hobbies/Interests: Policy, Youth Development, Destination Imagination, and the FFA!
Favorite Aggie Tradition: Reveille
Favorite Aggie Memory: Getting my Aggie Ring!
Student Orgs: ANRP Internship Program, The Battalion, Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow
Message to BCAMC Members: I believe that there are no strangers, just friends we haven't met yet! Please come say Howdy!
INTRAMURAL CHAIRMAN*
athletics@bcamc.org (please cc: c.falke.2017@gmail.com)
Caitlin Falke
Class: 2017
Major: Marketing
Company: Lockard & White
Job Title: Sales Executive
Fun fact: I am a triplet (my brothers are Kyle '17 - an officer for the Denver A&M Club - and John, who went to that other school), and I have two adopted Labradors named Apollo and Luna
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I am a HUGE Aggie and Houston sports fan, and in addition to my Aggie football, soccer, M/W basketball, baseball & softball season tickets, I also hold season tickets for the Brazos Valley Bombers and Cavalry. When I am not watching sports, I am playing them -- I captain the BCAMC "Aggieland Athletes" intramural teams! I am also a lover of craft beer, Star Wars, and snow skiingFavorite Aggie Tradition: Muster and the War Hymn
Favorite Aggie Memory: "Friendsgiving" my senior year, when we fit my entire Kappa Delta pledge class into a tiny apartment and had a potluck, including two turkeys fried by yours truly! As a former student, rushing the field after the 74-72!
Student Orgs: Kappa Delta, The Big Event, Collegiate Panhellenic Council, Order of Omega, Intramurals
Message to BCAMC Members: If you want to get involved with our intramural teams, please do not hesitate to reach out to me!
2026 is already in the works!
Thank you to all our Leadership and Volunteers!