Ol Sul Ross

"These students were involved in a tradition that has become a part of being a Texas Aggie" ~ Former @TAMU President Ray Bowen '58 youtube.com/watch?v=cZHGWl…

18 years later, we remember Aggie Bonfire '99. youtube.com/watch?v=4rLj3v…

Timothy Doran Kerlee, Jr. '03 "Here" "Help my buddies first." "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13 bonfire.tamu.edu/tkerlee/

Miranda Denise Adams '02 "Here" bonfire.tamu.edu/madams/

Chad Anthony Powell '03 "Here" bonfire.tamu.edu/cpowell/

Nathan Scott West '02 "Here" bonfire.tamu.edu/nwest/

Jamie Lynn Hand '03 "Here" bonfire.tamu.edu/jhand/

Brian Allen McClain '02 "Here"

Christopher Lee Heard '03 "Here" bonfire.tamu.edu/cheard/

Lucas John Kimmel '03 "Here" bonfire.tamu.edu/lkimmel/

Jeremy Richard Frampton '99 "Here" bonfire.tamu.edu/jframpton/

Michael Steven Ebanks '03 "Here" bonfire.tamu.edu/mebanks/

Jerry Don Self '01 "Here" bonfire.tamu.edu/jself/

Christopher D. Breen '96 "Here" bonfire.tamu.edu/cbreen/

"I would often watch them building, That Stack so large and high, And surely knew the time would come They would build it in the sky." And so the twelve came through the Gates, St. Peter said, "Don't fear, You are just in time for Roll Call" One by one, they answered... 'Here.'

Twelve Aggie voices said "Howdy" To the keepers of the Gate. "Working hard we just lost track of time, We hope we're not too late." "It's the Fighting Aggie Bonfire Crew," St. Peter said, "Behold." They're ready to light up Heaven, With their courage and faith so bold".

Then heaven's pearly portals opened, Hosts of Angels showed the way, For that Fighting Texas Aggie group On that final Judgment Day. When more Aggies came in view. Twelve dressed in Bonfire gear Walking arm and arm, and singing Of the School they hold so dear.

And the colonel of the Cadet Corps said As he stiffly took his stand, “It’s just another Corps Trip, boys, We’ll march in behind the band.”

And have the Texas Aggie Band At once commence to play For their fates too we must decide Upon this crucial day.” And the drum major so hearing Slowly raised his hand And said, “Boys, let’s play The Spirit For the last time in Aggieland.”

And the band poured forth the anthem In notes both bright and clear And ten thousand Aggie voices Sang the song they hold so dear. And when the band had finished, St. Peter wiped his eyes And said, “It’s not so hard to see They’re meant for Paradise.”