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Aggie War Hymn--> click here to hear the audio version!
Bonfire symbolized our Aggie culture, what my daughter ‘95 called her Aggie inheritance. On Nov 18, 1999 Aggies everywhere, stunned by tragedy, joined together watching the news, hands and hearts solemnly linked around the world. We cried together. As the incredible tragic reality sunk in, we bowed our heads in prayer for the fallen as the sorrow engulfed us. For Aggies, Bonfire will always be a part of A&M’s legacy. Before 1999 it was the special time we bonded together to beat the hell outta tu. Today the tragic memory provides the common bond. The Bonfire Memorial, like the flags over Kyle Field, the trees around Simpson Drill Field, the hallowed MSC, and the Wall of Names at the Corps entrance, will give substance to our Aggie experience. In fact it has begun already. The Aggie Rings left behind at the memorial for our fallen brethren speak volumes about post-Bonfire Aggies. The memorial is the newest testament to an Aggies belief in commitment, sacrifice, loyalty, tradition, and Spirit. Heather Marks ’02 sent me the speech given by Chip Theil ’00 at the Bonfire Commemoration. Theil was on the stack when it collapsed. He suffered a punctured leg and severely injured leg. Click here to see his speech in its entirety. Click here for a
poem, "Bonfire '99 - We Will Never Forget". Parents’ Weekend is a time honored tradition at Texas A&M. Since 1919, Aggies have set aside one weekend during the year to show their appreciation for their biggest supporters and fans - their parents. Originally held on Mother’s Day, the weekend has moved to April and has gone under such names as Mother and Dad’s Day, Parent Appreciation and Open House Day, and its current name, Parents’ Weekend. Parents, grandparents, siblings and other friends come to visit students in College Station. In typical Aggie style there are many activities planned to make the weekend enjoyable for everyone. Indeed, this weekend has become the most eventful of the year complete with barbecues and picnics, an Ol’ Army Yell Practice, concerts, a Variety Show, a Corps of Cadets Military Review, and get-togethers for nearly every student organization. The climax of the weekend is the announcement of the Aggie Parents of the Year, selected from numerous nominations from their sons and daughters. The Student government Parents’ Weekend Committee puts tremendous effort into planning and preparing for Parents’ Weekend to show their appreciation for their parents, and by the time the parents return home, they have come to love A&M nearly as much as their children do. |
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