Bobbye and Jerry Britsch '75 have established the Bobbye J. and Gerald H. Britsch '75 Scholarship. This endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at Texas A&M University.
Jerry decided to attend Texas A&M because he had heard about the quality of the engineering program and the Corps of Cadets. “I was interested in aviation and thought I might want to join the Air Force after graduation,” he said. “My studies in mechanical engineering and four years in the Corps taught me the benefit of setting goals and being perseverant.”
While he was a student in Texas A&M engineering, Jerry said he was very impressed and appreciative of the mentoring and support he received from the faculty. “Being in the Corps in the mid-1970s and studying engineering at the same time was very demanding. I distinctly remember help sessions being offered by faculty members in the department to aid in understanding course material I was having difficulty with,” he said. “I have never forgotten this meaningful gesture of concern.”
Jerry and Bobbye hope that their gift to Texas A&M engineering will have a positive impact on students. “We hope our gift will be a motivating force for a young person to be able to complete their education in this rigorous and demanding field of study,” Jerry said.
As for the inspiration behind their gift, Jerry said, “We felt a strong desire to give back to the school that had shaped my life and my career. As an underclassman, I had been given a scholarship through mechanical engineering and wanted to help students who are in the Corps of Cadets seeking a degree in mechanical engineering."
Jerry and Bobbye currently reside in Texas and have two sons, Travis and Justin. Justin followed in his father's footsteps and graduated from Texas A&M in 2002 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
How to Give
The College of Engineering is one of the leading engineering programs in the United States, ranking first in undergraduate enrollment and ninth in graduate enrollment. Endowments supporting the students in the college have an immeasurable impact on their education. If you are interested in supporting the College of Engineering or would like more information on how you can give, please contact Reagan Chessher, senior director of development.