Spring Break
Aggie hero steps down after 14 years of service at A&M
By: Candace Birkelbach
Issue date: 1/26/07 Section: News
After the 1999 Aggie Bonfire Collapse, Wynn Rosser was the primary point of contact for the families of the victims. He then worked on the design, structure and dedication of the Bonfire Memorial.
Later, he contributed to helping victims from Hurricane Rita who were lodged in Reed Arena. In an e-mail to the Texas A&M students following Hurricane Rita, former A&M President Robert M. Gates described Rosser as "an Aggie hero…who seemed to be everywhere all the time."
Rosser, Class of 1990, retired in December as assistant vice president for Student Affairs after a 14-year career at A&M. During his time at A&M, Rosser also worked at the Association of Former Students, taught for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and advised the Aggie Muster Committee. Rosser was honored at a reception Thursday in the Memorial Student Center Forsyth Gallery.
Dean Bresciani, vice president for Student Affairs, said Rosser is an award-winning scholar for his research and dissertation and that "his shoes won't ever be filled." Bresciani also commented on Rosser's direct impact on himself, even changing into a bowtie during the reception to imitate the blue polka-dotted bowtie Rosser wore.
On Jan. 2, Rosser began working as the executive director for the Greater Texas Foundation. The foundation is a non-profit organization whose proceeds go directly toward funding education, particularly in the fields of math and science.
People who worked closely with Rosser at A&M described him as being very detail-oriented, organized and an incredible listener. His administrative assistant Joann Teaff said Rosser is "a wonderful person" and will be "terribly missed."
Senior finance major Liesl Quick, chair for the Aggie Muster Committee, said she "can't say enough about the impact Rosser has had on herself and others" and hopes he knows how much he has given to the University.
Rosser said his favorite aspect of working at A&M was the people. He described his co-workers as being of the highest class of professionalism. He said the most important thing to him was forming relationships and having a role in students' lives. He described A&M students as being "unlike anywhere else in the world."
In addition to his new job, Rosser said the most important thing going on in his life right now is his six-week-old daughter, Aubrey.
Later, he contributed to helping victims from Hurricane Rita who were lodged in Reed Arena. In an e-mail to the Texas A&M students following Hurricane Rita, former A&M President Robert M. Gates described Rosser as "an Aggie hero…who seemed to be everywhere all the time."
Rosser, Class of 1990, retired in December as assistant vice president for Student Affairs after a 14-year career at A&M. During his time at A&M, Rosser also worked at the Association of Former Students, taught for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and advised the Aggie Muster Committee. Rosser was honored at a reception Thursday in the Memorial Student Center Forsyth Gallery.
Dean Bresciani, vice president for Student Affairs, said Rosser is an award-winning scholar for his research and dissertation and that "his shoes won't ever be filled." Bresciani also commented on Rosser's direct impact on himself, even changing into a bowtie during the reception to imitate the blue polka-dotted bowtie Rosser wore.
On Jan. 2, Rosser began working as the executive director for the Greater Texas Foundation. The foundation is a non-profit organization whose proceeds go directly toward funding education, particularly in the fields of math and science.
People who worked closely with Rosser at A&M described him as being very detail-oriented, organized and an incredible listener. His administrative assistant Joann Teaff said Rosser is "a wonderful person" and will be "terribly missed."
Senior finance major Liesl Quick, chair for the Aggie Muster Committee, said she "can't say enough about the impact Rosser has had on herself and others" and hopes he knows how much he has given to the University.
Rosser said his favorite aspect of working at A&M was the people. He described his co-workers as being of the highest class of professionalism. He said the most important thing to him was forming relationships and having a role in students' lives. He described A&M students as being "unlike anywhere else in the world."
In addition to his new job, Rosser said the most important thing going on in his life right now is his six-week-old daughter, Aubrey.
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