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Baumgardner Family Carves Niche In Texas Tech History
The Baumgardner family helped shape Texas Tech history starting in 1939 with John Henry Baumgardner as the first graduate. Brothers Haynes and others followed as teachers and alumni, with several children attending Tech for studies in engineering and home economics. The clan emphasizes involvement, growth, and enduring campus spirit while noting Tech’s rise to prominence in academics and a welcoming atmosphere.
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Baumgardner
Texas Tech
Baumgardners
Ruth Horn Andrews
Texas Tech University
Tech
John Henry Baumgardner
J. B. Baumgardner
Wellington
John
Animal Science
Haynes
Aerospace Studies
Plain~view
Tech A
Forrest
Anderson
Robert
Marion
David
East Reppte
Terry County
Purdue University
Barbara
Priscilla
Stuent
Aggie
Air Force Rotc
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ala
Pentagon
Air Force
Reese Air Force Base
United States
Jan
Rudolf
Sharon
Alice
Rebecca
Ethel
Bobby
Montessori School
Dallas
Lloyd