Houston Aggie Muster 2023

“In this ceremony we honor the memories of fellow A&M men and women whose death prevents their answering Roll Call at this annual Muster. The Roll is a symbolic Roll Call of all students and former students whom death has taken from our ranks, but whose memory lives on in our hearts. As each name is called, a comrade will answer: Here!”

Featured Speaker: Chris Boleman ’96, Ph. D., President & CEO – Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Doors Open: 4:30 p.m.

Reception: 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Ceremony: 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Sponsored by: Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Harlin ’83 and Gregory Cokinos ’79

This event is free and all are welcome. While an RSVP is not required, if you plan to attend, it would help with our planning purposes if you could register below. If you cannot attend, but would like to make a Muster Memorial Gift, please select the “Muster Memorial Gift” option.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OR DONATE

If you would like to volunteer at Muster or want to confirm that your loved one is on the list of those being remembered, please email hamcaggiemuster@gmail.com.

HAMC will be collecting nonperishable food items at this year’s Muster ceremony to donate to the Houston Food Bank. If you would like to contribute, please drop off your items at the designated locations before the ceremony begins.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Chris Boleman ’96, Ph. D., President & CEO – Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Chris Boleman, Ph.D., was named president and CEO of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ on May 12, 2020. Dr. Boleman joined the Rodeo in 2017 as the executive director of the Agricultural Competitions and Exhibits Division. In 2019, he was promoted to chief mission officer. A native Texan, Dr. Boleman earned a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, where he also has served as Associate Professor.

In 2019, under the direction of the Rodeo Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee, Dr. Boleman was tasked to provide leadership, oversight and management of the Rodeo’s reorganization plan in cooperation with the consultant team. He also led the implementation phase, which took place in the Fall of 2019. Prior to his promotion to chief mission officer, Dr. Boleman served as executive director of the Agricultural Competitions and Exhibits Division, leading the livestock and horse show competitions, auctions and wine programs.

Previous to him joining the Rodeo, Dr. Boleman served as the State Leader For Texas 4-H, where he was responsible for leading the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Throughout his career, Dr. Boleman has provided more than 800 educational trainings and presentations, collaborated with experts in content areas to author more than 100 publications, and supported and collaborated with organizations to provide subject matter expertise through instruction, curriculum development, and/or consultation, with organizations including Texas Association of Counties Leadership Development Program for Judges & County Commissioners, Texas Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Program, Texas Agriculture Lifetime Leadership Program, Texas Association of Fairs & Events Executive Leadership Program, Texas FFA’s LEAD Program, and Texas A&M AgriLife’s Early Career Leadership Cohort.

In addition to his education at Texas A&M, Dr. Boleman has received the University Certificate of Completion for The Art and Science of Leadership Program at Harvard University and the Certificate of Completion for the Governor’s Executive Development Program at The University of Texas.  Just recently, Dr. Boleman was named one of Houston’s Most Admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal and Houston’s CEO 2022 Communicator of the Year by the Houston’s Public Relations Society of America.

Dr. Boleman is married to Dr. Randi Boleman, who is also heavily involved at the Rodeo as a volunteer and Show Director. They make their home in Houston but still try and spend as much time at the family ranch in Brazos County. Dr. Boleman enjoys running, reading, writing and traveling.