COLLEGE STATION – Mark Miller (‘87) and John Miller (‘90) were recently inducted into the Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry in the Texas A&M University agricultural economics department in College Station.

The induction was held during a reception and dinner at Texas A&M as part of the 2016 Corrigan-Goddard Foundation Entrepreneurial Dreams Symposium held at the Thomas G. Hildebrand Equine Complex. Todd Staples (‘84), president of the Texas Oil and Gas Association and former Texas Agriculture Commissioner, provided the keynote.

The registry recognizes outstanding former students in the department of agricultural economics for meritorious accomplishments in their fields. It is the highest department-level honor and is named after Tyrus R. Timm, who led the university’s agricultural economics department from 1953 until 1973 during its rise to national prominence in teaching, research and Extension.

Timm was known for his knowledge of finance and agricultural banking.

“We are extremely pleased to honor these individuals who have not only excelled professionally, but have exhibited leadership and outstanding achievement in both business and local communities,” said Dr. Parr Rosson, department head. “They exemplify what this registry is all about and reflect the core values of Texas A&M: excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service.”

John Miller (‘90) of College Station was recently inducted into the Texas A&M University department of agricultural economics Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry at Texas A&M University. Pictured (left) are Jimmy Dodson, Miller and Dr. Parr Rosson, department head. (Texas A&M AgriLife Communications photo by Blair Fannin)
John Miller (‘90) of College Station was recently inducted into the Texas A&M University department of agricultural economics Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry. Pictured are (left) Dr. Parr Rosson, department head, Miller and Dr. Ed Smith, former director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. (Texas A&M AgriLife Communications photo by Blair Fannin)
Mark Miller (‘87) of Corpus Christi was recently inducted into the Texas A&M University department of agricultural economics Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry. Pictured are (left) Dr. Parr Rosson, department head, Miller and Dr. Ed Smith, former director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. (Texas A&M AgriLife Communications photo by Blair Fannin)
Mark Miller (‘87) of Corpus Christi was recently inducted into the Texas A&M University department of agricultural economics Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry at Texas A&M University. Pictured (left) are Jimmy Dodson, Miller and Dr. Parr Rosson, department head. (Texas A&M AgriLife Communications photo by Blair Fannin)

John Miller (‘90) of College Station founded Southwest Agribusiness Consulting Inc., which provides assistance to producers and users of corn, sorghum, cotton, rice, soybeans, wheat, livestock and energy assistance.

According to the nomination, his work helped foster their customers’ expansion and diversification in ways that have led to improved approaches in how they manage risk in the marketplace.

He is also actively involved with the Association of Former Students and is a contributor and mentor for Agribusiness Entrepreneurship and marketing classes as well as various other department of agricultural economics activities.

Mark Miller (‘87) of Corpus Christi is chief executive officer and president of Texas Farm Credit Services, where he began his career in 1989 as a loan officer in Robstown.

According to the nomination, he has held leadership positions in a variety of capacities across the Farm Credit System during his 26-years career. Notably, as a member of the system’s President’s Planning Committee on the Subcommittee for Risk Management, he worked to help design and implement the 14-point risk rating system currently used nationwide by the Farm Credit System.

He is a long-time participant and advocate of agribusiness entrepreneurship, agribusiness finance, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and other facets of the department, according to the nomination.

For more information about the registry, visit http://tyrustimmregistry.org/.

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