COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M track and field letterman and longtime volunteer official William Rodriguez Sr. passed away on April 8, 2020, in Lewisville, Texas.
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A standout high school runner from D'Hanis, Texas, Rodriguez competed for the Aggies from 1966-68 under the guidance of longtime Texas A&M head coach Charlie Thomas. The Aggies' top entry in the 880-yard run, Rodriguez also ran the anchor leg of the mile relay that set a school record in 1968. Rodriguez earned his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and his master's in business.
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Following his time at Texas A&M, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1970 to 1973 in Okinawa before working in the oil business for more than 40 years for Mobil.
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Over the years Rodriguez continued to visit College Station taking his children to football games and served over 15 years as a track and field volunteer official.
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"He was a great Aggie and it is really tough to lose a great man like this." head track and field coach Pat Henry said.
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A standout high school runner from D'Hanis, Texas, Rodriguez competed for the Aggies from 1966-68 under the guidance of longtime Texas A&M head coach Charlie Thomas. The Aggies' top entry in the 880-yard run, Rodriguez also ran the anchor leg of the mile relay that set a school record in 1968. Rodriguez earned his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and his master's in business.
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Following his time at Texas A&M, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1970 to 1973 in Okinawa before working in the oil business for more than 40 years for Mobil.
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Over the years Rodriguez continued to visit College Station taking his children to football games and served over 15 years as a track and field volunteer official.
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"He was a great Aggie and it is really tough to lose a great man like this." head track and field coach Pat Henry said.