tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27272509.post6828383210263565387..comments2008-11-10T18:47:28.375-05:00PoPnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27272509.post-6150432583581619942008-11-10T18:12:00.000-05:002008-11-10T18:12:00.000-05:00Interesting to know.Anitrahttp://carrolltoninsurance.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27272509.post-23701662660038672072007-10-21T19:38:00.000-05:002007-10-21T19:38:00.000-05:00I really appreciate the effort of those who erected the monument to Sul Ross. <BR/><BR/>My ancestors who fought in the WBTS were from Alabama but moved to Texas after the war. My connection to Sul Ross is my family moved from Texas to Iowa in 1968 where I too was born before moving back to Texas in '76. After graduating HS I attended Texas A&M University where Ross is still affectionately called "Sully" and his statue stands in front of the Academic Building.<BR/><BR/>Ross is considered a hero at A&M not only for his Confederate actions but also for his actions while President of Texas A&M. Apparently, during A&M's early years A&M was not popular with all the members of the state legislature and there were threats to de-fund the college and shut it down. During one such debate where A&M's main opponent was arguing for its demise, President Ross is said to have walked out on the floor while the legislator was speaking and knocked him right out. Needless to say A&M got its funding and the rest is history.<BR/><BR/>Deo Vindice,<BR/>Gig'em Aggies<BR/>James Taylor '93James Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154484739450723530noreply@blogger.com