UT Tyler Past Patriot Alumni Association Names Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
The University of
Texas at Tyler Alumni Association has recognized four graduates as the
2008 distinguished alumni.
Nelson Clyde IV, Bobbie Ogg and Bob Turner are recipients of the
Professional Achievement and Attainment Award. Tina Busch is recipient
of the Young Alumni Award.
The four outstanding alumni will be featured at a luncheon Friday, Oct.
10 at the UT Tyler Ornelas Activity Center.
The Distinguished Alumni Award Luncheon will be one of the many
activities planned for UT Tyler’s 2008 Homecoming.
Clyde earned a bachelor of science degree in political science from UT
Tyler in 1987. In 1989 he joined his family’s business as a fifth
generation participant along with his grandfather, father, uncle,
brother, sister and cousins.
He serves as president of T.B. Butler Publishing Co., Inc., and
publisher of The Tyler Paper and Tylerpaper.com.
Community and professional activities include UT Tyler Development
Board, co-chairman of Grace Community School’s “Building for Eternity,”
UT Tyler Patriot Golf Classic chair, City of Tyler Technology Task
Force chair and Texas Daily Newspaper Association vice president.
Clyde was appointed by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst to the Elections
Advisory Committee. He was co-recipient of the 1999 W.C. Windsor Award
and was selected Citizen of the Year by the Sigma Sigma Chapter of
Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Texas College.
Ogg earned a master of science degree in nursing in 2006.
With more than 30 years of experience in nursing, she serves as
divisional director of nursing at Trinity Mother Frances Healthcare
System where she is responsible for the effective management of all
maternal child, oncology, dialysis and medical departments.
Turner earned a master of science degree in technology in 1982. He is Tyler’s city manager.
A certified community developer and time study technician, Turner has
published articles in various professional magazines.
A past president of the UT Tyler Alumni Association, Turner is a member
of the International City Manager’s Association, Texas City Manager’s
Association and Toastmaster’s International.
Busch earned a master of arts in teaching degree in 2001. She is vice
president of learning and performance at Pitney Bowes.
A member of the senior management team, she is responsible for
developing and executing all learning and performance strategies for
employees and customers within Mailing Solutions Management, the
largest business unit of Pitney Bowes, Inc.
Prior to joining Pitney Bowes in 2004, Busch was founding director of Training and Development/Corporate Services at TJC.
A Leadership Tyler Class 17 alumnus, she is currently completing her
Ph.D. in human resource development.