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Grinder Scholarship Sharpens Competitive Edge for Mines WrestlersCollege wrestling was a lessonin perseverance for Ed Gallegos’92, whose dedication and skillearned him All-American honorsand a sixth-place finish at the 1991NCAA Division II National WrestlingChampionships.“Wrestlers face a lot of injuries thatkeep them out of competition. Buteven when you do get on the mat,you find that your stomach is full ofnerves or your muscles are naggingyou—the conditions are neverabsolutely perfect,” says Gallegos. “But you have to get out there anddo it, even when you are tired or you don’t feel good.”The determination to press on even when circumstances areless than ideal is a trait Gallegos attributes to his days as a wrestlerat Mines—and one that continues to serve him well as owner ofOklahoma-based Territory Resources, an independent oil and gasfirm. Through the Grinder Scholarship, which he established lastspring with a $105,000 endowment contribution, Gallegos aims toensure that future generations of Mines students continue to haveopportunities to hone their competitive instincts and learn the valueof commitment. The scholarship provides valuable financial supportfor student-athletes on Mines’ varsity wrestling team.“Academic courses prepare you to create a solid business plan,but wrestling prepares you better to survive in business when thingsdon’t go according to plan,” he says. Supporting Mines’ wrestlingprogram is Gallegos’ way of showing his continued pride in theprogram and of paying tribute to former Coach Jack Hancock forhelping to shape Gallegos’ own work ethic and drive. “There arepeople out there who think that winning doesn’t matter, but itabsolutely matters. If you’re going to compete, you should focus onwinning—in wrestling and at work.”Scholarship funds allow Mines to recruit athletes who boost thewrestling team’s competitive profile and who excel in the classroom.Last year, the wrestling program was ranked ninth in the NCAADivision II Wrestling Coaches Association’s All-Academic Top 15 list.Former Head Wrestling Coach Dan Lewis, who continues toserve as an assistant coach, says, “Ed Gallegos is one of the nicest,most generous people I know, as well as a very humble and caringindividual. The endowment Ed created is deeply appreciated andextremely important to the wrestling program. We’re already seeingthe impact of his gift and are looking forward to the benefit it willbring to Mines’ student-athletes for generations to come.”—Erica SiemersThe Timothy and Bernadette Marquez Foundation makes $4.2 million pledge payment; Chevroncontributes $760,000; Other recent giftsColorado School of Mines recentlyreceived 11 large gifts:Anadarko Petroleum Corporationcontributed gifts totaling $225,000in support of the Marquez Hallbuilding project and the petroleumengineering and geology andgeological engineering departments.BHP Billiton made a $100,000 pledgepayment toward their $500,000commitment to the Marquez Hallbuilding project.Chevron contributed $760,000 tothe Chevron Center of ResearchExcellence at Mines.The CMG Foundation contributed$100,000 in continued support forthe CMG/CSM Reservoir ModelingResearch Chair at Mines.Devon Energy Corporation made a$100,000 payment toward their$500,000 pledge to the Marquez Hallbuilding project.EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.contributed $400,000 toward their$2 million commitment to theMarquez Hall building project.ExxonMobil contributed gifts totaling$149,000 toward the Oil ShaleSymposium, the Colorado EnergyResearch Institute (CERI) andacademic departments, as wellas toward improving elementarymathematics and science instructionin the Meeker School District.Jerry ‘68 and Tina Grandeycontributed $214,875, which willbe used to support The Mines Fundand to establish both an endowmentand a current-use fund in support ofthe Nuclear Science and EngineeringProgram.Shell Oil Company contributed$100,000 in support of severalacademic departments and programs.The Timothy and Bernadette MarquezFoundation made a $4,200,572payment on its $10 million pledgefor Marquez Hall.Bequest distributions totaling$468,407 were received from theestate of Stewart R. Wallace, whosetotal bequest to Mines, in excess of$1.8 million, will support geologystudents, the Department of Geologyand Geological Engineering and TheMines Fund.Other recent gifts of $25,000 andmore from individuals, corporationsand foundations:ArcelorMittal contributed $50,000to support the Metallurgical andMaterials Engineering Department,the Minority Engineering Programand the campus chapter of theSociety of Women Engineers.William M. Aubrey ‘43 contributed$25,000 to establish a charitablegift annuity, which will ultimatelyprovide support for The Mines Fund.The Bill Barrett Corporation madea $41,667 payment toward their$125,000 commitment to theMarquez Hall building project.Jerome T. ‘64 and Rebecca Broussardcontributed $25,000 in continuingsupport for the Broussard FamilyEngineering and TechnologyManagement Scholarship Fund.Chesapeake Energy Corporationcontributed $25,000 in support ofundergraduate scholarships.Halliburton made a $30,000contribution to the MinorityEngineering Program andundergraduate scholarships.Marathon Oil Corporation contributed$55,000 for undergraduatescholarships and academicdepartments.Newmont Mining Corporationcontributed $75,000 toward theCenter for Innovation in EarthResources Science and Engineering(CIERSE).Peabody Holding Companycontributed $30,000 in supportof the Department of MiningEngineering.Geraldine Piper contributed $25,000to the Robert G. and Geraldine D.Piper Endowed Scholarship Fund, inmemory of her husband, Bob Piper’49.Charles A. ‘61 and Louanne Shultzcontributed $49,230 in continuedsupport for the Shultz AthleticScholarship Endowment Fund.Thomas C. ‘38 and Mary Snedekercontributed $50,000 to a charitableremainder trust that provides incometo them now and will support Minesin the future.Ward Petroleum Corporation made a$25,000 payment on their $100,000pledge to the Marquez Hall buildingproject.Colorado School of Mines 15