b"After graduation, Rubi began work- Rosella,RubiandEfrainhave ing for The Texas A&M Universityensured that the Garcia family leg- We hope our sons System as an admissions counseloracy flourishes today. will learn from and recruiter for Texas A&M Uni-versity-Corpus Christi before join- Myparentsgenerouslygiftedour generosity and ing the Texas A&M Transportationprepaidlifeinsurancepolicies Institutes Youth Transportationtoourboystohelpthemfunduse these assets to Safety program. There, she planstheirowncollegeeducations also pay it forward educationaleventstopromotehopefullyatTexasA&M,Rubi traffic safety to young drivers. Shesmiled.Wehopeoursonswillto other Aggies, recentlyearnedhermastersinlearn from our generosity and use adult higher education from thethese assets to also pay it forwardcontinuing our University of Houston-Victoria. tootherAggies,continuingourfamily legacy.family legacy.While Rubi didnt meet her hus-band, Efrain 01, until after grad- RUBI MARES 03uation, the two learned they had much more in common than being Aggies: They shared values, pas-sions and dreams inspired by their own families. As the youngest of'03 '01five siblings born to Mexican immi-grants, Efrain followed his older brothers footsteps and attended Texas A&M. As a first-generation student,hetookfulladvantage of his opportunities, joining the CorpsofCadetsCompanyG-1 while pursuing his bachelors in industrial distribution. Today, Rubi and Efrain exemplify generosity for their sons, Mateo and Tomas, by planning gifts from their life insurance policies. Rubis giftwillprovideascholarship toSouthTexasstudentsinthe Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Sciences, where she hopes future Aggies will experience the same impact the curriculum had on her. Efrains scholarship for Company G-1 cadets from LaredoReady to begin your familys will allow others like him to enjoy thecamaraderieheappreciatedAggieland legacy like the during his time in Aggieland. Garcias?Contact AngelaThrone 03:Ive always tried to lead by exam-ple, Rubi shared. It stems from my grandmother, who instilled in979.845.8161us the importance of giving back to our communities. While Emilia planted the first seed of generos- plannedgiving@txamfoundation.comity years ago, Berta, Eddie, Becky, SPIRIT OF SHARING|FALL 2021|9"