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Cover story on B.W. Stephenson.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Maggie Bell, Bill Browder, Boz Burrell, Johnny Bush, Hondo Crouch, Wayne Harper, Bill Hearne, Bo Jangles, Waylon Jennings, Harry Jersig, Guich Koock, Kris Kristofferson, John McLaughlin, Tom Nall, Willie Nelson, San Pedro, Slim Pickins, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, Ray Smith, Rusty Wier, Bob Wills.

Jerome Cates discusses his career as an educator and his time working for Texas State. He begins by describing his adolescence in Robstown, Texas, and recalling his high school, dating, working, and early teaching experiences in Beeville. Mr. Cates discusses how things have changed since he first came to the university, including San Marcos and the campus's growth. He tells of his work as the university's Chief Financial Officer, Head of Business Affairs, and briefly as an accounting professor. He also outlines the college's relationship with San Marcos, from the 1950s through now, and touches on topics such as integration, LBJ, and changing student attitudes. He shares his opinions on the work of Presidents John G. Flowers, James McCrocklin, Billy Mac Jones, and Lee Smith. Mr. Cates talks about his experience serving as interim president after Billy Mac Jones's resignation, during which he encountered challenges such as the streaking phenomenon that took hold of campus.

From 1999-2001, NASA partnered with History students at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State) to conduct interviews with former employees who lived in the Central Texas area. Interviewees include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs.

Cover story on Mark Farner