In September 2011, Jarryd Dane Elliff, 21, of South Padre Islanddied in a single-car accident west of Port Mansfield. A vibrant, self motivated individual with a love for life and his family, Elliff was an example of what someone can accomplish with dedication, honesty and hard work. In October, Elliff’s family established a memorial scholarship through the Texas A&M Foundation to honor his passion for the sea and his interest in the Texas A&M University at Galveston Merchant Marine program.

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The Texas A&M Foundation is a nonprofit organization that receives major gifts and manages endowments for the benefit of Texas A&M University. The Foundation provided $65 million to Texas A&M for scholarships, faculty support, leadership programs and construction projects in 2011.