someone who's better with Twitter link this to Von , Tannehill and other big-time Aggies that played with Joey, as well as any other big time Ags we've got connections with- the Aggie network could make this endowed scholarship happen in no time.

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I'm in. How about funding a scholarship at aTm and working each year toward the 25K to make it an endowed scholarship.

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Excellent idea. I'm in.

We knew Joey and his family. My wife and I were just discussing this the other day. She and I live in his Jacksonville and she was the youth director at the church when Joey was growing up. That was one of the saddest, but one of the most heartfelt ceremonies I've ever witnessed. Our entire church filled with Aggies, remembering all the funny things and the unique things that made Joey V unique.
After hearing parents, friends, coaches (especially Coach Sherman), and teammates speak at his funeral that day, I'll never forget what a family TAMU really is.

This is a great idea to let the family know he is still in everyones hearts.

http://giving.tamu.edu/how-to-give/gift-process.aspx

Looks like we need to contact them to see how we go about pooling a fund that then goes to them for a scholarship.

ttt

this is why Aggies are the greatest!

T&P

I'll reach out to the foundation about how to get the ball rolling, I'll update the thread soon!

I spoke with a couple of individuals with the foundation and I am currently awaiting a return call from Marcie Ullman (sp?) about it- I'll keep you guys posted on what I find out! Let's make this happen!

Can someone summarizes what happened to him?

Keep the updates rolling in!

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Can someone summarizes what happened to him?

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He was killed in a car accident on hwy 39 heading home before Christmas.

Still awaiting a return call- will call back this afternoon before close of business if I haven't heard anything. I'll keep y'all posted!

Going home last christmas. Changed lanes trying to pass another car. Met a semi head on. :'(

T&P

Hey Bath Salts, hit me up if you need help with this. I can maybe get a facebook page going or help run a twitter account. I've got a lot of free time on my hands these days. hdzbikeservice at gmail dot com.

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Going home last christmas. Changed lanes trying to pass another car. Met a semi head on. :'(

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Not that it really matters, but he was swerving to miss a buzzard and not passing a car.

http://wtaw.com/2011/12/22/aggie-ol-joey-villavisencio-killed-in-head-on-collision/

Joey V was one of the most, if not the most, genuinely friendly and inspiring men I've ever had the privilege of meeting. I think it would be excellent if we could find some way to show our support to his family this Christmas. I'm all for this idea.

email sent

Bump.

Jeff B.

Can you shoot me an email and give me some contact info. We're trying to find out if there is an existing fund that we can play into or if we need to start something new. We can start a new fund if needed, or if one exists we can make a push to support it. No sense reinventing the wheel. Since you know the family, I'd like to chat with you. You might be able to help us get some info on whether or not something is in place.

hdzbikeservice at gmail dot com

I'm down to contribute.

Good work ags

No updates yet, bump.

If any of you know Jeff B., refer him back to this thread and let him know I'd like to contact him.

**UPDATE**

I just spoke with Marcie Ullmann at the A&M foundation and got a good bit of information about the process and what would need to take place. She indicated that based on all of her research, nothing had been set up in Joey's name.

The basic process is this-

The Foundation sets up an agreement with the facilitators of the donation, then creates an "account" within the Foundation.

Individuals would then be able to donate to this account/fund either through the foundations website and indicating this would be for the Joey V fund, or by contacting them directly and notifying them that you would like to donate to this fund.

Some questions she raised about the fund led me to believe it would be best to involve his family at this point- things such as "what type of student to grant the scholarship to? What were Joey's interests?" things that could help the foundation ensure his life is continually remembered in the best way possible.

I'm attempting to locate contact info for his family presently- if anyone has any info about this I would LOVE your help.

edit- once it's all set up at the foundation she said it's then in the hands of the Aggie Network to grow it- and only the Foundation would have access to the fund, $25,000 would be the minimum required to have the scholarship endowed.

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Can't the Foundation act as the intermediary?

intermediary for?

Good stuff

Keep bumping this thread. Obviously getting info and making connections is going to take a little time. In the meantime the more people that see this the more interest we can generate over time so when we're ready to move, people are expecting it!

T & P.

Great idea re: scholarship.

I love being an Aggie. We are the Aggies, the Aggies are we...

I am in. If we can get 1000 Aggies @ $25 each we can endow this. With larger donations and the size of TexAgs this should be achievable.