Offices

The Commandant's Room is designated as a room rather than an office so as not to confuse it with the Commandant's working office in the Military Sciences building. This room has been changed to fill the needs of the Corps Center for a theater.

Photographs and data displays depict previous Commandants and their term in office. The wooden scroll contains an inscription by Joe Fenton entitled Corps of Cadets. All the wood carvings are sculpted by Rodney Hill. The purpose of this inscription is to inform new recruits, their family and friends of the meaning of the Corps. Pictures and artifacts of the present Commandant are on display. Inside the Commandant's Office is a board with photographs of all the Corps Commandants. They are listed below:


Past Commandant's

Maj. R.P.W. Morris 1876-1877
Cpt. G.T. Olmstead, Jr. 1877-1881
Cpt. C.J. Crane 1881-1884
Lt. John S. Mallory 1884-1886
Lt. Guy Carlston 1886-1889
Lt. Benjamin C. Morse 1890-1894
Lt. G.T. Bartlett 1894-1898
Cpt. F.P. Avery 1901-1903
Cpt. Herbert Sargent 1903-1907
Cpt. A.M. Moses 1907-1911
Lt. Chauscey Fenton 1911-1912
Lt. Levi G. Brown 1912-1914
Lt. James R. Hill 1914-1916
Cpt. C.H. Muller 1916-1917
Col. C.I. Crane 1917-1918
Cpt. C.H. Muller 1918-1919
LTC Ike Ashburn 1919-1923
Col. Charles Tood 1923-1925

LTC F.H. Turnel 1925-1927
Col. Charles Nelson 1927-1932
LTC John E. Mitchell 1932-1935
Col. Frank Anderson 1935-1937
Col. George F. Moore 1937-1940
LTC James A. Watson 1940-1941
Col. Maurice D. Welty 1941-1946
Col. Guy S. Meloy 1946-1948
Col. Haydon Boatner 1948-1951
Col. Joe D. Davis 1951-1963
Col. D.L. Baker 1963-1967
Col. J.H. McCoy 1967-1971
Col. Thomas R. Parsons 1971-1977
Col. James R. Woodall 1977-1982
Col. Donald L. Burton 1982-1986
Dr. J. Malon Southerland 1986-1987
Maj. Gen. Thomas G. Darling 1987-1996

The Corps The young cadets of the Corps are the keepers of the Spirit, guardians of tradition and the strong right arm of patriotism at Aggieland. From these ranks march the leaders of state and nation. Since 1876, the Corps has produced individuals of strength and character who refuse to accept defeat. Out of forge of training comes the cutting steel of leadership, exemplified by the many flag officers, Medal of Honor recipients, and countless numbers who have given their lives in defense of this country. From the haunting notes of Silver Taps, through the soft call of Muster, and on to the crescendo of the Aggie Band, the Corps marches across the pages of history-unique in its traditions, loyalty, camaraderie an fighting spirit.

Joe Fenton '58