Distinguished Alumni
Ray A. Burgess
Awarded 2021
A staunch supporter of SHSU athletics, Ray Burgess has served as president of the Kat Pack and organized fundraising for many programs. He was inducted into the SHSU Lettermen Association’s Bearkat Hall of Honor, awarded the SHSU Alumni Association’s Service Award, and served as president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. A four-year letterman in Bearkat baseball, his pitching accomplishments are still recognized in five categories.