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Brother Webb K. Melder, who is mayor of Conroe, Texas, has been named chairman of the Municipal Revenue & Finance Committee for the Texas Municipal League.

The Municipal Revenue & Finance Committee formulates positions of legislation scheduled for presentation in the 2011 Texas legislature.

"The Texas Municipal League does a great job representing the cities throughout Texas and I consider it an honor to chair this prestigious committee," said brother Melder upon learning of his appointment by Frank Sturzl, Executive Director of the Texas Municipal League.

The following information is courtesy brother A.W. Radle who compiled this data for a Dons Social Club 50th anniversary booklet in 2005.

1 Dons became an official club on the campus of Sam Houston State Teachers College during fall semester of 1955.
2 Dons became ATOs on February 20, 1960.
3 A total of 114 young men became official members of the club during its life span.

^{By Rachael Gleason at The Huntsville Item, November 18, 2008}

The flags over Gen. Sam Houston’s grave always look their best due to the efforts of one Sam Houston State University fraternity.

Alpha Tau Omega fraternity presented its annual “Changing of the Colors” on Monday afternoon to honor the general at his final resting place in Oakwood Cemetery.