Betty Bird Planned Giving Donor
BS Secondary Education, ’63

I am a former history teacher and a huge Longhorn baseball fan. I graduated from the College of Education in 1963 and taught for more than 30 years. When I retired, I really missed the student interaction. Going to UT baseball games started as a great way to stay busy and be around kids. Now, I never miss a game—home or away—and the players call me Aunt Betty.

While serving on the scholarship committee at Crocket High School in Austin several years ago, I realized how few scholarships were available for students entering the teaching profession. I knew this was an area where I could make a difference. Through a bequest in my will, I have made plans to create scholarships for future teachers. By utilizing my estate, I was able to make a bigger gift than I ever thought possible. Not all alumni are able to make a six-or seven-figure gift, but each of us can make a gift.

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