R.H. (Steve) Stevens (2018) - Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame - Texas A&M Athletics

R.H. (Steve) Stevens

Induction:
2018
Class:
1962

R. H. (Steve) Stevens, Jr. grew up in Boling and Lake Jackson, Texas. Steve received his Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Texas A&M University in Accounting, As a student, Stevens was involved in the Corps of Cadets as executive officer of the Ross Volunteers, a member of the Permanent Firing Squad, Supply Officer and Lieutenant Colonel on Corps Staff and the Cadet Court. He was a member of the Brazoria County Hometown Club, where he served as president his senior year, the Accounting Society, SCONA, the Aggie Sweetheart Selection Committee and the 12th Man Bowl. After graduation, Stevens served as an officer in the United States Air Force in Reno, Nev., and then in Paris, France, at Dreux-Louvilliers Air Base until 1966, and received an Outstanding Unit Citation. He went on to become a certified public accountant and provided tax services to clients in various industries, including oil and gas, real estate and agriculture, for 40 years. After 33 years with Arthur Andersen, he retired from the firm in 1999 and became managing partner of Stevens & Matthews LLP, where he still serves in that role. He has over 50 years' experience in business, financial and tax matters for a number of businesses in various industries, including oil & gas, real estate and agriculture. Previously, he was a senior partner with Arthur Andersen, a Big 5 public accounting firm. During his time with Andersen, he served as a Firm-wide specialist in consolidated tax returns, real estate and agriculture. Stevens retired from Arthur Andersen in 1999. Stevens also served as a chief financial officer and director of a publicly traded oil and gas company. Currently, he serves as director of Anco Insurance. Stevens also serves on the board of Capital Farm Credit, a customer-owned cooperative, providing financing to rural landowners, country homeowners, agricultural operators and agribusiness firms throughout Texas. In 1981, Stevens served as Vice President of the Former Students Association and President of the 12th Man Foundation in 1983. In 1999, then Governor George W. Bush appointed Steve to the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System. During his tenure he served as Chairman of the Finance and Audit committees and as the Board's special liaison to the Board for Lease of University Lands, the governing board responsible for leasing of more than 1,000,000 acres of state-owned oil & gas properties in West Texas. Stevens served as a member of this board through 2005. During this time, he also served as a member of the UTIMCO, the investment arm of the University of Texas System responsible for the investment of more than $13 billion of funds of the University of Texas and Texas A&M University systems. Stevens served as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Stevens was selected as a recipient of Texas A&M University's 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a former student of Texas A&M University. In 2003, Stevens served as President of the American Quarter Horse Association, the world's largest equine breed registry with more than 340,000 members located in all 50 states as well as numerous foreign countries. He presently is a member of AQHA's Finance Committee and its Investment Oversight Committee. Stevens joined the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in 1975. He volunteered on numerous committees and served in various capacities. He was elected to the Show's board of directors in 1992. Stevens has been a member of the Show's Executive Committee since 2005 and served as Chairman of the Board from 2012 to 2014.