Undergraduate
Frederic Hamilton H’98, P’82, received the annual Citizen of the West award from the National Western Stock Show in Denver, where he is shown at the January event with Miss Rodeo America. The award honors those who exemplify the spirit and determination of the Western pioneer. He and his brother, Ferris Hamilton ’50, P’88, ’98 (deceased), founded Hamilton Brothers Oil Co. in Texas in the early 1950s. A philanthropist and advocate for the arts, Fred was chairman of the Denver Art Museum for 20 years; an addition to the museum is named in his honor. He also has supported numerous nonprofits and has served on many corporate boards.