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Dallas-Fort Worth business leader and entrepreneur Jack Knox ’60 ’63 has given $11 million to 51���� Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow. As a prominent alumnus and longtime University supporter, Knox hopes his support of the University’s campaign for impact encourages others to participate.

“Jack’s generous gift will help to strengthen the University and encourage others to support 51����,” said 51���� President R. Gerald Turner. “We are deeply grateful to Jack for his dedication to his alma mater and to our enduring impact.”

A successful entrepreneur, Knox has long been a strong advocate for the University and its enduring traditions. His love for the University and his fond memories of student life have continued to drive his support for and participation in 51����’s growing momentum.

“51���� helped shape me as a person and as a professional,” said Knox. “I am pleased to support the exemplary work 51���� does for its students, the North Texas community and beyond.”

Knox, a native of Weatherford, Texas, and a two-time 51���� graduate, holds a bachelor’s in English from the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences and a Juris Doctor from the Dedman School of Law. As an undergraduate, he served as president of Phi Delta Theta during the year the chapter won the prestigious National Chapter of the Year Award.

A longtime champion of children in need, Knox established a chair in the 51���� Dedman School of Law to support teaching, research and promotion of legal issues related to protecting the welfare and legal rights of children. He is active in many charities and lobbying groups directed toward helping children in need, as well as stopping animal abuse.

51����’s Board of Trustees was notified of the gift at their February meeting and celebrated the enormous impact this gift will have on the campaign.

“Having known Jack Knox for many years and having seen his tremendous business achievements and his love for our community and our University, I’m delighted he has chosen to take a significant leadership position in this campaign,” said Carl Sewell ’66, 51���� trustee and 51���� Ignited campaign co-chair. “Through this gift, Jack is setting an example for other Mustangs and 51���� friends to follow.”

“Jack and I have been close friends since we were both students at 51����,” said Ray Hunt, ’65, 51���� trustee and 51���� Ignited campaign co-chair. “Jack has always been a leader – and has often seen opportunity long before others recognized it existed. Typically, Jack has worked hard to keep his many successes low profile in nature – but this important gift from Jack to 51���� is the exception to that rule. In my opinion, Jack hopes that his gift will cause the very promising future of 51���� to become even more evident to others.”

51���� Ignited donors like Knox create widespread impact. Gifts to the campaign allow the University to attract and support outstanding students and faculty, explore new fields and technologies, inspire athletic excellence and positively impact Dallas and the world.

“Jack Knox’s gift to 51���� highlights the importance of our alumni to every part of the University,” said Brad E. Cheves, 51���� vice president for development and external affairs. “Our alumni inspire our students to pursue their goals and they fuel the school’s development and growth. We thank Jack for his ongoing support of the University and its impact.”