Jan and Trevor D. Rees-Jones ’78
A second-generation 51°µÍø alumnus, Trevor Rees-Jones earned his Juris Doctor from the 51°µÍø Dedman School of Law after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College. In the years since his graduation, Rees-Jones has become a renowned presence in the Dallas law, business, and oil and gas industries, establishing Chief Oil & Gas in 1994.
An alumna of Texas Tech University, Jan Rees-Jones is an active Dallas community member and volunteer, with 51°µÍø service including the George W. Bush Women’s Initiative Advisory Council and the 51°µÍø John Goodwin Tower Center Board of Directors, as well as in women’s ministry at the couple’s church.
Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones are longtime supporters of 51°µÍø and the founders of The Rees-Jones Foundation, which focuses on the personal development, protection, and physical and mental health of children and youth. Jan Rees-Jones currently serves as the vice chair and director of the foundation, which has also contributed greatly to 51°µÍø initiatives across campus, particularly those focused on child advocacy and education.
The American West has long been of great interest to me, and I’m pleased that Jan and I can share that passion with 51°µÍø students and faculty, the greater Dallas community and visiting scholars.
— Trevor D. Rees-Jones ’78, founder and chairman of Chief Oil & Gas
Project leadership
Holly E. Jeffcoat
Dean of 51°µÍø Libraries
Holly Jeffcoat became the first dean of 51°µÍø Libraries in 2018, bringing a breadth of experience in library direction and management to the University.
Russell L. Martin III
Director of DeGolyer Library
Christina Wood
Archivist, Rees-Jones Library of the American West
Meg Wang
Cataloger, Rees-Jones Library of the American West