Evans & McGee

Pat Evans has been a strong advocate of the Davey O'Brien Foundation and a member of the Board of Trustees for almost 20 years. Evans served as president of the Foundation from 2000-2005. Throughout that time, he instituted a number of changes, which helped the Foundation expand into what it has become today. One of the chief additions launched during Evans' presidency was the Legends Award. Established in 2001 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Davey O'Brien Foundation, the Legends Award recognizes a college or professional quarterback who has made a significant contribution to the game of football, distinguished himself as an extraordinary leader and demonstrated exemplary conduct on and off the football field.

In addition to serving on the Foundation's Executive Committee and Nominating Committee, Evans sits on numerous area civic boards including Harris Methodist Health System, Harris Methodist Southwest Hospital and First Methodist Church Foundation. He is an active member and past president of the Rotary Club of Fort Worth and a member of the advisory board of Texas Wesleyan University's School of Business. Evans, the current president of Schieffer Group Management Company, was recently named chairman of the board of CAMICO, the nation's largest CPA-directed provider of specialty liability insurance for Certified Public Accountants.

Evans' successor, Bobby McGee, has also been a faithful supporter of the Davey O'Brien Foundation for many years. McGee, who joined the Board in 1991, has devoted his time, money and expertise to the Foundation's endeavors. After accepting the presidency in 2005, McGee used his marketing experience and business acumen to transform the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award. During McGee's tenure, he helped increase brand awareness and fan participation by overseeing the creation of the Fan Vote and On-the-Road Campaign as well as the establishment of the Foundation's online and social media presence.

McGee, who stepped down from the presidency in 2010, is still an active member of the Foundation and sits on the Executive Committee and Nominating Committee.He is the founding Managing Partner of U.S. Growth Funds (USGF) and has served as CEO and Chairman of the investment committee since its inception. He is also currently the chairman of Jardine Foods, Inc. The University of Texas graduate is very involved in the Fort Worth community and has sat on the Board of Visitors at the McDonald Observatory, the Tarrant Country College Board of Trustees, and Jefferson Capital (SBIC) Advisory Board.

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