Barbara H. Willis

Leslyn Kirkpatrick's parents, B. Marshall and Barbara H. Willis, were also proud alumni of the University.Marshall Willis earned a B.A. in business in 1942 and Barbara received a B.S.Ed. in elementary education in 1966.Marshall Willis became a tremendously well regarded El Paso community leader.His numerous professional and civic appointments included positions as Director of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the mayor's Citizen's Advisory Council.

At UTEP (then Texas Western College), Marshall Willis chaired the committee that planned and sponsored the bond issue to finance the University's Sun Bowl Stadium.He also served as President of the Alumni Association and Chairman of the Sports Publicity Advisory Committee.In 1967 he, too was honored as an Outstanding Ex.