Lufkin is the largest city in Angelina County, Texas and the county seat. The city is situated in Deep East Texas and about 60 miles west of the Texas-Louisiana border. Its estimated population is 35,021 as of July 1, 2019. Lufkin was founded in 1884 and named for Abraham P. Lufkin. It originally served as a stop on the Houston, East and West Texas Railway. It was officially incorporated on October 15, 1890. Lufkin continued to serve as a stop on the railroad until 1890. Three businessmen founded Angelina Lumber Company, which led to much of the economic prosperity Lufkin later had. When the so-called "timber boom" came to an end, a new "golden era of expansion" began. Lufkin became more industrialized with the opening of Lufkin Industries and Southland Paper Mill. In the mid-1960s, a cultural expansion began, and improvements were made to education and the way of life, including museums and the opening of a new library. The City of Lufkin has a council–manager government, with 6 city council members, a mayor, and a city manager. The Lufkin Independent School District encompasses most of Lufkin and operates almost all of the schools within Lufkin. Additionally, Angelina College, a community college, is located in Lufkin.

History

The city was originally founded in 1882 as a stop on the Houston, East and West Texas Railway; it is named for Abraham P. Lufkin, a cotton merchant and Galveston city councilman. Lufkin was the father-in-law of Paul Bremond, president of the railroad, which developed the town. Lufkin continued to grow because of its proximity to the railroad and its lumber industry. The history of Lufkin can be divided into three main eras, the railroad era, the timber boom, and the golden era of expansion.

Railroad era

The railroad era lasted between 1882 and 1890. In 1881, the area that is now Lufkin was little more than a small settlement known as Denman Springs. A railroad surveying team began to plan a route through Angelina County, with a possible route through Homer, Texas, which at the time was the county seat. According to legend, the men in the surveying team began to get rowdy in the saloon in Homer, which led to their arrest. They paid their way out the next morning, but this infuriated the chief surveyor. He ordered the team for the rail line to bypass Homer and go by Denman Springs. Conveniently, the new route went through the property of Lafayette Denman and his son, Dr. A. M. Denman, who as the legend goes, had hosted the surveying team a few days earlier. This legend is most likely not true since the prospectus in 1879 already had the railroad planned to bypass Homer and go through the future site of Lufkin. The railroad officially arrived in 1882, and the company began to advertise the sale of lots of land in Lufkin. During this time, many of the businesses and professionals from Homer began to relocate to Lufkin to be closer to the railroad. Some of the first stores in Lufkin included S. Abram's general store, Joseph Kerr's grocery and saddle shop, and W. H. Bonner's general store, all located on Cotton Square, which became the center of most economic activity in Lufkin. Behind the depot, which was on the cotton square, cotton was stored before being shipped on the railroad. The town continued to grow, and acquired a post office in 1882 with William A. Abney as postmaster. Soon after in 1883, a telegraph line was strung connecting Lufkin to Nacogdoches by telegraph. On October 15, 1890, the town was officially incorporated. The first mayor of Lufkin was J. M. Smith, who was the owner of Smith Hotel; he was elected on November 15, 1890. Even before the incorporation of Lufkin, the courthouse was sought to have been moved. By a vote in 1885, though, the courthouse remained in Homer. In November 1891, a fire of mysterious origin destroyed the courthouse in Homer. This prompted a petition from the citizens of Lufkin asking for a new election to be held to decide if the courthouse should be relocated to Lufkin. The election was held on January 2, 1892, and the citizens decided to relocate the courthouse to Lufkin.

Timber boom

The timber boom lasted between 1890 and 1920. Three main lumbering families are recognized for much of the economic prosperity in Lufkin - the Kurths, the Hendersons, and the Wieners. Joseph H. Kurth Sr., was a German immigrant, who had operated a sawmill in Polk County, Texas. He moved to a small settlement north of Lufkin known as Keltys. In 1887, Kurth obtained a sawmill from Charles L. Kelty. He was soon joined by S. W. Henderson Sr., and Sam Wiener, both of Corrigan, Texas. In 1890, the men started the

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. The company became the forerunner of the lumber industry in East Texas, and led to much of the economic prosperity in Lufkin. At the peak of the three families' activities, nearly a dozen sawmills and several other industries were operating.

Golden era of expansion

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The golden era of expansion occurred between 1938 and 1945. In the late 1930s, two of the principal industries in Lufkin, the Southland Paper Mill, later known as Abitibi Bowater Inc. which closed in 2007, and Texas Foundries opened. These companies provided much of Lufkin's industrial growth. The largest industrial employer was Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company, later known as Lufkin Industries; it ceased operations in 2018.

Cultural expansion

In early Lufkin history, most daily life revolved around churches, schools, and sports activities, but this began to change between 1965 and 1983, when Lufkin began a cultural expansion. Improvements included the Kurth Memorial Library, new museums, a civic center, Angelina College, a new federal building, a country club, municipal and city parks, two shopping malls, and the Lufkin Independent School District. Lufkin celebrated its centennial in 1982.

Recent history

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Debris from the

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fell over the Lufkin area on February 1, 2003. A

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in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. There have been many community tributes to the team.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2010, the city has a total area of . Lufkin is at the crossroads of East Texas at the intersections of Highways US 59, future

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, which leads to Houston and the

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Valley to the south and Nacogdoches and Texarkana to the north, and US 69, which leads from the Golden Triangle of southeast Texas ( Port Arthur and Beaumont) to points such as Jacksonville,

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, Dallas, and

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to the north. Lufkin is northeast of Houston. The elevation of Lufkin is 139 to 404 ft above mean sea level.

National forests and grasslands

The headquarters of all four United States National Forests and two United States National Grasslands in Texas are located in Lufkin. They are the

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, Sabine, and

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National Forests, and the

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and Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands.

Climate

Lufkin is a

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that generally has relatively high temperatures with evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. Generally, this climate is seen on the eastern side continents between 20 and 35°N or S latitude. During summer, these regions over low-latitude ocean waters are generally under the influence of hot, maritime overflow from the western side of subtropical anticyclonic cells. These higher temperatures can lead to warm, oppressive nights. Due to an increase in thunderstorms, summers in Lufkin are usually wetter than winters. Additionally, tropical cyclones can increase precipitation during the summer. Cold months are usually mild and frost is uncommon.

Demographics

2020 United States Census

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, there were 34,143 people, 12,755 households, and 8,277 families residing in the city.

2019 Estimates

The population of the city is estimated to be 35,021 in 2019. The racial makeup of the city is estimated to be 66.6% White, 25.2% African American, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska native, 2.2%

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, and 2.2% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were estimated to be 28.6%. White alone (not Hispanic or Latino) is estimated to be 41.8%; 11.3% of the population is estimated to be foreign born. An estimated 24.4% of homes are thought to speak a language other than English. With an estimated 12,910 households, the city averaged 2.68 persons per household. The median household income is estimated to be $43,803, and the per capita income is $23,134; 20.9% of persons are believed to be below the poverty line.

2010 United States Census

As of the census of 2010, 35,067 people, 12,928 households, and 8,717 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,050.7 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 56.7% White, 27.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 11.6% from other races, and 2.2 two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 24.1% of the population. Of the 12,929 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were not families; 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.21. In the city, the age distribution was 8.3% under 5 years, 7.5% from 5 to 9, 7.1% from 10 to 14, 7.2% from 15 to 19, 7.4% from 20 to 24, 7.1% from 25 to 29, 6.6% from 30 to 34, 5.8% from 35 to 39, 5.9% from 40 to 44, 6.2% from 45 to 49, 6.3% from 50 to 54, 5.5% from 55 to 59, 4.8% from 60 to 64, 3.7% from 65 to 69, 3.2% from 70 to 74, 2.7% from 75 to 79, 2.4% from 80 to 84, and 2.4% 85 and over. The median age was 34 years.

Economy

Lufkin is home to Lufkin Industries and Lufkin Gears LLC, which manufactures and services oil field equipment and power transmission equipment, and supplies of creosote-treated utility poles. It is also home to the Atkinson Candy Company, the creator of the Chick-O-Stick, and Brookshire Brothers, a chain of grocery stores in Texas and Louisiana. Lufkin received Texas's first

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power plant in late 2009. Aspen Power is building the power plant. Some of the city's major employers include: * Angelina College, community college with enrollment of 5,000 * Atkinson Candy Company, founded and headquartered in Lufkin * Brookshire Brothers, a regional grocery company founded and headquartered in Lufkin * Lufkin Industries, founded and headquartered in Lufkin, oil pumping manufacturer * Lufkin Gears LLC, founded and headquartered in Lufkin, power transmission equipment manufacturer * Lufkin Independent School District *

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, poultry processor that employs more than 1,500 people *

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, state university (located in Nacogdoches; some employees reside in Lufkin) *

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company that produces paper, wood, and other related products. Headquartered in Diboll, south of Lufkin, it has employment in Lufkin, as well. Temple-Inland was sold to International Paper. According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Festivals

September ~ Texas State Forest Festival and Southern Hushpuppy Championships. Brings net profits to the city of US$60,000.

Points of interest

Ellen Trout Zoo The Ellen Trout Zoo is a small zoo founded by Walter Trout in 1967 and located in Lufkin, Texas, United States. The zoo gets about 150,000 visitors a year. It is currently owned and operated by the City of Lufkin, with Friends of Ellen Trout Zoo (F ...

, public zoo owned by the City of Lufkin with more than 500 animals * Ellen Trout Park, a public park with a lake and playgrounds *

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Golf Course, third-rated golf course in Texas by the ''Dallas Morning News'' * Texas Forestry Museum features exhibits about forestry of the Lufkin and East Texas area. *

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, exhibits on regional history and art * Lufkin Azalea Trail, public nature trail * Medford Collection of American Western Art, the contemporary art collection at the Lufkin City Hall * Downtown Walking Tour, a tour through historic downtown Lufkin * First United Methodist Church *

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, refurbished multiuse facility in downtown, seats 459 *

Naranjo Museum of Natural History The Naranjo Museum of Natural History is a museum located in Lufkin, Texas. Background The museum was founded by Neal Naranjo, a doctor of neuropsychology. Naranjo has been a collector of fossils from a young age, and in 2006 he began showing ...

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Government

Lufkin in comparison to the U.S. average leans more conservative politically. However, the city leans more liberal than Angelina County and the state Texas' averages. In the

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, Republican candidate Donald Trump dominated in the southern and western parts of Lufkin while Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton won by large margins in the central, northern, and northeast parts of Lufkin.

Federal government

Lufkin falls under Texas's 1st congressional district, which is currently represented by Republican Louie Gohmert. The senators who represent Texas are Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, who are both Republicans.

State government

In the Texas House of Representatives, Lufkin falls under district 57 and is represented by Republican Trent Ashby, who is a resident of Lufkin. In the Texas Senate Lufkin falls under

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and is represented by Republican Robert Nichols.

Municipal government

According to the city's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Lufkin's various funds had $38.8 million in revenue, $43.7 million in expenditures, $85.7 million in total assets, $5.3 million in total liabilities, and $14.9 million in cash and investments. The City of Lufkin has a council-manager form of government. The city is divided into six city council districts, and the mayor is elected by a citywide vote. All elected positions are elected on a

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ballot, as required by Texas law. The city council's responsibility is to make all legislative and policy decisions, while the responsibility of the city manager is to decide all administrative decisions. , Mayor , , Mark Hicks, , , - , 1 , , Guessippina Bonner , , , - , 2 , , Robert Shankle , , , - , 3 , , Brent Watkins , , , - , 4 , , Wes Suiter , , , - , 5 , , Rocky Thigpen , , , - , 6 , , Trent Burfine , , * Interm City Manager, Kevin Gee * City Secretary, Kara Andrepon

Crime

In 2018, Lufkin's crime rate was 4,666 crimes per 100,000 persons, which was an overall decrease by 2% from 2017; 134 violent crimes and 1,403 property crimes were reported.

Education

According to the United States Census Bureau 80.7% of people in Lufkin above the age of 25 are high-school graduates or higher. About 21.5% of people 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher. Almost all of Lufkin's

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are operated by the Lufkin Independent School District, with a few small sections in the west within the Hudson Independent School District. A very small portion of the city on

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is within

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. Lufkin also has a small charter school, Pineywoods Community Academy, that serves grades Pre-K– 12 and is an early college high school. Additionally, Lufkin is served by two small private schools, St. Cyprian's Episcopal School and St. Patrick Catholic School. Angelina College, a community college, is located in Lufkin. The college has roughly 5,000 students. Additionally,

is located not far away in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Lufkin is served by

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U.S. Highway 59 U.S. Route 59 (US 59) is a north–south United States highway (though it was signed east–west in parts of Texas). A latecomer to the U.S. numbered route system, US 59 is now a border-to-border route, part of the NAFTA superhighway, NAFTA ...

, State Highway 94, and State Highway 103. Lufkin will be served by the extension to

, which is planned to run from the Canada–US border at

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, to the Texas/Mexico border. General aviation service is provided by

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. The Coach USA bus lines serve Lufkin, carried under the Kerrville Bus Company.

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(formerly Brazos Valley Transit Authority) provides regularly scheduled public bus service in the Lufkin area. The

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(A&NR) runs through Lufkin. It has an approximate length of and connects with the Union Pacific Railroad lines.

Health care

Lufkin is served by two hospitals:

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Memorial (formerly Memorial Health System of East Texas at Lufkin), which includes the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center, and Woodland Heights Medical Center.

Media

Newspaper

* '' The Lufkin Daily News''

Television

* KTRE: KTRE Channel 9 (ABC) *

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: KYTX Channel 19 (CBS) * KFXK-LP: KFXL Channel 30 (FOX) *

KLNM-LD KLNM-LD, virtual channel 42 (UHF digital channel 32), is a low-powered television station licensed to Lufkin, Texas, United States. Broadcasting in 2021 with Westerns 4u, and reaching out in one month to over 1.65 million viewers. The station is ...

: Millennium Communications (AmericaOne) Digital 42.1 and 42.2(AMGTV)

Radio

AM stations

KRBA KRBA (1340 AM), is a terrestrial American radio station, licensed to Lufkin, Texas, United States. The station is currently owned by Kasa Family Limited Partnership. History KRBA began broadcasting on May 3, 1938 at 100 watts of daytime only pow ...

: 1340 AM The Pioneer radio station in East Texas. Established in 1938. (News/Talk, Variety) *

KSML (AM) KSML (1260 AM) is a terrestrial American radio station, paired with an FM relay translator, broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Diboll, Texas Diboll is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,457 at the ...

: ESPN 1260 (Sports) * KSFA: News Talk 860 (News/Talk) * XEG: 1050 AM La Ranchera de Monterrey (Regional Mexican) (Night Time)

FM stations

KSAU KAXM (90.1 FM) is a college radio station, licensed to serve Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. The station is currently owned by Stephen F. Austin State University. References External links * AXM AXM ''AXM'' was a British lifestyle ...

: 90.1 Your East Texas Alternative (College) * KYKS: Kicks 105 (Country) * KJCS: 103 The Bull (Classic Country) *

KYBI KYBI (100.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country format. Licensed to Lufkin, Texas, United States, the station serves the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area. The station features programming from Citadel Media and Dial Global. History KYBI was fir ...

: Y100 (Country) *

KSML-FM KSML-FM (101.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety music format. Licensed to Huntington, Texas Huntington is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,025 at the 2020 census. The site is named for ...

: Super Mix 101.9 (Regional Mexican) * KAFX-FM: KFOX 95.5 (Top 40) * KLDN: Red River Radio (NPR) * KTBQ: Classic Rock Q107 (Classic Rock) *

KVLL KVLL-FM (94.7 FM) is a terrestrial radio station, licensed to Wells, Texas, serving the Lufkin/Nacogdoches area with a Spanish adult hits music format. It is under ownership of Townsquare Media. KVLL-FM formerly aired an adult contemporary form ...

: La Mejor 94.7 (Regional Mexican) *

KSWP KSWP (90.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian music format. Licensed to Lufkin, Texas Lufkin is the largest city in Angelina County, Texas and the county seat. The city is situated in Deep East Texas and about 60 m ...

: 90.9 KSWP (Contemporary Christian) *

KAVX KAVX (91.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Lufkin, Texas, United States. The station is owned by Lufkin Educational Broadcasting Foundation. KAVX broadcasts a religious radio format. The station was assigned the KAVX call sign by the Federa ...

: KAVX 91.9 (Christian talk) *

KXXE KXXE (92.5 FM, ''Community Radio'') is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to San Augustine, Texas, United States, the station serves the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area. The station is currently owned by Center Broadcasting Com ...

: The New Country Channel (Hot Country) * KOYE: La Invasora 97.5 (Regional Mexican) * KTHT: Country Legends 97.1 (Classic Country) *

KGFZ KGFZ (97.7 FM) is a terrestrial American radio station, broadcasting a Spanish language Christian based Contemporary Hit Radio music format, in full simulcast with co-owned KLFZ Jacksonville. Licensed to Burke, the station serves the Lufkin-Nac ...

: Z-97.7 (Hip Hop/R&B) * KHPT: The Eagle 106.9 (107.5 simulcast KGLK) (Classic Rock)

Notable people

Jacques Abram Jacques Abram (August 6, 1915 – October 5, 1998), born Jack Gregory Abram, an American classical pianist, was born in Lufkin, Texas and died in Tampa, Florida. Abram began improvising at age 3 and performing in public at age 6. As a youth ...

, classical pianist * Trent Ashby, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Lufkin * Brandon Belt, San Francisco Giants first baseman and 2012, 2014 World Series champion * Dez Bryant, former Oklahoma State University standout; former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver. Current NFL Free Agent *

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, former Carolina Panthers cornerback, current NFL Free Agent * Corey Clark, American Idol contestant, famous for his alleged affair with

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, and disqualification from the show for legal troubles * Keke Coutee,

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wide receiver *

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, former NFL linebacker *

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, college professor, author, conservative political activist, born in Lufkin in 1907 *

Jermichael Finley Jermichael Decorean Finley (born March 26, 1987) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. With the Packers, he attended the Super Bowl XLV win over the Pittsburg ...

, former Texas Longhorns football standout and

Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...

tight end *

William Delbert Gann William Delbert Gann (June 6, 1878 – June 18, 1955) or WD Gann, was a finance trader who developed the technical analysis methods like the '' Gann angles'' and the ''Master Charts'', where the latter is a collective name for his various too ...

, finance trader *

Rex Hadnot Jonathan Rex Hadnot, Jr. (born January 28, 1982) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston. Hadnot also played for the Cleveland Brown ...

, former

Houston Cougars The Houston Cougars are the athletic teams representing the University of Houston. Informally, the Houston Cougars have also been referred to as the Coogs, UH, or simply Houston. Houston's nickname was suggested by early physical education instr ...

guard and

San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team that played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now ...

guard * Dante Hall, former Texas A&M running back, former Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Rams wide receiver and return specialist *

Max Hopper Max D. Hopper (November 4, 1934 – January 25, 2010) was an American IT manager, who served as the CIO of Bank of America, the SVP (IS) of American Airlines (AA) and the chairman of the Sabre group. In 1992 ''Computerworld'' named him among t ...

, pre-eminent modern-era CIO and a founding father of IT-inspired competitive advantage * Ken Houston, Lufkin Dunbar graduate who played for the Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins, Pro Football Hall of Famer * Ray Jones, former NFL defensive back *

Reagan Jones Reagan Jones (born March 2, 1973 in Lufkin, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer of synthpop band Iris. Jones formed Iris with Matt Morris in 1993, and remained the original vocalist for the band until its dis ...

, founder and vocalist of electronica band Iris *

Terrence Kiel Terrence Dewayne Kiel (November 24, 1980 – July 4, 2008) was an American safety in the National Football League. He played his entire career for the San Diego Chargers (2003–2006) after being drafted by them in the second round of the 2003 NF ...

, former Texas A&M University and

safety *

Jorvorskie Lane Jorvorskie Javion Lane (born February 4, 1987) is a former American football fullback. He played tailback and fullback for the Texas A&M Aggies college football team. He played tailback during his freshman through junior seasons, and switched ...

, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback, former Texas A&M University football player, held school record for career rushing touchdowns (49) for three years * Abe Martin, college football coach *

Reggie McNeal Reginald Parrish McNeal (born September 20, 1983) is a former professional American football player. He played five seasons in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Texas A&M University. High school career McNeal attended L ...

, former Texas A&M University quarterback and

Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The c ...

wide receiver *

Don Muhlbach Donald Lynn Muhlbach Jr. (born August 17, 1981) is a former American football long snapper. At the time of his retirement, he was the oldest active player in the NFL other than Tom Brady. Muhlbach played college football for Texas A&M University ...

, former Texas A&M University football player; current

Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...

long snapper * Tom Murphy, former Major League Baseball pitcher * Jim Reese, former guitarist for

the Bobby Fuller Four The Bobby Fuller Four (sometimes stylized as Bobby Fuller 4) was a popular mid-1960s American rock & roll band started by Bobby Fuller. First formed in 1962 in Fuller's hometown of El Paso, Texas, the group went on to produce some of its most m ...

, lived there until his death in 1991 and is buried in the Garden of Memories cemetery. *

Joe Robb Alvis Joe Robb (March 15, 1937 – April 18, 1987) was an American football defensive lineman who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Detroit Lions. He played coll ...

, former NFL lineman * Ryan Rottman, actor * Pete Runnels, former Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, and Houston Colt .45s infielder *

Kimberly Saenz Kimberly Clark Saenz (born November 3, 1973), also known as Kimberly Clark Fowler, is a former licensed practical nurse and a Conviction, convicted serial killer. She was convicted of killing several patients at a Texas Kidney dialysis, dialysis ...

, convicted serial killer * Chris Seelbach, former Atlanta Braves pitcher *

Jacoby Shepherd Jacoby Lamar Shepherd (born August 31, 1979) is an American former professional gridiron football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma S ...

, former NFL cornerback *

Allan Shivers Robert Allan Shivers (; October 5, 1907 – January 14, 1985) was an American politician who served as the 37th governor of Texas. Shivers was a leader of the Texas Democratic Party during the turbulent 1940s and 1950s and developed the lieutenan ...

, 37th Texas governor, 1949–1957 * Tedashii, Christian rapper *

Buddy Temple Arthur "Buddy" Temple III (January 26, 1942 – April 14, 2015) was a businessman from Lufkin, Texas, who served as a Democrat in the Texas House of Representatives and on the Texas Railroad Commission. He failed in a bid for his party's guberna ...

, businessman and former politician *

T.J. Turner Tommy James Turner (May 16, 1963 – August 24, 2009) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins. He played college football for the University of Houston. A 1981 Parade (magazine), Parade All- ...

, former NFL defensive end * Charlie Wilson, former U.S Representative best known for his involvement in Operation Cyclone, as depicted in the book and movie ''Charlie Wilson's War'' *

J. Frank Wilson John Frank Wilson (December 11, 1941 – October 4, 1991) was an American singer, the lead vocalist of J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers. Born in Lufkin, Texas, Wilson was inducted into the West Texas Music Hall Of Fame. Career Wilson joined t ...

, lead vocalist of

J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers were an American 1960s group, best remembered for their 1964 million-selling record, " Last Kiss". Career The Cavaliers formed around 1955 with leader and guitarist Sid Holmes, bassist Lewis Elliott, saxophon ...

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