We are deeply saddened to hear the news that John T. Stuart, III, BBA ’58, has passed away. John was a lifelong resident of Dallas, a proud UT alumnus and distinguished member of the Texas Exes, and has served the university and the McCombs School of Business for over four decades with his philanthropy and leadership.

John received his BBA from McCombs in 1958 and following graduation joined the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. He subsequently graduated from SMU’s Southwestern Graduate School of Banking and the Harvard Advanced Management Program.

John went on to lead a rewarding, 50-year career in commercial banking. Following his time in university, he joined Republic Bank in Dallas, rising to be president of the company, and held the same title in its successor, First Republic Bank of Dallas. He then moved on to become the president and CEO of Alpert Investment Company. He then joined Guaranty Bank, the Temple Inland subsidiary, retiring as vice chairman. He served on the Board and returned as chairman and CEO for a brief time. Later, he became vice chairman of Belmont Interests, a private wealth management company, until he retired.

As an alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin, John served as president of the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Exes and president of the Texas Exes at Austin. He also served as chair and a lifetime member of the McCombs School of Business Advisory Council, chairman of the Longhorn Foundation, and chairman for the UT System Chancellor’s Council. Committed to the Longhorn nation, he served for six years as a member of The University of Texas Athletic Council and was named an honorary letterman. He was also appointed by the UT Athletic director to the Board of the Cotton Bowl Athletics Association.

John always felt a deep obligation to make the world a better place. He contributed philanthropic work throughout his entire life and served on many civic boards, and found great enjoyment from his volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America. His estate plans include generous gifts to both UT and the McCombs School of Business, contributing toward the John T. Stuart Centennial Chair in Business Administration.

Both UT and McCombs recognize John’s contributions of his time and resources. He was inducted into the McCombs Hall of Fame in 1983, and received the UT Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2000.

Read more about the life of John T. Stuart, III here.