Herschel Grossman Maltz

I worked for Mr and Mrs Maltz in their home and in Mr Maltz business office in the early 2000s. My memories are still very much alive of that special time them and receiving the benefit of their kindness as I performed administrative tasks for them. They were a beautiful husband and wife and I observed how dearly devoted they were to one another. They came to my husband´s funeral service in 2006 to show support and sympathy for me during that very difficult time. Mrs Maltz if you happen to read this in 2023 I want you to know I had a dream last night that I was visiting with you and Mr Maltz and it was very important to me in that dream. Love and light to you and Mr Maltz. Fondly, Carol Gonsoulin

Thank you Herschel, for spending 81 years with me as brother and friend. Rest well, my brother.

Life is a journey that has many twists and turns. it is also like what Forest Gump use to describe as a box of chocolates, you never knew what you were going to get. But with Herschel and Melvin Maltz you knew exactly what you you were going to get, and what promises were made, were promises kept. Those promises were the words of two great men who were brothers, promising African American athletes that if you come to A&M you will be part of a family that will honor, defend and aid you as part of a network that reached around the globe.

Herschel Maltz with the aid of other great Aggies such as Don Morris, Bob Lang, John Eagleson, and many others, sought to create a color blind society in the old Southwest Conference that judged young athletes not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. As an African American graduate of Texas A&M University I stand on the shoulders of great men like Herschel Maltz. I will miss him, for he truly was a shining star in the history and evolution of what is present day Texas A&M University. My fellow Distinguished Alumnus of Aggieland I salute you, and I thank you for the immense contributions you made to the school "We Think So Grand."

We are honored to be the first to sign the guest book of Herschel Maltz. We will miss him greatly but are comforted
by all of our wonderful memories. Herschel was an amazing man, a loving father and a great Pappy.

With all our love,

Tony, Brenda, Melissa & Elizabeth Schram