University of Texas Mourns Passing of Peter J. O'Donnell, Jr.
Educational philanthropist who helped shape Texas with major contributions to education in math, science, engineering, computing, medicine, arts, music and K-12 education. . An "unforgettable, indefatigable visionary and organizational genius who devoted his life, wealth and energy to pursue his often-stated mission: to transform the economy of his beloved Texas to one that thrived on advances in science and technology.”. .
Source: utexas.edu