Mr. Leo Edward Linbeck, Jr.
Class of 1952

Leo Edward Linbeck, Jr. is a noted Houston area businessman. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1952. While there he involved himself in a variety of academic and sports activities including football, basketball, baseball, bowling, golf, as well as
participating on the yearbook and newspaper staffs. He was a member of the Letterman's Club and on the Honor Roll.

He obtained his B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1956. It was then he launched his long and impressive business career by first joining his family's business, Linbeck Construction Corporation. In 1979, he was named President/Chief Executive Officer of the firm.

Currently, Mr. Linbeck serves as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and is a member of the development Board for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Advisory Council for its School of Public Health.

He is a former director of International Systems & Controls, MorningStar Foods, Inc. and the Southland Corporation. He is a director of Transamerican Mutual Funds advised by Transamerican Funds Management Company, GeoQuest International Holdings, Daniel Industries, and Panhandle Eastern Corporation.

Mr. Linbeck remains a strong supporter of Houston business and sits on many boards and councils such as: The Greater Houston Partnership and the Texas Council on Economic Education.

A strong family man, Mr. Linbeck and his wife Connie, have six children and four
grandchildren.