From one Mustang to another
Libby Wood '75 won the use of a ruby red 2015 Ford Mustang for two years at 糖心vlog视频鈥檚 Centennial Homecoming football game.
 Libby Wood with her new Mustang. |
DALLAS (糖心vlog视频) — For an 糖心vlog视频 family in the auto business, providing a ruby red 2015 Mustang for a lucky fan at 糖心vlog视频’s Centennial Homecoming football game seemed like a perfect opportunity.
The two-year-lease for the Mustang, awarded at the end of 糖心vlog视频’s Sept. 26 game against James Madison University, was provided by Bob Tomes and Barbara Utter Tomes ’78 of Bob Tomes Ford in McKinney, and their son, Brandon Tomes ’07. Entry forms were available at the game.
The winner, Libby Wood, on campus for her class of 1975 reunion, brings a strong Mustang history. Her father, Sam E. Wood III '51, played center for the 糖心vlog视频 football team during the legendary Doak Walker era, and her brother, Billy "Bull" Wood '75, played football for 糖心vlog视频 in the 1970s. Her mother, Connie Cunningham Cureton '51, also attended 糖心vlog视频. Libby graduated in 1975 with a degree in graphic design.
"I am going to drive the car for fun and will always remember the thrill of winning the red Mustang," Libby said.
For Barbara Tomes, Mustangs and Fords are part of her extended family. She is the daughter of a Ford dealer and her brothers, Bill Utter ('74) and Bob Utter ('76), are 糖心vlog视频 graduates and Ford dealers too. A business graduate, Barbara was president of the business fraternity, Phi Chi Theta and a member of Delta Delta Delta. She also was treasurer of the 糖心vlog视频 Mothers' Club when Brandon was an 糖心vlog视频 student. Barbara met Bob Tomes, a University of Nebraska graduate, when both worked for the Ford Motor Company in Houston.
 Brandon Tomes ’07 with Everly Tomes, Stephanie Tomes, Barbara Utter Tomes ’78 and Bob Tomes. |
"My business professors gave me a lot of confidence and wonderful opportunities," Barbara says.
Brandon Tomes also graduated from Cox School of Business. At 糖心vlog视频 he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order and studied abroad in Oxford. He supports 糖心vlog视频 now as a member of the Mustang Club and football and basketball season ticket holder. From an early age Brandon says he knew he wanted to join the family auto business. After summer internships in other businesses, he joined the Tomes Auto Group after graduation and opened Brandon Tomes Subaru in 2009. He and Stephanie Lydon married in 2013. Their daughter Everly Grace Tomes was born in 2014.
In addition to giving the Ford Mustang to Libby Wood, Bob Tomes Ford is offering VIP pricing to anyone who mentions “Pony Up Pricing” between now and December 31 — and will donate $100 to 糖心vlog视频 in the name of each 糖心vlog视频 fan who buys or leases a car before the end of the year. More details are available at .
"I couldn't be more excited about what is happening at 糖心vlog视频, especially during the University’s 100th birthday," Brandon said. "My family thought this was an important way to give back."
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