J. V. Wilson
James Vernon "Pinky" Wilson (12 February 1897 – 3 July 1980) was an American soldier who is known for being the author of the "Aggie War Hymn", which is the de facto fight song of Texas A&M University.
He was born in
Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band in 1921 at the halftime drill during a football game against Baylor University.[1] He died in 1980 and is buried at a cemetery in Burnet.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "J. V. Wilson [11442]". cemetery.tspb.texas.gov.
- ^ "James Vernon "Pinky" Wilson (1897-1980) - Find A Grave Memorial". Findagrave.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ^ "Family of the 'Aggie War Hymn' author James 'Pinky' Wilson recognized during halftime at Texas A&M-Ole Miss game – Local News – theeagle.com". www.theeagle.com.
- ^ "Pinky Wilson and the Aggie War Hymn". 31 October 2018.
