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Tex Rhodes

A Titan of the Pulp & Paper Industry

Jonathan “Tex” Rhodes  ·  August 4, 1959



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Today, we remember and honor Tex Rhodes on what would have been his 67th birthday.

Tex Rhodes was a titan of the pulp and paper industry and a cornerstone of Precision Industrial Contractors, a name known and respected throughout the industry across the country. Deeply invested in the field he loved, Tex brought a level of knowledge, experience, and expertise that earned the respect of everyone who had the opportunity to work with him. His name became synonymous with excellence in mechanical engineering as applied to pulp and paper operations, and his dedication, work ethic, and deep understanding of the industry left a lasting impact on colleagues, engineers, and mill workers from coast to coast.

A proud graduate of Oregon State University, Tex carried the very best of his education into the mills and plants he served throughout his career. He remained actively involved in TAPPI, and that commitment reflected everything Tex stood for, a lifelong devotion to the pulp and paper industry, to professional growth, and to the many relationships he built along the way. To those coming up behind him, he was a steady, generous mentor who gave freely of his time and his knowledge.

At PIC, Tex was far more than a colleague; he was a foundational part of who we are, and his influence is woven into the projects and the people he shaped. He is remembered for his professional contributions, for the relationships he built, and for the respect he earned across the industry. His greatest legacy, though, may well be the next generation of engineers he inspired and it is that legacy we are proud to carry forward in his name.

The Tex Rhodes Scholarship Foundation

Mechanical Engineering — Pulp & Paper Specialization • Oregon State University

To honor Tex’s memory and carry his legacy forward, a scholarship has been established at Oregon State University, Tex’s own alma mater and the institution that trains the industry’s future leaders. The Tex Rhodes Scholarship Foundation is awarded annually to outstanding students in the College of Engineering who demonstrate academic excellence and a passion for the pulp and paper industry. It reflects Tex’s lifelong commitment to developing the next generation of mechanical engineers who will carry the industry forward.

Make a Gift in Tex’s Honor



Your contribution to the Tex Rhodes Scholarship Foundation directly funds tuition, research, and professional development for mechanical engineering students specializing in pulp and paper at Oregon State University. This year, there is no more fitting way to mark Tex’s birthday than with a gift that helps a student carry his work forward. Scan the QR code below, or visit give.oregonstate.edu and search “Tex Rhodes Scholarship,” to make a gift in Tex’s honor.

There is no better way to honor Tex than to invest in the future he cared so deeply about. His influence lives on in every engineer he mentored and every project he shaped and now, in every student who takes up the work he loved. We invite you to join us in keeping his legacy alive for generations of engineers to come.

In honor of Tex Rhodes — a titan of the pulp & paper industry.

— Precision Industrial Contractors, Inc.



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Oregon State University — College of Engineering • Mechanical Engineering