The Frank Abraham Scholarship
Frank Abraham was born on January 29, 1924. Frank graduated from Tyler High School in 1941, where he served as President of the Student Body. During high school, Frank met his future SAE fraternity brother, first law partner, Texas Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Chief Justice John Hill.
In 1941, Frank and John enrolled as freshmen at the University of Texas, where they became loyal and lifelong members of SAE. Frank was elected Eminent Archon of the Texas Rho Chapter of SAE.
Due to the loss of so many soldiers during the Normandy Invasion in 1944, Frank was sent to the European Theatre with the 99th Infantry Division of the U. S. Army. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and moved across Europe to Germany, liberating Allied POWs and Jewish concentration camps along the way. Frank experienced the elation of liberating his only brother, Robert, a bomber pilot who had been shot down over Austria, from a German POW Camp.
Frank remained in England after the war and attended Cambridge University. After returning to the United States, he received his BBA and LLB degrees from the University of Texas. Before beginning his law practice, Frank attended Oxford University in England as an exchange student. Upon his return to Houston, Texas, Frank was one of the founding partners of the law firm of Hill, Brown, Kronzer, and Abraham, which continues to this day. Frank was recognized as one of the top trial attorneys in Texas.
In the 1950’s, Frank established the Student Aid Foundation Enterprises. For approximately 50 years, the foundation sponsored an exchange of students and professors between Cambridge and Rice University.
Frank was elected National Big Brother of the Year in the 1960’s.
Each year a deserving member of the Texas Rho Chapter of SAE is awarded the Frank Abraham Scholarship based upon their character, academic achievements and demonstrated leadership. The Abraham scholarship was awarded to Will Burnette of Ft. Worth in 2023, William Brackmeyer of Austin in 2024, and Kellen Petrie of Ft. Worth in 2025, all outstanding young men.
Kellen Petrie, 2025 Recipient of The Frank Abraham Scholarship
The Scott Caven Scholarship
Scott Caven died tragically in a car accident on August 8, 2004. Scott had joined the Texas Rho Chapter of SAE and was enrolled in the UT Plan II Honors Program at the time of his untimely death. Scott was the son of Vivien and Scott Caven of Houston and an honors graduate of the St. John’s School in Houston. Scott was an accomplished high school lacrosse player and planned to join the club team at UT. The Caven Lacrosse and Sports Center at St. John’s School was dedicated to Scott’s memory in 2011.
Each year, a deserving member of the Texas Rho Chapter of SAE is awarded the Scott Caven Scholarship based on demonstrated scholarship, character, and leadership. The list of the past 14 recipients of the Caven scholarship is an impressive group of men. Joe Herman of Houston in 2005, Jack Howell of Houston in 2006, Harris Britt of Houston in 2007, Robert Reeb of Ft. Worth in 2008, Wilson Brown of Dallas in 2009, Jared Carameros of Midland in 2010, Preston Burkett of Houston in 2011, David Bays in 2012, Stephen Modory of Dallas in 2013, Barrett Mize of Dallas in 2014, Will Waltrip of Houston in 2015, Kevin Ken of Dallas in 2016, Will Stokes of Washington DC in 2023, Marshall Whitaker of Arlington in 2024 and Charlie Baird of Houston in 2025.
Charlie Baird, 2025 Recipient of The Scott Caven Scholarship
The Abraham and Caven scholarships are managed by the SAE Foundation. Graham Hill, a Texas Rho alumnus and a member of the SAE Foundation, created the scholarship in 2004 and continues to serve as the plan administrator.
Any donations to The Frank Abraham or Scott Caven Scholarship can be sent to Graham Hill, 3251 Huntingdon Place, Houston, Texas 77019.
