06/23/2026
Howdy, Ags! This summer, we’re excited to introduce the faces behind Traditions Council through our Committee Spotlight Series. Each committee plays a unique role in preserving and promoting the traditions that make Texas A&M so special.
First up: the Bonfire Remembrance Committee.
Here’s a few words from Eleanor Jones, Chair of the Bonfire Remembrance Committee:
“Howdy! I have the honor of serving as the 2026 Bonfire Remembrance Committee Chair. Each year on November 18 at 2:42 a.m., Aggies gather at the Bonfire Memorial to honor the 12 students who lost their lives in the 1999 Bonfire collapse.
While the collapse remains one of the most difficult moments in Texas A&M history, it also revealed the strength of the Aggie Spirit. Many believe Bonfire still burned that year when thousands of Aggies, friends, and families gathered at the Polo Fields on the night Bonfire was scheduled to burn, holding candles together in silent remembrance. It was a powerful reminder that the Aggie Spirit and the love we share for the Aggie Family can never be extinguished.
The Bonfire Remembrance Committee has the privilege of carrying that spirit forward by coordinating the annual ceremony and ensuring we continue to honor and remember our fallen Aggies.”
