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Richard Ware, our namesake, was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas. Mr. Ware attended ¾«¶«´«Ã½ where he earned his B.B.A. and was the President of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. After receiving his M.B.A., Mr. Ware continued a family tradition by making his career in banking. He became the president of Amarillo National Bank in 1981. The bank is still family owned and operated, as it has been for the last five generations. Mr. Ware continues to support the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ community through his role on the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ Board of Trustees. He also served as Vice-Chair of the Board from 2006 to 2008. He was recognized with ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2008 and has been selected by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ student body multiple times as Outstanding Trustee of the Year. The Ware Family demonstrates a long-standing tradition of supporting ¾«¶«´«Ã½ through remarkable generosity and involvement in areas which include student leadership, fraternity and sorority life, recreational activities and athletics. The Wares frequently attend traditions in our Commons, such as Conclave and Krewe du Ware. They love supporting our community and enjoy interacting with students.

• Community abbreviations: WARE
• Building capacity: 256
• Year built: 2014
• Residential area: Southeast
• Physical address: 5807 Bush Ave.
• Room types: Singles and doubles
• Gender: Co-ed by gender by room

Square Footage Ranges
Room Type 1: 214.064 sq ft.
Room Type 2: 275.216 sq ft.
Room Type 3: 209.417 sq ft.
Room Type 4: 212.216 sq ft.
Room Type 5: 150.833 sq ft.
Room Type 6: 247.633 sq ft.
Room Type 7: 201.122 sq ft. room; 57.522 sq ft bathroom

Furniture and room dimensions
Desk: 30"W X 24"D X 30"H
Dresser: 30"W X 24"D X 30"H
Pedestal: 18"W X 24"D X 30”H
Bed: 83"W X 38"D X 60"H