TJC Officials: Gatewood Gift Exceeds $19 Million

TYLER — Tyler Junior College announced Tuesday that TJC’s gift from Virginia and Jim Gatewood exceeds $19 million now that all components of the gift are finalized. Earlier this year, TJC announced a “double-digit, multi-million dollar” gift from the Gatewood family, which has long history of giving to the college. Officials say the gift is the largest in the college’s history and is also believed to be the most significant monetary gift from an individual family to a Texas community college — as well as the largest gift to an institution or organization in the city of Tyler. According to a news release, the funds will ensure the long-term support of the TJC Presidential Honors Scholarship Program.