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A little history behind the name.

Judson E. Loupot, Sr. (1910-1995) is the spirit of Loupot's Bookstores. Aggies and local residents knew him affectionately as "Old Army Lou class of '32."

Loupot came from Dallas to Texas A&M in 1928, when College Station was a railroad stop for young men attending Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College. The death of his father put him into the position of supporting himself and assisting his family. With his roommate, future Congressman Olin E. (Tiger) Teague, he started a business in their dorm room selling used books and clothing. School officials expressed their displeasure with this arrangement, so friends built a structure at the Northgate and soon business was underway at "Loupot's Trading Post."

The Lou Legend is based on his used book business. Never forgetting the financial crisis of his student years, Loupot went out of way to help others. He had a generous habit of lending money and feeding hungry Aggies. The legend includes stories of rides to the out of town games, wild business ventures and kidnappings of rival team mascots. If you look closely you can see the BEVO trailer in Mr. Loupot's parking lot--- WHOOP!

Currently, the family owned business has 3 convenient locations serving TAMU and Blinn College. It continues the founder's traditions with a scholarship through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences that provides assistance to students in financial crisis. Loupot's Bookstores also donates TAMU student organizations and community groups involved in philanthropic works as well as scholarship fundraisers with A&M and Aggie Moms Clubs around the world. The Loupot student employees (approx. 60) are given incentives for academic performance and physical fitness as well as a Now Discover Your Strengths program -- authored by Buckingham and Clifton.

Many people mourned Mr. Loupot's passing, he remains the only local businessman to have an issue of the TEXAS AGGIE magazine dedicated to his honor. The was much laughter and storytelling at his funeral service--- along with the Singing Cadets, the Ross Volunteers and a 21 gun salute, Reveille in attendance - and a long bugler playing taps. In 2002, the business celebrated its 70th year with 430 former student employees dating back to 1943.