Verheyden Longhorn Legacy Stretches 83 Years and 23 UT Grads

BY Alan Cundy in Fan Mail on September 16, 2025
The Verheyden Family of Texas Longhorns attend a UT football game.

The Verheyden family's legacy of Longhorns traces back three generations over a period of 83 years, and encompasses 23 UT graduates, starting with family patriarch, the late Floyd H. Verheyden, BS ’39, and all six of his children. Pictured above front row, from left: Paul J. Verheyden, BS ’80; Donna Verheyden, BS ’78; Phillip Verheyden, BS ’10; and Loren Verheyden, BA ’11. Back row, from left: Kristen Verheyden, BS ’16; North Texas Eagle and Longhorns fan Vincent Verheyden; Kay Lynn Grysen, MSN ’22; and Michael Grysen, BS ’08.

The Verheyden's Longhorn Legacy can be fully traced through a detailed family tree created by Paul:

Verheyden family tree.
Longhorns at UT football game.
Longhorn fans and a stuffed Bevo.

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