Bob Stamm

Bob Stamm’s name is synonymous with the construction of many prominent public buildings across the state of New Mexico, but Stamm has contributed far more than that. He is most known for his building, his altruistic endeavors and volunteering his time to numerous causes to make the quality of life better for all New Mexicans.

From the age of 10, Bob had a tennis racket in his hand, and a vision for the future. A native New Mexican, Stamm enrolled at UNM and played tennis, ran track, and was on the first UNM ski team. He graduated from UNM in 1942 with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. In 1957, he was named a partner in Bradbury Stamm Construction Company and has worked as President, Chairman of the Board, CEO, and now, CEO emeritus.

The Albuquerque business leader and lifetime UNM supporter championed Senate Bill 14 (SB14) to its ultimate enactment. The 2002 bill provided endowment funding to all of the state’s four-year institutions. The Endowment for University Excellence provides funding for chairs, professorships and lectureships. The state funds are matched with business and private funds that, in turn, fund endowments.

Bob has been involved with UNM in a variety of capacities. One such story was in 1982 with the installation of lighting for the nationally televised football game against Hawaii. With only eight days to solve the problem, Stamm was contacted and his company, Bradbury and Stamm, was responsible for bidding, removing old lighting, transporting new lighting and installing a new system at University Stadium.

Bob served on several Governor-appointed committees, was a member of the Commission on Higher Education, and won the UNM Regents Recognition Medal and the coveted UNM Zimmerman Award. He has also been involved with numerous professional engineering associations and has led many efforts in philanthropic support for needy causes, and he still manages to play some tennis.