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==Career==
==Career==
Aston was the chairman of the Hardin-Simmons History Department from 1972–92, dean of the College of Liberal Arts from 2000 to 2001, director of the evening college (1972–78), supervisor of the Abilene Photographic Collection (1980–2001), and head of the Rupert Richardson Research Center from 1981 to 2001. A vice president and then president of the faculty, he was named "Faculty Member of the Year" in 1989. He took three periods of sabbatical leave, having conducted research in the [[Dominican Republic]] (1984) and [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]] (2000). In 1993, he taught at Massey University in [[New Zealand]].<ref name=obit/><ref name=hsu/>
Aston was the chairman of the Hardin-Simmons History Department from 1972 to 1992, dean of the College of Liberal Arts from 2000 to 2001, director of the evening college (1972–78), supervisor of the Abilene Photographic Collection (1980–2001), and head of the Rupert Richardson Research Center from 1981 to 2001. A vice president and then president of the faculty, he was named "Faculty Member of the Year" in 1989. He took three periods of sabbatical leave, having conducted research in the [[Dominican Republic]] (1984) and [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]] (2000). In 1993, he taught at Massey University in [[New Zealand]].<ref name=obit/><ref name=hsu/>
Aston was affiliated with the Texas Folklore Society based in [[Nacogdoches]], the National Popular Culture Society, and the Southwest Council of Latin American Studies, the latter from 1973 until his death. He was also active in the West Texas Historical Association, having served as its secretary-treasurer (1972–1998), associate ''Year Book'' editor (1976–1998), executive director (1992–1998), and life director (1999 until his death).
Aston was affiliated with the Texas Folklore Society based in [[Nacogdoches]], the National Popular Culture Society, and the Southwest Council of Latin American Studies, the latter from 1973 until his death. He was also active in the West Texas Historical Association, having served as its secretary-treasurer (1972–1998), associate ''Year Book'' editor (1976–1998), executive director (1992–1998), and life director (1999 until his death).