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Home » 'Roo Notes » 'Roo Notes - January 2017

Class Notes

Updated on: December 13, 2016

Buck Files

60 Buck Files has represented hundreds of individuals and corporations before juries and judges in his 50-year career as a lawyer. He also has been a regular contributor for the Voice of Defense and was honored in 2016 for writing 200 articles for the magazine. That represents 20 years of work, writing 10 times a… [Read More]

Filed Under: 'Roo Notes - January 2017

‘Roo News

Updated on: December 13, 2016

William Walker & Danny Anderson

Walker Represents Austin College When Trinity University’s new president, Danny Anderson ’80, was inaugurated in February 2016, William Walker ’53 served as the Austin College representative at the ceremony. He has served in that role for inaugurations of Trinity’s previous two presidents—and represented Trinity at Austin College’s inauguration of President Marjorie Hass in 2009. Bill… [Read More]

Filed Under: 'Roo Notes - January 2017

ACcolades

Updated on: December 13, 2016

Tom Vick

Tom Vick Leads the Texas Bar Tom Vick ’77 was sworn in as the president-elect of the State Bar of Texas in June 2016. He will serve as president from June 2017 to June 2018. A partner in Vick Carney L.L.P. in Weatherford, Texas, Tom chaired the Texas Bar Foundation board in 2013-2014. He served… [Read More]

Filed Under: 'Roo Notes - January 2017

Richard Lentz and His Dog Roo

Updated on: December 13, 2016

Richard Lentz and Roo

Sharing Life’s Little Lessons Richard Lentz ’76 has written a children’s book, Life’s Little Lessons by Roo, More Than Just a Dachshund, inspired by his dachshund Roo. A portion of proceeds from the sales benefits DFW Dachshund Rescue as well as Adopt a Dachshund: Dachshund Lovers of Texas Rescue. The book reflects life through the… [Read More]

Filed Under: 'Roo Notes - January 2017

Texts from the Moon

Updated on: December 12, 2016

Dave Justus

Even if you’ve never met Dave Justus ’98, there’s a decent chance his name is in your phone. You’ll find it just below the words “Written by” on the title screen of the app called Lifeline. The game is a text-based choose-your-own-adventure in which players aid a stranded astronaut named Taylor. It has been downloaded… [Read More]

Filed Under: 'Roo Notes - January 2017

‘Roo-Mates

Updated on: December 12, 2016

Frank McStay and Carla Khalaf

93 Wendy Motch was married in July 2015 to Elizabeth Karen Ellis and started a new job in November 2015 as director of Titan Recreation at the Associated Students, Inc., Cal State University, Fullerton. Wendy previously spent 12 years working in recreation at UCLA. She is an active member of NIRSA – Leaders in Collegiate… [Read More]

Filed Under: 'Roo Notes - January 2017

Joey’s Corner

Updated on: December 12, 2016

Joeys

92 Morgan Walden McFall welcomed her adopted son, Joseph Jack Walden McFall, (an actual “Joey”!) to her family December 18, 2015. Joseph, Morgan’s first  hild, turned 2 in August 2016. Morgan works for Congressman Lamar Smith as a constituent services liaison. The family lives in Austin, Texas. 01 Megan and Travis Stein welcomed the birth… [Read More]

Filed Under: 'Roo Notes - January 2017

From the Alumni Board President

Updated on: December 12, 2016

Jeanne and A Roo

Greetings ’RooNation! Homecoming and Family Weekend 2016 was well-attended and filled with renewed friendships, countless connections, and precious fellowship. As I interacted with alumni of all ages, a frequently expressed sentiment was the feeling that Austin College really knows them, once as students and now as alumni. I kept thinking about this and pondered what… [Read More]

Filed Under: 'Roo Notes - January 2017

Honoring Legends of ‘Roo Nation

Updated on: December 12, 2016

David Norman

The 2016 Legends celebration included the usual reminiscing and sharing of memories as Austin College alumni athletes gathered on campus for several events. One of the July 9 events became quite memorable when a “legendary” storm hit the city, with forceful winds that took down trees and knocked out power on campus for hours—all just… [Read More]

Filed Under: 'Roo Notes - January 2017

2016 Alumni & Volunteer Awards

Updated on: December 12, 2016

Fran Crown Sims

Honoring the accomplishments of alumni is a highlight of Homecoming every year, and 2016 recipients of Distinguished Alumni and service awards have achieved much to be celebrated. See the photos! Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Michael Adams ’86 (MA ’87) has served as superintendent at American School Foundation of Monterrey, Mexico, since 2013. He began his… [Read More]

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