May 2008 Volume 16, Issue 12

Message Board
[Moderator's Notes: Email addresses are generally included in the postings to help alumni and friends contact each other. However, email addresses are posted by permission only.]

2000 - present

Lauren Thompson, Class of 2005

I took a position at St. Mary's University in March as the Communications Coordinator in the University Communications office. I am working in PR and media relations, and writing for the magazine and e-newsletter.
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Annie Covault...now Treverton, Class of 2004
acovault@alumni.trinity.edu

Raoul Treverton and I were married on March 28th in Austin, Texas.  We were surrounded by close family and friends - 25 of whom came all the way from Raoul's native England, and many Trinity friends as well!  We are both geologists and are now working in Houston, at last happily together on the same side of the Atlantic! 
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Erin Heusser (McKinley), Class of 2003
McKinley324@hotmail.com

My husband and I are enjoying every minute of parenthood!  Our first child, Joanna Grace Heusser, was born September 19, 2007.  I am keeping myself busy as a mom and my husband continues to serve our country as a pilot in the US Air Force.  
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Byron French, Class of 2002
byronfrench@gmail.com

Sarah Bradbury (class of 2007) and I wanted to announce to our Trinity family and friends that we are engaged!  Sarah is completing a Masters Degree in Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M this year.  I am settled in Austin, working for a government services consulting company called MAXIMUS, which runs the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the state of Texas.
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Emily Moeller White, Class of 2002
emilymoeller@yahoo.com

Emily (Moeller) and Daniel White welcomed their daughter, Caroline Elizabeth on March 19th, 2008!
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Nina Davila, Class of 2002
nina_davila@hotmail.com

I'm thrilled to announce my engagement.  David and I met when I was relocated to NYC.  We will be getting married in San Antonio, January 3, 2009.
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Ashley Kruta Coffman, Class of 2001
ashley.coffman@alumni.trinity.edu

On February 23rd, Adam and I were blessed with the arrival of our second daughter, Kenzi Micaela. She was 4.5 weeks early and spent two weeks in NICU. We are so happy to have her home now and she is doing very well. Big sister Kylar (who just turned 3)loves taking care of her.
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Caroline Finlay, Class of 2001
caroline@panamericanart.com

I am so excited to announce that I married Robert Belanger on March 29, 2008 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas.  It was the perfect day and we were so happy to share this with our family and friends.  We had a great group of Trinity friends that were able to join us and it was so special to have that reunion. We will be living in Dallas for the time being.  I am Assistant Director of Pan American Art Projects and Rob is Director of Special Projects at the Crow Collection of Asian Art.
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Jenisteen Davier, Class of 2000
jaan5@aol.com

Hi everyone. I recently moved from NYC to Louisville KY for an external wholesaler position with AIG Asset Mgmt. My territory covers KY and IN. Drop me a line if you are ever in the area.

1990 - 1999

Jill Seagrave Kobayashi, Class of 1999
jillkobayashi@yahoo.com

My husband Todd and I are excited to announce the birth of our baby girl, Caroline Frances born January 19, 2008. She is welcomed by Julia (3) and Samuel (1 1/2). We're all doing well here in beautiful Colorado Springs.
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Danny Zendejas, Class of 1998
dzendejas@gmail.com

We have much news to share -- On January 5, 2008 I celebrated my marriage to Janie Filoteo, who also started her first job as a professor in Sociology at Tomball College last August.  Tanner ('98/'99) and Elizabeth ('99)(Katra) Ledford were both in our wedding party and we were happy to have them share that wild ride. 

We are now happily settled in our new home in the Heights of Houston with our dog, Chance, and cat, Alie.  Sadly, we moved in four days prior to the death of my father.  I was fortunate to be with him when he passed.  Needless to say, it has been a rough couple of months. 

In his honor, I am participating in the American Diabetes Association walk this year and will be hosting a fundraiser with silent auction later this year.  I invite you to consider supporting this endeavor at www.diabetes.org/stepout -- we're Team Pup-It-Up in Houston. 

I would love to hear from any old friends and hope all are doing well!
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Kelly (Teets) Bluhm, Class of 1998
kbluhm@swbell.net

My husband Jerry and I welcomed our second son to the family on October 10, 2007.  Jonathan Woods Bluhm joins big big brother Michael (2 years old). Both boys enjoy spending time with "Awi" (Allison Whitten '98) and "KK" (Kristin Kaper '98).  Michael mysteriously learns naughty new tricks whenever Allison visits.
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Trevor Fahr, Class of 1998
tcfahr@yahoo.com

Like the majority of those posting messages here, I too am happy to announce the birth of my first child, Charles Allen Fahr.  "Charlie", my wife Leigh, and I are all happy and healthy, living in Dallas.  I continue to work for The Ayco Company, a division of Goldman Sachs focusing on private wealth management for corporate executives.  If anyone I know actually reads this, feel free to send me a message saying hi.  Maybe I will see some of you at the ten year alumni weekend?
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Cindy (Karm) Roberts, Class of 1997
cindy_g_roberts@yahoo.com

After three long and stressful years, I am very happy to say that I will be graduating from SMU Dedman School of Law this May!  I'm still looking for a job, so if anyone knows of a firm in the Dallas area who could use an associate with excellent research and writing skills, here I am!
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Aaryn Degn Silva, Class of 1996
aarynsilva@sbcglobal.net

My husband, Gene, and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our second son!  Henry Joseph Silva was born March 21, 2008, weighing 8 lbs, 13 oz and measuring 21 1/4 inches in length.  Big brother Will, 19 months, is adjusting well to having a new baby around the house, and Gene and I are getting used to being a family of four.
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Angela Vega Juarez, Class of 1996
avjuarez@yahoo.com

We are happy to announce the arrival of our 4th child Rachel Elizabeth on March 21, 2008.  We are currently residing in Burlingame, CA (a suburb of San Francisco) where I am enjoying my current role as stay at home mom.
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Jessica (Ross) Poole, Class of 1995
pbandjpoole@gmail.com

Phillip ('94) and I have been back in Texas a little over a year now.  We're very happy to live in Fort Worth again.  Our son Blake is 6 and finishing up Kindergarten in May.  We took him to visit Trinity for the first time recently.  It was winter break and campus was deserted, but beautiful as ever.  Warm wishes to our friends.  Hope everyone has a fun summer.
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L. Lee Thweatt, Class of 1995
lthweatt@terrythweatt.com

In an effort to network Trinity graduates who later went on to law school, Joe Terry ('95) and I ('95) are in the process of co-founding the Trinity Bar Association (TBA).  We are working with the Trinity Alumni Office to get the word out on this venture, and need your help to accomplish the widest possible distribution.

The TBA will be open to all Trinity graduates who attended law school.  Membership is free.  I'll send out an as yet to be titled e-newsletter every so often (quarterly? semi-annually?) which profiles a few lawyers from across the country who have interesting practices or careers.  Additionally, if Trinity barristers wish to announce some significant professional or personal accomplishment, I'll be happy to mention it.  Win a big case?  Make partner?  Disbarred?  Let us know!  At this early stage, the format is far from set in stone, but if we can pull it off, it will be both informative and entertaining.  I welcome your suggestions and ideas for structure, content and improvements.

The Houston TBA chapter, and I use the term "chapter" very loosely, will gather every so often for fellowship, tall tales, and where applicable, libations sponsored by Terry & Thweatt, P.C.  Hopefully, folks in other cities will do the same and report back with entertaining updates on the comings and goings of our peers.

If you are interested in joining, you can contact me directly at:  lthweatt@terrythweatt.com or via our law firm website: www.terrythweatt.com.  I'll include you in whatever happens.

Lastly, at least the initial email notice on this will be coordinated through the Alumni Office.  There are about 900 or so Trinity grads who've identified themselves as lawyers.  The actual number of Trinity grads who are lawyers is surely much higher.

To ensure you are contacted about membership in the TBA, please update your contact information on the Trinity alumni website at:

https://alumni.trinity.edu/ or email the alumni office at:  alumni@trinity.edu

We'll kick this off sometime in the May/June timeframe.  Looking forward to it...
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Chuck Jacaman, Class of 1993
chuckjacaman@andrewskurth.com

My wife, Lindsay, and I are pleased to announce the birth of our first child, Ashley Ryan Jacaman. Ashley was born on March 21, 2008 (7 lbs., 5 ozs.). We live in Dallas, where I am a partner in the real estate section of Andrews Kurth LLP.
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Ian MacDonald, Class of 1993
brighton71@yahoo.com

My wife Caitlin and I are proud to announce the birth of our daughter, Riley Whyte MacDonald, on March 8th. Riley is our first child and, boy, she sure goes to the bathroom a lot.
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Jennifer Griffith Langham, Class of 1993
jglangham@hotmail.com

We welcomed baby #3, Hollis Elaine, to our family on December 8, 2007. Our older two children, ages 5 and almost 3, think she's fabulous, and we agree.
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John Mendoza, Class of 1992
johngmendoza@hotmail.com

I and my wife Kimberly are happy and proud to announce the birth of our first child!  Jonathan Cuauhtemoc Mendoza was born on March 3, 2008.
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Michelle Stevens Kraut, Class of 1992
ekaf1011@hotmail.com

My husband and I have just moved to from Lebanon, TN to Richmond, VA.  I am practicing radiology at an outpatient MRI facility in Richmond.
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Marie Truesdell, Class of 1991
mtrue1940@sbcglobal.net

This has been a very interesting year.  Some sad news - my father died on Feb. 22 after fighting kidney cancer for about 18 months.  He was only 67, but had lived an amazing life.  For the good news:  I was contacted by my birth mother in September 07 and just met her for the first time in March over spring break.  It has been a wonderful reunion.  Finally, on March 17, I found out that I received my promotion to Associate Professor and tenure!!!  Wow, what a year (yes, my years still run on the school calendar).  I am the Dean of the School of Business at Marian College in Indianapolis, IN.  Feel free to drop me a line.
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Sandra H. Wadiche, Class of 1991
swadiche@whale-mail.com

I am proud to announce the birth of my daughter, Victoria "Tory" Sage.  She was born on February 26th and is everything I ever wanted.  As for me, I am still practicing law here in San Antonio.  Anyone who wants to keep in touch, feel free to email me.

1980 - 1989

Don Griffin, Class of 1986
grif67@hotmail.com

My wife and I left Saudi Arabia at the end of '07 and are now in Shanghai, China where I'm the CEO of an American-owned hospital. My second book, "Outside the Hospital", to be published in late summer, is devoted to Dr. Mary Stefl.

Paul Goode, Class of 1977
pk.goode@gte.net

Paul Goode married Therese Clear of Seattle on December 29, 2007. After a wedding trip in the Caribbean, the happy couple returned to their home in Redmond, Washington.

Jerry Engeman, Class of 1961
engemanjlej39@yahoo.com

I am looking for a ROTC patch from the 1957-1961 school years. It would have been worn on the shoulder of the uniform.  If anyone has one and would like to part with it, please contact me.

spouse of Miller Francis Armstrong, Class of 1950
frarmsstrong@juno.com

The Reverend Miller Francis Armstrong III, died on Wednesday, March 19 at 12:10pm at home in Baton Rouge with his family by his side.  He was 80 years old. Father Armstrong is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Armstrong, children: Matt Armstrong,  Slater Armstrong, Mary Martha Quinn (Mrs. David B. Quinn), Dorothy Shemwell (Mrs. Robert Harris “Lad” Shemwell, Jr.) Grandchildren:  Jack Quinn, Mary Frances Quinn, Ellie Quinn, Rachel Armstrong, Angus  Armstrong, Brooke Shemwell, Sarah Margaret Shemwell, and Merritt Shemwell and his brother Robert Bruce Armstrong  and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Judge Miller Francis Armstrong, junior and Dorothy Morrison Ball Armstrong.

Miller graduated from Weslaco High School,Edinburg Junior College and Trinity University.

He was ordained priest in 1954 by Rt. Rev. Everett H. Jones in the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas.  He served Texas congregations at St. Andrew’s in Robstown,  Holy Comforter in Sinton, and Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Refugio; Louisiana congregations at Episcopal Church of the Annunciation in New Orleans, Christ Memorial Episcopal Church in Mansfield, Church of Nativity in Rosedale, St. Mary’s in Morganza, St. Paul’s Holy Trinity in New Roads and was Interim Priest at St. Michael & All Angels in Longview, TX, and St. Patrick’s in Zachary, LA.

Father Armstrong was a dedicated leader of Cursillo and Kairos Ministries and the Episcopal ministry in Louisiana State Prison at Angola.  He served for a time as a Hospice Chaplain in Louisiana in the 80’s, Chaplain for the Refugio, TX and New Roads, LA Fire Departments, Boy Scouts in New Roads and Mansfield and was a member of the team that brought the very first Cursillo and Kairos celebrations in the Episcopal Church to Louisiana in the 70’s.

 The funeral service was at Christ Church Cathedral in New Orleans on Friday, March 28 at 11am.  Interment was held at April 1, 2008 in Marshall, Texas.  Memorials may be sent to Nuba Christian Family Mission, Inc., P.O. Box 4221, Baton Rouge, LA  70821.

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Bulletin Board
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The Clock Winds Down on Another Banner Year
Thank you to all the alumni who have already made a gift to this year’s Trinity Annual Fund. 
Alumni gifts are essential in helping Trinity to:

• Provide scholarships and financial aid to worthy students;
• Strengthen its innovative curriculum by taking advantage of new opportunities for cross-disciplinary teaching and learning;
• Attract talented faculty who care about students and who are among the nation’s leading scholars in their disciplines;
• Improve the living and learning environment by investing in new technology initiatives, modernizing our residence halls, and improving our recreation and athletic facilities;
• Recruit the most academically gifted and diverse students; and
• Maintain the beautiful campus

Your gift matters, every day.  Your gift makes a difference, every year!  If you have not yet sent your gift, there’s still time to join your classmates before the May 31 deadline. A quick and easy way to make your annual gift is through Trinity’s secure website at www.trinity.edu under “Supporting Trinity”.

We look forward to hearing from you soon! 

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The International Affairs Discussion Group is dedicated to the exploration of international affairs through independent study and engaging discourse.  Our goal is to explore each geographic region of the world in its social, cultural, political, historical, and economic contexts.   Our monthly discussions are held in a roundtable format and are conducted in an atmosphere of shared interest, objectivity, and camaraderie.

As a group, we decide the world region we want to explore.  We then lay out a series of topics related to the region that we will pursue in depth over the course of each monthly meeting.  By planning topics in advance, we allow time for members to conduct independent study, if so inclined, prior to the discussion. 
A list of books, articles, and websites is compiled offering a variety of approaches and viewpoints about the region and the related topics.  For example, we are about to start on a year-long discussion of China. 

We extend an open invitation to all who share our interest in international affairs and who are willing to come prepared to engage in rich, in-depth discussion.   Many of our members have lived and worked abroad; some are also members of either the World Affairs Council or the San Antonio Council for International Visitors, a local chapter of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program.  Faculty and graduate students from area universities are particularly encouraged to attend.  There is no membership fee, but we hope you will join us for dinner following the discussion as gratitude to the restaurant for providing us meeting space.

What:                        International Affairs Discussion Group

When:           4 – 6:30 p.m., the second Sunday of each and every month

Where:          La Madeleine Restaurant, 4820 Broadway (just a few blocks north of the Hildebrand Intersection) – private meeting room        

For further information contact:
Andrea Terrell, 732-7311, andreaterrell@stic.net
(RSVP if possible)
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