continued from page 31 David Van Goethem ’06 of Elgin, was sworn in as an officer for the Elgin Police Department. Van Goethmen has 23 years of active and reserve duty in the U.S. Army and has completed two tours of Iraq. Rachel Armbruster ’07, of Austin, has launched a planning and advisory company, Armbruster Consulting, that provides tactical fundraising and awareness solutions to causeminded organizations. Carol Buchanan MAHS ’07, of Elgin, ran for trustee in District 4 of the Elgin School Board. The election took place on May 8.
Mark Newton Rose MLA ’08, of Austin, general manager and chief operating officer of Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative was the featured speaker at the annual Washington County Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Foundation of Brenham’s banquet.
IN MEMORIAM Myra McDaniel
Lamont Slater ’08, of Worcester, Mass., has been accepted into the doctoral program at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I. Andrew C. Cannata ’09, of Austin, opened in John & Jen, a two-actor musical at the Penfold Theatre in Austin.
Mark Your Calendar! Homecoming and Family Weekend 2011 Feb. 25, 26 & 27 Homecoming and Family Weekend 2010 was a huge success, and we’re already planning next year’s event. So mark your calendar for Feb. 25–27. It’s the perfect opportunity for students, alumni and families to share memories and make new ones. See you on the hilltop! Look for more news this fall.
Justin Broussard ’65, of Prarieville, La., on June 7, 2009.
Joseph Amezquita ’65, of Austin, on Dec. 12, 2009.
Myra McDaniel, a Trustee of St. Edward’s University for 24 years, died in February. In her lifetime, McDaniel was a champion of higher education in Texas, serving on the boards and foundations of institutions throughout the state. She served as board chair, board vice chair, and chair of the Academic Affairs and Oversight Committee of St. Edward’s, and also had leadership roles for UT–Austin, the Texas Association of Community Colleges, the Law School Admissions Council, Austin Community College, the Community Board for Wells Fargo Bank, St. Luke’s Health Charities and the Austin Public School Foundation. An exceptional, multidimensional leader, Ms. McDaniel helped the corporate and higher education communities address critical legal, social, political, economic and academic matters during a career of service in support of diversity and access to public resources. President George E. Martin says, “She exemplified the standard for which all supporters of higher education should strive.”
Michael Seifert hs ’67, of Mexico, on Feb. 17, 2010.
Curt Zaumeyer ’72, of San Antonio, on Feb. 5, 2010.
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