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David E. Enright ’60
David Enright passed away on July 26, 2009. David attended Jesuit High School in Dallas, and in 1959 was a member of the only undefeated/ untied football team in Jesuit Ranger history. He received a four-year football scholarship to SMU, and in 2005 was inducted into the Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame. He married his wife, Jo, in 1966. They have a daughter, Tracey, who was blessed to have David in her life as her father and best friend. David was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Pat Enright ’57 and is survived by a wonderful extended family including his sister JoEllen Wilson, her husband Bob, and four adoring nieces.
William R. Roach, Jr. ’61
Dick Roach, the first son of William Roach and Mary Howard Roach, passed away on July 17, 2009. He grew up in Dallas and attended Jesuit High School. Dick was a pioneer in the field of legal videography and was instrumental in establishing standards still followed today. As a trial presentation specialist he worked to develop multimedia presentations for the courtroom. With his wife, Karen, Dick embraced the children of their blended family and taught them to be unafraid of challenges, to love life and to live by their decisions. He is survived by his mother, wife, children, 13 grandchildren, sisters, and brothers including Mike Roach ’63.
R. Stephen Blankinship ’64
Steve Blankinship, a lifelong journalist and communications specialist, passed away Sept. 22, 2009 after a long illness. He was 63 years old. A resident of Dallas, he is survived by wife, Patricia and sons, Charles and Robert ’99. Steve spent more than 25 years in the electric utility industry as a writer, editor, policy analyst and company spokesperson. He had a great passion for the electric power industry. His final reflections on the industry were published in the October issue of Power Engineering magazine.
David Joseph Stone ’65
David Stone, a Fort Bend County attorney and community activist, died June 3, 2009 at his home in First Colony, TX. He was a graduate of Jesuit High School and received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Houston. After serving in the U.S. Army, he returned to Houston to attend the University of Houston Law School. In addition to being a recognized securities attorney, he was a major player in the local Republican Party and for 20 years was the party pro-bono general counsel. David is survived by his wife of 37 years, Gail; his son, Christopher; and brother, Rick Stone ’66.
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Norman “Woody” Taliaferro ’65
Woody Taliaferro, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Aug. 4, 2009. An All-American basketball player at Jesuit High School, he averaged 24 points a game his senior year and was the team’s leading scorer. A graduate of SMU in Dallas, he continued his basketball career while earning his BBA in finance. Woody was inducted into the Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. He is survived by his wife, Denise Taliaferro; daughters, Shannon McCaroll (Zac), Allyson Taliaferro, Corinne Kornegay (Kevin), and Caitlyn Taliaferro; sons, Norman Taliaferro, Jr. and Elliott Taliaferro; grandchildren, Noah Kornegay, Ava Lucile McCarroll and Maggie McCarroll; brothers, Mike Taliaferro ’59 (Kathy), Ron Taliaferro, and Jerry Taliaferro ’63 (Beth); sisters, Adele Visinsky (John) and Bonnie Pronsky (John). He was preceded in death by his parents, Myron and Adele Taliaferro.
Tracy “Ritter” Wilson Jr. ’06
Ritter Wilson passed away peacefully July 8, 2009 after suffering full cardiac and pulmonary arrest. A senior at Texas Tech, Ritter was 21 years old. He is survived by parents, Laura and Tracy Wilson; brother, Cody Delin Wilson ’07; nana, Christine Ritter Wilson; grandparents Joan and Fred Delin ’53; Uncle Fred Delin Jr. ’77; cousins, Fred Delin ’05, Mary Delin (UA ’08), Laura Delin (UA ’09) and numerous other loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Sam H. Wilson. A vigil and Mass, attended by hundreds of Jesuit and Ursuline alumni and friends, were held at St. Rita Catholic Church with Fr. Philip Postell, S.J. as celebrant.
Zachary A. Pellegrini ’07
Zach Pellegrini passed away on May 26, 2009. His death was the result of multiple medical complications from an accidental three-story fall on the campus of University of Texas at Dallas. He attended St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School and earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 728. He was a summa cum laude graduate from Jesuit Dallas and was attending U.T.D. on an Academic Distinction Scholarship. He is survived by parents, Suzanne and Edward Pellegrini ’74; sister, Casey; numerous loving aunts, uncles, cousins and lifelong friends. He is predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Cecelia and Carl Pellegrini; maternal grandparents, Leta and Ed Williams; stepgrandfather Leroy R. Houston, and his aunt Robin E. Williams.