on the Big Island of Hawaii. Celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary in May, Andrew and Sam love hiking trails to waterfalls and exploring lava flows.
of Rebuild Joplin, a non-profit agency rebuilding homes for low income families whose houses were destroyed by the May 2011 tornado.
J.T. Maberry ’03 has been serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine since March 2012. He helps design and manage short term development projects for entrepreneurs in Crimea.
Joe Kelliher ’06 is teaching high school history, government and P.E. at Katherine Anne Porter School in Wimberly, Texas.
Chris Burton ’04 married Erika Bender on April 20, 2013 in Perkins Chapel at SMU. Assisting as best man was Chris's brother, Kevin Burton ’09. Groomsmen included Michael Daniel ’04, Michael Foster ’04 and Mark Stephens ’04. Chris received a BBA from the SMU Cox School of Business in 2009. He is a senior accountant at Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP. Erika received a BA from SMU in 2010 and is a finance manager for Sewell Lexus. Chris and Erika live in Dallas. See photo page 41. Josh Huffman ’05 received a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The University of Central Arkansas. Kyle McKissack ’05 married Laura Waters on May 25, 2013. Groomsmen included Jesuit alumni Gianni Secchi ’06, Doug Monkhouse ’05, Conor Padian ’05 and Chase Altman ’05. See photo page 40. Chad Carson ’06 recently relocated to Joplin, Mo., to serve as the executive director
Brian Ruddick ’07 has completed two campaigns with NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility. This year he was upgraded to captain and is expected to head to Northern Canada (Northwest Territories) and New Mexico for a third campaign. Chris Thompson ’07, Gunnar Rawlings ’07, Travis Duncan ’07 and Josh Paris ’07 flew to Colombia, South America to see Richard Jaramillo ’07 wed to Marcela Spell of Bogota. They spent a week traveling through Bogota and Medellin before the wedding on June 22, 2013. See photo on page 41.
Travis Lauder ’06 after receiving his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin. His specialty is radiology, and he will begin his medical internship at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Congratulations to Dr. Travis Lauder.
Collin MacGregor ’08 graduated with a masters degree in aerospace engineering from Cal Poly. Collin stays involved with mentoring on campus and “any Jesuit grads going to Cal Poly are welcome to contact me for advice.” A distinguished graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Alexander Sakovich ’08 will be a second lieutenant and attend undergraduate pilot training at Sheppard Air Force base in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Always observant, members of the class of 1949 rededicate the courtyard bench honoring their deceased classmates after the Alumni Memorial Mass in November.
Proud Aggies, all of whom happen to be Doyle’s and all of whom are either Jesuit or Ursuline alumni. L-R: Pat Doyle ’78, Joe Doyle ’08, Gordon Doyle ’06, Clara Doyle UA’09 and Dianne Wright Doyle UA’78.
Carl Wasaff ’59 and wife, Barbara, enjoy the beach in Carmel, Calif.
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