alumni in the news Dallas Business Journal cited James Garner ’96 as one its winners of the 2015 40 Under 40 awards, which recognizes the most influential business leaders in North Texas under the age of 40. Garner, who in 2014 was also a recipient of one of D Magazine’s Financial Executive Awards, has been lauded for his business acumen as well as his philanthropic endeavors. Following stints at KPMG LLP and TravisWolff, Garner is currently serving as the senior manager of audits at Wagner, Eubank & Nichols LLP. His success has fostered relationships though out the City and spurred client growth for the Texas-based certified public accounting firm. In addition, Garner is the director of BKD, a national CPA and advisory firm. Garner’s extensive civic commitments include his role as treasurer on the Board of Directors at The Senior Source as well as his involvement with Educational Opportunities Inc., which provides scholarships and mentoring to Dallas youth who despite the academic ability, do not have the financial resources to attend college.
Since retiring on medical disability, Tom Hanley ’78 has become involved with the study, support and advocacy of “new space” commercial services such as SpaceX and other space efforts. Jim Hairston ’79 is the president of New Capital Funding in Dallas. He and his wife Amanda have six children with four in college. James ‘11 is finishing his college career kicking for Rice University and getting his Master’s degree. William ’13 is playing baseball for Texas Tech. Jim now has three grandchildren, Hallie (4) and one-year-old twins, Pierce and Reese.
1980s Phillip Doepfner ’81 is celebrating 25 years of marriage to wife, Kathy, and the first of three daughters to graduate college.
Paul Figel ’83 reports that oldest son, Paul Jr. completed his junior year at Abilene Christian University and is awaiting MCAT results. Youngest son, Matthew, is graduating high school at
Interlochen School of the arts in Michigan. He has been accepted at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester N.Y. where he will major in classical piano performance. “Fortunately Julie and I are surviving another oil bust here in Midland, Texas.” Robert Hall ’83 has changed roles at his job and is now in the technology acquisition and licensing group. Scott Cook ’84 is excited to start a new position with
Universal Health Systems at Baylor - Garland. “It was good to see everyone at the 30 year reunion; a big thank you to David Hamer ’84 for hosting the Friday night gathering at his house.” David Hamer ’84 and the Class of 1984 celebrated their 30th Reunion in September of 2014. “Hosting the guys Friday night was a pleasure. Given that it has been 30 years, we are holding up pretty well!”
Rick Snyder ’79, a Dallas cardiologist, was elected to serve on the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Board of Trustees, the association’s governing body. Dr. Snyder was elected at TexMed, the association’s annual conference in Austin. (L-R) Paul Billings, Mike Savage, Don Bailey and Greg Lenzen, all members of the Class of 1983, had a great time together at the Celebration Auction. To submit a class note, please send an email to connect@jesuitcp.org.
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