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Alexander Hylden. Blue and Gold runs deep for baby Marshall who has two grandfathers (Richard Hylden ’70 and Tim Robinson ’76) and a great-grandfather (Neil Justin O’Brien ’50) that are Jesuit Dallas alums. “We are living in Little Rock, Ark. where I am about to start my third year of law school. My daughter, Charlotte, will be three soon.” See photo on page 42. Matthew Reznicek ’04 was awarded his Ph.D. in literature from Queen’s University of Belfast in July 2014 for his thesis Money and the European Metropolis: The Novels of Sydney Owenson, Maria Edgeworth, Somerville & Ross, and Kate O’Brien. John Tunnell ’04 married Jade Eason (UA ‘04) in June 2012. A graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School at San Antonio, he started his residency in periodontics at Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry where he is currently in his second year. John and Jade just welcomed their first child, Clayton, in August 2014. Austin Brooks ’05 married Emily Daniell (UA ‘05) on June 21, 2014. Attendants in the wedding party picture include: (L) Garrett Gibbons ’05, Doug Monkhouse ’05, Michael Hromadka ’05, Ryan Brooks ’16, Michael Brooks ’08, Will Daniell ’09, Samantha Fechtel (UA ‘05), Kara Cocek, Brianne Strong (UA ‘05), Jessica Groshek (UA ‘05), Amanda
Save the date. April 25, 2015 Jesuit Terry Center 7:00 p.m. www.jesuitcp.org/shof Hobaugh, and Schaeffer Hill. See photo on page 49. Sean Palmer ’05 married Mary Beth Mantych of St. Louis, Mo., on May 3, 2014. Groomsmen included five Jesuit graduates. (First Row) Stephen Zsigray ’05, Scott Palmer ’08, Sean Palmer ’05, Stephen Palmer ’04 (Back Row) Sam McKinley ’05, David Shields ’05. See photo on page 49. Juan Fuentes ’06 and new bride, Amy, married in Chicago, Ill., at the Madonna dell Strada Chapel in Loyola University on August 30, 2014. The reception was held at the Palmer House Hilton downtown. Juan works as the technology director at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep High School in Chicago. See photo on page 49. James Buchanan ’07 is working with Deloitte Consulting in Providence, R.I.
2010s Hunter Allen ’10 received the prestigious Spirit of Creighton Award at the University’s commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 17. According to Creighton University, Allen epitomizes the qualities and character of what the award signifies. Fellow students, faculty and staff describe him as a man for and with others, who takes participation and commitment to a new level. See photo on page 42. Edgar Cruz ’10 was invited to the South Lawn of the White House to participate in a special ceremony with the President celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the AmeriCorps program. President Obama welcomed hundreds of AmeriCorps members and supporters as
well as the new class of 75,000 members as they pledge to get things done for this nation. Jacques de Gruy ’10 was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 26th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft. A Furman University right-handed pitcher, he was the 772nd pick overall. Isaac Escamilla ’10 graduated from Vanderbilt University and is working for Google in San Francisco. Chase LaDue ’10 is now a graduate student of biology at Western Kentucky University, studying chemical communication in captive elephants. Since graduating from Jesuit, he has been working with elephants at the Buffalo Zoo and the Dallas Zoo and has authored papers on captive animal behavior and welfare. He attributes much of his interest in
C.J. Haley ’09 graduated in December 2013 from University of Texas at El Paso with a business degree. He is back in Dallas working at Firestone while pursuing his MBA. Eric Tausch ’09 married Elizabeth Jones on March 8, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. A communications major, he earned a minor in history from TCU. He also received his Master of Liberal Arts at TCU. Elizabeth Jones graduated from TCU with a major in fashion merchandising and a minor in communications. See photo on page 49. Nicholas Tausch ’09 earned a major in sociology and two minors in economics and business computer applications from Notre Dame in 2013.
Jesuit Dallas graduates celebrated birthdays this summer with a weekend in New Orleans. Lunch was enjoyed by all at the historic Galatoire’s restaurant in French Quarter. Top Row: David O’Connor ’86, John Zilliken ’82, Dan Walsh ’82, Paul Bureau ’89, John Smallwood NOLA ’83 Bottom Row: Bill Fynes ’82, David Adamson ’82, Tom Wensinger ’82
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