Carole, co-founded Oak Hill Academy where he gave his time and energy for many years. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carole, and his son, Joseph Kevin. Cliff is preceded in death by his infant daughter, Mary Virginia.
Cecil F. Parkerson ’56
Cecil Parkerson passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 2, 2015. He was raised in Dallas, graduated Jesuit High School, served in Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Navy, and graduated from UTA. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Amy and Joe; brothers, Pat and Mike; sisters, Margaret, Mary, Theresa and Kathy; and four grandchildren.
Robert Stephen Fleming ’65
Steve Fleming died on November 27, 2016. He proudly served as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force and retired with 22 years of service. He had a large extended family whom he loved very much. As a hobby, he was an amazing chef and loved to cook. He was a member of Buckhall United Methodist Church and tried to volunteer as often as he could. He is survived by his loving wife, Natalie, with whom he celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary; his daughter, Jessica; his son, Robert ; and seven grandchildren.
Patrick J. Carroll ’66
Patrick J. Carroll passed away on September 17, 2016 at his home in Oklahoma. Patrick was born in Dallas, and after Jesuit enrolled at the University of Oklahoma, to pursue a degree in architecture. He was employed as an architect for C.H. Guernsey and Company of Oklahoma City. Later he was named to the Board of Directors and served as president for several years. An avid Oklahoma Sooners fan, Patrick attended OU football and basketball games for many years He is survived by his wife, Luly; his son, Sean and many loving friends and family.
Paul Herbert Simonsen ’72
Paul Simonsen was born in Dallas and passed away on October 24, 2016 in Plano, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Doris; sons, Michael and Joshua; brothers, Robert Simonsen (Rhona), Herb Simonsen Jr. (Katrina); and sister, Anna Dkyema (Scott). He received his bachelor and master’s degree from North Texas State University in music. Currently he worked for Sabre and formerly JCPenney. His love was playing his music, especially The Praise Band at Spring Valley United Methodist Church.
Charles E. Klein ’75
Chuck Klein passed away September 18, 2016 at age 59 after a courageous fight against cancer. Chuck attended St. Monica Catholic School and Jesuit College Preparatory School. He received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, his MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Juris Doctor at Texas Tech University School of Law. He is preceded in death by his wife, Anna Wolf Klein; and his brother, Mickey Klein. He is survived by three daughters whom he was very proud especially of their involvement in dance. He received a lifetime achievement award for attending over 10 years of drill team performances. Chuck practiced commercial real estate law for over 30 years in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Kevin Neil Burris ’78
Kevin Burris passed away on June 15, 2016. He endured with grace and courage his sufferings due to advanced renal disease. Kevin was a captain of the 1977 Jesuit football team, named AllAmerican, and was inducted into the Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. Kevin played at the University of Texas on a scholarship until an injury ended his football career in 1979. Kevin traveled the globe after his football career ended, serving others while residing in Liberia and Israel, exemplifying the “Men for Others” motto that he learned at Jesuit. Kevin is survived by his son, Benjamin, brothers Alvin Burris Jr. ‘76, Joseph C. Burris ‘95 and sister, Jackie Green.
Eugene Joseph Gilliam ’81
Gene Gilliam passed away suddenly July 9, 2016 in Changchun, China, where he taught English as a foreign language instructor at Jilin University, Lambton College. Gene taught special needs children for many years in Dallas and NOLA. He then went to work with the United Nations Africa Mission in Darfur where he helped open and teach at the American School in Kartoum, Sudan. He made a difference in the lives of so many students that he taught and loved traveling and experiencing other cultures. He served his country in the U.S. Army Airborne Infantry stationed in both Georgia and Alaska. He is survived by his daughter, Jordan Jennifer Gilliam; and grandson, Landon Michael Gilliam.
Mark Egon Mackenzie ’88
Mark Mackenzie passed away June 6, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Mark was born in Tripoli, Libya. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, and New York University Stern School of Business with an MBA. Mark’s professional life started in Austin and moved him to London, Beijing, and finally New York where he married Sandra Faber in 2008. He was highly regarded by peers and clients alike. Following a start in the accounting field, he focused on media, technology and telecommunications companies for most of his career, serving as an investment banker, analyst and venture capital investor at Lehman Brothers, Alliance Bernstein and UBS. Mark is survived by his wife, Sandra; his parents, Mac and Gaby; and his sister, Philippa.
Michael A. Cardenas ’78
Michael Cardenas passed away October 23, 2016 at his home in Florida. Mike was the first of his three brothers to attend Jesuit where he played soccer and was a cheerleader among other things. He is survived by a son, Brandon; and wife, Doretta; as well as many family and friends. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
Alejandro De La Garza ’80
Alejandro passed away August 26, 2016. He was a resident of San Antonio at the time of his passing. Alejandro is preceded in death by his father, Gerardo De La Garza and his beloved cats, Spike and Angel. He is survived by his loving wife, Angela Reznicek; mother, Dolores De La Garza; sister, Beatrice De La Garza; brother, Gerardo De La Garza, Jr. He will be missed by numerous other family members and friends.
We remember our deceased alumni in a special way each fall during the Alumni Memorial Mass. Visit www.jesuitcp.org/memorialmass We make every effort to reflect each passing in our community and regret any oversights that may occur. Please inform us of any losses in your immediate family. Listings received as of December 1, 2016.
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