ALUMNI NEWS husband Martin still live in Frisco, Texas. Their three-year old son Trip started pre-school last fall at St. Philip’s Episcopal and is loving it! He says that Lightning McQueen and his teacher are his best friends. Victoria is a Digital Strategy Consultant with Acquity Group, a digital marketing and web technology company, and she travels quite a bit for her work. Although hectic, the travel provides her the opportunity to have dinner with long-time friends like Mimi Chmielewski Henderson in Seattle. Kwesi and Briton, you’re next! The pure delight of her spring was standing up for Shannon Gregg at her wedding to Craig Hillegeist on February 25. What a joyful occasion it was! And a great mini-reunion of Kinkaid friends! As for us, Courtney Dreyer Beauchamp still lives in San Antonio with her husband, John, and their daughters, Emily (six) and Grace (four). She continues to work on her market called Garage of Goods and started a sandwich business in February called Good Grain Sandwiches. She is enjoying creating things she can’t find in San Antonio and now that her girls are older, she is enjoying motherhood more as well! Less crying, more conversations! Ashley Morgan Hanna is enjoying spending time with her two children, William (two and a half) and Catherine (one and a half). She also she started her own law firm doing corporate transactional work, so look her up if you need any legal help! It is hard to believe that our 20-year reunion is next year! Be sure that your contact information is up to date with Kinkaid so we can keep you informed of all the activities!
1998
Amy Parker Houston, Texas amyelizabethparker@gmail.com Peter Pettigrew got married to Calia Alvarado on June 11th. It was a cultured event surrounded by 17th century wood panels from a French castle filled with a funk band, dragon dancers, and mariachis (staring Cali’s grandmother, father, and the vaunted Kinkaidian, Travis Walne - minus his custom made mariachi suit). In addition, Peter started the MBA program at Rice and is still working full time at Black Stone Minerals. While at Rice, he had the pleasure of helping put on the Rice Energy Finance Summit. This was also an art-filled year, as he and Cali became members of the Menil Contemporaries, CAMH Studios, and the Young Professionals Committee for the Contemporary Art Fair. In short, 2011 has been one of the best years of his life.
HUSTON GUEST SPEAKER Alumni gathered on February 1st to hear Dr. J. Dennis Huston's presentation of "The Language of Film". Dr. Huston drew from films as different as Thelma and Louise, Shane, Romeo and Juliet, Some Like It Hot, The Third Man, The Graduate, and Tootsie. He spoke about the way directors use the many elements of film to convey meaning. In particular, he explained how costumes, camera angles, focus, cutting, lighting, and color suggest thematic meaning - often at a subconscious level. His talk was very timely as it gave a new appreciation of what makes a film an Oscar winner. To be a Falconflix Fan and watch the entertaining presentation, please go to www.kinkaid.org/alumni.
2002
Ariana Nizza Chapman Houston, Texas ariananizzachapman@gmail.com Ted Sangalis New York, New York tsangalis@gmail.com Houston, we have a problem: it’s been a decade since we last partied together. So shine up your boots, and let’s relive the glory days with fajitas and ‘ritas at Blanco’s starting at 8:00 p.m. (3406 West Alabama). Get ready to get your Texas-’02Step on! Contact Liz Mims Bender at lizmimsbender@gmail.com or Geer Blalock at geer.blalock@ gmail.com for questions. Cost: $45 per person.
Joy Yeager ’85, Upper School Counseling Psychologist Laura LomaxBream, Doug Yeager
1997
Elizabeth Arnold Dennis New York, New York elizabeth.dennis@morganstanley. com
Richard Domercq ’62, Mathilde Leary, Nicole Domercq Zarr ’87, Courtney Domercq Daily ’94
Daniel E. Jenkins, IV Houston, Texas danieljenkinsiv@gmail.com Join the class of 1997 to celebrate a great 15 years! Classmates will meet at Erin Taylor Maggi’s home in Memorial (9030 Sandringham) from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. for a fabulous cocktail buffet, open bar and fun! Contact Christina Wilson Altenau at christina.altenau@ gmail.com with questions. Cost: $50 per person.
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