THE KINKAID SCHOOL
Dallas Alumni Fiesta March 28 at El Fenix
As for me, Amy Parker Beeson, life is busy with our three little boys. I had to escape during nap time just to write this article! Jack and Georgie are doing great, and we can’t believe they are about to celebrate their second birthday. Teddy, our wild and happy three-year-old, is starting preschool at AOS this fall. I am in my second year as a partner at Bracewell in the trial section focusing on energy litigation and securities defense.
1999 Kyle Bradford, Neil Zimmerman ‘95, Callie Parker Bradford ‘95, Brooke Zimmerman
Elizabeth Evans Mann Houston, TX elizabeth.e.mann@gmail.com
2000 Spencer English Houston, TX spencer.english@gmail.com Alyssa Gardner Kilpatrick Houston, TX alyssakilpatrick@hotmail.com
Worth Snyder ‘97 and wife Lauren, Kevin and Layla Zafarnia Vela ‘98 with Katherine Harper ‘98
Michel Miller Mullett Houston, TX michelmullett@hotmail.com It would appear that we have officially reached that age where things really don’t change all that much from year to year. Nearly every response we received this time included a disclaimer like “nothing exciting!” or “same as last year…” or “sounds so boring!” But keep reading because at least some of our classmates had big news to share! As for the rest of us, I guess the phrase “no news is good news” applies nicely!
Director of Advancement Tom Moore with David Boldrick ’66, Sara Jones ’76 (fs), Darrell Bock ‘71
Alumni Activities Manager Alexa Leach ‘09 with Lilian Nwora ‘09
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As for me (your class correspondent), Alyssa Gardner Kilpatrick, it has been quite an eventful year. In November, I started working parttime for Houston interior designer Nicole Domercq Zarr ’87 while my two little boys Foster (5) and Colin (3) are at preschool. Brian and I spent some time in New York City in February and in March, I co-chaired the Stars and Spurs fundraiser for Colin’s preschool (along with fellow ’00 Falcon classmates Amy Spalding Urquhart and Bevin Bering Dubrowski.) A few weeks later, I spent 10 frightening days in the ICU at Methodist Hospital for severe septic shock (basically a life-threatening fluke immune response that occurred suddenly following a bad case of pneumonia.) I’ve never felt so grateful to have a healthy body and to have
recovered without any residual health issues. Now that the school year is behind us, we will be getting away to Florida, Maine and California to visit my brand new (and only!) niece. Stefy Palandjoglou Allen says, “It’s been a busy spring here! We welcomed Leo Alexander Allen on May 9th and am officially the mom of three boys! Big brothers Andreas and Elias are very helpful and already wondering when their baby brother can start chasing them. Looking forward to traveling this summer to Houston, Nantucket, MA and Italy.” Keeping busy with work, Brittany Hansen Cassin was a Top Producer for John Daugherty Realtors this year. Her boys are six and four years old now, which are really fun ages! Jennifer Vosko Caughey tells us, “It has been a busy year in the Caughey home. Last September, Governor Abbott appointed me to be a Justice on Texas’ First Court of Appeals. The position is one of the greatest honors of my life. I cover 10 counties and hear appeals in civil and criminal cases. I’m working hard as a judge, and I’m also up for election this November. Beyond that, Ryan is now a partner at Susman Godfrey, we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary (with the kids in Europe) and Emily (5) and James (3) bring us endless joy.” Helen Chou (fs) returned to Houston about three years ago, after 15 years of being away. She writes, “I was most recently in Singapore for seven years, focusing on non-profit organizations and economic development. I’m at the Houston Public Library now, working in International Services, which is how we serve immigrants and refugees from libraries across the city.” Shaun-Elizabeth Hopson Dickerson is enjoying life in Austin, TX with her husband and two boys Beau (4) and Teddy (3). She is a Principal at Cypress Real Estate Advisors where she has worked for 11 years. She spends quite a bit of time on the road raising commingled private equity funds for Cypress’ real estate investments. She also enjoys volunteering at her boys’ preschool and will be chairing the school’s annual fundraiser this fall. She is looking forward to taking some time off this summer for beach trips on both coasts – to Sea Island, GA and to San Diego, CA! Bevin Bering Dubrowski took on two major philanthropy projects this year, co-chairing the First Steps Montessori “Stars and Spurs” fundraiser in March and