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Houston Host Committee Spencer H. Branch ’07 Michael H. Fiuzat ’86 Douglas A. Fordyce ’88 Jonathan S. Gross ’77 Kenric D. Kattner ’79 Michael T. Larkin ’81 James B. Lown ’06 Calvin D. Lyons, Jr. ’00 David B. Morris ’67 John T. Muse ’03 John P. Muth ’69 Stuart E. Nance ’78 David D. Newell ’07 W. Creighton Smith ’90 Harrison Williams ’71 Brett J. Young ’94
(top) Scott Jolly welcomes C.J. Lyons ’00. (top right) Humanities Department Chair Nick Sberna visits with alumni in Houston. (above) Joe Milliet reconnects with young alumni in Houston. (above right) Master Teacher Emeritus Tom Adams at the Houston Launch.
two decades and served as President when the Campaign was initiated. participation is to the School’s future.
Ross personally thanked guests in
As alumni often say, “St. Mark’s is our
attendance for the role they’ve played
school.” The launches also highlighted
in the Campaign’s success to date. He
the powerful bonds that St. Mark’s
also took the opportunity to announce
graduates share with one another as
that The Centennial Challenge was on
many came together in unprecedented
target to reach $90 million by year end
ways. At the same time, the events also
(accomplished in early December).
provided wonderful opportunities for
Gene and Alice Oltrogge Master
alumni to re-connect with their teachers,
Teacher Ray Westbrook, also spoke at
mentors, and friends. Stay tuned for
the event and expressed his apprecia-
upcoming Campaign events.
tion for the opportunity to teach at St. Mark’s and how meaningful it is in
Perots Host Campaign Gathering On November 30, 2011, Campaign
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his life. He delivered a truly heartfelt talk about how genuinely affected he
Chairs Sarah and Ross Perot, Jr. ’77
was when the Headmaster informed
hosted another gathering for many
him that he had been appointed to a
of the early leadership donors in the
new Master Teaching Chair. It was only
Campaign. This is the second such
fitting that the Perots were there to
event that the Perots have hosted since
recognize Mr. Westbrook in person, as
the Campaign began. Ross has been a
they were the donors behind the estab-
member of the Board of Trustees for
lishment of the Chair he now holds.
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