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And, with nearly half of alumni living outside of North Texas, regional events host hundreds of Marksmen across the country every year. The importance and impact of the Alumni Association were instrumental in the way one Marksman chose to support the School. In the four decades since he walked across the Commencement stage, Trevor Ahlberg ’86 has maintained a strong connection to St. Mark’s. He served as a member of the Alumni Board and spent nearly a decade on the Board of Trustees. His sister, Hockaday alumnae Darcy Ribman ’88, is the mother of two Marksmen, Tucker ’18 and Cooper ’21. As his nephews forge their own St. Mark’s careers, Trevor continues supporting the Lions, attending nearly every football game and wrestling match. Over the years, he has emerged (above) Trevor Ahlberg ’86 and Bill Graue ’84 at the Alumni Holiday Luncheon
Trevor Ahlberg ’86
as a leader among his fellow Marksmen, helping
The Marksman experience extends well beyond
define the St. Mark’s Reunion Program along with
their days on campus. Alumni may travel far and
his classmates from the Class of 1986.
wide, settling down in other states or countries, but their connection to 10600 Preston Road
Through much of his involvement, Trevor worked
endures. With more than 4,000 alumni across the
directly with St. Mark’s Office of Development &
globe, the Alumni Association aims to keep the
Alumni Relations, which supports and facilitates
Marksman network strong. A common metric
Alumni Association activities and serves as a
used to gauge alumni engagement is participation
conduit bridging Marksmen with the School.
in a school’s annual fund, and St. Mark’s is fortunate to have such dedicated graduates.
“St. Mark’s changed my life and continues to
For the past decade, more than 50 percent of
change the lives of Marksmen every single year,”
all alumni have contributed to the St. Mark’s
Trevor said. “It is through our Alumni Association
Fund. But supporting their alma mater is only
and the staff at the School that Marksmen are able
part of the Alumni Association’s mission. Each
to engage and give back.”
year, the Association hosts numerous events and
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activities aimed at reconnecting Marksmen with
Reflecting the impact St. Mark’s has had on both
one another and the School, from the Alumni
his life and the lives of his family, Trevor made
Leadership Speaker Series to Alumni Weekend.
a gift to establish the Ahlberg & Ribman Family
St. Mark’s School of Texas