Class Notes

Class Notes 2011  (as seen in the Bond of Brothers, Annual Review 2011)

• Congratulations to Brian Steward ’79 and his wife, Hannah Williams, who were married on November 19, 2010. SAA alumni in attendance including: Javier Rocha ’91, Corbin Snow ’77, Caleb Snow ’11, George Bodden ’84, Asa Crow ’09, Nicholas Prete ’08, Eric Duxstad ’79, Brian Steward ’79, Alex Bathie ’08, Hank Leeper ’06, Travis Mellard ’76, Sam Noble ’79, Richard Rowland ’79 and Head of School, John Webster.   
• Last spring Lieutenant Brett Joiner ’84, accompanied by his crew of five officers from Fire Station #17, stopped by The Academy to teach the primary boys about fire safety and also to host a mini tour of their fire engine, much to the delight of the students.  
• Chris McKnight ۥ88 made his debut exhibition at the Three Walls gallery with his series of comedic photographs “No Country For Old Tippi,” which chronicles his cross-country travels photographing a Tippi Hedren Barbie (from Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds) over the course of a year. 
• Last year Thomas Cummins ۥ89 was a Resident Fellow at Yaddo, a renowned artist community in Saratoga Springs, New York.  Recently, Thomas took part in an exhibition called “Space,” which focused on the use of empty space and architecture. For information about upcoming shows please visit: thomascummins.com.
• Congratulations to Chris Galvan ’90 and his wife, Emily Hibberd, who were married on March 19, 2011. Twin brother, Steve Galvan ’90, served as Chris’ Best Man. 

In February Javier Rocha ’91, Alumni Council President, presented a Chapel talk about the experiences he enjoyed at San Antonio Academy. During his speech he mentioned that during his time at SAA Barry Bradley’s lunch table had the reputation of requiring students to try each dish… including the vegetables. His emphatic warnings about Mr. Bradley’s love of vegetables inspired Alex Pfirrmann ’11 to draw this cartoon. 

• Audrey and Javier Rocha ’91, are the proud parents of Christian Carlos Rocha, born April 11, 2011.

•  G.J. Groos ’93 was named Head of Operations at 24 Hour Fitness.
• Tom Turner ’95 married Elizabeth Anne Lloyd on February 12, 2011 in Dripping Springs, Texas. Fellow SAA alums in the wedding party included Best Man, Houston Frost '95, John T. Steen '95 and Michael Yates '95. In attendance were SAA graduates Don Frost ’72, John T. Steen Jr. ’61 and Michael Ford ’61.
• Benjamin Norris Samples, II ’97 received his juris doctorate degree at Southern University. He was officially administered the “Oath and Swearing In” during a ceremony in Austin, Texas last November.

• Since his studies abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan have provided keen insight into U.S. Military involvement there, Travis DeArman '99 was invited to Barry Bradley's 8th grade history class, where he was asked to testify as an expert witness before committees of the 8th Grade Mock Congress. The "Representatives and Senators" state that the information they acquired, especially pertaining to the effectiveness of Operation Desert Storm, gave them a greater appreciation of bills they would like to introduce in their respective legislative bodies.  

• After receiving a note that his artwork would be displayed on the San Antonio Academy Memory Wall, Mike Wagner ’01 and former classmate David Medina ’04, came to SAA in search of his long lost 4^th grade art project. Mike was happily reunited with his “masterpiece” and was pleasantly surprised to learn it had been on display for years in the Franklin House.
• Nick Capote ’03 graduated last spring from Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in the pharmaceutical sciences. He has been accepted to the University of Tennessee's College of Pharmacy where this fall he started on a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. 
• Reggie Hargrove ’05 completed his second year at the United States Air Force Academy.  
• Phillip Hargrove ’06 completed his first year at Stanford. 
• Jerry Harris ’06 is enrolled in the Honors Program at Santa Monica College and has been hard at work producing his first CD.  

• As part of the entertainment lineup, Allen Trevino ’06, played piano for guests attending the Spring Thing 2011 event at the San Antonio Country Club. Allen is a graduate of Churchhill High School and has completed his freshman year at Stanford University, where he is a pre-med human biology major. Over the past two summers, Allen has worked at UTHSCSA assisting with cardiology research. He plans to continue studying piano and organ at Stanford next year and play in more recitals and competitions.

• Henry Guerra ’07 began his studies this fall at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.  During his senior year at TMI, he was named a Semi Finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program and a National Hispanic Scholar.
•  Spencer Romo ’07 began his studies this fall at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. During his senior year at TMI, Spencer was named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist and a National Hispanic Scholar.

• Wesley Miller ’09 is a member of the varsity basketball team at Alamo Heights, where last April, he took part in a tournament benefitting a fellow team mate who had been injured during the school year. 

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