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Nomination for Alumnus of the Year:
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| Death of Bart Phillips (Class of 1987) |
| We are so sad to learn that Bart Phillips (Class of 1987) passed away August 12. Bart and his wife, Susie, lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with their three boys, age 14 and younger. Bart was 41 years old. The funeral is Friday, August 20, at 2:00 pm at Crosstimbers Church in Argyle, Texas. |
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| Death of Sean Newman (Class of 1989) |
| Sean Christopher Newman, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed from us on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at age 39. He resided with his family in Cary, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Julie Kay Newman, his son, Jackson Woodrow Newman, 6, his father, Mervyn, his mother Darla, sisters Michelle McCrory and September Lynne Kirk and a large and loving extended family.
Sean was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 8, 1971. He grew up in North Richland Hills, Texas where he attended Forth Worth Christian School. He married Julie, his high school sweetheart, on July 23, 1994, and they had seventeen wonderful years together. During the Gulf War, Sean enlisted in the Marine Corps where he was an integral part of the photo and video units. Subsequently, he become part of the White House Communications Office where he served as personal videographer for Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. After an honorable discharge, Sean freelanced for CNN, Fox News and others and was an active videographer/producer of small-screen documentaries.
Sean was larger than life, traveling extensively, easily making life-long friends, helping and caring for everyone he met. Sean touched hundreds of lives with his sense of humor, his faith, and his caring spirit. He leaves an unfillable gap among his family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at Hope Community Church, 821 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 17 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the Kay Foundation, www.kayfoundation.com. An additional service for friends and family in Fort Worth is pending. |
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| Kent Westerlage (Class of 2008) |
| Abilene Christian University has announced the winner of a contest to develop more innovative applications that will improve students' education and campus life. In a contest sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent, ACU students used Alcatel-Lucent's Unified Communications platform and touchatagTM applications as well as Apple iPhones to propose interactive applications enhancing their academic and social lives on campus.
The winning application, submitted by Kent Westerlage (FWC Class of 2008), a sophomore electronic media major from Fort Worth, Texas, will change students' social lifeline through the use of interactive social and academic information on and around campus. Integrating touchatag applications and Unified Communications solutions from Alcatel-Lucent with bulletin board kiosks located on campus, students will have instant access and ability to interact with information on topics ranging from classified ads and events calendars to teacher appointment availability.
Westerlage will travel to Antwerp, Belgium, for a six-week internship later this summer, where he will work with Alcatel-Lucent Ventures' touchatag team to develop his application and bring it to life. This contest demonstrates the true nature of innovation, as ACU and Alcatel-Lucent collaborate to design breakthrough solutions that improve the everyday life of technology users. |
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| Caroline Barrow (Class of 2009) |
| Caroline Barrow (Class of 2009) has made the cheereleading squad at the University of Oklahoma for the 2010-2011 season. She is the daughter of Lance and Melissa Barrow. |
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| Justin Andrews (Class of 2008) |
| FWC graduate Justin Andrews (2008) and currently at Abilene Christian University is ranked 17th in the NFL Top Draft Prospects for 2012. |
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| Toby Jahn (Class of 2005) |
| Congratulations to the Cal Poly Pomona men's basketball team for their 65-53 win in the NCAA Division II National Championship game on Saturday, March 27. FWC graduate Toby Jahn (2005) is a member of the team. Although Jahn struggled with shoulder injuries much of this year, he was able to lead the Broncos to the National Championship. He is the first FWC graduate to be a part of a national championship team. |
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| Phillip Hendley (Class of 2006) |
| FWC graduate Phillip Hendley (2006) has been elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. He will be graduating from Abilene Christian University in May as a University Scholar with a B.S. in Bio-Chemistry. Hendley has also been awarded a commission into the USAF Health Services as a 2nd Lieutenant and will be attending the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston starting in August. |
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- Reunion for Class of 1970
September 24, 2010
5:00 pm
Spring Creek Barbeque, 1509 Airport Freeway, Bedford, Texas
- Reunion for Class of 2000
August 28
Trinity Park Duck Pond (10:30 am to noon)
Reata Roof Restaurant (8:15 pm - midnight)
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