Fall 2013
Major League material . . . Reid Ryan ’95
In May, Reid Ryan ’95 moved from running two minor league affiliates to lead the front office of the Houston Astros.
Alumni
Fall 2013
Painter of distinction: Jim Woodson ’65
After retiring from 39 years in the TCU School of Art, Jim Woodson ’65 is tabbed by the Texas Legislature as one of the state’s official visual artists.
Fall 2013
Honey of an idea . . . Chris Leiss ’82 and Ted Brack ’84
Chris Leiss ’82 and former roommate Ted Brack ’84 had an idea for purple honey. Today, it’s Horned Frog Honey.
Fall 2013
Audience of many . . . musician Keegan McInroe ’05
Musician Keegan McInroe ’05 is playing his way through Europe on a self-booked tour.
Fall 2013
Where Are They Now … swimmer Walter Soza ’96
Former Horned Frog swimmer and Olympian Walter Soza ’96 (second from left) is still in the water these days, raising money to fight cancer through Swim Across America. Soza organizes and leads Team TCU in his spare time along with fellow Frog swimmer Layton Shaffner ’97 (far right). This summer, Team TCU raised nearly
Fall 2013
The gift of life
Ravaged by renal failure and dialysis, John Medrano ’90 was worn out and resigned to death. As he neared the inevitable, he found a donor from an unlikely source — classmate Hazel Rhodes Thomas ’90.
Spring 2013
Savory SaSo . . . Matthew Brennan ’96
When Matthew Brennan ’96 wanted to solve a culinary problem, the answer came from Chicago, Texas and California. At least the flavors from those cities did. Brennan, founder and CEO of SaSo, which sells sauces and marinades, says his love of cooking formed very early. “Growing up in Chicago, it is a melting pot,” Brennan
Spring 2013
Brite success . . . Melanie Harris Johnston ’78
Melanie Harris Johnston ’78 was surprised when she was named the recipient of the prestigious 2013 Educator Award by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). But she shouldn’t have been. This honor is just the most recent milestone in Johnston’s lengthy journey of helping people with disabilities — in particular, autism —
Spring 2013
Voice on Capitol Hill . . . Trent Colestock ’04
Army Cpt. Trent Colestock ’04 pushes for veteran support as a military defense liaison in Washington, D.C.
Spring 2013
Birth of a hospital . . . Chris Curnutt Daskevich ’90
Cris Curnutt Daskevich ’90 oversaw the development of a new Pavilion for Women, which specializes in obstetric and gynecological care.
