THE PRIDE - St. Mark's School of Texas

Remarks
1999
Lindsey and PATRICK COLLINS ’99 are excited to announce
the birth of their first child, Patrick Ford Collins, born
August 8, 2012. Ford was 9 lbs., 2 oz., and 21 inches long. In
December 2012, Patrick returned to 10600 Preston Road to
speak to DAN NORTHCUT’S ’81 science class about his work
in the energy industry.
Patrick is the president
and CEO of Cortez
Resources, a Dallasbased
oil and gas
exploration company.
2000
FADI CONSTANTINE ’00 married Kristin Brooke Knight
on September 22, 2012, in Cabo San Lucas. Fadi’s brother
RYAN CONSTANTINE ’09 was the best man. Fellow
Marksmen there to celebrate included ERIC KUSIN ’00,
JAKE WAGNER ’00, TONY RUGGERI ’00, JUSTIN LAUB ’00,
BRAD SCHLEUTER ’00, and JAY BARNARD ’00. Fadi and
Kristin live in Dallas, where they are both finishing their
residencies at UT Southwestern Medical Center in plastic
surgery and otolaryngology, respectively.
Patrick Ford Collins.
Jen and RYAN BRANNAN ’99 were married on September 15,
2012, in Beaver Creek, Colorado, with their family in attendance.
The couple then celebrated with friends and family
the following weekend in Austin, Texas. Jen and Ryan
live in Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Brannan ’99.
Drs. Kristin and Fadi Constantine ’00.
PARAG VAIDYA ’00 recently returned to Dallas with his wife,
Purva Jain, after spending seven years working in finance
and private equity in New York and India. Parag joined his
family’s North American diamond and jewelry wholesale
business, Authentic Gem Imports, as managing director.
2001
Already licensed in Texas, COLLIN LENSING ’01 passed
the Ohio State Bar Exam in October 2012. Collin was also
promoted to senior managing associate of the Cincinati
office of Hameline & Eccleston, an oil, gas, and energy law
firm. Collin’s wife, Jasmine, currently works at the Neiman
Marcus restaurant, Zodiac, and is completing her degree with
the Le Cordon Bleu School in Dallas. Collin and Jasmine live
in Cincinnati, Ohio.
GEOFF LACHER ’01 received his Ph.D. from Clemson
University in 2012. He now lives in Phoenix, Arizona, where
he is an assistant professor at Arizona State University’s
School of Community Resources and Development.
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