Volume 46, #1 - November 2008 - Houston Baptist University

Tracy Lynn Donalson ’03 is a teacher for TheVillage School in Houston. She and husbandSidney have two children, Taylor and Sidney.Jason Granger ’03 is a system administratorfor Houston Baptist University.Jaime Nicole Kutra ’03 is a kindergartenteacher at Williams Elementary in Richmond.She is happy to announce her marriage onApril 26.Anastasia Lynne Pankau ’03 is a Spanishteacher, speech and debate coach forIncarnate Word Academy in Houston.Zach Nicholson ’03 MATS ’07 is serving asthe new pastor at the First Baptist Church ofPalacios. Zach, his wife Crystal, and their twochildren, Caleb and Hannah, are now residingin Palacios.Denise Keri Garrison ’04 is currently atransition vocational rehabilitation counselorfor the State of Texas in Houston. Shehas finished her first semester at GeorgeWashington University, where she is workingon her master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling.Diane Tucker MAP ’04 is a psychologyinstructor for Texas Culinary Academy inAustin.Kimberly Crowder ’05 is working for WholeFoods Market as a Houston media andcommunity relations coordinator for theHouston Metro area.Blake Jackson ’05 and Robin GillmoreJackson were married on May 12, 2007 andare living in Cypress. Blake and Robin areemployed on the worship staff of Communityof Faith, a young and growing nondenominationalchurch with 5,000 membersin the Cypress area.Adam Colley ’06 is president of ProSourceContract Manufacturing in Houston. Heresides in Cy-Fair with his wife Jessica. Theyare members of Second Baptist Church.Aaron Diehl ’06 is a Manager at ProSourceContract Manufacturing in Houston. Aaronand his wife Stephanie ’07, reside in Bellairewith their dog Berkman.Michael Haskew ’06 is a worship pastor forFoundry Church in Houston. He and wifeCatherine reside in Richmond.JJ Worthen ’06 has written and releasedhis debut EP, Devotee. He has touredextensively as a choral and opera singer.When not recording, he works as part of theworship and creative arts ministry at RiverPointe Church in Richmond.Timothy Warner Brown ’07 and NicoleLee English Brown ’08 were married onSeptember 6. Nicole currently holds her realestate license with Keller Williams Realty.Timothy works as a regional sales managerfor Technical Laboratory Systems. They residein Katy, Texas.Jessica Watson Cuthbert ’07 and BrianCuthbert ’06 were married on June 23,2007. Jessica finished her first year as analgebra teacher at Elkins High School. Brianis currently working as a geo-technician forthe Oil Exploration Company EMGS. Theypurchased their first home and reside inPearland.Meredith Spencer ’08 was named to MayorBill White’s 2008-2009 inaugural classof Houston Fellows. This is a 12-monthfellowship program that combines hands onjob experience with public sector leadershiptraining. She was chosen from among moreHBU Celebrates15,000 GraduatesAt the May commencement, HBU celebrated the awarding of its 15,000thdegree. Special music was presented by two HBU faculty members and theirfamilies. Retiring music professor Robert McElroy, accompanied his wife,Marie Winter McElroy, who played Flute; and their son, Steven Winter ’08,who played Horn. Dr. John Yarrington, director of the School of Music, sang“In Christ Alone” with his daughter Megan Yarrington ’08.Each graduate received a special commemorative coaster depicting theUniversity’s Belin Chapel and University Museums.Dr. Nancy Yuill and HBU Trustee William M. “Bob”Powell ‘76HBUhood his48sonNewsJonathan ‘08.