<br />
FALL/WINTER<br />
2020<br />
VOLUME XVI<br />
ALUMNI<br />
THE JOHN COOPER SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER<br />
COOPER ALUMNI<br />
EXCEL IN<br />
OUT OF THE BOX<br />
CAREERS<br />
Living on the edge with<br />
Nicole Mericle ‘06<br />
3<br />
Letter from Alumni<br />
Relations Coordinator<br />
4<br />
Letter from President<br />
of Alumni Association<br />
5<br />
2019-2020 Board Members<br />
7<br />
The Class of 2019<br />
8<br />
2019 Scholarship Recipients<br />
12<br />
CONTENTS<br />
2019 Alumni Speakers<br />
14<br />
2019 Moondust and<br />
Meteors Gala<br />
16<br />
John Cooper Day<br />
18<br />
Alumni Gifts to the Annual Fund<br />
20<br />
Alumni Connection Presents<br />
Opportunity for JSA Students<br />
22<br />
Coach Matthew Wilson ‘06<br />
at Newcombe<br />
24<br />
Alumni Association<br />
Homecoming Tailgate<br />
26<br />
Alumni Reunions and<br />
Campus Tour<br />
28<br />
Alumni City Gatherings<br /><a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=1"> FALL/WINTER 2020 VOLUME XVI ALUMNI THE JOHN CO</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=2"> 3 Letter from Alumni Relations Coordinator </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=3"> This issue will “Catch you up to Dragon speed” by</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=4"> On behalf of The John Cooper School and the JCS A</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=5"> RD MEMBERS SSOCIATION BOA 2019-2020 ALUMNI A </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=6"> LET’S CATCH YOU UP TO SPEED 6 / TRANSIT</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=7"> WELCOME CLASS OF 2019! Lisa Alexander Parsa Aliza</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=8"> 2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS The Alumni Associati</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=9"> SYUEN SEE University of Southern California Majo</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=10"> Dr. Joohee Moonat Honorary Scholarship The John C</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=11"> Anne Aresty Naman Memorial Scholarship The Anne A</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=12"> 2019 ALUMNI SPEAKERS Muna Uzodike ‘15, Rice Grad</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=13"> Dr. David Epstein 01 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 Dr</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=14"> THE JOHN COOPER SCHOOL GALA On March 2, 2</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=15"> Tony Valderrama ’07, Emily Dunlap ’09, Maggie (Du</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=16"> JOHN COOPER DAY I will be forever grateful to Jo</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=17"> Marcus Tyree ’00 and Kerry (Moxley) Allen ‘04 </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=18"> to our alumni who participated in the 2018-2019 </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=19"> HIGHEST ALUMNI GIVING 2018 - 2019 ALUMNI GIVING </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=20"> ALUMNI CONNECTION PRESENTS OPPORTUNITY FOR JSA ST</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=21"> NOW THAT ALUMNI WE’RE ALL CAUGHT UP FAL</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=22"> When Cooper alum, Matthew Wilson, Class of 2006, </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=23"> At the end of the day, it’s not about what you ha</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=24"> ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HOMECOMING TAILGATE WE’VE GOT</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=25"> Shannon Wiley, Joe Broccoli, Deb Spiess </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=26"> & CAMPUS TOUR CAMPUS TOUR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=27"> CLASS OF 1999 | 20 YEAR REUNION Tris, The Woodlan</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=28"> ALUMNI CITY GATHERINGS COLLEGE STATION, TX; OCTO</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=29"> 32ND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CH</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=30"> SIGNATURES AUTHOR SERIES First row: Allex Murphy</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=31"> Anna (McIngvale) Smart, Maggie (Dunlap) Webber ‘0</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=32"> JOIN TOD Download the </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=33"> Cooper Alumni Connecting with Alumni One </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=34"> OUT OF THE BOX “MERICLE” ATHLETE 2019 Spartan Wo</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=35"> Nicole Mericle, Class of 2006, was a phenomenal r</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=36"> OUT OF THE BOX JOE LINDLEY, CLASS OF 2014 Joe Li</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=37"> JULIA GIBSON, CLASS OF 2003 Julia, third from the</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=38"> OUT OF THE BOX Tim Cousins, Class of 2010, atten</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=39"> MADISON CAGLE, CLASS OF 2011 Madison Cagle, Class</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=40"> ALUMNI LEGACIES Nooriyah ‘27 and Sarra ‘26 Hussa</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=41"> The Pate Family - Cole ‘00, Megan, Sawyer ‘31, Av</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=42"> CLASS NOTES WEDDINGS Christopher Lee </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=43"> David Taylor ‘13 and Madelaine Berry </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=44"> BABIES Keira Elise Tarpley Gra</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=45"> Ruby Jane Flook Ruby Jane Flook was born healthy</a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=46"> THE JOHN COOPER SCHOOL ALUMNI + ALUMNI PARENT </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=47"> Life After Cooper by Shannon Wiley JERRY HAKES </a>
<a title="Transitions: Winter 2020 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4204e3ad?page=48"> ______________ </a>