CLASS NOTES
Brian Smith ’71 and his wife Cynthia Smith celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 19, 2024. Congratulations!
Albert Jackson ’59 received his BA in mathematics in 1964 from North Texas and his MA in physics from North Texas in 1966. He worked at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston in 1966.
He then went to UT Austin where he earned a PhD in Physics in 1975.
After that, Mr. Jackson returned to the Johnson Space Flight Center in Houston until he retired in 2010. He has three children and three grand children, and recently celebrated his 80th birthday.
Chris Adams ’99 was recently promoted to LTC in the Texas Army National Guard. Chris serves full time as the Texas Military Department Deputy Director, J3 Operations & Training and selected for Battalion Command of 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment beginning June 2025.
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EVENTS
Veterans Day Pass in Review
We are excited to welcome alumni to campus for the Veterans Day Pass in Review on Monday, November 11th, at 9:35 a.m. in Fondren Stadium.
SAVE THE DATE – Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Save the date… Giving Tuesday is coming on December 3rd! You can make a difference during these 24 hours of giving by making a donation to TMI. Until then, check out our website or follow us on the TMI Alumni Facebook page.
Saturday, January 11, 2025
TMI
1:00 PM Game Followed by Alumni Social
ALUMNI NEWS
TMI Students Meet Alumni in Washington, DC
TMI 8th graders on their DC trip had a special dinner with TMI Alumni—AP Velasco ’17, Julia Grace Walker ’17, Victoria Flener ’17, Greg Arcuri ’18, and Jorge Velasco ’21!
The evening was filled with conversations about favorite teachers, cherished traditions, college experiences, career paths, and how TMI prepared them for the future. It was an inspiring night of shared memories and valuable advice for what lies ahead!
Special thank you to AP Velasco ’17 for helping arrange the event!
Alumni Homecoming at TMI
THANK YOU
Thank you to all the alumni and guests who attended events at TMI during Homecoming. What an incredible way to kick off the year! It was wonderful seeing so many back on campus and reconnecting with classmates.
Homecoming festivities began with the Pass in Review on Thursday, October 17th where the TMI Corps of Cadets did an amazing job showcasing discipline and readiness. TMI Board of Governor, Col. Emmett “Tuffy” Burton, USA (Ret) served as the Reviewing Officer.
On Friday, October 18, TMI hosted its annual Alumni BBQ and Reunion on campus before the football game. There were over 100 alumni and their guests on campus who enjoyed dinner and the company of alumni from all decades.
At the football game, TMI welcomed home Mr. Mario Rivela and Mrs. Connie McNab to help with the festivities.
In celebration of his 25th year since retiring from TMI, Mr. Rivela performed this year’s Homecoming coin toss.
Connie McNab, TMI alumna from the Class of 1974 crowned this year’s Homecoming King and Queen in celebration of her 50th anniversary from graduating from TMI.
We are excited to announce TMI’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award, a brand new category to the Alumni Hall of Fame Awards!
The Outstanding Young Alumni Award is designed to honor exceptional young alumni from TMI who have made significant achievements in their profession or have made notable contributions to their community. Established in 2025, this award recognizes individuals who are 40 years old or younger and exemplify the core values of TMI: Wisdom, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Reverence.
Criteria for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award:
- Living Alumnus/a: The recipient must be a living graduate of TMI. Nominees must have attended TMI for at least one full academic year, although graduation from TMI is not required.
- Age: The recipient must be 40 years old or younger.
- Professional Achievement: The recipient should demonstrate great promise or have notable accomplishments in their profession or chosen field.
- Exemplification of Core Values: The recipient should embody one or more of TMI’s Core Values—Wisdom, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Reverence.
- Innovation and Success: The recipient must have shown emerging and unique innovation, creativity, and career success.
- TMI Connection: The recipient must have maintained a connection with TMI and has served as an example of how to transition into life after graduation.
This award highlights the remarkable potential and contributions of young alumni, celebrating their early career success and alignment with the values upheld by TMI.
Nominations will be open until Friday, November 8, 2024. For questions please call (210) 564-6244.
Annual Giving Need: $750,000
Dear TMI Alumni Families,
We are excited to launch this year’s annual giving campaign in support of our students and mission at TMI! Together, we have crafted a proud culture of philanthropy; one that continues to thrive, thanks to the hard work, commitment, sacrifice, and generosity of alumni, families, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of the school. Will you stand shoulder to shoulder with TMI annual donors, past and present, and support this year’s ALL IN Campaign?
As an alumni family, you know better than anyone else that there is something unique and special about a TMI education. The experiences are impactful, and the relationships that TMI alumni have forged with teachers, coaches, and classmates are lifelong.
Through your generosity, programs are strengthened and faculty and staff are provided with the tools necessary for students to learn at the highest level both inside and outside of the classrooms. The TMI Fund supports ALL aspects of our school and impacts students, teachers, academics, athletics, fine arts, Corps of Cadets, extracurricular activities, facilities, safety, grounds, technology, and more at TMI.
TMI is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are tax deduction eligible. If you have not made your annual gift to TMI this school year, we humbly ask that you consider making TMI among your top philanthropic priorities and give an annual gift toward The 2024-2025 TMI Fund. We understand that each supporter of TMI has a unique giving capacity, and every gift of every size is meaningful and greatly appreciated. What matters most is that every member from the TMI community participates and gives what they can. The collective participation of alumni families who are, “ALL IN for TMI” offers a tremendous opportunity to show support and inspire confidence in others to also lend their support toward our mission.
Together, we can ensure that the TMI we have loved for 131 years continues to remain a place of excellence for generations to come.
Thank you for your continued generosity and commitment to advancing the mission of TMI. Every Panther, every year, makes a difference!
GIVE TODAY at www.tmi-sa.org/give
Your commitment to our school’s annual fund ensures that our school continues to thrive each year, but the opportunities to advance TMI’s mission doesn’t stop there. In 2022, TMI embarked on a capital campaign to address academic facilities and infrastructure that will transform our campus into the premier learning spaces our students deserve.
To learn more about how you can support this exciting moment for TMI with a transformational gift that goes above and beyond your annual donation, please contact Scott Brown, TMI President, here for further information.
IN MEMORY
Edgar “Tres” Basse, III ’69
October 22, 1951 – October 21, 2024
TMI is sad to announce the passing of “Tres” Basse. To read Mr. Basse’s full obituary click here.
Lewis Sorley ’51
August 3, 1934 – September 25, 2024
TMI recently learned of the passing of Dr. Lewis “Bob” Sorley. To read Dr. Sorley’s full obituary click here.
TMI celebrates the lives of members of our alumni family. Here in TMI Today, we pay homage to fellow Panthers who we have received notice that have recently passed away. If you wish to submit information on an alumna or alumnus who has passed away, please email alumni@tmi-sa.org. Please note that all information will be verified before your notice is published.
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