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TMI Alumna, Tyler (Brown) Bassett ’10 welcomed a son with husband Joshua Arocha Bassett. Cyrus Moon Bassett, born February 3, 2026, TMI class of 2044.
Cyrus is a true TMI legacy as he is also related to TMI alumni: uncles – Ernest Brown V ’12, Conor Brown ’13; grandfathers – Ernest Brown IV’ 80, Darryl Jasso ’80; great uncles – Larry Lentz ’62, Giddings “Skipper” Brown ’67; great great grandfather – Ernest Brown Jr. ’20 and great great great grandfather – Ernest Brown Sr., Class of 1898.
EVENTS
2026 TMI Alumni Day and Hall of Fame Ceremony
New Date Announced
We are excited to share an update regarding this year’s Alumni Day. Alumni Day will now take place on Friday, October 30, 2026 to coinciding with Homecoming. We’re excited to bring these celebrations together and look forward to welcoming you back to campus.
Additional details about the day’s schedule and events will be shared soon.
In the meantime, TMI is still accepting nominations for the TMI Hall of Fame and for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. If you know an alum who has made a lasting impact and deserves recognition, we encourage you to submit a nomination.
Thank you for staying connected with TMI. We hope to see you this fall!
Texas Military Institute Corps of Cadets
Military Ball 2026
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa
9800 Hyatt Resort Drive, San Antonio, TX 78251
Saturday, February 21, 2026
6:00 p.m. Doors Open; Cocktails & Social Hour
7:00 p.m. Dinner & Program Begin
Click here to book a room at the Hyatt with the special event room rate for the Military Ball. Please note that any room upgrades will have to be done by calling the hotel reservation number (please reference the Military Ball).
All members of the TMI community are invited to join us to honor our senior cadets at the annual Texas Military Institute Corps of Cadets Military Ball on February 21, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa. The Military Ball is a formal event that showcases the Corps of Cadets and honors the senior cadets for their dedication to the program.
The formal portion of the event introduces all of the senior cadets and their dates, and the presentation of the “Senior Sabers” is a moving tribute where all of the graduating Cadets receive their own saber for their commitment to the program. Whether you’ve got a sixth-grade Cadet or senior Cadet (or a non-Corps student), this memorable evening is one for the entire community.
For any questions about this year’s Military Ball, please reach out to the Commandant of Cadets, Chief Casey Reed, at c.reed@tmi-sa.org or (210) 564-6122.
Join us as we celebrate the 31st Annual Stars Over TMI Gala & Auction, benefiting TMI Episcopal.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
La Cantera Resort & Spa
16641 La Cantera Parkway | San Antonio, TX 78256
5:30 p.m. Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres
7:00-10:30 p.m. Dinner, Program, Auction, Raffle & Live Music
TABLE SPONSORSHIPS
Title Sponsor • $25,000 (Fulfilled)
Viva! Sponsor • $10,000
Confetti Sponsor • $6,000
Amigo Sponsor • $3,000
Estrella Faculty/Staff Sponsor • $2,000
Individual Ticket • $275
Underwriting Opportunities Available
About Stars Over TMI
Stars Over TMI will be an evening to celebrate all things TMI that inspire us as a community. The theme this year is: Viva, TMI! Inspired by the vibrant energy of student life on campus and will be a celebration of community, connection and impact.
Started in 1995, Stars has grown to be TMI’s largest and most important fundraising event that fosters community and support from families, alumni, faculty, staff, parents of alumni, grandparents, business partners, and friends of our school. For more information about Stars Over TMI, please click here.
The Stars After Party
Following the live auction and program, the fun will continue at our Stars after party, sponsored by CUTEK, Inc., The Murray Family, as guests enjoy live music provided by Finding Friday. Learn more about the band at www.findingfriday.com.
To our event underwriters, donors and attendees who have already sent in their support of the 2026 Stars Over TMI, please accept our sincere THANK YOU!
Title Sponsor
The Patel Lopez Family Foundation
Viva Sponsor
The Dirk Mosis III Family
Katherine & Ryan Thompson
Confetti Sponsor
Daniel Serna Law PLLC
Frost
Erin & Preston Hall
Kuyrkendall and Company
Katherine & Marc Menkemeller
Chrissy & Will Steele
Amigo Sponsor
Fair Oaks Emergency Room & Zapata Aviation
Ferrari of San Antonio
Gamez Law Firm
Charles & Lisa Harthan
San Antonio Family Psychiatry
Sewell Automotive Companies
Karen Urtubees Marin & Pablo Marin
Vista Dermatology
Estrella Faculty/Staff Sponsor
Higginbotham, Judy & Rick Smith ’71
Karen Urtubees-Marin & Pablo Marin
Katherine & Marc Menkemeller
Sonya & Raul Santoscoy
Chrissy & Will Steele
After Party Sponsor
CUTEK, Inc. – The Murray Family
Auction Card Sponsor
Alex and Molly Miller & Austin Miller ’17
AV Sponsor
CommuniCare
Bar Sponsor
Erin & Preston Hall
Celebration Sponsor
Ollabelle Hall
Check-in Sponsor
Graham & McCabe Family Dentistry
Decor Sponsor
Charles & Lisa Harthan
Dessert Sponsor
Ferrari of San Antonio
Invitation Sponsor
Thompson Law LLP
Party Favor Sponsor
Chrissy & Will Steele
Photography Sponsor
Lisa & Conrad Smith
Pre Event Entertainment Sponsor
St. George Episcopal School
Program Sponsor
Knight Office Solutions
Tote Bag Sponsor
Lands’ End
Stars Kick-Off Party Sponsor
Lorena & Ignacio Martinez
Valet Sponsor
Sewell Automotive Companies
Video Sponsor
Agi & Roger Graham
ALUMNI NEWS
TMI Alumnus Connie McCombs McNab ’74 Supports Girls & Women in Sports
National Girls & Women in Sports Day was especially meaningful at TMI.
We were honored to welcome Connie McCombs McNab ’74 back to campus to celebrate her legacy and the Fund for Female Excellence. As one of TMI’s first female graduates, Connie represents an important milestone in the school’s history and in the early years of TMI as a coeducational institution. Through her generosity, the Fund for Female Excellence continues to create opportunities and provide support for our female students — thus far establishing a new scholarship, providing new athletic uniforms, and supporting enhancements connected to upcoming capital projects.
Female student-athletes and coaches gathered to express their gratitude and recognize the impact of her commitment to women at TMI. In recent years, the school has continued to expand and strengthen female athletics — including the addition of girls lacrosse — opening more opportunities for young women to compete, lead, and thrive.
Paulina Johnson ’00 Serves as Pass in Review Officer
On Monday, February 2, 2026 TMI alumna Paulina Johnson (Alvarez) ’00 returned to campus to serve as the 2026 Leadership Recognition Pass in Review Reviewing Officer.
Paulina Johnson is a TMI Episcopal Class of 2000 distinguished graduate, Army Veteran, proud Texan, and committed leader in service, education, and community. At TMI, she served as the Battalion S-1 Personnel Officer and as an Honor Council Officer. She was the first female graduate of this institution to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. She graduated from West Point in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Information Science and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Paulina then completed the Initial Entry Rotary Wing Course and Aviation Officer Basic Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama. She continued her advanced aircraft training and qualified as an AH-64D Longbow Apache Helicopter pilot.
First assigned to 1st Battalion Attack, 2nd Aviation Regiment, she served as an attack reconnaissance platoon leader and battalion adjutant at Camp Eagle, South Korea. She then transitioned to Fort Rucker, Alabama, where she completed the Aviation Captain’s Career Course, Aviation Leaders Course and Aviation Manager’s Course in 2009.
Paulina was then assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where she served as the Assistant Operations Officer for 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. Paulina deployed with Task Force Wolfpack to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While in Afghanistan, she initially served as a Battle Captain and took command of Delta Company, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, at Forward Operating Base Tarin Kowt. Paulina was in charge of more than 160 personnel and more than 430 million dollars worth of aviation equipment. Upon her return, she continued to serve as an Apache Longbow maintenance company commander at Fort Bragg, North Carolina until the end of 2011. During her aviation career, Paulina flew more than 700 hours to include 180 combat hours.
In 2012, Paulina took a second command as the commander of HHC, 1st Brigade Recruiting Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. While there, she was part of recruiting the best young men and women to be part of the United States Army. She was ultimately selected to the rank of Major but instead chose to pursue a rewarding career as a mother of two amazing children and continued her service as a civilian and as an Army spouse.
Her military awards include Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Global War On Terrorism Medal, Korean Defense Service Metal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal. Paulina’s skill badges include the Combat Action Badge, Basic Aviator Badge, and Parachutist Badge.
Outside of her Army service, Paulina is active in volunteering with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Saint George Episcopal School, Bexar County Medical Alliance, Bexar County Republican Woman, Adopt a Needy Family, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of Darkness Walks, Wreaths Across America, as well as other community events.
She currently lives in San Antonio with her husband, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Bryan Johnson, and her two children, Edward and Olivia Johnson.
Alumni Return to TMI to Play Lacrosse
On January 8, 2026 TMI Alumni returned to campus to kick off the new year with a Lacrosse game.
Thank you to all the alumni who came out to participate – Shane Winter ’12, Cam Campbell ’14, Carlo Miggins ’23, JP Tucker ’24, Dylan Dorgan ’24, Justus Briskin ’24, Drew Mahr ’25, Luke Tucker ’25, Andrew Fielden ’21, Walker Allen ’25, Cam Lynch ’20, Devin Lynch ’23, Justin Khemalaap ’24, Liam Smith ’25, William Elms ’19, Nate Tran ’19, James Michaud ’21, Will Walsh ’22, Brandon Smith ’27, Will Clanton ’25 and Coach Matthew Pompa.
A special thank you to Blake Skinner, TMI Head Lacrosse Coach, for organizing the game and TMI alumni.
At TMI, every student’s journey is marked by moments where they are cherished, known and challenged. From their first day on campus to the culminating experiences of their Senior year, a TMI student is surrounded by a community that nurtures them.
This journey doesn’t happen by chance. TMI was built on the generosity of parents, faculty, friends, and alumni like you. Our school would be a very different, far lesser place without this strong foundation. By making a gift to the TMI Fund, you are honoring the gifts you received as a student and paying them forward for the next generation of TMI students.
Your gift ensures that every student benefits from the exceptional programs, dedicated teachers, and enriched learning experiences that make TMI an outstanding and unique place – one that celebrates achievement, innovation, and prepares them for a world beyond.
Over the years, alumni giving has had a profound impact on the success of TMI. Your support matters. There is true power in participation, and we could not continue our work without the commitment of alumni like you.
The Alumni Giving campaign is a special time when Panthers from all over the country come together to support what they love most about TMI. The TMI Fund supports a variety of programs that enhance the TMI experience for our students, including academics, sports, the arts, and the TMI Corps of Cadets, among others.
Now is the time to be part of shaping TMI’s future by making a gift today! Simply click the button below.
Want to understand how annual giving works at TMI? Watch the video below to learn more about the TMI Fund, the school’s source of philanthropic support. You’ll have an understanding of how gifts of all sizes come together to enrich academic programs, athletics, arts, faculty development, and more.
Your gift every year makes a difference every day!
The TMI Fund operates on a fiscal year calendar of June 1–May 31. If you wish to make a gift, you may do so by phone, mail, in person or online at www.tmi-sa.org/give
IN MEMORY
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. We are sad to share that the following alumni have recently passed.
Creston King, Jr. ’54
July 8, 1935 – November 11, 2025
Creston Alexander “Mickey” King, Jr., age 90, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on November 11, 2025. Click here to view his complete obituary.
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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