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Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Distinguished Alumni

Dr. Brad DuhonClass of: 1996 Inducted: 2019

District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Profession: Neurosurgeon

City-State: Castle Rock, Colorado

Education: B.S., Texas A&M University; M.D., University of Texas

Health Science Center-Houston;

Neurological Surgery Residency, University of Utah

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Dr. Duhon is Assistant Professor of Neurosur-gery at the University of Colorado; Chief of Surgery and Director of Neurosurgery/Spine at the University of Colorado Hospital at Highlands Ranch, Treasurer of the Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society, and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

He has produced over 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications and posters, has won the Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society Award for Outstanding Research and the University of Utah Heilbrun Award for Outstanding Clinical Research. Dr. Duhon has also performed a mis-sion trip to Iquitos, Peru in an attempt to begin a spine program with a local neurosurgeon.

He has a special interest in minimally-invasive spine surgery, spine and cranial trauma, and spinal and brain tumors.

Dr. Micah Dyer Class of: 1996 Inducted: 2019


Profession: Superintendent of Schools

City-State: Cuero, Texas

Education: B.A. in History, Kansas Weslayan University; M.Ed., Educational Leadership and a Doctorate in Educational Leader ship, Stephen F. Austin University

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Dr. Dyer is active in his community and serves on committees and provides leadership in a number of educational arenas, including the Region 3 Superintendent Committee Chairman, Future-Ready Superintendent’s Leadership Network, and TEA School-To-Work Committee. He is a TASA Mentor Superintendent, serves on the Cuero Chamber of Commerce, Cuero Community Foundation, Keep Cuero Beautiful, and Texas DPS Humanitarian for Hurricane Harvey.

He has attended the Texas Executive Leadership Academy, was named the Cuero ISD Hu-manitarian of the Year, was a TX REA Superintendent of the Year nominee, Region 5 Principal of the Year nominee and Cuero ISD Humanitarian of the Year.

Brandon Hodge Class of: 1993 Inducted: 2018


Profession: Business Owner and Author

City-State: Austin, Texas

Education: B.A. in History and English with honors from Uni versity of Texas at Austin

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: In 2005, Brandon opened his toy shop, Monkey See, Monkey Do!, in Austin’s South

Congress shopping district. Two years later, he opened the circus and sideshow-themed Big Top Candy Shop, which has since become a world famous confectionery and soda fountain. Brandon has appeared in a number of media outlets including Food Network, Travel Channel, The Today Show, Texas Country Reporter, and Superbowl commercials. Additionally, he is an author of role-playing game books and an avid collector. Brandon serves as the President of the South Congress Merchants Association and as a director on several boards of civic and historic interests.

Lane Martin Class of: 1985 Inducted: 2018


Profession: Chief of Police

City-State: Orange, Texas

Education: BS in Criminal Justice from Lamar

University, Beaumont, Texas and a graduate of the FBI National

Academy 220th Session

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Chief Lane Martin has been at the helm of the Orange Police Department since December of 2010. He began his law enforcement career in January of 1989 at the age of 21 in the Orange Police Department. January 2019 will mark his 30th year with the OPD. Chief Martin worked in the Patrol Division as well as the Detective Division prior to becoming a Captain I, II, and III, after which time he super-vised both of the divisions mentioned previously. As a Major Chief Martin was the supervi-sor of patrol officers, captains, and detectives before being named OPD Chief.

He is affiliated with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Texas Police Chief’s Association, and the FBI National Academy Association.

Jessica Patten Varner Class of: 1996 Inducted: 2018


Profession: Trauma Center Emergency Medical Social Worker

City-State: Maryland Heights, Missouri

Education: BA from East Texas Baptist University, Master of Social Work from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, and Licensed Master of Social Work

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Besides providing inter-vention therapy during crisis situations and loss of life, Jessica partici-

pates in the Social Work Leaders in Health Care of Metro St. Louis, Inc., is a member of American Association of Suicidology, and serves as a guest lecturer at St. Louis University and Washington University in St. Louis regarding evaluation and intervention for suicidal individuals.

Jessica mentors a graduate student from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, has been a guest commentator for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch addressing the topic of the rise of suicide in the veteran population, and published the results of her evaluation of The Mis-sion Continues, a local agency that works with disabled veterans.

Marcus Mohon Class of: 1988 Inducted: 2018


Profession: Owner of Marcus Mohon Interiors


Education: BA in Economics, Baylor University and studied Inte-

rior Design at the University of Texas - Austin.

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Marcus is active in numerous professional and civic organizations, including Leaders of Design Council and is an Executive Cabinet Member, Institute of Classical Art and Architecture, Texas Chapter and is a State of Texas Board member, Hope for the Nations African Medical Aid, Texas Food Festival Gala Decor Chair as well as being active in a number of other civic organizations.

He has received several design honors. They are the International Design and Architecture Awards: Global Design, Luxe Magazine Red Award, Western Interiors Magazine Gold List, Luxe Magazine Gold List, 2011 Southern Living Magazine Idea House designer, and Austin’s Top Designers List.

Publication contributions are Luxe Interiors and Design, Western Interiors, Coastal Living, Southern Living, Design et Al (England), Austin Home, Modern Luxury Interiors, Ville and Casali (Italy), Gloss Magazine, Ballard Designs, Brilliant Magazine, New Old House, Post Magazine (Hong Kong), Trends Magazine, Inside Weddings, and Private Air Luxury Home, Austin-San Antonio Home Design and Decor, Austin American Statesman, One Chapel Austin Small Groups Director, and Veritas Academy volunteer facility designer.

Jonathan Davis Class of: 2004 Inducted: 2016 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Profession: Marine Biologist - Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.


Education: University of Texas class of 2007 - B.S. in Marine Biology; University of Auckland, New Zealand Class of 2010 - M.S. in Marine; Biology; currently completing Ph.D. research

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Big Thicket Neches River Adventure - Master Captain; American Elasmobranch Society - Board member; Ph.D. research was featured on Discovery Channel’s Shark Week and on Animal Planet’s “Biggest and Bad-dest” with Niall McCann; re-search from around the world has led to collection, tagging and sampling over 1,000 sharks from New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, New York, to Key West and the entire Gulf of Mexico.

Blake PoutraClass of: 1999 Inducted: 2016

District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Profession: Owner of The Refinery Source

City-State: Orange, Texas Education: B.S. from Texas A&M University

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Blake’s busi-ness is a marketing and technology company that develops and implements enterprise level software for businesses

across the United States; in fourth year on Board of Directors for LCM Education Foun-dation, was 2015-2016 president of the not-for-profit organization and was recenlty featured in VIP Magazine.

John Hargrove

Class of: 1992 Inducted: 2016 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Profession: Former Senior 1 Killer Whale Trainer for Sea-World, now a New York Times bestselling author

City-State: New York, New York

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Former Senior 1 Killer Whale Trainer for SeaWorld in California and Texas; Supervisor of killer whate training at Marineland in France; starred in the 2013 Documentary “Blackfish.” John is an

expert witness on whales for the government, including sponsoring and testifying for a historic bill, which became law in California. It prevents breeding orcas and forcing them to perform circus-like shows. In addition, orcas can no longer be transported or sold to other countries, making this the last generation of orcas in captivity. John is now a New York Times bestselling author with his book “Beneath the Surface.”

Justin Hayes

Class of: 1995 Inducted: 2016 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Profession: Director of Ministry Operations for Parental Care Ministries

City-State: Tyler, Texas

Education: B.A. in Music Education, East Texas Baptist University; M.A. in Christian Education, Southwestern Bap-tist Theological Seminary

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Parental Care Ministries serves the people of Uganda and East Africa. The ministry exists to proclaim the Good News of Jesus in East Africa, comfort the hurting, and multiply God’s gifts through education and disciple-ship. There are currently five schools that minister to about 1,800 orphans and needy children, approximately 100 pastors and churches, a medical clinic, baby house, radio

Trent Marshall

Class of: 1996 Inducted: 2016 Class of: 1996


Profession: Defense Attorney in Tarrant and Dallas Counties

City-State: Tyler, Texas

Education: B.S., Lamar University, Beaumont; J.D., Texas A&M University School of Law, Fort Worth

Dr. Melanie Marshall


Profession: General Dentistry City-State: Tyler, Texas

Education: B.S., McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana; D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Member of the American and Texas Dental Associations; appointed by

the governor to serve on the Texas Radiation Advisory Board; serves Johnson and Tar-rant Counties; recognized as a top-tier dentist in the Southwestern region of the United States; is a company representative for “Healthy Huddle,” a partnership with the NFL Retired Players Association aimed at improving healthy habits for children in historically underserved communities; T-ball coach with the Burleson Youth Baseball Association.

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Member of the Texas and Tarrant County Bar Associations; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Member of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice Advisory Committee on Offenders with Medical or Mental Im-pairments; former member of the State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Commit-tee and the Texas Polygraph Examiners Board; defense lawyer practicing in Tarrant and Dallas Counties and was recently, recognized as a Top Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine; former commissioner for the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and served as a direc-tor of gubernatorial appointments under former Texas Governor Rick Perry; he coaches baseball for the Burleson Youth Baseball Association and volunteers for Sante Fe Youth Services.

Greg Perry

Class of: 1983 Inducted: 2016 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Profession: Assistant Superintendent, LCM CISD City-State: Orange, Texas Education: B.S. and M.Ed. from Lamar University; Superin-tendent Certification from University of Texas at Tyler

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: In 30th year employed by LCM - served as teacher, assistant principal, business manager, and assistant superintendent; active in

Mandy White-Rogers


Profession: Judge, County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas

City-State: Orange, Texas Education: University of Texas at Austin - 1987; J.D. - South Texas School of Law - 1992

the American Association of School Business Officials; Texas Association of School Busi-ness Officials; and Southeast Texas Association of School Business Officials; served in numerous offices, including president, Southeast Texas TASBO; in 29th year as treasur-er of the First United Methodist Church of Mauriceville; proud third generation graduate of Mauriceville ISD/ LCM CISD.

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Assistant District Attorney for Orange County for approximately 13 years; elected as County Court at Law Judge for Orange County in 2012 where she is currently presiding.

Drew Waters Class of: 1992 Inducted: 2016


Profession: Producer, Director, Actor

City-State: Woodland Hills, California

Education: United States Navy, Field of Aviation

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Co-founder of Argentum Entertainment; stunt driver and performer on various network and large studio productions; professional acting work includes “Friday Night Lights,” “Breaking Bad,”

Dr. David Cox

Class of: 1982 Inducted: 2015


Profession: Family Practice Physician


Education: Texas A&M University ‘82-’86 B.S. Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude University of Texas Health Science Cen-ter, Houston, TX ‘86-’90, M.D. University of Texas Family Practice Residency Program, Memorial Southwest Hospital,

“True Detective,” “The Ultimate Life,” “Cowgirls and Angels,” and “Parkland;” Prepar-ing to release his feature film directorial debut “New Life,” in October; Volunteers as a celebrity liaison for the military charity Wish 4 Our Heroes; supports fund raising and awareness efforts in a variety of non-profit organizations including Dallas Challenge, Night of Super Stars, and Beyond the Lights.

Houston, TX, ‘90-’93

Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Private medical practice 1993-2013, employed by Southeast Texas Medical Associates 2013-present, member of Texas Medi-cal Association, active staff Baptist Hospital Beaumont 2013-present, active staff Bap-tist Hospital Orange 1993-2015, chairman of multiple medical committees, Vice-Chief of Staff, Baptist Orange, Diplomate of American Board of Family Medicine, member of North Orange Baptist Church, served as company physician for Firestone Polymers and Honeywell

Dr. Meagan Pollock


District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Profession: Director of Professional Development - National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

City-State: Dallas, Texas

Education: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, Ph. D. in Engineering Education from Purdue Univer-sity, MS in in Engineering Engineering from Texas Tech Uni-versity, B.S. in Computer Science from Texas Womern’s Uni-

versity.

Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Develops programs and products that help educators improve equity in the classroom, ultimately to increase the particiipation of women and students of color in high-demad, high-wage careers, serves on the Advisory Board for LCM High School STEM Academy, and STEM jobs, nationally elected represen-tative on the Executive Board for the American Society for Engineering Education K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Division, authoredseveral peer-reviewed research publica-tions and two guides that support educators in career counseling for students, serves as a volunteer motivational speaker for student career-day and conference events and mentor’coaches several students.

Judge Brint Carlton


Profession: Orange County Judge in Orange, Texas and USAF Reserve Major at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia


Education: University of Texas at Austin – BS in Kinesiol-ogy; University of Florida at Gainesville – Master of Health Administration; St. Mary’s University at San Antonio – Mas-ter of Business Administration; Air Command and Staff Col-lege – Master of Military Operational Art and Science; and St. Mary’s University at San Antonio – Juris Doctorate

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: presides over Orange County Commission-ers’ Court, member of numerous local and regional boards and organizations for Orange County and Southeast Texas, previously an assistant district attorney and in private practice. As a USAF Major, he is a joint medical planner with the Joint Enabling Capabili-ties Command, deployed to Kuwait in 2009 for Operation Iraqi Freedom, to Italy in 2014 for Operation United Assistance, and to South Korea in 2014 and 2015 for Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian, recipient of numerous military awards and decorations, served on three Base Honor Guards, was an LCM Honor Graduate and a member of the LCM Band, Choir and Track Team, UT Longhorn Band, Longhorn Singers, and UF Gator Band.

Lucy Terry



Profession: Owner Lucy’s Cafe & Bakery since 2000,


Education: Lamar University, ServSafe National Restaurant Association Certification

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Member of Orange First Church of Nazarene, Greater Orange Chamber

of Commerce , Little Cypress Lions Club, Yearly donations to Local Schools, Churches, Non-Profit Yearly donations to Local Schools, Churches, Non-Profit Organizations and benefits for local families or their members, Voted Orange Leader Best Desserts - 8 years, Best Lunch - 5 years, Best Sandwich - 5 years, Best Dining Atmosphere - 1 year, continuous supporter of LCM in all areas

Dr. Eryn Carlton Lucas Tays

Class of: 1996 Inducted: 2015 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Profession: Owner of Family and Psychological Center, Doc-tor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology and Licensed Psy-chologist


Education: Argosy University,Tampa, FL. - Ed.S., Florida State University - M.S., University of Texas - Austin - B.A. and Business Foundations Certification from, also studied at New York University and Lamar University, Residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio

Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Professional affiliations - American Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis (Division 39) American Psychologi-cal Association, American Group Psychotherapy Association, American Counseling As-sociation, Healthcare Providers Service Organization, Graduate Counseling Psychology Organization, First Vice-President, Little Cypress-Mauriceville Education Foundation Inc., conduct forensic evaluations and expert testimony for Orange, Jefferson, and Hardin counties, ertified Family Mediator and Parenting Facilitator and member of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts,Honor grad from LCM HS; Member of LCM Choirs and University of Texas Longhorn Singers; Performed with Orange Community Players; or-ganizes Class Reunions

Lana Griffith


Profession: Family Nurse Practitioner and owner of Griffith Family Health and Convenient Care Center in Orange


Education: Lamar University - Bachelors; UTMB Galveston - Masters of Science graduate of the Family Nurse Practitioner Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Texas Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners,

LCM Education Foundation, Inc., Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society - UTMB’s Alpha Delta Chapter and Lamar’s Kappa Kappa Chapter, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and the Anderson Award for the highest GPA in Nursing, avid supporter of LCM Baseball, as well as all local youth sports, active in fundraising for pediatric cancer research through The Cure Starts Now foundation.

Cody Courmier

Class of: 2005 Inducted: 2014 District: Mauriceville CISD District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Profession: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Design and Communication Analyst

City-State: Lakewood, Colorado

Education: Sam Houston State University - BFA in Adver-tising and Graphic Design, Savannah College of Art and

Design - MA in Motion Media Design

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Five Gold Remi awards at the Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival. The categories included Dramatic Original - Short Films; two in Experimental Film/Video Art; Corporate Community Videos; and Anima-tion: an award from Smashing Magazine for Desktop Calendar Wallpaper, “Fall Colors.”

Beau HaleClass of: 1997 Inducted: 2014 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Profession: Real Estate Developer


Education: BS in Finance from the McCombs School of Busi-ness at the University ofTexas at Austin

Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Owns sev-eral real estate companies with wife Samantha; manages

Dr. Chris Riedel


Profession: Dentist


Education: University of Texas, Austin - BS; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Member of America Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Vice-

a real estate portfolio holding company through JAMODI, LLC.; serves on the Finance Committee at Tarrytown United Methodist Church, was in National Honor Society, was a four-year letterman in baseball and two-year in basketball; Baseball All-American; Texas 4A MVP/Player of the Year; District 20-4A MVP after going 12-2; had a four-year record of 30-9; drafted by the New York Yankees in twenty-second round; college All-Confer-ence; Second Team All-American; one of five finalists for the prestigious “Golden Spikes” Award; threw the first No-Hitter in Big XII history, as well as two, two-hitters; led the nation in innings and complete games; was drafted in the first round by the Baltimore Orioles, with whom he spent eight years.

President of Southeast Texas Dental Society, Active member of Faith United Methodist Church, SMILES on Wheels and Mission of Mercy - a one-day clinic for low income or non-insurance families, Mother’s Day Smile Make-overs.

Justin Veillon Class of: 2005 Inducted: 2014

District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Profession: Special Assistant to the Senior Vice-President, for Environment, Technology and Regulatory Affairs Commit-tees, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

City-State: Washington, D.C.

Education: Sam Houston State University - BS in Political Science and Criminal Justice Activities

Dr. James Wilcox

Class of: 1965 Inducted: 2014 District: Little Cypress ISD Profession: Superintendent of Longview ISD

City-State: Longview, Texas

Education: Lamar State College of Technology - BBA; Lamar University - M.Ed.; Texas A&M University - Ed.D. Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Texas As-sociation of School Administrators, American Association of School Administrators, Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions Club, Chamber

Contributions and Achievements: Texas State Society of Washington, D.C., Follow-ing college, Justin was hired by Congressman Kevin Brady and served five years in three of the Congressman’s offices, including on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Beginning as a Field Representative, Justin worked with Orange and five other surrounding counties. From there he worked as a Regional Field Representative, serving in ten of the eleven counties represented by Congressman Brady. On Capitol Hill, he served as both the Leg-islative Correspondent and Executive Assistant.

of Commerce, President, Texas Association of School Administrators, Mentor - Texas Su-perintendent Development Program, Longview Regional Medical Center - Board of Trust-ees, Governance Board - American Association of School Administrators, Adjunct Profes-sor - Texas A&M University - Texarkana.Contributions and Achievements: Texas State Society of Washington, D.C., Following college, Justin was hired by Congressman Kevin Brady and served five years in three of the Congressman’s offices, including on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Beginning as a Field Representative, Justin worked with Orange and five other surrounding counties. From there he worked as a Regional Field Repre-sentative, serving in ten of the eleven counties represented by Congressman Brady. On Capitol Hill, he served as both the Legislative Correspondent and Executive Assistant.

Dr. Fred Brent Class of: 1987 Inducted: 2014 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Profession: Superintendent of Schools, Georgetown ISD

City-State: Georgetown, Texas

Education: Oklahoma City University - BS in Education, Lamar University - MS in Education, Texas A&M University - Doctor of Education - Administration and Human Resource Development

Activities, Contributions, Achievements: Membership in Rotary, Texas Association of School Administrators, Urban Superintendents Assoication of America, First United Methodist Church, received the Texas A&M John R. Hoyle Educational Leadership Award, 2007; currently serves on the Texas Association of School Administrators School Trans-formation Network Design Team; selected to fly with the “Blue Angels” as a Key Influ-encer in 2012; and serves on the Board of Texas Association of Suburban and Mid-Urban Schools (TASMUS).

Ross Smith

Class of: 1966 Inducted: 2013 District: Little Cypress ISD Profession: Owner of Akrotex, Inc. and David Self Ford Dealership


Education: Lamar University and The University of Texas in Houston Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Current

Board member of First Financial Bank, Lutcher Theater, Lamar Orange Foundation, Southeast Texas Foundation, The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Southeast Texas Hospice, The Gift of Life, Lions Club, Boy Scouts of America, United Way, and Orange Christian Services, “2000 Community Builder Award” - Madison Lodge 126 AF & AM, “2004 Small Business Person of the Year” - Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce (GOACC), “2008 Citizen of the Year” - (GOACC), “2013 Outstanding Humanitarian Ser-vice Award” - American Red Cross

Dr. Calvin Parker

Class of: 1987 Inducted: 2013 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD City-State: Orange, Texas Profession: Board Certified Family Practice, Chief of Staff - Baptist Orange Hospital

Education: Texas A & M University- Biology; University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio - Medicine; St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont - Residency Family Practice

Dr. Thomas DunnClass of: 1976 Inducted: 2013 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Profession: Veterinarian Private Practice City-State: Orange, Texas

Education: Graduated with Honors from Texas A & M Uni-versity - Animal Science, 1980; Doctor of Veterinary Medi-cine - Texas A & M University, 1984 Activities, Contributions and Achievements: American

Veterinary Medical Association, Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Southeast Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Board of Directors: Southeast Texas Animal Emergency Clinic, Inc., and Texas Academy of Veterinary Practitioners

Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Active member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and the ACTS Retreats, Numerous professional medical organizations, Continuous supporter of LCM in all areas, Football Team Doctor since 2010

Dr. Joe Don Dunn

Class of: 1994 Inducted: 2013 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD City-State: Orange, Texas Profession: Post-doctoral researcher at Duke University Education: SMU Bachelors of Science in BioChemistry, Stanford PhD in Microbiology and Immunology Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Research at SMU on African sleeping sickness (trypanosomiasis-para-

Steve ParkhurstClass of: 1986 Inducted: 2013 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Profession: Attorney at Law City-State: Orange, Texas

Education: University of Texas, Sam Houston State Univer-sity, South Texas College of Law

Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Jefferson County Pro Bono Steering Committee, State Bar of Texas

Grievance Committee member, Jefferson County Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, attends Calvary Baptist Church, Successfully argued case to Texas Su-preme Court, Del Lago v. Smith, and Mentor- Jefferson County Pro Bono Project.

site), Research at Stanford on parasite (toxoplasmosis) that attacks challenged immune systems, Research at Duke on pathogenic bacteria (chlamydia).

Owen BurtonClass of: 1961 District: Mauriceville ISD

Profession: Orange County Commissioner, Precinct 2

City, State: Mauriceville, Texas Inducted: 2012

Education: Graduated with Honors as Salutatorian of MISD Class Lamar University, Pre-Engineering; Completed through coninuing education; Certified Commissioner by the State of Texas

Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Is involved with the new Orange County Convention Expo Center; An

active member of the Mauriceville Community; Active member of First Baptist Church of Mauriceville. Governor’s Review Committee member. Helped organize local efforts with materials and supplies for hurricane victims during the aftermaths of Hurricanes Rita and Ike and remains active to ensure recovery efforts are in tact for future natural disasters.

Lauren CrouchClass of: 1998 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Profession: Dentist

City, State: Phoenix, Arizona Inducted: 2012

Education: Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Bio-chemistry from Texas A&M University; D.D.S. from University of Texas Dental School-Houston; Received Orange Memorial Hos-pital Scholarship

Contributions/Achievements: VVolunteers as dentist for low income patients at Phoenix Dental Fair; in dental school, she helped organize the Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness in

Pearland and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity

J.J. ColburnClass of: 1988 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Profession: Executive Director, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (2011-Present)

City, State: Austin, Texas Inducted: 2012 Activities, Contributions and Achievements: 2011 Region-al Earl Reum Award (national award given to teacher of teach-ers); National Association of Student Council Executive Direc-tors Board of Directors; Omni Hotels of Texas Customer Advisory Board; Make-A-Wish Foundation Advancement and Outreach Board; Radio Lollipop Volunteer Organizer; Texas Exes Associ-ation Scholarship Committee; Don’t Mess With Texas Scholar-

ship Program; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Recognized Fundraiser; Published author (Leadership for Student Activities, Education Digest); Commissioner’s Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted/Talented Students; Texas Society of Association Executive’s Leadership Academy;Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Counselor; Texas Academy for Mathemat-ics and Science at the University of North Texas Advisory Board; Texas Society of Association Executives Magazine Committee

Additional Information: JJ was the LCM HS Student Council President in 1987-1988 and the MMS Student Council President in 1983-84. Interestingly, he became the head of the Tex-as Association of Student Councils at age 29 and served hundreds of thousands of secondary student council leaders across the state of Texas and nation through his work with TASC for more than a decade. Additionally, JJ was a product of the LCM CISD Gifted Education Program and he is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented and is responsible for programs that serve hundreds of thousands of gifted learn-ers across the state of Texas.

Mark Derral DunnClass of: 1996 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Profession: Family Practice

City, State: Sherwood, Oregon Inducted: 2012

Education: B.S. Unicersity of Utah; M.D. from UT Southwest-ern Medical School

Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Family prac-tice medicine in the Providence Health Care System in Sherwood, Oregon; is the father of five who is active in church, coaches little league soccer and served in a two-year church mission in the Dominican Republic, working in moutain villages.

Todd Wilson DunnClass of: 1996 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Profession: Private Practice

City, State: Highland, Utah Inducted: 2012

Education: B.S. and M.S. in psychology at Brigham Young Uni-versity; PH.D. in psychology from UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas

Activities, Contributions and Achievements: Private practice in Highland, Utah, specializes in child custody studies, father of three, coaches Little Dribblers basketball, active in church duties, and served a two-year church mission in Chile.

Philip Harmon Class of: 1998 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Profession: Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician

City, State: Phoenix, Arizona Inducted: 2012

Education: Cum Laude graduate with a B.S. from Texas A&M University; M.D. from University of Texas Medical School-Hous-ton; Received Orange Memorial Hospital Scholarship and four-year academic scholarship from Texas A&M University

Activities, Contributions/Achievements: Authored profes-sional publication in “The Journal of Biological Chemistry,” Feb-ruary 2004, as a result of research he did for the Department of

Biochemistry and Biophysics at Texas A&M University.

Keith W. KyleClass of: 1969 District: Little Cypress ISD

Profession: Dentist

City, State: Orange, Texas Inducted: 2012

Education: B.S. from Lamar University; D.D.S. from University of Texas Dental

Activities Contributions/Achievements: Rotary Club of Or-ange; Board of Directors - Rotary Club; Paul Harris Fellow; Little Cypress-Mauriceville School Board - 18 years (3 terms as Presi-dent); President, Orange County Youth Soccer Association

Rex PevetoClass of: 1987 District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Profession: Attorney

City, State: Orange, Texas Inducted: 2012Lamar - BS in Political Science; South Texas College of Law - Doctor of Jurisprudence

Activities, Contributions/Achievements: LCM Board of Trustees member; Member of North Orange Baptist Church Past President Orange County Bar Association; Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Past President of LCM Little Dribblers Basketball

Mike PoutraClass of: 1968 District: Little Cypress ISD

Profession: Owner of Dominion Forms, Inc.

City, State: Orange, Texas Inducted: 2012

Education: B.S. from Lamar University - Beaumont

Activities, Contributions/Achievements: Has continually supported LCM CISD since graduation; his 2 sons graduated from LCM, during which time he served as Athletic Booster Club President; served 2 terms on the LCM School Board; is a found-ing member of the LCM Education Foundation, Inc.

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