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BBAs : Spring 1999
Stan T. Traweek, BBA 49, LLB 53, of Austin writes that after 43 years of trial practice in the legal profession, he is considering retirement and perhaps real estate investment.
Mark L. Boon, BBA 73, has formed the firm of Boon, Shaver, Echols & Coleman, PLLC, in Longview, Texas. Boon is board certified in estate planning and probate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Charles Geraci, BBA 75, has been recognized nationally as a qualifier for Professional Achievement in Continuing Education (PACE), a joint program of the American Society of Financial Professionals and the American College. Geraci is a self-employed consultant in The Woodlands, Texas, specializing in estate, retirement, and company benefits planning strategies.
Patrick B. Tobin, BBA 78, partner-in-charge of the San Antonio office of Jackson Walker LLP, writes that two of Texas' most prestigious law firms joined forces in January when the attorneys of Small, Craig, and Werkenthin joined Jackson Walker.
Bruce G. Leib, BBA 79, MBA 82, recently joined VarTec Telecom as Director of Subsidiary Finance after 17 years in banking. VarTec is the Dallas-based long distance carrier and originated the "Dime Line" 10-cent-a-minute concept. Bruce and wife Ginger live in Dallas with their four children.
Leslie Long, BBA 80, gratefully moved back to Texas as associate manager of underwriting for Prudential in Houston.
Clarke M. Harris, BBA 81, formerly vice president of natural gas trading at Morgan Stanley in London, has moved to Entergy Trading & Marketing as managing director of their European trading division.
Martha Tapsak Morris, BBA 82, returned to work in 1998 after seven years as a stay-at-home mom to Erin (6), Jake (4), and Jeff (2). She is now working as a financial analyst for the Greene County Government in Springfield, Missouri, where she lives with husband Dennis Morris.
Mark Moore, BBA 84, began a new job at the Texas Legislative Council in Austin as a Legislative Counsel.
Lance Gilliam, BBA 85, runs the department of trade finance business development for Comerica Bank - Dallas, serving as Vice President - International Trade Finance.
Tom Cabler, BBA 86, and Ron Simon, BBA 86, joined forces recently to found a new Austin electronics company, Custom Electronics, Inc. The company provides design, sales, and installation of residential and commercial structured wiring systems for the integration of communications, audio/video, security, HVAC, lighting, and automation.
Mark Moore, BBA 84, JD 90, started a new job in Austin at the Texas Legislative Council.
T. Ragon Richey, BBA 83, lives with his wife in Dallas, where he is working as an attorney at Thomas, Feldman, & Wilshusen, LLP, in business law and commercial litigation.
Ali H. Tulbah, BBA 93, recently took a break from his management consulting career to join Senator Phil Gramm's staff in Washington, DC. Ali now acts as a special assistant to the Senator, focusing on Texas projects.
Matthew Curtis Mabry, BBA 97, completed the GTE Marketing Associate Development Program and was promoted to service line manager for GTE Internetworking's enhanced IP group in Boston.
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