Posted 11:02 pm Sunday, September 30, 2012
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The young women of the Rose Queen's Court will be accompanied by escorts during the Queen's Coronation ceremony and other events. The young men are from Tyler families and other families who have ties to the Texas Rose Festival.
JACK SKEEN III
Escort to the rose queen
Rose Queen Haley McGrede Anderson will be accompanied by Jack Marion Skeen III, the son of Judge and Mrs. Jack M. Skeen Jr., of Tyler.
Skeen is a finance major at Texas A&M University where he is a member of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity and the Financial Management Association. He graduated from All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler.
While attending All Saints, Skeen was on the varsity baseball team and received the Most Valuable Player Award. He also was in the National Honor Society. Skeen received a Gertrude Windsor Award, for community service as a Junior Symphony League member and has volunteered at community events at Texas A&M University and Tyler.
Skeen has had numerous relatives participate in the festival. His father was an escort in1965.
JOHN THOMPSON JR.
JACK SKEEN III
Escort to the rose queen
Rose Queen Haley McGrede Anderson will be accompanied by Jack Marion Skeen III, the son of Judge and Mrs. Jack M. Skeen Jr., of Tyler.
Skeen is a finance major at Texas A&M University where he is a member of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity and the Financial Management Association. He graduated from All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler.
While attending All Saints, Skeen was on the varsity baseball team and received the Most Valuable Player Award. He also was in the National Honor Society. Skeen received a Gertrude Windsor Award, for community service as a Junior Symphony League member and has volunteered at community events at Texas A&M University and Tyler.
Skeen has had numerous relatives participate in the festival. His father was an escort in1965.
JOHN THOMPSON JR.
Escort to the festival duchess
John Rex Thompson Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Thompson of Tyler, is serving as the escort to Duchess of the Texas Rose Festival Joy Lynn Ramey.
Thompson is a finance and energy management major at the University of Oklahoma where he is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
At Lee, Thompson was the captain of the basketball team and was named Academic All District. He made the honor roll at OU and served as an event volunteer.
In 1985, Thompson's future mother served as lady-in-waiting in the festival and his father served as her escort. Many other family members also have participated.
John Rex Thompson Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Thompson of Tyler, is serving as the escort to Duchess of the Texas Rose Festival Joy Lynn Ramey.
Thompson is a finance and energy management major at the University of Oklahoma where he is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
At Lee, Thompson was the captain of the basketball team and was named Academic All District. He made the honor roll at OU and served as an event volunteer.
In 1985, Thompson's future mother served as lady-in-waiting in the festival and his father served as her escort. Many other family members also have participated.
OTHER ESCORTS
Ronald Marshall Alex Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robin Dean Ogle and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Marshall Alex, all of Santa Barbara Calif., is a history major at Southern Methodist University where he is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
He is a graduate of Laguna Blanca School in Santa Barbara. He is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. David Carlock.
William Raines Arcidiacono, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Arcidiacono of Houston, is an engineering major at Southern Methodist University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of The Kinkaid School in Houston. He is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Cullom Walker.
Bryce Robert Braly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joey Braly of Tyler, is a petroleum engineering major at Texas Tech University where he is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Daren Scott Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randal Brooks of Tyler, is a business major at Texas A&M University.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Derek Wayne Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randal Brooks of Tyler, is a business major at Texas A&M University.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Clifford Bradley Brookshire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Wood Brookshire of Tyler, is an international business and Spanish major at Southern Methodist University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of All Saints Episcopal School.
He is a graduate of Laguna Blanca School in Santa Barbara. He is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. David Carlock.
William Raines Arcidiacono, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Arcidiacono of Houston, is an engineering major at Southern Methodist University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of The Kinkaid School in Houston. He is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Cullom Walker.
Bryce Robert Braly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joey Braly of Tyler, is a petroleum engineering major at Texas Tech University where he is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Daren Scott Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randal Brooks of Tyler, is a business major at Texas A&M University.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Derek Wayne Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randal Brooks of Tyler, is a business major at Texas A&M University.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Clifford Bradley Brookshire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Wood Brookshire of Tyler, is an international business and Spanish major at Southern Methodist University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of All Saints Episcopal School.
Thomas Robert Butschi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brett Stratton of Tyler, is a history major at Drew University, in Madison, N.J.
He is a graduate of New Braunfels High School in New Braunfels.
Mickey Weil Cheavens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cheavens of Tyler, is an engineering major at The University of Texas at Austin where he is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Raymond Wilson Cozby IV, son of Mr., and Mrs. Raymond Wilson Cozby III of Tyler, is a petroleum engineering major at The University of Texas at Austin where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Andrew Stuart Crutchfield, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Stuart Crutchfield of Tyler, is a biology/pre-med major at Baylor University where he is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Stuart Redman Duenner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cole Duenner of Houston, is a finance major at Southern Methodist University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of St. John's School in Houston. He is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cuenod.
Ryan Douglas Dwyer, son of Dr. and Mrs. David Bright of Tyler is an energy management major at the University of Oklahoma where he is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
He is a graduate of All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler.
He is a graduate of New Braunfels High School in New Braunfels.
Mickey Weil Cheavens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cheavens of Tyler, is an engineering major at The University of Texas at Austin where he is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Raymond Wilson Cozby IV, son of Mr., and Mrs. Raymond Wilson Cozby III of Tyler, is a petroleum engineering major at The University of Texas at Austin where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Andrew Stuart Crutchfield, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Stuart Crutchfield of Tyler, is a biology/pre-med major at Baylor University where he is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Stuart Redman Duenner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cole Duenner of Houston, is a finance major at Southern Methodist University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of St. John's School in Houston. He is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cuenod.
Ryan Douglas Dwyer, son of Dr. and Mrs. David Bright of Tyler is an energy management major at the University of Oklahoma where he is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
He is a graduate of All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler.
Baxter Gothard Easley, son of Susan Gothard Easley and Calvin Price Easley of Tyler, is a business major at The University of Texas at Austin where he is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler.
John Marcial Flatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Flatt of Tyler, is a political science major at Texas A&M University where he is a member of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity.
He is a graduate of All Saints Episcopal School.
James Caldwell Flores, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clyde Flores of Houston, is a business major at Southern Methodist University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of St. John's School in Houston.
Flores is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire.
William “Will” Harris Golden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Golden of Dallas, is an economics major at The University of Texas at Austin where he is a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.
He is a graduate of St. Marks School in Dallas. He is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Davis of Tyler.
Daniel John Glass, son of John Duel Glass III of Tyler and Ms. Jean-Marie Glass, is a geology major at the University of Western Australia in Perth.
He was schooled at home.
Cullen Barrett Grooms, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Grooms of Tyler, is a petroleum engineering major at Texas Tech University where he is a member of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
He is a graduate of All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler.
John Marcial Flatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Flatt of Tyler, is a political science major at Texas A&M University where he is a member of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity.
He is a graduate of All Saints Episcopal School.
James Caldwell Flores, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clyde Flores of Houston, is a business major at Southern Methodist University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of St. John's School in Houston.
Flores is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire.
William “Will” Harris Golden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Golden of Dallas, is an economics major at The University of Texas at Austin where he is a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.
He is a graduate of St. Marks School in Dallas. He is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Davis of Tyler.
Daniel John Glass, son of John Duel Glass III of Tyler and Ms. Jean-Marie Glass, is a geology major at the University of Western Australia in Perth.
He was schooled at home.
Cullen Barrett Grooms, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Grooms of Tyler, is a petroleum engineering major at Texas Tech University where he is a member of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
William Allen Guthrie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Guthrie of La Caņada Flintridge, Calif., is a pre-business major at Southern Methodist University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of Flintridge Preparatory School in La Caņada, Calif.
Guthrie is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire.
Donald Carter Halbrooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary N. Halbrooks of Tyler, is a political science major at Tyler Junior College in Tyler.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Hunter Tompkins Hallmark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Tompkins Hallmark of Tyler, is an advertising major at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark., where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler.
Harry Middleton “Trey” Hudgins III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hudgins of Sherman, is an animal science major at Texas Tech University where he is a member of Phil Delta Theta fraternity.
He is a graduate of Sherman High School in Sherman.
Hudgins is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis of Tyler.
Tyler Randal Huffstickler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Huffstickler of Tyler, attends Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
He is a graduate of Flintridge Preparatory School in La Caņada, Calif.
Guthrie is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire.
Donald Carter Halbrooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary N. Halbrooks of Tyler, is a political science major at Tyler Junior College in Tyler.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Hunter Tompkins Hallmark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Tompkins Hallmark of Tyler, is an advertising major at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark., where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler.
Harry Middleton “Trey” Hudgins III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hudgins of Sherman, is an animal science major at Texas Tech University where he is a member of Phil Delta Theta fraternity.
He is a graduate of Sherman High School in Sherman.
Hudgins is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis of Tyler.
Tyler Randal Huffstickler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Huffstickler of Tyler, attends Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Connor Travis Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hunt Jr. of Tyler, is a geology major at the University of Oklahoma where he is a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Austin Conner Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones of Tyler, is a business major at Baylor University.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Matthew Ryan Jones, son of Dr. and Mrs. David I. Jones of Tyler, is a business management major at the University of Mississippi where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Wade Barron Jones, son of Dr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Jones of Tyler, is a sports business/marketing major at Dallas Baptist University where he is a member of Psi Omega Phi fraternity.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Stephen Franklin Lacy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leachman Lacy Sr., of Waco, is a natural resource management major at Texas Tech University where he is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
He is a graduate of Culver Military Academy in Culver, Ind.
Lacy is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Trey Yarbrough of Tyler.
Henry “Hal” Harrison McLeod, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Harrison M. McLeod of Greenville, S.C., is an advertising major at the University of Alabama.
He is a graduate of Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, S.C.
McLeod is sponsored by Barbara Kidd Caserta and Harry L. Caserta Jr.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Austin Conner Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones of Tyler, is a business major at Baylor University.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Matthew Ryan Jones, son of Dr. and Mrs. David I. Jones of Tyler, is a business management major at the University of Mississippi where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Wade Barron Jones, son of Dr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Jones of Tyler, is a sports business/marketing major at Dallas Baptist University where he is a member of Psi Omega Phi fraternity.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Stephen Franklin Lacy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leachman Lacy Sr., of Waco, is a natural resource management major at Texas Tech University where he is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
He is a graduate of Culver Military Academy in Culver, Ind.
Lacy is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Trey Yarbrough of Tyler.
Henry “Hal” Harrison McLeod, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Harrison M. McLeod of Greenville, S.C., is an advertising major at the University of Alabama.
He is a graduate of Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, S.C.
McLeod is sponsored by Barbara Kidd Caserta and Harry L. Caserta Jr.
Matthew Edward Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Murphy of Dallas, is a business major at Southern Methodist University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of St. Marks School of Texas in Dallas.
Murphy is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire.
Patrick Michael Reilly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Reilly of Tyler, is a civil engineering major at Louisiana Tech.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Jake Thomas Satterfield, son of Dr. and Mrs. Scott Satterfield of Tyler, is a vocal performance major at New York University.
He is a graduate of All Saints School in Tyler.
Kieffer Lee Scarborough, son of. Brian H. Scarborough and Ms. Sidney T. Scarborough of Midland, is an engineering major at Texas Tech University.
He is a graduate of Trinity High School in Midland.
Scarborough is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cozby.
Samuel Clement Drake Schooler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Schooler of Dallas, is a finance and art major at the college of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
He is a graduate of Episcopal School of Dallas.
Schooler is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Griffeth.
Blake Arthur Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal T. Smith of Tyler, attends Howard College in Big Spring.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
He is a graduate of St. Marks School of Texas in Dallas.
Murphy is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire.
Patrick Michael Reilly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Reilly of Tyler, is a civil engineering major at Louisiana Tech.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Jake Thomas Satterfield, son of Dr. and Mrs. Scott Satterfield of Tyler, is a vocal performance major at New York University.
He is a graduate of All Saints School in Tyler.
Kieffer Lee Scarborough, son of. Brian H. Scarborough and Ms. Sidney T. Scarborough of Midland, is an engineering major at Texas Tech University.
He is a graduate of Trinity High School in Midland.
Scarborough is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cozby.
Samuel Clement Drake Schooler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Schooler of Dallas, is a finance and art major at the college of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
He is a graduate of Episcopal School of Dallas.
Schooler is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Griffeth.
Blake Arthur Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal T. Smith of Tyler, attends Howard College in Big Spring.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Jacob Steven Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Don Smith of Tyler, is a petroleum engineering at Texas A&M University where he is a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Trent Hudson Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs. Tim Smith of Tyler, is a finance major at Texas Christian University where he is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Andrew Reid Stephens, son of Mike Stephens and Ms. Paula Stephens of Tyler, is a business major at Tyler Junior College in Tyler.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
William Franklin Turner III, son of Dr. and Mrs. W.F. Turner Jr., of Tyler, is a criminal justice major at Stephen F. Austin State University.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Travis Browning Waltmon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Waltmon of Houston, is a business major at Texas Christian University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of Memorial High School in Houston.
Waltmon is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Rex Thompson.
John Bennett “J.B,” White V, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett White IV, of Tyler, is a marine biology/pre-veterinary medicine major at Texas A&M University in Galveston.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Hayden John Wolf, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brandon Wolf of Dallas, is a business administration and graphic design major at the University of Southern California where he is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.
He is a graduate of St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas. He is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Griffeth.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Trent Hudson Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs. Tim Smith of Tyler, is a finance major at Texas Christian University where he is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Andrew Reid Stephens, son of Mike Stephens and Ms. Paula Stephens of Tyler, is a business major at Tyler Junior College in Tyler.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
William Franklin Turner III, son of Dr. and Mrs. W.F. Turner Jr., of Tyler, is a criminal justice major at Stephen F. Austin State University.
He is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler.
Travis Browning Waltmon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Waltmon of Houston, is a business major at Texas Christian University where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is a graduate of Memorial High School in Houston.
Waltmon is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Rex Thompson.
John Bennett “J.B,” White V, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett White IV, of Tyler, is a marine biology/pre-veterinary medicine major at Texas A&M University in Galveston.
He is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler.
Hayden John Wolf, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brandon Wolf of Dallas, is a business administration and graphic design major at the University of Southern California where he is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.
He is a graduate of St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas. He is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Griffeth.
