Pr esident ’s Circle 2019
Inspired by Our Core Values
FOUR SEASONS RESORT AND CLUB DALLAS AT LAS COLINAS / APRIL 25, 2019
Academic excellence
U R S U L I N E A C A D E M Y O F D A L L A S
Thank you for being a vital part of Ursuline Academy of Dallas, an extraordinary educational apostolate dedicated to educating young women for leadership and service in their communities, their Church, and the world.
For the oldest high school in Dallas, the challenge of living at the center of tradition and innovation has always been enthusiastically embraced by the Ursuline Sisters. This evening’s program celebrates both the timelessness of the Ursuline Core Values and how they guide our mission being lived out at the Academy today.
Academic Excellence is truly a hallmark of an Ursuline education. Innovative teaching and learning approaches are supported by exciting new technologies and changing the ways that students grow as critical and creative thinkers.
Spiritual Formation and Faith Development is essential to our role as a Catholic school, integrating Catholic Social Teachings as spiritual life is nourished.
Respect for the Uniqueness of the Individual embraces personalized learning strategies which more fully integrate student voice and choice in the learning process.
Development of the Whole Person provides a focus for our curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular programs and the work we do each day to promote student wellness.
Development of a Nurturing Community Spirit encompasses our schoolwide priority of Inclusion and Community and is manifest in the life-long friendships our students form.
Commitment to Peacemaking is strengthened through transformative experiences which help our students grow in global competence, better understand the realities of other cultures, and share a unique sisterhood with students around the globe.
Serviam as a Lived Reality is the very heart of our school, forming students as servant leaders.
In all of this, and especially in our special partnership with you, we hear the words of St. Angela Merici, foundress of the Ursuline Order, from her Last Legacy:
“Persevere faithfully and joyfully in the work you have begun.”
Yours in Christ,
GretchenZ.Kane
President
WELCOMEApril 25, 2019
Order of the Evening
6:00 PM Reception
7:00 PM PrayerSister Mary Troy, O.S.U. ’51
Dinner
7:30 PM Program
Tom MerkelChair
Ursuline Academy Board of Trustees
Gretchen KanePresident
Ursuline Academy of Dallas
Presentation of the 2019 President’s AwardMary and Mike Terry
Inspired by Our Core ValuesAn intimate discussion with
Gretchen Kane, President
Andrea Shurley, Ed.D., Principal
Elizabeth Smith, Dean of Academics
Kayla Brown, Dean of Students
Inspired and inspiring, shaping the future of Ursuline education and the community we serve
President ’s Circle DINNER 2 0 19
Mary and Mike Terry are active entrepreneurs and philanthropists whose leadership and service
extend throughout the North Texas community. They grew up in the Dallas area and attended
Ursuline Academy and Highland Park High School, respectively. They met soon after high school
and married while students at the University of North Texas in Denton.
They established The Mike & Mary Terry Family Foundation (TMMTFF) in 2006 to provide equal
opportunities for all children, advance youth through education and ensure a haven for those
in need. They support organizations that help the homeless and victims of abuse as well as
education, particularly Catholic education. TMTFF presented its first $1 million grant to Ursuline
Academy in 2006. TMTFF support helped fund The Terry Courtyard inside the French Family Science,
Math and Technology Center; and The Mike & Mary Terry Family Foundation Scholarship Fund.
Mike currently serves on the boards of Ursuline Academy, Jesuit College Preparatory School,
Cristo Rey Dallas, Teach for America, The Loop Circuit Trail Conservancy, UT Southwestern
President’s Advisory Board and the Advisory Council of The Catholic Foundation. Mary currently
serves on The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees. For the past decade, she has volunteered
weekly at The Bridge, serving meals to the homeless. She also delivers donations through the
St. Rita Bread Ministry.
The Terrys received the 2009 Association of
Fundraising Professionals Philanthropist of
the Year Award, 2012 Bridge Builder Award,
2014 Catholic Foundation Award and 2014
Dallas Historical Society Award for Excellence
in Education. Texas A&M University Kingsville
inducted Mike and Mary into their Legacy
Society in 2017. The Terrys’ MT7 Ranch in
Stephens County encompasses more than
22,000 acres and received the Texas Wildlife
Association’s “Landowner of the Year” award
in 2015, for its land stewardship and wildlife
enhancements.
Active members at St. Rita Catholic Church,
Mike and Mary reside in Dallas and have three
children and four grandchildren.
THE 2019 PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Mary and Mike Terry
As of March 27, 2019
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
The Ursuline Fund $1,235,079
Scholarships $649,649
Special Gifts $101,750
ENDOWMENTS
Scholarships $503,605
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
New and Renovated Facilities $35,817,879
COMMUNITY’S TOTAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
FOR 2018-2019: $38,307,964.58
CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT 2018-2019
U R S U L I N E A C A D E M Y O F D A L L A S
Ursuline Academy wishes to acknowledge the following community of individuals, members of The President’s Circle 2018-2019, whose financial commitment to the Academy has helped ensure continued excellence in Catholic education and the future of the Ursuline mission in Dallas.
President ’s Circle 2 0 18-2 0 19
U R S U L I N E A C A D E M Y O F D A L L A S
Mr. and Mrs. Michael AndersonMr. and Mrs. O. Brad AndersonMr. Saul ArceoAuction SourceMr. Robert BaillargeonMr. and Mrs. Kevin BartholomewMr. and Mrs. Win Bell Lynn Feather Bell ’82Mr. and Mrs. Robert BrantmanMr. and Mrs. Jerry BraunDr. Heidi Bruty and Mr. James BrutyMr. and Mrs. George Bryan Marian Haggar Bryan ’72The Estate of Ms. Louise Buhrer ’35† Mr. and Mrs. Jeff BurrowDr. and Mrs. Gordon Butler Kelly Hanratty Butler ’95Mr. and Mrs. Gregory CardenasCastle Montessori Schools Mr. and Mrs. Vikas PatelThe Catholic FoundationCattoi Family Foundation Mr. Robert CattoiClassic BMW Mr. John KobellMr. and Mrs. Thomas CoddMr. and Mrs. Mark ColalucaMr. and Mrs. Calvin ColbertThe Communities Foundation of TexasMr. and Mrs. Christopher CookMr. and Mrs. Philip CrewDr. and Mrs. Randy Crim Ellen Hartnett Crim ’77The David M. Crowley FoundationMr. and Mrs. Stuart CutshallMs. June DalesMr. and Mrs. David DearyDr. Michael DesalomsMs. Melissa DesalomsMr. and Mrs. Tony Dieste
Mr. Tim Dornfeld and Ms. Robin Gormly
Mr. and Mrs. Barry DreesDuda Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Brian Coe Lindsey Duda Coe ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Duda Mr. and Mrs. Jim Duda Mr. and Mrs. Bart Scott Leigh Ann Duda Scott ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vail Lendy Duda Vail ’82Dr. and Mrs. William Dunklin Allie Morgan Dunklin ’04Mr. David Durham and
Ms. Elizabeth KurileczRobert Elder Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert ElderMr. and Mrs. Peter ErmishEYM Group Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo DiazMr. and Mrs. Jeremy FernandesFirst Old Capital, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Paul PeeblesMr. and Mrs. Andrew FiskThe Focht Family Foundation Trust Mr. Michael Focht Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Focht Ms. Sabrina Focht ’15 Ms. Samantha Focht ’12David G. and Mary Fox Family Mrs. Mary Fox Ms. Amy Fox ’79 Ms. Laura Fox ’73 Ms. Sylvia Fox ’10 Ms. Mary Clare Pugh ’10 Ms. Katherine Williamson ’15 Ms. Sarah Williamson ’09Mr. and Mrs. John Gates Jennifer Staubach Gates ’84
Ms. Jordan Gates ’11Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gates Melinda French Gates ’82Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gehan Kara Sherman Gehan ’85Mr. and Mrs. Andrew GibbsMr. and Mrs. Shawn GilbertMr. and Mrs. Travis GoldammerMr. and Mrs. Ben GoldingMr. and Mrs. Paul Griffiths Aimee Baillargeon Griffiths ’90Mr. and Mrs. John GrimesMr. and Mrs. John Grimes, Jr. Michelle Staubach Grimes ’86J.M. Haggar Jr. Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Garrett HanrahanMs. Stephanie HarmonDrs. Emily and Chris HebertHill & Wilkinson ConstructionDr. Alice Ann Spurgin Holland ’04
and Mr. Brian HollandMr. and Mrs. Ron HornerDr. Wells Gibbons Housson ’93
and Dr. Matthew HoussonMr. and Mrs. Eric Hyman Laura Schafer Hyman ’80Jackson Walker LLP Mary Emma Ackels Karam ’72Mr. and Mrs. Eric JansonMs. Mary Jane JohnsonJ.P. Morgan Private BankDr. and Mrs. Kevin Kadesky Angie Sagers Kadesky ’80Ms. Gretchen KaneMr. and Mrs. Ajoy KarnaMr. and Mrs. Michael Kelso Jackie Ammons Kelso ’06Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kennedy
† Deceased
Mr. Kevin Keyes and Professor Laura Keyes
Mr. and Mrs. James KilduffMr. and Mrs. Francis KobyluchMr. and Mrs. Gregory LandMr. and Mrs. Douglas Lattner Vicky Pitts Lattner ’69Mr. and Mrs. George LaughlinMr. and Mrs. John LehmanMr. and Mrs. Martin LehmanMr. and Mrs. John LockeMr. and Mrs. Henry LouviereMr. and Mrs. Matthew LuedtkeMr. and Mrs. Clint MadisonMary Kay Inc. Mr. David HollMr. and Mrs. John MatthewsDr. Helen McGuire and
Mr. Brendan McGuire Ms. Eileen MederosMedico-Internal Medicine Dr. and Mrs. Rafael RodriguezMr. and Mrs. J. Robert Medlin Janet Liese Medlin ’75Mr. and Mrs. James Mentgen Amy Staubach Mentgen ’95Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MerkelMr. and Mrs. Brian Miller Vicki Vaughan Miller ’75Mr. and Mrs. Mehrdad MoayediDr. and Mrs. Frank MocekMr. and Mrs. Dale Mohn Carol Nicoud Mohn ’82Mr. and Mrs. John MooreMr. and Mrs. William MooreDr. and Mrs. Robert MorganMr. and Mrs. Kevin Morrison Sharon Stack Morrison ’87Mr. and Mrs. John MorsbachMr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy Margot Brito Murphy ’79Mr. and Mrs. David Naff Karen Jacquart Naff ’85National Philanthropic TrustMr. and Mrs. Bryan Neal
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas NealonMr. and Mrs. Daniel Novakov Lydia Haggar Novakov ’68Mr. and Mrs. Neil O’Brien Pat Brown O’Brien ’52RBC Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Marion B. Oglesby, Jr. Susan Wing Oglesby ’65Dr. and Mrs. Pat Ohlenforst Cindy Morgan Ohlenforst ’67Mr. and Mrs. Michael PagelMr. and Mrs. Jeff Pappas Maribeth Messineo Pappas ’85Mr. and Mrs. Christopher PierceMr. and Mrs. Jon Piot Susan Irwin Piot ’87Mr. and Mrs. Joseph PopoloMr. and Mrs. Steven Priddy Jenny Gates Priddy ’82Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Pridmore Melissa Terry Pridmore ’97Mr. and Mrs. Will Pryor Ellen Smith Pryor ’74Public Service Plumbers, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DiFrancescoDr. Heather Pyle and
Mr. Richard PyleMr. and Mrs. Bill QuinnMr. and Mrs. Mike QuintMr. Robert RaffoMr. and Mrs. David Ray Karen Elias Ray ’81Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ReasonoverMr. and Mrs. Chuck Ribelin Martha Troy Ribelin ’49Mr. and Mrs. Richard RobertsMs. Leigh Ann RunyanMr. and Mrs. Stephen SallmanMr. and Mrs. Scott ScheelMr. and Mrs. Kurt SchottleutnerMr. and Mrs. Andrew Shannon Pat Hoch Shannon ’57Mr. and Mrs. Philip SheumakerDr. Susan Sickler and
Mr. Jason SicklerMr. and Mrs. David Smith DeeAnn Baillargeon Smith ’82
The Estate of Mrs. Rita Gallagher Smith ’35†
Mr. and Mrs. Robert SnyderMr. and Mrs. Timothy StarkMr. and Mrs. Roger StaubachMr. and Mrs. Richard Steed Judy McElreath Steed ’54Mr. and Mrs. Robert StoverSullivanPerkins Mr. Mark PerkinsMr. and Mrs. Sean SweeneyMr. and Mrs. Terrence SylerMr. and Mrs. Rich TempletonThe Mike & Mary Terry Family
Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Terry Mary De Loache Terry ’73Mr. and Mrs. Todd Thorson Kathleen Barger Thorson ’88Mr. and Mrs. Daniel TorpeyDr. and Mrs. Rudy TovarDr. and Mrs. Ernest TschoepeUrsuline Academy Dads ClubDr. and Mrs. Thomas Van DinterThe Vetter Foundation Kathleen Vetter Jenkins ’73 Judy Vetter ’64 Sally Vetter ’69Mrs. Shirley VilfordiMr. and Mrs. Scott Vopni Michelle Seeligson Vopni ’87Mr. and Mrs. William WallanderMr. and Mrs. David WallsMr. and Mrs. Thomas WalshMr. Joseph WeberMr. and Mrs. Tom WeilertMr. and Mrs. William Whitsitt Jessica Gates Whitsitt ’02Mrs. Louise De Loache Wilbanks ’69Mr. and Mrs. Bryan WilburnMr. and Mrs. Walter WinnMr. and Mrs. Tom WunderlickDr. and Mrs. Matthew YaegerMr. and Mrs. James Yoder Ana Esteve Yoder ’82Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Yung
URSULINE SISTERS OF DALLAS CORPORATIONBOARD OF DIRECTORSSister Adele Brennan, O.S.U., Prioress
URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS CORPORATIONBOARD OF TRUSTEESTom Merkel, Chair URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS FOUNDATION, INC.BOARD OF TRUSTEESFred Herman, Chair
URSULINE ACADEMY CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORSGretchen Kane, PresidentAndrea Shurley, Ed.D., PrincipalSusan Flume Bauer ’64, Director of Research and Educational InnovationSister Lois Castillon, O.S.U., Director of Mission and HeritageJim Koehler, Chief Financial OfficerCatherine Baetz Maurer ’98, Chief Development OfficerValerie Oates, Director of CommunicationsAnne Robertson, Director of Technology
URSULINE ACADEMY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORSAndrea Shurley, PrincipalKayla Brown, Dean of StudentsRebekah Gilbert, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management Cecilia Nipp ’85, Director of Global Relationships and Cultural ExchangeSusan Noonan, Athletic DirectorElizabeth Smith, Dean of AcademicsAnne Robertson, Director of Technology
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Parents’ association
Brian Parro, Parent Board PresidentTami Roberts, Mothers’ Club PresidentBert Hosea, Dads Club President
alumnae association
Lauren Johnson Housh ’96, Board President
THE URSULINE FUND Annual Giving Campaign
Parent GivinG leadershiP
Michael Savage, ChairKevin Keyes, Co-Chair
ursuline Fund leadershiP team
Chris CookRob RickmanJohn Grimes, Jr.Greg AsherPhilip CrewShawn GilbertGerald LouviereMatthew HoussonTom WalshScott Kennedy
alumnae GivinG leadershiP
Dee Wallander Rindt ’08, Chair
GrandParent GivinG leadershiP
Mary and Joe Pete Wilbert, Chairs
emPloyee GivinG leadershiP
Bernie Paul, Chair
MARDI GRAS GALA“Havana Nights”
honorary chair
The Diane and Sam K. Smith Family
co-chairs
Kim Blades Askew ’93Kelly Moore Cook ’85Wells Gibbons Housson ’93
2018-2019 LEADERSHIP
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