Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Wendy Davis '90 wins Darrow Award


It's extra enjoyable to see one TCU alumnus recognize the talents of another Horned Frog. So it was on Nov. 18 when Steven Duble '86, (left) secretary of the Harris County Democratic Lawyers Association, presented the Clarence Darrow Award to Texas Sen. Wendy Davis '90. Joining Duble in announcing the honor was former Texas governor Mark White (second from left) and association president Tim Riley (right). 

The Darrow Award, the highest honor bestowed by HCDLA, recognizes a lawyer, public official or advocate who embodies the core principles of famed attorney Clarence Darrow, who was well-regarded for seeking fairness under the law for persons and causes, many of which were unpopular and difficult.

Davis, an honors graduate of Harvard Law School and principal at Newby Davis PLLC, gained wide attention in June for an 11-hour filibuster in the Texas State Senate, in which she unsuccessfully blocked Senate Bill 5 that, when later enacted, created new abortion regulations in the state. 

In announcing the award, Riley said: “Wendy Davis exemplifies the spirit of Clarence Darrow’s commitment to equal justice. ... Senator Davis has repeatedly shown herself to be a highly effective advocate for the public good in the great tradition of Clarence Darrow. She very deservedly joins our select group of award recipients."

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Friday, November 22, 2013

Keeping Frog Fever alive in N.J.!

Col. (Ret.) Albert Brinkman '68 shared this photo of his 2-year-old granddaughter Harper Lopez sporting a TCU football jersey in Williamstown, N.J. "Through the generations, Harper keeps Frog Fever alive," he wrote. 

Brickman is the principal of Brinkman Group LLC working on options education and marketing consulting for exchanges and brokerage firms. 

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Friday, November 15, 2013

Frog in the U.S. Marine JAG corps

Candace Marie Ruocco '09 graduated from U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Va. The demanding training program accepted over 70 qualified female candidates. Of those, Ruocco was one of 37 to complete training and commission as a USMC Second Lieutenant. She has a contract as an Active Duty Judge Advocate and is engaged to a USMC Infantry Officer.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Frog spirit with TCU Cheer


Jim Wicker '78 shared this photo showing off his Frog spirit with the TCU cheerleaders before the TCU-Texas game last month. "Truly an inspiration!!!!" he wrote. 

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Lifetime achievement for law Horned Frog

Dwain Dent '73, founder of The Dent Law Firm in Fort Worth, received a special honor this fall. In September, he was inducted into the St. Mary's Law School Hall of Fame, including a portrait hanging. A 1976 grad of the program, Dent accepted the honor to recognize his career achievements in law. He was named a top attorney and Trial Lawyer of the Year in Fort Worth, Texas magazine in 2012 and selected as St. Mary's Law School Distinguished Graduate. He's also be a finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year for the Public Justice League of Washington, D.C.

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Friday, November 1, 2013

A little Coach P!

Reader Clinton Admire of Mansfield shared this photo of his 2-year-old son, Wyatt, who dressed as Coach Patterson for Halloween. With a belt and Velcro shoes, we're guessing he didn't do a lot of pant-hitching and retying his kicks, but we think he has the look of a winner!

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