Celebrating

(Community Matters)Celebrating Michael Mitchell’s birthday. Launched at Julio’s, wrapped up at the G-spot. Well, I wrapped up. They are no doubt still (& will be) going strong.

Janet Maykus & Melissa Henderson

Janet (rev.), principal, college of Pastroal Leaders and Director of Christian Leadership Education. Mother of 3 of our god children & close to me like a sister.Melissa, legistative director for Rep Patrick Rose. MM’s step-daughter; she grew up calling MM her step-thing; the daughter of our late best friend, Tom Henderson. My adopted god daughter

 

back row: Greg Barbutti, Mike McElhaney, middle row: Mark Smith & Michael Mitchell, front row: Milinda Mitchell & Annie Taylor

Mark, UT professor of art & art history; founder of flatbed press. Greg Barbutti, rancher, explorer, commissioner, Tx Ins. Risk Pool. Mike, artist & architect. Annie Taylor, artist & entrepreneur, mother of oliver, wife of Jason MinshewMM

Michael – what’s to say – one of my two best friends, the healthy third wheel in our marriage, a close confidant to me & Steven. An emerging playwright who’s written 12,000 words of a novel in just a few weeks. Battling lymphoma.

Martin Zimmerman

Martin, as in not really even seven degrees. A UT grad student in play wrighting. One of Manny Azenberg’s favored students from Duke. Coincidental classmate of Michael’s.

Nico Selby

My favorite 10-yo god son

 

Greg & Hector Eichelmann

Greg as in who really runs Travis County, manages Karen Sonleitner. Overseer of an independent real estate empire. Hector a financial master of the universe – delivering 22% average last 5 years.

Jeff
Jeff, new to town. Michael’s neighbor. A profile just begging to be captured
Milinda Mitchell & Greg
Milinda, much much younger sister of MM. Ukulele and photographic amateur to the nth degree
Michael Sullivan
Michael Sullivan, 3rd year UT graduate acting student
Melissa Henderson & Kelly Howe
Kelly Howe – best thing that’s ever happened to Martin Zimmerman, UT PhD candidate, Performance as Public Practice. Formerly artistic director for the Actors Theatre, Louisville, KY, Plays from Portland Program

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