(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 Minshew
MM
MM
Micha
el – 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.
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, much much younger sister of MM. Ukulele and photographic amateur to the nth degree
Michael Sullivan, 3rd year UT graduate acting student
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






