July 5, 2024

Elizabeth Crook '82 (Thanks, Nancy Shelby!):
The Chronicle and Texas Book Festival have partnered to host a summer book club to read ‘The Madstone’, an award-winning Western novel by Elizabeth Crook ’82, culminating in a live virtual event on Wednesday, July 17 at 11 am with the author.  Click here to read more and/or to register.

Virginia Westmoreland (1930-2024):
On June 6, Virginia Westmoreland passed away.  A native Houstonian, she earned an undergraduate degree in English from Rice in 1951 and a master’s degree from UH.  Together with her late husband Jackson, they raised two sons.  And she enjoyed a career as an education professional with HISD including serving as principal of Red Elementary.  Also, she was active in her church.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

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