Talk:South Houston High School

Latest comment: 15 years ago by WhisperToMe in topic Notable alumni

Notable alumni

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  • Nathan Isgur (1964): World class theoretical physicist; winner of Sakurai Prize in Physics; Chief Scientist of Jefferson Physics Lab.
  • Cheryl Williams Bolen (1964): Journalist and author of several historical romance novels.
  • Bobby Allen (1965): Lettered three years in football for Texas Tech, Red Raiders' leading receiver in 1968.
  • Emory Gadd (1965): South Belt community leader and Associate Pastor/Membership Involvement at Sagemont Church.
  • Dr. Paul Zanowiak (1965): Dentist, humanitarian, adventurer and free-lance photographer; established dental clinic at the foot of Mount Everest.
  • Suzanne Covington (1967): District court judge, Travis County, Texas.
  • Darrell Harris (1967): Founder, Star Song, Nashville, contemporary Christian music label featuring several top Christian music artists, including the Resurrection Band and the Newsboys, acquired in 1996 by EMI.
  • Katie Murphy Layman (1967): TV actress, appeared in Another World and other shows.
  • Michael Lindsey (1969): Southern California attorney and American Bar Association authority on anti-trust, franchise and intellectual properties law.
  • Ray Salazar (1969): Founding member of The Sound Investment, a popular Houston rock band from the late 1960s, opening act for several major touring performers, including The Who, the Beach Boys, Janis Joplin and Buffalo Springfield. Group scored a regional hit with "Don't Stop The Carnival."
  • Deborah Wrigley (1969): TV reporter for KTRK-TV in Houston.
  • Larry Brotherton (1970): Novelist, author of "Uvalde."
  • Al Carter (1970): Sports journalist and editor; former columnist for the Houston Chronicle, Houston Post and Dallas Morning News.
  • Sylvia Cisneros (1970): Former Chicago TV reporter; helped break the story of the John Wayne Gacy murder case in 1978.
  • Donella Coffey (1970): Movie/TV production assistant; movie producer, based in Hollywood.
  • Marvin Isgur (1970): Lawyer and U.S. bankruptcy judge in Houston.
  • Mary Lund (1970): Nationally known family psychologist, based in Los Angeles.
  • Susan Cobb Duff (1971): Movie producer, mother/manager of actresses Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff.
  • Steve Englishbey (1972): Professional baseball player, first-round draft pick of the Houston Astros in 1972.
  • Wes Hubert (1976): Football player, All-Southwest Conference center for the Texas Longhorns in 1979.
  • Cynthia Cisneros: (1977), TV reporter for KTRK-TV in Houston.
  • Chris Tremie (1988): Former Major League catcher with the Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros.

WhisperToMe (talk) 19:38, 24 October 2009 (UTC)Reply