Monday, March 26, 2012

The Nyquist Family



Mark and Jody Nyquist are featured here with their family. Mark
is Chairman and CEO of DynaTen Corporation in Fort Worth. Mark is an
alumnus of Kansas State University. Jody is an alumnus of University of
Nebraska and recently retired from a career in mortgage banking. Mark and Jody
have twin daughters, Lauren Clyburn and Karin Venegas. Their husbands are Chris
Clyburn and Christopher Venegas, respectively. Lauren graduated in May of 2009
from Texas A&M University with a BBA in Finance. Lauren works for KPMG in
the Valuation Services group and currently resides in Houston with her husband,
Chris. Chris graduated in December of 2008 from Texas A&M University with a
Bachelor's Degree in Economics. Chris works for Barclays Capital as a crude
scheduler. Karin graduated in May of 2009 from Texas A&M University with a
BBA in Finance. Karin works for J. Taylor & Associates in the Consulting
Services group and currently resides in Fort Worth with her husband,
Christopher. Christopher graduated in December of 2007 from Texas A&M
University with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology. Christopher works for Atrium
Medical as a sales representative.

Monday, March 19, 2012

The Brown Family



Travis and Sheri Brown with their son, Jackson and daughter,
London. Travis and Sheri were both raised in Fort Worth and were high
school sweethearts at Arlington Heights High School and both graduated from Ole
Miss; Travis in 2000 and Sheri in 2001.

After graduating from college they moved back to Fort
Worth. Travis is a partner in Flipco Foods, LLC and has been in the food
industry for over 10 years. Sheri has worked for Global One Transport,
Inc. for 10 years as an accounts manager and in 2010, also become a partner in
a case management company, Health Care Amenities Pro. Jackson, 6, is a
kindergartener at All Saints Episcopal School. London, 3, attends Mildred
Haupt Preshool.

Monday, March 12, 2012

The Harlin Family

Justin and Beth Harlin are pictured here with their two children, Blake and Grant. Justin was born and raised in Fort Worth. He is a graduate of U.T. Arlington and Baylor College of Dentistry and is proud to practice dentistry in his hometown. He has been involved in dental societies on the local and state level, including his time as a board member of Dallas County Dental Society and Fort Worth District Dental Society. He routinely volunteers at Mission Arlington’s dental clinic where he started as a dental assistant when he was a student at UTA. Outside of his professional life, Justin’s passion is health and fitness. He is an avid triathlete and has raced in many triathlons. He recently completed his first Ironman triathlon in Arizona.
Beth is also a native Texan, who grew up in Arlington. She attended Texas A&M University followed by Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where she graduated from the College of Pharmacy. She now works as a pharmacist for Target. Beth is a member of the Junior League of Fort Worth and also loves volunteering at Trinity Valley School, where their oldest son, Blake, is a second grader. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with their boys.
Blake (7) and Grant (4) are active athletes. On Saturday mornings, you’ll often find the Harlin family at the Fort Worth Youth Soccer fields or involved with YMCA football, basketball, or baseball- depending on the season.

The Batton Family


Robert and Linda Batton are pictured with their children and grandchildren and are delighted that their entire family calls Fort Worth home. Robert and Linda grew up in small central Texas towns and came to the metroplex for college, Robert attending TCU and Linda UTA. After receiving his BBA and MBA from TCU and his DDS from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, they returned to Fort Worth where Robert began his dental practice. As Fort Worth prospered and grew so has the dental practice, necessitating the wonderful addition of Dr. Justin Harlin in 2005. Dr. Batton and Dr. Harlin work seamlessly together in that they both have excellence as a standard of care for each patient they see, respect for the individual and concern for what is best for that patient, not just for today but for the long term. They will welcome their third dental partner in May.
Bob and Linda realize what a blessing it is to have both children, their mates and six grandchildren in Fort Worth. John Batton and his wife, Elizabeth, are pictured with their children Rob, Lauren and Kate. John is Chief Investment Officer for Tailwind Advisors. Mary Batton Kendall and husband TJ are pictured with their children Jackson and Riley (newborn Hudson is not pictured). TJ is New Car Sales Manager for Sewell Infiniti. While the mountains and the beaches call to all the Batton family for pursuits they enjoy including mountain climbing, hiking, bicycling and scuba diving, they feel most fortunate to all live in Fort Worth, a city they love.

Monday, March 5, 2012

McWhorter Family


Laura and Rick McWhorter are pictured with their children Kristen and husband Dustin and Philip and wife Hanna. Laura is the Vice President of the Foundations at Texas Health Resources. She has served on numerous boards of local non-profit organizations, but most recently served as the 2012 Co-Chair of the American Heart Association's Tarrant County Go Red for Women Luncheon. Laura was also named as one of the Fort Worth Business Press Great Women of Texas in November. Rick is the Senior Vice President of Financial Operations at Texas Health Resources. He is currently on the Board of United Way of Tarrant County and co-chairs their Income Council. Kristen is a seventh grade science teacher in Royse City and Dustin is a coach and teaches senior English at Wylie High School. Kristen and Dustin are expecting their first child in May. Philip works in the sound recording industry at Blue Rock Studios and Austin City Limits. Hanna teaches fourth grade in Austin.