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2013 Texas Tech Parent of the Year

The Texas Tech Parent of the Year Award seeks to recognize parent(s)/guardian(s) who have made a significant impact and contribution to the life of a Texas Tech student. By supporting you, they are in turn supporting Texas Tech University.

Congratulations to our 2013 Texas Tech Parents of the Year


Kevin Gillum

nominated by Elizabeth Gillum
Corpus Christi, TX

Parents of the Year awarded plaque during the Family Weekend football game

Cheryl Couts

nominated by Garrett Couts
Pampa, TX

Parents of the Year awarded plaque during the Family Weekend football game

Frank Garcia and Christy Martinez-Garcia

nominated by Christyn Garcia
Lubbock, TX


Parents of the Year awarded plaque during the Family Weekend football game

Nat and Sonja Phillips

nominated by Kacie Phillips
Owasso, OK

Parents of the Year awarded plaque during the Family Weekend football game

Kevin Kennedy

nominated by Kourtney Kennnedy
Coppell, TX

2013 Parent of the Year Nominees

  • Phillip and Gail Arnoldy, nominated by Paige Arnoldy
  • Brandi Bell, nominated by Lindsey Bell
  • Richard Bennekemper, nominated by Daria Ivanova
  • Stephanie and Chris Brooks, nominated by Brianna Brooks
  • Matthew and Dawn Connery, nominated by Lindsey Connery
  • Joe and Pam Cunningham, nominated by Courtney Cunningham
  • Aaron and Christy Divel, nominated by McKenzie Divel
  • Richard and Sandra Fletcher, nominated by Stephanie Fletcher
  • Ruben and Rebecca Flores, nominated by Sarah Ashley Flores
  • Bruce Furey and Nancy Redman-Furey, nominated by Rachel Furey
  • Mark and Blair Heitkamp, nominated by Mara Heitkamp
  • Damian and Deanna Hellman, nominated by Emily Hellman
  • Jeff and Rose Hutyra, nominated by Jennifer Hutyra
  • Chris and Adnrea Irvin, nominated by Rebecca Irvin
  • Susan Jacobs, nominated by Christina Jacobs
  • Subramanyam and Ranganayakamma Jinka, nominated by Sudheer Jinka
  • Jeff and Sharon Karnes, nominated by Kelsie Karnes
  • Bill and Lauren Kopp, nominated by Casey Kopp
  • Diana Madrigal, Alejandro and Eloisa Madrigal, nominated by Jake Quintanilla
  • Melinda Martinez, nominated by Maegan Martinez
  • Leticia Mejia, nominated by Maria and Chamonix Mejia
  • Jim Bob and Karla Mitchell, nominated by Riley Mitchell
  • Cara Nichols, nominated by Kayla Nichols
  • Terry and Dominic Ortiz, nominated by Deahna Ortiz
  • Mike and Dianna Rebber, nominated by John Rebber
  • Elizabeth Trisko, nominated by Nikia Trisko
  • Cheryl Tyler, nominated by Lauren Tyler-Smith
  • Kenny and Fran Urban, nominated by Amy Urban
  • Bari Wenglein, nominated by Sydney Wenglein