The Bennett Family

The Bennett-Mitchell Family are pictured in the living room of their TCU area home where they’ve lived since coming back to Fort Worth in 2003.  Prior to returning, Michael’s work as an architect took them on a twelve-year adventure to New York, Amsterdam and Berlin where all three children were born. 

Michael Bennett is a partner and CEO of Fort Worth-based architecture and planning firm Bennett Benner Pettit and has been involved in many of the firm’s landmark projects in the area including MOLA at the Fort Worth Zoo, The Woodshed Smokehouse, TCU’s Erma Lowe Hall and the new addition to Sundance Square, currently under construction.  Michael earned his undergraduate degree from TCU and his Master’s at UTA and serves on numerous boards.

Melissa Mitchell is the Interim Director of Development at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) and has long been involved with Amphibian Stage Productions and chairs the Fort Worth Commission for Women. Daughters Sophie and Shelby attend Paschal High School while son Sam attends McLean Middle School. 

Thomas Family

We have all wondered about the family of the wonderful entertainer, B.J. Thomas. The Thomas Family have called DFW home for over 30 years.  They say it has been a great place to live, rear their children and feel lucky that their daughters have married fine young men from our area.

From left to right: Darrell Moore, Erin Moore, BJ Thomas, Gloria Thomas, Nora Cloud, Mark Cloud.

Front Row: Ruby Moore, Keira Cloud, Paige Parker, Nadia Cloud, and David Parker.  A new edition not pictured is Billy Joe Thomas Moore.

The Faidley Family

Paul & Ann Faidley pictured with their children, Geneva & Brandon, in their home in Mansfield. Paul is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and has been a Registered Representative with Lifetime Strategies Group, member of John Hancock Financial Network since 1996. His business assists clients with Life Insurance, Annuities, Long-Term Care Insurance and Medicare planning. Paul is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve. He is a combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and now serves as a Command & General Staff Officers Course instructor teaching junior field grade officers to function effectively at the Strategic & Operational level. Paul is a native of Ft. Worth and received his Bachelor's Degree and Army Commission thru UTA. Ann hails from Long Island, NY. She is a graduate of State University of New York in Cortland, NY. Ann moved to Texas in 1989. She is a licensed Social Worker and has worked with Tarrant County since 1995.

The Schuster Family

Stuart and Ricki Schuster are featured with their children and their families.  They all reside in Fort Worth and continue to be proud supporters of TCU. 

Stuart Schuster, owner of Marvin Electronics Company, Fort Worth's oldest independent electronics stores, decided to close after 65 years in business.  Marvin Electronics was founded by Stuart's father, Marvin, in 1947.  Stuart and Ricki wanted to spend more time with their grandchildren and get more involved with the family's commercial real estate holdings and opened Redeye Management.

Son, Scott Schuster and wife Sara are seated with Scott’s daughters, Sadie (9) and Scarlett (7).  Scott, owner of Medical and Orthopedic Technologies, based in Fort Worth, has been in business since 2007.  His wife, Sara, is the Director of Operations at Medical and Orthopedic Technologies.

Daughter, Melinda Hahn and husband Chris are standing with their daughter, Taylor (10) and son, Reid (7).  Melinda works with her family at Redeye Management.  Chris works at Martin Sprocket and Gear, based in Arlington.