ETSS Community celebrates installation of Dean Douglas Travis Nov. 8
Festival Eucharist for the Unity of the Church
with Ellen Jockusch (MAPM & MAC director) and Professor Kathleen Russell, center, prior to service at St. Matthew's Church
with the Rev. Theodore Wardlaw, dean of neighboring Austin Presbyterian Seminary, who preached the service's sermon
with Northwest Texas Bishop Wallis Ohl, John Bennet Waters ETSS vice president, the Rev. Karl Travis, Doug's brother, and the Rev. Dr. Murray Travis, Doug's father, from left
Crucifer Anthony MacWhinnie II is flanked by torchbearers Nancy Ricketts and Julie O'Brien, right
Dean Travis in procession
The Rev. Denise Vaughn, ETSS senior, reading the Gospel in Spanish
The Rev. Robert Horner, deacon of Trinity Church in The Woodlands, reading the Gospel in English
Dr. Russell Schulz with Seminary Choir, Erna Buckles, cellist, and Jean Fuller, pianist and director of music at St. Matthew's
Choir singing Professor Schulz's compostion The Peace of God
Dean Douglas and Pamela Travis with Texas Bishop Don Wimberly, board of trustees chair, and Stephen Kidd, ETSS seminarian and bishop's chaplain
Pamela Travis with sister Candy, left, Virginia Stotts, and Jane Travis, Douglas' mother, right
Professor Nathan Jennings, master of cermonies for the service
Dean Travis with Tom Gowan, long-time friend and mentor from St. James' Church, Dallas, and former chair of the Anglican School of Theology's board of trustees. "Only my father taught me more about leadership than Tom," says Dean Travis
The Duane Carter Band played smooth jazz at the reception following the service. Duane, trumpet and Booher Library serials librarian, and Fito Kahn, percussion and ETSS computer tech director, with Lauren, Fito's daughter, who sang during some of the set.
Douglas and Pamela Travis with parishioners of Trinity Church in The Woodlands. Dean Travis was rector of the church before coming to ETSS in January 2007.