“Job” Class Notes

Garland H. “Andy” Barr IV (Col ’96 L/M) took the oath of office as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District on Jan. 3, 2013. Congressman Barr serves on the Committee on Financial Services, with a seat on the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. He is focused on strengthening Kentucky’s signature bourbon, equine, agriculture and manufacturing industries and fighting for policies that restore government accountability and create a better environment for job creation and economic growth. Mr. Barr and his wife, Carol, welcomed a daughter, Mary Clay, on April 29, 2013. Mary Clay joins sister Eleanor, 2.

Jeffrey Hamilton (Col ’92 L/M) is a partner in the Dallas office of the law firm of Jackson Walker. He was also elected president of the board of directors for Heart House Dallas, an organization that provides free after-school care for underprivileged school-age children in Dallas area neighborhoods known for high crime and unemployment rates. Mr. Hamilton previously served as vice-chairman of the board. His law practice is concentrated in the area of complex business litigation and bankruptcy litigation.

Amanda Wright (Col ’07 L/M) is an event planner for the Educational Leadership Center for Wiregrass, an educational non-profit located in Dothan, Ala. The organization focuses on improving leadership and learning in the Wiregrass area public schools. Ms. Wright also volunteers at the Wiregrass Humane Society and is a member of Dothan Area Young Professionals.