Book Loving Young Professionals and a Houston Texans Star Party in the Sky

Well Read Heroes Step Up

By Shelby Hodge // May 12, 2017

Photography Daniel Ortiz

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Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation Young Professionals

Whitney Mercilus, Wade Smith, Julie Baker Finck

Audry Miller, Tiffany LaRose, Casey Sailer

Grace & Tom Gosnell

Julie Baker Finck & Ron Finck

Kristin Rozanski, Kirstin Brenders, Emily Smith, Mary Maloney

Chloe Rushing, Barrymore Matthews

Lauren Addington, Austin Tucker

Mellisa Williams, Matt Murphy, Tina Mata, Mark Latham

Courtney Robinson, Kia Austin

Walker Colt, Morgan Relyea Colt, David Denemburg

Kristen Oesch Stubbs, Cameron Stubbs, Morgan Stautzenberger

Whitney Mercilus

What: Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s Young Professional Group‘s gala kickoff

Where: The rooftop of White Oak Music Hall

PC Moment: It’s never too early to celebrate, apparently, as this enthusiastic group of gala host committee members and honorary chair Houston Texan Whitney Mercilus gathered to stir up interest in the September 22 Jungle Book Gala. Gala chairs Alexa Bode and Will Finnorn were among the lively group that sampled hand-rolled cigars from Embajadores Fine Cigars, hors d’oeuvres, and a whiskey tasting by TX Whiskey.

In keeping with the literacy focus, authors Jennifer and Kyle Solak were on hand to sign copies of their book, Goodnight Houston.

Feeling bookish: Former Houston Texan Wade Smith, Gwendolyn and Wade Parks, Morgan Relyea Colt and Walker Colt, Julie Baker Finck and Ron Finck, Caitlin Rance, Kia Austin, Carly Colton, Grace Gosnell, Amy and Kyle McCully, Kathaleen and Steven Walton, and Chloe Rushing.