Fyi, the whole graduation is viewable on line at www.collegetvticket.comhttp://www.collegetvticket.com. i watched it live and its still available__ just checked. Michael was WONDERFUL. Could not see Doc on line, but could feel his presence when Michael talked about his importance in his life... i think there are about 15 minutes of procession, then the dean talks (i loved his too) then a student for a short time, then michael...
Sorry, michael, if this embarrasses you to spread the word of the broadcast :). But you were too good not to give everyone a chance to see you give your wonderful talk. It was so inspiring, funny, natural, fascinating, and SO Michael. as mother of a relatively recent (may 11 and currently-looking-for-work UT philosophy grad), i was actually made a bit teary by it. As i told michael earlier, he is the example i give when i encourage my kids to find their passion, and follow it. Now his talk is required listening for my son and daughter too.
Laura
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-----Original message----- From: Clay Stromberger CSTROMBERGER@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU To: Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sat, May 19, 2012 12:59:36 CDT Subject: [Winedale-l] Barker hits a homer
For those of you not able to be there yesterday, we can report that Winedale alum Michael Barker, looking quite distinguished and almost giddy (or dizzy?) at times in his mortarboard and academic robes, knocked one out of the Erwin Center with a great commencement address to all the College of Communication graduates and assembled family and guests. Doc looked equally grand as he sat onstage with the deans and faculty and provided that extra gravitas that only a veteran of many such ceremonies can bring (though inside sources confirm that even while onstage Doc was scheming on how to slip Michael's speech out from the yellow file folder the honoree was clutching somewhat anxiously -- never could quite distract Michael enough to pull it off).
There were plenty of wonderful Michael moments as he touched on the notion of the "transformative moment" and told of the encounters that helped shape his path, from landing at Winedale to meeting his wife Betsy (he recounted the day, the time, the place!) to being a student of the great Stella Adler to a dreamlike walk down the Yellow Brick Road (metaphorically and almost literally, as "Oz" had been filmed there) on his first trip with partner Tom Bernard to the soundstages of the major studios in L.A. to make the leap to forming Sony Pictures Classics.
His message to the kids: Nurture your desire, don't give up, be generous, learn to accept failure (he recounted an SPC flop that did this for him, finally) and -- be brave. Among my favorite lines: first, what I'm going to call Barker's Law (with apologies to that other brilliant Michael we know), his summation of what he learned at Winedale, that language could be "poetic and 100% true to life... at the same time," and second, at the closing, a quote from his successful and mostly self-taught father, who would worry aloud behind Michael's back long ago: "I wonder if seeing all these movies will ever amount to anything for the boy." "Here I am," Michael said simply, gesturing to the all surrounding him in the packed Drum. Yep!
Inspiring stuff from an inspiring guy.
Well done Michael! Speaking for the Winedale cheering section there yesterday, and I'm sure for all on this list too, we are proud of you and honored to count you as a friend and a fellow player.
cs
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Thanks Laura -- I figured, since it IS the College of Communication, that they'd be on top of that. Good news. Will be required viewing and listening for my kids too!
cs
On May 19, 2012, at 3:00 PM, Smith, Laura R. wrote:
Fyi, the whole graduation is viewable on line at www.collegetvticket.comhttp://www.collegetvticket.com. i watched it live and its still available__ just checked. Michael was WONDERFUL. Could not see Doc on line, but could feel his presence when Michael talked about his importance in his life... i think there are about 15 minutes of procession, then the dean talks (i loved his too) then a student for a short time, then michael...
Sorry, michael, if this embarrasses you to spread the word of the broadcast :). But you were too good not to give everyone a chance to see you give your wonderful talk. It was so inspiring, funny, natural, fascinating, and SO Michael. as mother of a relatively recent (may 11 and currently-looking-for-work UT philosophy grad), i was actually made a bit teary by it. As i told michael earlier, he is the example i give when i encourage my kids to find their passion, and follow it. Now his talk is required listening for my son and daughter too.
Laura
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-----Original message----- From: Clay Stromberger CSTROMBERGER@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU To: Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sat, May 19, 2012 12:59:36 CDT Subject: [Winedale-l] Barker hits a homer
For those of you not able to be there yesterday, we can report that Winedale alum Michael Barker, looking quite distinguished and almost giddy (or dizzy?) at times in his mortarboard and academic robes, knocked one out of the Erwin Center with a great commencement address to all the College of Communication graduates and assembled family and guests. Doc looked equally grand as he sat onstage with the deans and faculty and provided that extra gravitas that only a veteran of many such ceremonies can bring (though inside sources confirm that even while onstage Doc was scheming on how to slip Michael's speech out from the yellow file folder the honoree was clutching somewhat anxiously -- never could quite distract Michael enough to pull it off).
There were plenty of wonderful Michael moments as he touched on the notion of the "transformative moment" and told of the encounters that helped shape his path, from landing at Winedale to meeting his wife Betsy (he recounted the day, the time, the place!) to being a student of the great Stella Adler to a dreamlike walk down the Yellow Brick Road (metaphorically and almost literally, as "Oz" had been filmed there) on his first trip with partner Tom Bernard to the soundstages of the major studios in L.A. to make the leap to forming Sony Pictures Classics.
His message to the kids: Nurture your desire, don't give up, be generous, learn to accept failure (he recounted an SPC flop that did this for him, finally) and -- be brave. Among my favorite lines: first, what I'm going to call Barker's Law (with apologies to that other brilliant Michael we know), his summation of what he learned at Winedale, that language could be "poetic and 100% true to life... at the same time," and second, at the closing, a quote from his successful and mostly self-taught father, who would worry aloud behind Michael's back long ago: "I wonder if seeing all these movies will ever amount to anything for the boy." "Here I am," Michael said simply, gesturing to the all surrounding him in the packed Drum. Yep!
Inspiring stuff from an inspiring guy.
Well done Michael! Speaking for the Winedale cheering section there yesterday, and I'm sure for all on this list too, we are proud of you and honored to count you as a friend and a fellow player.
cs
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Wish I could have been there to witness it the flesh rather than online But even online it was magical and moving. Beautiful ! Thanks Michael. Thanks Doc Love to all Terry Sent from my iPhone
On May 19, 2012, at 9:36 PM, Clay Stromberger <CSTROMBERGER@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU
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Thanks Laura -- I figured, since it IS the College of Communication, that they'd be on top of that. Good news. Will be required viewing and listening for my kids too!
cs
On May 19, 2012, at 3:00 PM, Smith, Laura R. wrote:
Fyi, the whole graduation is viewable on line at www.collegetvticket.comhttp://www.collegetvticket.com. i watched it live and its still available__ just checked. Michael was WONDERFUL. Could not see Doc on line, but could feel his presence when Michael talked about his importance in his life... i think there are about 15 minutes of procession, then the dean talks (i loved his too) then a student for a short time, then michael...
Sorry, michael, if this embarrasses you to spread the word of the broadcast :). But you were too good not to give everyone a chance to see you give your wonderful talk. It was so inspiring, funny, natural, fascinating, and SO Michael. as mother of a relatively recent (may 11 and currently-looking-for-work UT philosophy grad), i was actually made a bit teary by it. As i told michael earlier, he is the example i give when i encourage my kids to find their passion, and follow it. Now his talk is required listening for my son and daughter too.
Laura
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-----Original message----- From: Clay Stromberger CSTROMBERGER@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU To: Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums <winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Sat, May 19, 2012 12:59:36 CDT Subject: [Winedale-l] Barker hits a homer
For those of you not able to be there yesterday, we can report that Winedale alum Michael Barker, looking quite distinguished and almost giddy (or dizzy?) at times in his mortarboard and academic robes, knocked one out of the Erwin Center with a great commencement address to all the College of Communication graduates and assembled family and guests. Doc looked equally grand as he sat onstage with the deans and faculty and provided that extra gravitas that only a veteran of many such ceremonies can bring (though inside sources confirm that even while onstage Doc was scheming on how to slip Michael's speech out from the yellow file folder the honoree was clutching somewhat anxiously -- never could quite distract Michael enough to pull it off).
There were plenty of wonderful Michael moments as he touched on the notion of the "transformative moment" and told of the encounters that helped shape his path, from landing at Winedale to meeting his wife Betsy (he recounted the day, the time, the place!) to being a student of the great Stella Adler to a dreamlike walk down the Yellow Brick Road (metaphorically and almost literally, as "Oz" had been filmed there) on his first trip with partner Tom Bernard to the soundstages of the major studios in L.A. to make the leap to forming Sony Pictures Classics.
His message to the kids: Nurture your desire, don't give up, be generous, learn to accept failure (he recounted an SPC flop that did this for him, finally) and -- be brave. Among my favorite lines: first, what I'm going to call Barker's Law (with apologies to that other brilliant Michael we know), his summation of what he learned at Winedale, that language could be "poetic and 100% true to life... at the same time," and second, at the closing, a quote from his successful and mostly self-taught father, who would worry aloud behind Michael's back long ago: "I wonder if seeing all these movies will ever amount to anything for the boy." "Here I am," Michael said simply, gesturing to the all surrounding him in the packed Drum. Yep!
Inspiring stuff from an inspiring guy.
Well done Michael! Speaking for the Winedale cheering section there yesterday, and I'm sure for all on this list too, we are proud of you and honored to count you as a friend and a fellow player.
cs
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Thank you, Laura, for your kind words. I have to tell you, I'm really glad I'm already back at my day job. All the best, michael
----- Original Message ----- From: Smith, Laura R. [mailto:laursmit@UTMB.EDU] Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 02:00 PM To: Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org; Clay Stromberger CSTROMBERGER@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Barker hits a homer
Fyi, the whole graduation is viewable on line at www.collegetvticket.comhttp://www.collegetvticket.com. i watched it live and its still available__ just checked. Michael was WONDERFUL. Could not see Doc on line, but could feel his presence when Michael talked about his importance in his life... i think there are about 15 minutes of procession, then the dean talks (i loved his too) then a student for a short time, then michael...
Sorry, michael, if this embarrasses you to spread the word of the broadcast :). But you were too good not to give everyone a chance to see you give your wonderful talk. It was so inspiring, funny, natural, fascinating, and SO Michael. as mother of a relatively recent (may 11 and currently-looking-for-work UT philosophy grad), i was actually made a bit teary by it. As i told michael earlier, he is the example i give when i encourage my kids to find their passion, and follow it. Now his talk is required listening for my son and daughter too.
Laura
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
-----Original message----- From: Clay Stromberger CSTROMBERGER@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU To: Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sat, May 19, 2012 12:59:36 CDT Subject: [Winedale-l] Barker hits a homer
For those of you not able to be there yesterday, we can report that Winedale alum Michael Barker, looking quite distinguished and almost giddy (or dizzy?) at times in his mortarboard and academic robes, knocked one out of the Erwin Center with a great commencement address to all the College of Communication graduates and assembled family and guests. Doc looked equally grand as he sat onstage with the deans and faculty and provided that extra gravitas that only a veteran of many such ceremonies can bring (though inside sources confirm that even while onstage Doc was scheming on how to slip Michael's speech out from the yellow file folder the honoree was clutching somewhat anxiously -- never could quite distract Michael enough to pull it off).
There were plenty of wonderful Michael moments as he touched on the notion of the "transformative moment" and told of the encounters that helped shape his path, from landing at Winedale to meeting his wife Betsy (he recounted the day, the time, the place!) to being a student of the great Stella Adler to a dreamlike walk down the Yellow Brick Road (metaphorically and almost literally, as "Oz" had been filmed there) on his first trip with partner Tom Bernard to the soundstages of the major studios in L.A. to make the leap to forming Sony Pictures Classics.
His message to the kids: Nurture your desire, don't give up, be generous, learn to accept failure (he recounted an SPC flop that did this for him, finally) and -- be brave. Among my favorite lines: first, what I'm going to call Barker's Law (with apologies to that other brilliant Michael we know), his summation of what he learned at Winedale, that language could be "poetic and 100% true to life... at the same time," and second, at the closing, a quote from his successful and mostly self-taught father, who would worry aloud behind Michael's back long ago: "I wonder if seeing all these movies will ever amount to anything for the boy." "Here I am," Michael said simply, gesturing to the all surrounding him in the packed Drum. Yep!
Inspiring stuff from an inspiring guy.
Well done Michael! Speaking for the Winedale cheering section there yesterday, and I'm sure for all on this list too, we are proud of you and honored to count you as a friend and a fellow player.
cs
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