Palmer Trinity School

in memoriam In Memoriam MICHAEL SANTA-CRUZ YEPES '02 Michael "Mikey" Santa Cruz-Yepes '02 died suddenly on July 17, 2012, from complications from a lung infection, at the age of 27. While at Palmer Trinity School, Mikey was a member of the PTS Boys Varsity Baseball, Soccer and Golf teams, was Golf MVP during his senior year, and served as a Peer Counselor. Born in Bogota, Colombia, Mikey is remembered for his unmistakable laugh, his effort to live life to the fullest, and his ability to lift the spirits of everyone around him. He is survived by his newlywed wife, Amanda; his mother, Martha Sonia Yepes; his sister, Lauren; his abuelita Sonia; as well as numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and lifelong friends. SANDRA "SANDY" WILLIAMS GRUBBS Sandra "Sandy" Williams Grubbs died peacefully on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at the age of 66, after a long battle with cancer. An original Trinity Episcopal School parent, Sandy served as President 52 of the Trinity Parents' Association, President of the PTS Booster Club, and worked as both a receptionist in the Main Office and the Director of the Annual Fund for a combined total of fourteen years. A secondgeneration Floridian and a native of Brooksville, Mrs. Grubbs was the daughter of Jewelle Arline Williams and George Kent Williams, a prominent Brooksville business owner, who served two terms in the Florida Legislature. After graduation from Hernando High School, Sandy attended Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL. She married Paul Hendry Bennett, before marrying William Grubbs, a business owner in Miami, 28 years ago. Mrs. Grubbs was actively engaged in community activities and supported local causes. She was a constant source of encouragement, and her many caring friends treasured her wisdom, wit, and fascination with the natural world. Mrs. Grubbs is survived by her husband, William, a daughter, Jennifer Jane BennettFlores '89; a son, Andrew Paul Bennett '95 of Miami, and his wife, Cristina; and five grandchildren— Jackson Valentin Flores, Andrew Valentin Hendry Flores, Sofia Margarita Bennett, Lily Jane Flores, and Alexandra Jane Bennett. Antonio "Tony" Alonso passed away on October 25, 2012, after battling colon cancer for two and a half years. Having served on the Board of Trustees at Trinity Episcopal School from 1989-1991, and then the PTS Board of Trustees, Tony eventually served as PTS Board Chair from 1995-1997 and again in 2006- 2007. In 2007, Tony stepped down from his position as Board Chair for health reasons. Aside from serving on the Board, Tony was Chair of the "Catch the Spirit" capital campaign that built the Humanities Building, Chair of the Finance Committee and he served on the Executive Committee. Outside of Palmer Trinity School, Tony was President of La Epoca Department Stores, in downtown Miami, a third-generation family retail business. He was an active member of the community, and was the Founding Chairman of the Board for West Kendall Baptist Hospital, the first brand new hospital built in Miami-Dade County in more than 35 years. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Jane, and six children—Jane '92, Tony '94 and wife Dania Melnick, Eric '96 and wife Ariel Bender, Brian '97 and wife Alexina Binnie, Randy '02, and Ashley '05 and husband John Lavin—and his five granddaughters: Sienna, Kayla, and Juliana, Elizabeth, and Evelyn Alonso. Since his death, PTS has received memorial gifts to the Endowment in Tony's honor. TONY ALONSO, PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN

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