Stephenville High School names physician, judge and coach as its 2023 distinguished alumni.
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Special to Beneath the Surface News
Stephenville High School has named Dr. Craig Barker, Judge Jason Cashon and Coach Sterling Doty as its 2023 Distinguished Alumni recipients.
A reception in their honor will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at Stephenville High School.
The community is invited to attend.
Dr. Craig Barker, Class of 1989 (Valedictorian)
● Chief Medical Officer, UMC Physicians, Lubbock, Texas
● Board Chair, UMC Health Network, Inc.
● Leader in worship ministry and discipleship
● Proud husband to Karmen (Salutatorian, 1989) and father to Kendra & Cody
● Director of Outpatient COVID-19 operations for UMC Health Network
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Judge Jason Cashon, Class of 1989
● District Judge, 266th Judicial District, 2012-present
● District Attorney, 266th Judicial District, 2009-2012
● Board Certified Specialist, Criminal Law 2005-present
● Presenter for Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Rangers, New York State Police
● Adjunct Professor, Tarleton State University
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Coach Sterling Doty, Class of 2001
● Attended West Point, Graduate of the University of Houston
● University of Houston: Three-time football Letterman, 2006 1st Team All-Conference Performer
● SHS Head Football Coach, 2019-Present
● Class 4A State Champion: 1998 and 1999 (player), 2021 (coach)
● Proud Husband and Father of 4
In addition to the Distinguished Alumni reception, all three recipients will have the opportunity to speak to SHS students during Career Day on March 10.