Dave Harbison

Best Move We Never Made

September 2008
Working NBA games as a television analyst has enabled Jeff Van Gundy to stay close to the game of basketball while he and his family continue to enjoy the benefits of living in West U. Here is Jeff working an NBA playoff game in Boston with Mark Jackson (left) and Mike Breen (center). (Photo: ©2008, ESPN Inc.)

When Jeff Van Gundy and the Houston Rockets parted company following the 2006-2007 season, it was easy to make the assumption that the basketball lifer would pull up stakes and leave town in pursuit of his next coaching job. But something about the life that he and his family had come to know in the West University area made the …

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As Luck Would Have It

August 2008
Oliver and Kathy Luck have instilled a love of sports and learning in children Andrew, 18, Emily, 14, Addison, 10, and Mary Ellen, 16. (Photo: ##http://www.hartphoto.com##www.hartphoto.com##)

There’s no denying it—sports are an important part of life for Oliver Luck and his family.  But if you think that success on the athletic field is the be-all and end-all for this former Houston Oilers quarterback, then you’re not seeing the whole picture.

The focus sharpens when you learn that Oliver is a Phi Beta Kappa and was a …

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