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This week’s profile is about Greg Metry ’77.
“Trinity High School inspires young men to SOAR, stand out among the rest, with humility, to meet and overcome life’s challenges, and assist others to do the same.”
Greg Metry came to Trinity from Mother of Good Counsel Catholic School. He’s the third of four children and the second of three to share the Trinity experience. His brothers, Don and Jeff, graduated in 1974 and 1982, respectively. Greg was inducted to the Trinity Hall of Fame in 2024.
Greg enjoyed the camaraderie and sense of team Trinity offered, playing four years each of football and baseball, and three years of basketball. Realizing personal accomplishments represent the larger whole, Greg credits classmates, teammates, teachers, coaches and family to honors received, including baseball All-City and football All-State, All-South and first team All-American. He asserts these honors were dwarfed by the 1976 Football Rocks’ 14-0 season and state championship. Greg was elected senior class president. He received the Shammy Award for “Most Likely to Succeed” and the Senior Leadership Award from the faculty.
Some of Greg’s favorite teachers were Klaus Mittelsten H’92, Rev. Ron Domhoff H’98 and Dennis Lampley H’92.
“With his energetic, booming voice, yet gentle nature, what I remember most about German class is not so much what Mr. Mittelsten said, but the way he made me feel,” Greg said.
“Father Ron Domhoff taught, or rather coached life, aka religion, making it a pleasure immersing ourselves into classroom movies and discussion,” Greg continued.
“And then, there were coaches Don Hennessey (linebacker coach) and Dennis Lampley (then defensive coordinator), who, each day, taught life lessons, none more important than resolve in overcoming life’s challenges.”
Receiving multiple football scholarships, Greg accepted his Congressional appointment to The United States Military Academy at West Point. He transferred to the University of Louisville his sophomore year, playing football for the Cardinals until a career-ending injury in 1979. He earned a bachelor’s degree from U of L.
Throughout Greg’s adult life, his family and giving back to the community have been passions. Greg coached his children, Britney, Michael and Megan, in community leagues and at Prince of Peace Catholic School. He co-chaired a community-based fatherhood initiative from 1998 through 2016, aiming to raise community awareness of the role of fatherhood in a compassionate world. In 2013, Greg joined Project SOAR (Stand Out Among the Rest), mentoring young men in single-parent homes to SOAR by being their best at academics, athletics and life.
“The most impactful way to explain the impact of SOAR is to examine today, a decade and a half later, and see the results,” Greg said. “The young man, Kamron, whom I mentored, graduates next May from Texas A&M University with an engineering degree. He’s currently interning with an oil company in West Texas. Kamron became a close friend of our family, and over the years, spent time with my grandchildren. Our young man who we once mentored, has now become the mentor. I describe him as a Shepherd. That’s why I joined SOAR.”
In 2012, Greg was diagnosed with Stage-4 colon cancer. He adopted integrative treatment strategies while balancing leadership roles in multiple organizations. Surgeries, targeted chemotherapies and a Phase 2 clinical trial were life-changing moments for Greg. In 2020, he started Colon Cancer Real Talk, a patient/survivor-centric website and information hub to help others successfully navigate late-stage cancer. Greg’s mission is to positively impact the lives of others, interfacing with individuals and groups, inspiring and empowering others to self-advocate and effectively manage late-stage cancer. Greg joined St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church’s cancer ministry in January 2024.
Despite residing in Texas, Greg has remained involved with Trinity. He serves on the Class of ’77 reunion committee and the annual Alumni Phonathon. Greg also is a longtime donor to the Trinity Annual Fund for financial aid. All contributions are used for financial aid. Over 43% of Trinity students receive financial aid, so it’s vital to many of our families.
“Each year, not only do I contribute a modest sum, but I also ask our Class of ’77 brothers to do the same,” Greg said. “This allows deserving young men the opportunity to live, as we did, the Trinity experience.”
Greg was a financial aid recipient. He spent summers in Trinity’s work-study program under the guidance and care of Trinity legend Joe Demling’68, former operations manager and a member of the Trinity Hall of Fame.
“Who I am today, along with my mother, father, family and the Holy Spirit, is in no small part due to Trinity High School, her staff, the many programs, extracurricular activities, culture, brotherhood and so much more. Trinity is not simply an institution of learning but a cradle of values and principles that have guided me steadfastly through life's varied terrains. The core values of integrity, accountability, resolve, humility and faith instilled in me during those formative years have withstood the test of time.”
Greg has also attended the annual Trinity Alumni Retreat, which is held each February. More than 115 alumni attended the retreat in 2025.
“Over the decades, I’ve had an opportunity to reflect, with new memories on each reflection,” Greg said. “It seems the foundation of each memory centers around a deep sense of camaraderie that at Trinity, we simply call Brotherhood. So, my favorite memory, I suppose, is the sense of family and brotherhood that Trinity fosters. This Brotherhood weathers the test of time. Whether seeing older brothers or younger, and these days mostly younger, it brings a warm, family-like feeling.”
Greg and his wife, Lalisa, remain active in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church’s RCIA Ministry. Greg’s children’s (Britney, Michael and Megan) educations included Prince of Peace Catholic School, Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas and the University of Notre Dame. Greg and Lalisa have five grandchildren.
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