At the Heart of Community in Meadowood Estates
Chris, Cecilia, Dylan & Daniel Corso
By Meredith Kay
Photography by Al Rendon
You can feel the positive energy the minute you walk through the doors of the Corso home in the Meadowood Estates neighborhood. Chris and Cecilia Corso have called Alamo Heights home since they were married, and they have lived in their current home for 15 years with their two sons and their incredibly adorable dog, Connell.
Chris is a native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and although his three older brothers followed family tradition and went to college at Ole Miss, Chris took another path, walking on as a pitcher for Mississippi State University. The Corso family owned a grocery distribution company in Clarksdale, and when Chris’ father passed away while he was in college, he went home to help his mother handle the family affairs. Having made several friends from Texas while at Mississippi State, Chris transferred to the University of Texas in Austin when he decided to return to college to finish his degree. He has called San Antonio home most of his adult life and is now the Director of Client Development at Joeris General Contractors.
Cecilia was born and raised in San Antonio, where she attended Churchill High School. Her father, Dan Naranjo, is a well-respected attorney in town, and her mother was German. Her parents divorced when Cecilia was just two years old, and her mother decided to return to Germany. Cecilia’s father raised her alone, but she would spend summers in Munich with her mom. She received her undergraduate degree in Marketing from the University of Texas in Austin. After living in Munich with her mother for a few years after graduation, she returned to San Antonio, where she earned her master’s degree in Education from Trinity University. She is currently a 5th and 6th grade reading specialist at St. Luke’s Episcopal School.
It was during a road trip to San Antonio for a baptism that Chris met Cecilia. His college roommate’s wife introduced them, and Chris was immediately taken by Cecilia’s elegance and charm. He convinced her to meet him for a drink, and the couple hit it off. Their second date took place on a weekend getaway in New Orleans, and they quickly made plans to travel to Germany to introduce Chris to Cecilia’s mom.
The Corsos have two sons who both attend Alamo Heights High School. Dylan (17) is a junior and is often referred to as “The Mayor of Alamo Heights High School.” He is currently the student body president, and he leads Mule Tube TV, which is the student-run broadcast program at the school. He is quite talented in media and communications and was also instrumental in helping the school secure a grant to install the first jumbotron video screen at Harry B. Orem Stadium. Daniel (14) is a freshman and the athlete in the family, competing on the track and cross-country teams. He is an avid fisherman and recently landed several large catches off the coast of Florida on a family vacation.
Chris and Cecilia are very involved in their community, and they literally gush with excitement when they speak about how close-knit their Meadowood neighborhood has become. Chris says, “We have multiple generations living on the same street because even when children are old enough to move out, they don’t want to leave the neighborhood.” The neighborhood hosts holiday hayrides for the kids and cocktail parties for the grown-ups, and there is a remarkable small-town atmosphere among the residents that draws you in and makes you feel like you are a part of the family.
