Found a nice, older article about our valedictorian from '81, Paul Isaac:

http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=4731&SnID=2

"Special Agent Paul Isaac is a Rice '85 graduate. Since '86 the Beaumont native has worked for the State Department.

His job takes him around the world-from Lima to Manila to Beirut-and places him in perilous circumstances. Reflecting on his tours of duty, Isaac says, "Unfortunately, I think I've been typecast.""