GOING THE EX TR A MILE / COLONOSCOPIES SAVE LIVES / HCM SHINES IN BALTIMORE
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Purpose
The
Leslie and Hugh Washburne are
partnering with their son and
daughter-in-law, John and Evelyn
Washburne, to host and completely
underwrite this year’s Gala Luncheon.
Josephine (left) and Genevieve, as well
as Sam, the Hoffman Haus dog, can’t
wait to see everyone for the event.
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‘03 ’12 ‘13 ’14 ‘15
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IS AS UNIQUE AS you.
We believe health care is more than just treating an illness or injury.
It’s about a proactive approach to your personal wellness. Each of our
specialists is experienced in both diagnosing and managing chronic
conditions to help achieve your optimal lifestyle.
Located in Boerne, Fredericksburg, Kerrville and Marble Falls
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THE
in this
PURSUIT OF
HEALTHIER CHOICES
with Jayne Pope, HCM CEO
More and more evidence today shows that lifestyle
and behavior choices can impact chronic diseases.
What we eat, how we stay fit, and whether we get
timely preventive screenings are important factors
in the pursuit of healthier lifestyle choices.
In 2013, Hill Country Memorial partnered with
the Fredericksburg community to complete a
comprehensive Gillespie County Health Needs
Assessment. Through the assessment we
discovered that our home community could
benefit most by increasing healthy behaviors.
To that end, we have the pleasure of
working with the founders and growers at the
Fredericksburg Farmers Market and being part
of their mission to encourage healthy eating.
This season marks the hospital’s third year of
collaboration with the market and our HCM Oak
Tree Café. From May to October, our chefs are
inspired to create and share healthy soup recipes
using fresh fruits and vegetables purchased from
farmers market growers, and every Thursday, the
HCM market soups are a sellout.
Preventing and managing chronic conditions
through nutrition and activity are no small tasks.
To accomplish them, the HCM Wellness Center
offers diabetes nutrition counseling and
comprehensive fitness facilities with certified
trainers. We also provide nutrition education
programs in Blanco, Boerne, Fredericksburg,
and Kerrville through the Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC).
While working in partnership with our Gillespie
County business community in 2014, HCM created
Salud for You, a nocost employee health and
wellness program for underserved employees. Salud
for You provides an opportunity for Fredericksburg
and surrounding area businesses to maintain a
healthy workforce.
This past February, HCM and the HCMH
Foundation kicked off a communitywide event—
Red in Fred—to “create hearthealthy” awareness
for women. Only one American woman in five
believes that heart disease is her greatest health
threat. Yet, one in three women dies of heart
disease each year. Red in Fred addresses that
challenge by providing free cholesterol and diabetes
screenings and hearthealthy education events.
Main Street retailers, Fredericksburg art
galleries, the City of Fredericksburg, and the
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce partnered
with the hospital to make Red in Fred a great
success. The first Red in Fred event went directly
to Main Street where the red store hosted our
medical screenings during the First Friday Art
Walk. The Chamber of Commerce hosted a
second Red in Fred screening at a FunAfterFive
event. More than 150 people, primarily women,
were screened during Red in Fred. Husbands,
loved ones, family, and friends came out to
support and understand more about women’s
heart health. Red in Fred is now slated to run
annually, and we look forward to the next event
in February 2016.
Thanks to these programs and partnerships,
we continue to grow our endeavors.
Our HCM vision is to empower others to
“create healthy.” It is this vision that leads the
way as we continue to pursue healthier lives for
those we serve. From the cover photo of the
Hugh and John Washburne families to the stories
inside, you will find the theme of partnership
continues throughout this issue of Purpose.
Enjoy,
issue
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Community Corner
5
Create Healthy Recipe
6
Washburne Family Team
Up for Gala XVI Luncheon
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Thanking Our Patrons
8
Forward Thinking Brings
Peace of Mind
9
The Bottom Line:
Colonoscopies Save Lives
10
Going the Extra Mile
When a routine morning row
turns critical for Jim Holley,
his classmates come to his
aid. See his story on page 10!
Jayne E. Pope, Hill Country Memorial CEO
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COMMUNITY CORNER:
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CREATING HEALTHY IN OUR
HEARTENING NEWS FOR ACTIVE
TEENS: FREE SCREENINGS
Want to do something special for the teenager in your life?
Make him or her an appointment for a free heart screening at HCM.
Several times throughout the year, HCM offers
free community heart-screening events known
as Score. These events are specifically geared
toward teenagers to detect hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the heart
muscle that can make it harder for the heart
to pump blood. Usually an inherited condition,
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy affects one in
500 people and is the leading cause of sudden
cardiac death in young athletes.
A SIMPLE, YET IMPORTANT SCREENING
Top and bottom left: Technician Sara DelaPaz uses an ultrasound machine
to examine high school student Cole Jenschke’s heart. Bottom right:
Volunteer Alyssa Turner and organizer Amy Montgomery, cardiac rehab RN,
are all smiles at a Score screening.
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“Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy often goes
undiagnosed because many people with the
condition don’t have symptoms,” says Kevin
Gallagher, DO, a cardiovascular disease
specialist. “Even when there are signs, they
can be very subtle so they’re not always picked
up. An athlete may just think he or she is
slower than the others, not keeping up, or
not as good.”
The screening, for young people ages 14 to
18, is performed with an electrocardiogram,
which measures the heart’s electrical activity.
It also includes an echocardiogram, an
ultrasound of the heart, which allows the
cardiologist to identify abnormalities in the
heart muscle.
HCM RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Throughout the spring, HCM was honored for its outstanding quality and patient-centered
care. In addition to being named one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the nation by Truven Health
Analytics for the fourth year in a row, HCM was one of three similarly sized hospitals selected
for Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Great Hospitals in America. Also, the hospital was chosen
by Healthgrades for its five-star-level care in patient safety and patient experience.
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“The tests are completely painless and
no preparation is needed beforehand,” says
Amy Montgomery, RN, a nurse in Cardiac
Rehabilitation at HCM. “They’re usually in
and out in about 20 minutes.”
TAKE ACTION TO SAVE LIVES
Lance Moffett, Athletic Director for the
Fredericksburg Independent School District,
encourages all eligible young athletes in the
area to take advantage of the service.
“It’s always devastating when tragedy strikes
a young athlete, but it’s even worse when the
death could have been prevented by detecting
a medical condition,” Moffett says. “By offering
these free screenings, Hill Country Memorial is
demonstrating its commitment to the safety
and well-being of our young people in the
community.”
Heart screening for hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy saves lives. For more
information about the next scheduled
screening, or to make a reservation,
call 1 (866) 421-4264.
COMMUNITIES
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THANK YOU,
VOLUNTEERS!
HCM AT THE MARKET
More than 200 HCM volunteers were
recognized at the annual Volunteer
Luncheon in April. Volunteers logged
more than 35,950 hours of service to
HCM in 2014. In May Michelle Lange was
honored as the youngest HCM volunteer to
reach 10,000 hours of volunteering and only
the fourth person to do so in the history
of HCM. Way to go, Michelle!
Watermelon
Green Tea Chia
Agua Fresca
Servings: four
Michelle gets a hug from
Sherril Turney, LVN,
Pharmacy Technician.
INGREDIENTS
3½
4
3½
½
2
5 HCM SHINES IN BALTIMORE
On April 12, HCM team members, led by CEO Jayne Pope and
Executive Director of Business Intelligence Debbye Dooley,
accepted the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in
Baltimore, as part of the 27th Annual Quest for Excellence
Conference.
HCM is one of four recipients in the U.S. to receive the 2014
Baldrige Award, the nation’s highest honor for performance
excellence in both public and private organizations.
HCM Hospice team members check
out the Baldrige Award.
CELEBRATING
HOSPITAL WEEK 2015
Hospital Week 2015 activities kicked off
with the Baldrige Award crystal trophy
presentation on May 11. Team members
dined on food truck fare, frozen yogurt,
and fresh fruits and veggies from the
Fredericksburg Farmers Market. The True
North Values Award and Service Award
presentations wrapped up a fun-filled week.
See more photos @ facebook.com/hillcountrymemorial
DIRECTIONS
1. Blend and strain the peeled and
seeded watermelon chunks.
2. Boil the water and add chia seeds
and green tea bags to steep for 15
to 20 minutes.
3. Combine.
4. Add apple cider vinegar.
5. Chill.
Thank you to our
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
community, the
Serving size: 8 fluid ounces
Each serving provides: Calories 450, Fat
7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 40 mg,
Total carbohydrate 92 g, Protein 9 g
entire HCM team,
4
quarts of watermelon
tea bags of green tea
quarts of water
cup of chia seeds
tbsp. apple cider vinegar
volunteers,
physicians, the Board
of Trustees, and the
HCMH Foundation
for making this
achievement
possible!
SHOP THE
Farmers Market
May through August
Every Thursday 4 to 7 pm
Located at Fredericksburg Marktplatz
Make sure to check out HCM’s popular
soup stand! To learn more about HCM’s
collaboration with the Fredericksburg Farmers
Market, visit hillcountrymemorial.org/page/
hcm-farmers-market.
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Washburne Family
TEAM UP FOR
GALA XVI
LUNCHEON
I
n 2004, Leslie and Hugh Washburne bought the
Fredericksburg property now known as Hoffman
Haus. Leslie can still remember how she felt the
morning after the purchase.
“It was panic,” Leslie says. “I said to myself, ‘What
have I done?’ I knew nothing about the hotel business,
and the property was not in good shape. I drove to a
bookstore and bought something like The Complete Idiot's
Guide to Running a Bed and Breakfast.”
But over time, the Washburnes lovingly transformed
a small complex of lodgings needing “major TLC” into
a luxury bed and breakfast, exuding rustic, oldworld
charm. On October 7, 2015, Hoffman Haus will provide
the perfect backdrop for the Gala XVI Luncheon
benefiting HCM.
BOTH GENERATIONS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE
Hugh and Leslie, who were hosts of the Gala XV
Luncheon in 2013, are partnering with their son,
restaurateur John Washburne, to host and completely
underwrite this year’s Gala Luncheon. John, the owner
of Otto’s German Bistro and Tubby’s Ice House in
Fredericksburg, will provide and donate the catering and
cocktails. The Flower Pail is designing and donating all
of the fresh centerpieces for the luncheon.
The Gala Luncheon will be the first time Leslie and
John collaborate on a project of this magnitude. The event
will accommodate 150 guests and include tours of Hoffman
Haus rooms and cabins. When asked why he and his
mother took on this challenge, John says, “My parents have
lived in Fredericksburg for 10 years, and I’ve been here for
six, and the community has been so welcoming.” He adds,
“HCM is a huge anchor for us, in the sense that it provides
such quality care. It’s important to us to show our support
for the hospital and an honor to contribute in this way.”
Mother and son enjoy hosting events together
because, as John says, they share the same business
and aesthetic values: Treat your employees well, and
never sacrifice quality.
And never take yourself too seriously.
Leslie, who is also a professionally trained chef, still
laughs as she recalls an incident from many years ago
when she taught cooking classes in her Dallas home.
“I was teaching healthy cooking to a group of young
moms with children in elementary school,” Leslie says.
“John comes home from school and walks in the back
door eating a hot dog and Slurpee from 7Eleven.”
EAGER ANTICIPATION
On October 7, the Washburnes will be ready and
waiting to welcome guests—as will longtime Gala
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Photos by Marc Bennett
If you are interested in becoming a Gala underwriter
or buying tickets, please call 1 (830) 997-1297 or
visit giving.hillcountrymemorial.org. All proceeds from
the event will be used toward the purchase of a new
MRI machine for HCM and the renovations needed to
house this equipment.
Luncheon cochairs Margaret Dooley Collignon
and Sherry Rode. All look forward to a spirited day
celebrating community and caring. The event begins
with a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed
by a seated outdoor luncheon.
“Margaret and I feel very blessed and honored by the
the Washburne family's gracious contribution,” Rode
says. “We are so fortunate to have supportive people in
our community who understand the importance of an
exceptional hospital.”
Mark Your Calendars!
WHAT:
WHERE:
WHEN:
TIME:
COST:
OCT 7
Gala XVI Luncheon
Hoffman Haus
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
A cocktail reception and silent auction begins
at 11 am inside the Great Hall, followed by a
seated outdoor luncheon.
$75 per person, with seating limited to 150 guests.
Reserved tables of eight are available for $800.
The menu will feature locally sourced food, including
Texas quail from Lockhart, bread from Bakery JoJu, Pure
Luck goat cheese, and fresh-picked salad greens from
Das Garten Haus. Also, the Flower Pail is designing,
making, and donating all of the fresh centerpieces for the
luncheon. In addition, vocalists from the Fredericksburg
Theater Company will perform a selection of timeless
Broadway favorites.
It’s not too late to help
support Gala XVI!
THANKING OUR
UNDERWRITERS
WITH A PARTY
Remarkable care relies on the extraordinary
support of our families, friends, and neighbors.
To those who have given to the HCMH
Foundation—through the gift of their time and
generous donations—we are forever grateful.
Now, we celebrate you.
THANK YOU EVENT
On October 15, 2015, the HCMH Foundation
will honor our very special Gala XVI
underwriters with an event not soon to be
forgotten. Bruce Williams and Linda Davis
will host an earlyevening patron party in their
exquisite home at Boot Ranch, the Texas Hill
Country’s premier private golf community.
The party is for Gala underwriters who
contribute at the Bronze Level and above.
This exclusive event is being completely
underwritten by Estela and Jim Avery, Gala
Honorary Chairmen and Patron Party Cochairs;
Carol Ann Shepherd, Raffle Chairman and
Patron Party Cochair; and Karen and Danny
Gotcher, Patron Party Cochairs.
“This event is a big ‘thank you’ to the people
who have so graciously made contributions
to benefit HCM,” says Karen Gotcher.
“Fredericksburg residents are so fortunate to
have such a wonderful community hospital, but
HCM couldn’t continue to operate at the high
level it does without their ongoing support.”
AN ELEGANT EVENING
The event is being catered by August E’s, a
local finedining establishment specializing in
nouveau Texas cuisine. Executive chef Leu
Savanh and his wife, Dawn, are personally
donating the adult beverages.
Our 2015 patron party promises to be an
exciting evening that combines a stunning
venue and superb buffet with lively
conversation. For information on this event
or underwriting opportunities, please call
1 (830) 997-1297.
OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $600,000 TO FUND A NEW MRI MACHINE AND THE RENOVATIONS
NEEDED TO HOUSE THIS EQUIPMENT. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING AN UNDERWRITER,
PLEASE CALL 1 (830) 997-1297. COMMITMENTS ARE REQUESTED BY AUGUST 3, 2015.
THANK YOU GALA XVI UNDERWRITERS!
DIAMOND
Cindy & Bruce Busby
Dian Graves Owen
Foundation
Michael & Mary Porter
PLATINUM
Jim & Estela Avery
Cheri & Bill Rothermel
GOLD
Mark & Sharon Beall
Karl & Judy Koch
Gordon & Maggie Sauer
Supporters of HCMH—
The Banes, Daigles,
Freemans, Shepherd,
Stewart, Tilleys
Dr. Tom & Kay Telle
SILVER
American Bank of Texas
BKD CPAs & Advisors
Dr. Tracy & Lindsay Byerly
Laura & Dale Cook
Crenwelge Motor Sales—
Fredericksburg & Kerrville
Edward & Debbye Dooley
Dr. Lorence & Florine
Feller Family
Frost
Barbara & Royce Hunter
Laughlin Homes &
Restoration, Inc.
Penny C. McBride
David & Ginger Mitchell
ML Industries, Inc.
Robert & Kathy Murray
Emily & Benjamin Padula
Cheri & Bill Rothermel
Schoessow Family:
Cristol, Carl, Gayle,
Chris, Cassy, Courtney
& Brad Mechler
Security State Bank & Trust
Mike & Nancy Shaw
B2T Ranch
John & Marilyn Thomas
BRONZE
Arrowhead Bank
Carol & John Batterton
Aaron W. Beeman—Century
21 Sunset, Realtors
Margaret Dooley-Collignon
Sondra & Mike Elvir
Jim & Kym Gewinner
Danny & Karen Gotcher
Barbara Heinen—Legacy
Suite on Main
John & Janie Holloway
Weisinger
Dr. David & Beth Hughes
Mark & Lisa Jones
Dan & Leslie Kemp
Dr. James D. & Janet Lindley
Michael J. Majors, MD, PA
Phil & Pat McConnell
James H. & Jill Metzger
Dr. Robert & Suzanne
Morhart
Dr. Jim & Pat Partin
Mark D. Peterson
Steve Pfeiffer & Tamara
Bailey-Pfeiffer
Maureen & Tom Polivka
Frosty & Susan Rees
Dr. Mary & Mr. Harry
Scharold
Michael & Amanda Stevens
Steve & Helen Stringer
Todd & Karen Willingham
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L.
Woellhof
PHYSICIAN & PROVIDER
SUPPORTERS
Tracy A. Byerly, MD
Michael J. Majors, MD, PA
Robert R. Murray, MD
Jim Partin, MD
PATRON PARTY
Jim & Estela Avery
Danny & Karen Gotcher
Carol Ann Shepherd
LUNCHEON
Hoffman Haus/Hugh &
Leslie Washburne,
owners
Otto’s German Bistro and
Tubby’s Ice House/John
Washburne, owner
GALA AFTER DARK
Design Visions/Chad &
Autumn Faucheux
Diamond Y Properties/
Dennis & Lynn Yeager
IN-KIND
Another Closet Self Storage
Marc & Cindy Bennett
Don Strange of Texas, Inc.
15 Minutes of Fame
The Flower Pail
Fredericksburg Theater
Company
Hill Country Event Rentals
The Lodge Event Center at
Country Inn & Cottages
Press Corps Printing
(As of 06/03/2015)
Gala XVI
Underwriting
Committee
Members of the underwriting
committee, led by Jody Donovan,
chairman, include Mike Elvir, Dan
Kemp, Tony Klein, Richard
Laughlin, Jim Partin, MD, and
Foundation staff.
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FORWARD
THINKING
Brings Peace
of Mind
W
hat if you had a serious accident or illness and
couldn’t speak for yourself? If you were in a
coma, what kind of medical care would you
want? Whom would you want to make health care decisions
for you? These are important questions to consider.
You and your loved ones’ endoflife plans should be
clearly stated and legally enforceable to help avoid
conflicts and confusion among family members and
health care providers if you or your loved ones become
incapacitated or pass away. Here are four essential legal
documents to prepare:
A will makes it clear how you want your property to
be distributed after you pass away. For example, you
can direct property to family, friends, or charity. You’ll
choose an executor of your will, who ensures your estate
is transferred according to your wishes. You’ll also name
a guardian if you have minor or dependent children.
A revocable living trust functions like a will but
allows your estate to avoid the time and expense of
probate (the public legal process of administering an
estate under a will) and helps ensure your estate’s
privacy. If you own real estate or have considerable
assets, you may want to consider a revocable living trust.
A durable power of attorney (DPA allows you to
designate someone you trust to make financial, tax, and
legal decisions on your behalf if you lose your decision
making capacity. An advance directive is a way for you to specify what
kind of medical care you would like to have or not have
should you be unable to speak for yourself. One type of
advance directive is called a living will. In a living will,
you specify whether you wish to undergo any number of
procedures or treatments in the case of terminal illness. A
DPA for health care is another kind of advance directive.
In this document, you designate someone—usually a
trusted relative or friend—to make the medical decisions
you would make for yourself if you were not critically ill.
You should contact an attorney if you have a
complicated financial situation, a blended family, or
considerable assets. Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Foundation will be happy to assist you in finding an
attorney. An experienced lawyer can make sure you
cover all your bases—especially when writing a will or
living trust—which can help avoid family confusion
after you’re gone.
P lanned G
iv i
ng
The Future Is What
You Make of It
If you are considering making
a planned gift to HCM, please call
us at 1 (830) 997-1297 or go online
to hcmhs.giftlegacy.com. On our
website you can sign up for our
free e-newsletter or download
our free brochure, The Future
Is What You Make of It: Wills,
Bequests, and Trusts.
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Gastroenterology
L. RACHAL, MD
1 (830) 997-1031
General Surgery
G. ANDREASSIAN, MD
1 (830) 997-6773
Colonoscopy Q & A
with Our Remarkable Doctors
C
Q
olonoscopies are no laughing matter, and at HCM we take them seriously. You may have seen this information in
your local newspaper in March, and we hope it inspired you to schedule a colonoscopy for yourself or a loved one.
Heinie. Bottom. Bum. No matter what you call it, there’s no excuse not to get it checked with a colonoscopy.
What is a colonoscopy?
A: A colonoscopy is a screening procedure that enables
us to find potentially precancerous polyps in the colon.
Q
General Surgery
J. STAUFFER, MD
1 (830) 997-8833
colonoscopies give us greater visibility, so we’re able
to detect smaller polyps sooner and remove them
immediately during the colonoscopy. The whole process
takes about twoandahalf hours from registration
to discharge.
Who should get a colonoscopy?
A: If you’re older than age 50, you should get an initial,
screening colonoscopy as soon as possible. If you have a
family history of cancer, you may need to be screened at
an earlier age. If we don’t find anything, then you won’t
need another colonoscopy for 10 years. We work with
you to create a screening schedule that fits your lifestyle
and risk factors.
Q How are today’s colonoscopies
different?
A: Colonoscopies today are performed with light
anesthesia, meaning that you are completely asleep
but you wake up quickly afterward. Additionally our
Q Why should I have my colonoscopy
at HCM?
A: Not all colonoscopies are created equal, and we’re
really good at them. At HCM, our goal is to give
patients peace of mind, not to perform the most
procedures. Every colonoscopy is performed by a
certified and dedicated specialist, and based on their
feedback, our patients are very satisfied with the care
we give them. But the bottom line is that we find
almost 50 percent more potentially cancerous polyps
than other colonoscopies. Finding more polyps means
preventing more cancer, creating a healthier you.
Talk with your doctor and call to schedule a
colonoscopy today.
General Surgery
L. LOVE, MD
1 (830) 997-6000
Family Medicine
J. HOLT, MD
1 (830) 997-2181
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GOING THE
EXTRA MILE
Off-Duty HCM Staff Comes to
the Aid of a Fellow Fitness Buff
S
eptember 30, 2014, started out like any other day for Jim Holley. Holley had risen at 4 am
and headed to the HCM Wellness Center, where he had an earlymorning rowing class.
Well into the workout, the instructor, Leigh Dempsey, noticed something was amiss.
Holley was leaning over to his side, but it was too early in the class for stretching. Dempsey
rushed over and directed a class member to call 911.
“Everything was happening so quickly,” Dempsey recalls. “Holley was starting to foam
at the mouth, and I was thinking I was going to have to do CPR.”
HELP WAS NEARBY
Fortunately, Dempsey had plenty of help. Three HCM nurses were in her rowing class,
and HCM’s Chief Medical Officer was on a stationary bike nearby. Dempsey grabbed the
defibrillator while Jim Partin, MD, checked Holley’s vital signs and couldn’t find a pulse.
Cherisse Smith, RN, started chest compressions, while her fellow nurses Marilyn Berry
and Maryvell Cortez checked for other problems and kept Holley comfortable.
By the time the ambulance arrived minutes later, they had revived Holley.
“I looked down, and he was looking at me,” recalls Smith. “He probably did have a very
faint pulse, and the compressions helped restore the blood flow to his brain.”
Holley says it was a simple case of overexertion. “We were doing a second round of wind
sprints, and I was trying to beat my mark,” he says. “I ran out of air and started gasping and
getting a little dizzy. I thought, ‘I’m getting ready to conk out,’ so I rolled to the side.”
ALL CLEAR
Holley was evaluated in the Emergency Department (ED) and given fluids. After a couple
of hours, he was cleared to go home.
Melinda, Holley’s wife, says they were lucky that her husband was in the right place at the
right time. Not only did the medical team respond flawlessly, she says, but they also went
beyond the call of duty.
Both nurses Smith and Cortez visited Holley in the ED before heading to work. Instructor
Dempsey and Dr. Partin also stopped by to check on him.
EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
“As health care professionals, they did what was expected of them at a time of crisis,” Melinda
says. “However, to go the extra mile and stop by Jim’s bedside was much more than business as
usual. At a time of such stress, it was comforting to know that people cared.
“Leigh remarked that HCM Wellness members are a family,” Melinda adds. “We certainly
felt that level of concern. I can honestly say the entire HCM staff that was present that day
walked the walk and lived up to the hospital credo of ‘Exceeding Expectations.’”
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Others First,
Compassion, Innovation,
Accountability,
Stewardship
In everything we do, our values are part of the
decisions, actions, and behaviors of the HCM
team—both inside the hospital walls and out in
the community. To learn more about HCM, visit
hillcountrymemorial.org/page/about-hcm.
Jim Holley, center, reunites with
his “workout buddies.” From left:
Marilyn Berry, RN, Restore
Coordinator; Leigh Dempsey,
Instructor and Employee Wellness
Coordinator; and Cherisse Smith,
RN, ICU Director.
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Purpose
HI L L CO UNTRY MEMO R I AL
Laura Cook
Chairman, Board of Trustees
HILL COUNTRY MEMORIAL
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Jayne E. Pope, MBA, RN, FACHE
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Weekly / Monthly Events
July / August / September / October
HCM’s Healthy You Events
Restore
First Thursday of every month / noon–1 pm
Call 1 (830) 997-1357 for details.
Age Well
You’ve got memories to make. Put joint replacement
behind you. Learn about hip and knee replacement
surgery with a presentation and Q&A with Restore
orthopedic surgeons. See below for dates in your area.
Caregivers and families with aging adults are invited to
learn more about age-related health issues, like levels of
home care, assisted living, insurance, and resources to
help with the unique issues of aging well.
Thursday, July 23, 6 pm
Rainbow Senior Center at Kronkosky Place
17 Old San Antonio Road / Boerne
Thursday, September 17, 6 pm
Ray & Joan Kroc Community Center
201 Holdsworth Drive / Kerrville
Thursday, August 27, 6 pm
Ray & Joan Kroc Community Center
201 Holdsworth Drive / Kerrville
Thursday, October 15, 6 pm
Helene House
111 Staffel Street / Boerne
ENT
Meet the new HCM ear, nose, and throat specialist,
Douglas Stanley, MD. Ask your ENT questions and
enjoy a complimentary dinner.
Tuesday, August 11, 6 pm
Rainbow Senior Center at Kronkosky Place
17 Old San Antonio Road / Boerne
Cardiac Rehab Support Group
Save the Dates:
Sports Injury Clinics
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Third Thursday of every month / 2–3 pm
Call 1 (800) 859-3169 for details.
QuickDraw—HCM’s Low-Cost
Lab Testing
Second Saturday of every month
8–11 am / Fredericksburg
hillcountrymemorial.org/quickdraw
New Moms Support Group
First Monday and Fourth Thursday of every month
5:30-7 pm / Call 1 (830) 990-1833 for details.
Hurt at the game on Friday? Come see us on Saturday
morning. FREE orthopedic and physical therapy
evaluations for student athletes.
Saturdays, August 29 to November 7, 7:30–9 am
HCM Admissions Entrance
1020 S. State Hwy. 16 / Fredericksburg
Pain Management
There is no need to suffer. Meet interventionalist Ralph
Menard, MD, and discover treatment options for
managing your chronic pain.
Tuesday, September 29, 6 pm
Rainbow Senior Center at Kronkosky Place
17 Old San Antonio Road / Boerne
RSVP by phone or online!
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T h a n k y o u to o u r 2 0 1 5 d on or s
Gratitude
“THE FIRST CHECK I EVER WROTE TO THE HOSPITAL
WAS MAY 2, 1970. IT BECAME A HABIT OF GIVING
THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO BREAK.”
—Don Holden (established HCM Endowment Fund)
The front cover of this issue of Purpose is a photo that brings me great joy.
With three generations represented, I see the story of HCM in each face. Each
generation works diligently to ensure the next has what it needs to succeed. In
Fredericksburg, that includes a high-quality, community-supported hospital.
The above quote from Don Holden is in a book that sits next to my computer.
And while I never had the good fortune to meet Mr. Holden, his passion and
devotion to sustaining HCM inspire me daily.
You see, Don and his wife, Julie, never had children; rather, they saw our
hospital as their child. They lovingly invested in HCM, established perpetual
funds to ensure its viability, and encouraged others to do the same.
Giving is both a reflection of the best parts of who we are and the key to
the most important work we will accomplish as neighbors and communities.
As you read through the Gratitude section, I hope you, too, will find
inspiration from the investment made by so many to ensure HCM is here
for generations to come.
With deep gratitude,
Amanda M. Stevens, CFRE
From left to right: Lester Frantzen, Nicole Kincaid,
Roxanne Frantzen, Tommy Phelps, Rene Dominguez,
Elia Matheny, Dustin English, Janice Fender, Ron
Woellhof. Phelps is a board member of the Don and
Julie Holden Foundation. Woellhof represents the
Mac and Polly MacQueen Nursing Fund. Lester and
Roxanne Frantzen represent the Frantzen-Rinker
Nursing Fund. Not pictured: Ashley Bryand and
Emily Klohn
INVESTING IN OUR NURSES
The HCMH Foundation recently
recognized 2015 Nurse Stipend
recipients and donors at an annual
RN stipend dinner. The stipend
provides financial support for current
HCM employees who are finishing the
final phase of their Registered Nurse
education. It is made possible by the
Frantzen-Rinker Nursing Fund, Mac and
Polly MacQueen Nursing Fund and the
Julie Holden Nursing Education Fund.
The Foundation has awarded stipends to
nursing students for the past seven years.
in Honor/Memorial
Martha J. Ahrens
Carol Birmingham
Laurie Brandenberger
Ms. Roseline Brandenberger
Tommy and Susie Bryson
Jane Convery
Dennis and Brenda Crenwelge
Dorman and Alice Crenwelge
Dayton and Sarah Eckhardt
Allen and Debbi Ersch
Charles and Lillyan Feller
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Jodi and Dennis Hannemann
Matthew and Beverly Hanrahan
Rufina Heep
Bruce Itz
Jimmie and Helen Jacoby
Ruby J. Jenschke
Myron and Kandice Jost
Kathryn Kasper
Kendnel and Yollie Kasper
Chris and Rhonda Kunz
Andy and Vickie Loeffler
Mason County Soil and
Water Conservation District #223
Kevin and Diana Moellendorf
Martin and Jean Mohr
Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Ottmers
Dennis and Susan Pehl
Anne Pluenneke
Kenneth Priess and Family
Richard and Virginia Rahr
Rick and Vicki Ristau
Steve and Carol Rodgers
Joe and Madeline Sagebiel
Elmer and Theresa Schmidtzinsky
Keith and Daisy Schneider
Donnie and Linda Schuch
Harvey and Judy Schumann
Ronnie and Sherrie Seelig
Ronald and Glenda Stehling
Craig and Kay Steinbring and
Derek, Scott, and Trey
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
Judy B. Swanson
Martha Walton and David Bowers
Myrtis Walton
Mary Weber
Gail Wissemann Weich
A.J. and Josie Weinheimer
Delores Weinheimer
Cal and Kathy Yarbrough
Sherrie and Douglas Zenner
Adela E. Althaus
Patti Feller
Harvey C. Althaus
Patti Feller
Beverly Anderson
Aaron W. Beeman
Joyce Armke
Freddie C. Armke
Mable Axberg
Christian Neighbors Sunday
School Class
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Elvera and Vernon Pries
Florence Terry
Dianne Baker
Dorothy H. Knauth
Michael Barr
Real Estate Advisory Team
Lorraine Bauman
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Rosie Treibs and Sharon Moose
II
Pamela J. Beckmann
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Yarborough
Marvin Behrends
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Edward and Charles Stehling
Robert and Ellen Berger
Real Estate Advisory Team
Ann Jeanettte Bergsten
FHS Class of 1951
John Berry and Debbie Chastain
Real Estate Advisory Team
William F. Bishop
Bill and Eunice Gary
Nancy Miller
Lee and Linda Blackwell
Real Estate Advisory Team
Eugene Bode
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Louise Bodnar
Mr. Stephen J. Bodnar
Ludell Boldt
Margie Jenschke
Arthur Carman Bonner
Jerry and Clara Beauchamp
Sallie Bonner and Family
Ray and Verna Bush
L.D. and Charlotte Casey
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Fishell and Family
The Friendship Class–First
Baptist Church
Earlyne Robertson
Mr. and Mrs. James Wells
Laura Bradfield
Carolyn and David W. Spenrath
and Families
Paul D. Urban
Dahmen Brown
Lester and Roxanne Frantzen
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Henry Brown
Helen Balcar
Jason and Melvya Bryan
Real Estate Advisory Team
Allen H. Burrer
Frederick and Evelyn Burrer
Jeff and Lori Dittmar
Lester and Roxanne Frantzen
Kermit and Audrey Gold
Royce and Karen Herbort
Sue Ann Klinksiek
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Lehne
Gus and Gladys Pehl
Oliver and Betsy Rode
Mickey and Gladys Rogers
Rosie Treibs and Sharon Moose
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Yarborough
Marshal Wayne Burton
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Gerald Bush
Gary Geistweidt and Peggy Cox
Jim Carpenter
Real Estate Advisory Team
Mary Ann Carter
Fredericksburg Chamber
of Commerce
Penny McBride
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Epifania Castillo
Helen Bachmann
Frantzen, Kaderli, and Klier
Nancy Miller
Annette Sultemeier
Dennis and Billie Tatsch
Carole Weigand
Roger L. Davies
Karen Davies
Jim Davis
Daphne A. Cohn
Mamie B. Davis
Daphne A. Cohn
Margaret M. Cervantes
Mary Nell de la Garza
Lois Christman
Sanford F. Dunning
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Dayton and Sarah Eckhardt
Lester and Roxanne Frantzen
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Ms. Roland Hohmann
Heide and Dieter Kemper
Dwight and Karen Oestreich
Marjorie and Cliff Ottmers
Jean and Curvey Weber
Carl and Julia Weden
Florine L. Wendel
James W. Clark, II
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bruns
Myrtle and Joyce Carson
Stanley and Pat Crenwelge
Rufina Heep
Mike and Janie Hodges
A.C. and Mary Kast
Della Mae Kneese
Raynette and Charles Kuenemann
Josie Lang
Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Ottmers
Verdie Pezzaro
Kermit and Betty Rahe
Keith and Daisy Schneider
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen R. Treibs
James and Flora Wallendorf
Doug Clough
Charlie and Linda Wilson
Walter L. Collins
Gene and Sue Sturrock
James and Robin Compton
Real Estate Advisory Team
Charles Crain
Real Estate Advisory Team
Bob and Saundra Crenshaw
Real Estate Advisory Team
Alice Crenwelge
Marsha K. Wehmeyer
Randy William Crider
Ingrid Crider-Kulbeth
Winifred Criswell
Bert, Sharon, Bill, and Katie
Rebecca Cochener
Frances Graham
Carol M. Holcombe
Independent Bank
Camey Stewart
Harold and Mary Wills
Allen and Elaine Wilson
Larry and Judith Wissner
Barbara Crownover
Bubba and Charlotte Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Alexander
Janice (McInnis) Bristow
Robert and Bertie Burnam
Sam and Trina Burnam
Friends of Janet Myrick—Martha
and Russ Clowdus
Kathy Kincannon
Dorne Ping
Mr. Thomas Word
Real Estate Advisory Team
Harold Linville
Lockheed Martin Missiles and
Fire Control
PAC-3 Missile Program Co-Workers–
Lockheed Martin Missiles and
Fire Control Dallas, Texas
Mr. Gary Vigen
Robert E. Easley
Ms. Iris A. Easley
James A. Eckhardt
Dianne Eckhardt
Keven Eckhardt and Marie Eckhardt
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
Levi Ellebracht
Real Estate Advisory Team
Jim and Elizabeth Ellis
Real Estate Advisory Team
Dottie Forqueran
Kelly Fowler
Earline Fulton
Conrad and Brenda Matysiak
Henry Gartley
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Anna K. Gibbons
Lester and Roxanne Frantzen
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Greg Gillespie
Real Estate Advisory Team
Oscar Lee Graham
Dameon and Kerry Rustin
Andy Granados
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
Kynleigh M. Groce
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
Albert Hallford
Charles and Susan Quindry
Garland F. Ham
E.C. and Ruby Seifert
Eugene E. Hannemann
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Nancy Hardin
Jim Hardin
Hildegard Hardy
Kelly and Tom Musselman
Jonathan Harris
Fred P. Harris
Mary Ann Harris
Fred P. Harris
Max and Franny Hartmann
Real Estate Advisory Team
HCM Emergency Department
Nancy and James Cowles
Max L. Heath, Jr.
Lonnie and Trish Marquardt
Gladys E. Heep
Milton and Kathy Birck
Stephen Itz
C.A. “Fuz” and Jo Jenschke
Barry and Paula Kaiser
A.C. and Mary Kast
Mark and Glendine Land
Jeff Mace
Melinda Mills
Jenny and Gary Neffendorf
Evelyn Schaetter and Families
Allen Schneider
Barbara Usener
Harold Henke
Tommy and Susie Bryson
Mr. and Mrs. K. Grunau
Joette Hall and Gene and
Christy Franke
Rita Henke
Marian Klein
Marjorie Nehring
Ronald and Karen Poidevin
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
Ruth Fay Henke
Dayton and Sarah Eckhardt
Security State Bank
Ruby May Stahl and Vicky and
Stan Troy
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
Clinton Herber
Josephine Alberthal
Marlene Deike
Evelyn Weinheimer
Richard Hoerster
Frances K. Bode
Norma L. Hoffmann
Curtis and Taffy Cameron
Irene B. Hohmann
Jonathan and Carol Baethge
Bethany Chancel Choir
Dorothy Beyer
Tommy and Susie Bryson
Janie and Alex Duderstadt
Kathy and Henry Duecker
Mrs. Edgar Durst
Dayton and Sarah Eckhardt
Edith, Brad, Wesley, Bettina,
and Kampton
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Dalton and Joy Fromme
Rufina Heep
Mike and Janie Hodges
Chester Hohmann
Ms. Roland Hohmann
Viola Immel
Bob and Kathy Jung
James and Sandra Kammlah
Tyra Cox Kane
Betty Klein
Michelle and Kuhlmann and
the Meurer Boys
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lange
Karla and James Lawrence
Mrs. Ernst Lindig (Mathilde)
Carolyn E. Montgomery
Frank and Evelyn Morton
Mary Ann Klein Nebgen
Neal and Davene Nebgen and
Loreen Nebgen
Billy and Reenie Pehl
Charles and Bernice Reaves
John and Mary Jane Schmidt
Bob and Karen Snowden
Ruby May Stahl
Edward and Charles Stehling
Ronald and Glenda Stehling
Gifts are from January 1 through March 31, 2015
Rubin and Roberta Wehmeyer
Evelyn Weinheimer
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Whited
Larry and Kaye Wilson
The Harvey Lee Zoeller Family
Walter F. Hohmann
Dalton and Joy Fromme
Donald Hohn
Real Estate Advisory Team
J.B. Housson
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Dwight and Karen Oestreich
Fred Thomas Hurt
Peggy Hurt
Ms. Peggy A. Hurt
Terri Irwin
Harvey and Vicki Aikman
Karen and Chris Bowyan
Briggs Family Living Trust
The Denzers and Cindy Marsac
Alice England
David and Lori Folz
Wendy and Carl Frisina
William T. and Susan W. Henderson
Jack and Kay Huffman
Pete and Mary Liwski
Bryant and Marcella Manning
Wilma McAndrew
Pat and Kay McInnish
Wayne and Pricilla Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mittel
Marjorie Ottmers
Steven Ottmers
Wilburn Peese
Dennis Pehl
Leroy and Jackie Pehl
Ola Mae Pehl
Paul and Randy Pehl
Heath and Lisa Petsch
Kermit and Betty Rahe
Calvin and Betty Ransleben
Arnie and Myrtle Riffe
James and Jo Ann Rode
Mickey and Gladys Rogers
Keith and Daisy Schneider
Donnie and Linda Schuch
Ronald and Glenda Stehling
Rosie Treibs
Larry and Paulette Wallendorf
Jay and Gennie Ward
Evelyn Weinheimer
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Yarborough
Harold Ketron
Mildred L. Carter
Jeanne Dietrich
Joyce Keyser
Cheryl Price
Doug and Colleen Waltisperger
Elizabeth Klein
Curtis and Taffy Cameron
Evelyn L. Ibbotson
Melvin and Jeanette Beckmann
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Raymond Gold, Sr.
Travis and Sandra Jenschke
Jeanette Klein
Wilburn Peese
Ola Mae Pehl
James and Joy Petsch
Milton and Della Pohler
Delores and Rudy Schaefer
Edgar and Clara Schneider Family
Corine Schulz
Pat and Stephanie Stahl
Larry and Charlotte Taylor
James and Flora Wallendorf
Evelyn Wehmeyer
Delores Weinheimer
William and Glenda Wilke
Phyllis A. Mixon
Mario R. Perez
Ruth I. Schmidt
Sandy and Jack Moffitt
Trisha Perez
Dorothy A. Schroeder
Aaron W. Beeman
Dr. Mark and Jessica DeLeon
Mr. and Mrs. Roman J. Peter
Evelyn Segner
Peggy L. Petri
Donna M. Shaidnagle
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
James T. McMahon
Mark Kothmann
James M. Metzger
Annabel Kuhlmann
Martha Miller
James A. Kammlah
Judy Koch
Bill and Berta Allen
Alfons and Mary Bernhard
Sam and Tawnya Boos
Gary and Eileen Brodbeck
Gloria Brooks
Darel and Deborah Burow
Warren and Charlotte Burrer
Sidney E. Crenwelge
Stanley and Pat Crenwelge
Priscilla Davis
Marlene Deike
Mike and Karen Dolezal
Kay Durst
Joe and Annie Frantzen
Carlene Grobe
Tommy and Jennabeth Grona
Arthur L. and Julia Hahn
Max and Franny Hartmann
Jerome and RoShell Heiner
Bob and Mary Lee Henke
Dennis and Donna Henke
Mike and Janie Hodges
Russell and Terri Immel
Charles and Shirley Itz
Stephen Itz
Patsy Jordan
A.C. and Mary Kast
Donnie and Emmie Klein
Harvey and Marcie Klein
Leslie and Beatrice Klein
Mr. and Mrs. James Klinksiek
Jackie Kneese
Wesley and Clara Kozielski
Raynette and Charles Kuenemann
Ron and Cindy Kunz
Josie Lang
Randy and Phyllis Leifeste
Lochte Feed and General Store
Andy and Vickie Loeffler
Denise Lumpee
Myrtle and Victor Mazinke
Roselie Miiller
Daniel G. McIntosh
Joseph Financial Partners
Alice M. Kneupper
Aaron W. Beeman
Peggy N. Cox
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Helen Langehennig
Nancy Martin
Victor and Isabell Meier
Daniel Moellering
Rory and Linda Pape
Kenton and Barbara Pehl
Milton Pehl Family
James and Joy Petsch
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Prochnow
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
Helen and Armand Weber
Mary Weber
Matt and Melanie Weber and Family
Bill and Donna White and
Bernice Moehr
Melvin and Corrine Bonn
Curtis and Taffy Cameron
Jeanie Bel Crenwelge and Family
Daniel and Laurie Jenschke
Stormy and Annette Maner
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
Harold G. Jordan
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Harold A. Kusenberger
Curtis and Taffy Cameron
Cindy and Marc Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Yarborough
Melvin and Corrine Bonn
Larry and Joyce Burrow
Emma Jane Eckert
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Tommy and Jennabeth Grona
Doris Schaeferkoeter
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
Fay I. Mitchell
Levy E. Kusenberger
Eileen Morrison
Patricia R. Podoll
Katie Hahn
Real Estate Advisory Team
Barbara Heinen
Jane Elizabeth Lansing
Renee F. Tynan
Charlie and Linda Wilson
Irma Lentz
Boyd and Mary Mulkey
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Real Estate Advisory Team
Rex and Carolyn Leonard
Jack P. Murray
Real Estate Advisory Team
Linda Runkel
Martin H. Lindig
Leo Nebgen
Janey Schmidt Lawrence
Dianne Becker
Wilma Lipsky
Jerome H. Lipsky
Wesley and Amber Loyd
Real Estate Advisory Team
Dorthy Mauldin
Melvin and Jeannette Beckmann
Dorothy Beyer
Marlene Deike
Henry and Kathy Duecker
Arthur L. and Julia S. Hahn
Evelyn Herber and Darryl Herber
Mary and E.J. Hobbs
Mike and Janie Hodges
Sue Powers
Gary J. Holloway
Donnie and Emmie Klein
Kermit and Ruby Klein
Marian Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lange
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lehne
Danny and Jean Moellering
Micky and Cynthia Moellering
Jerry and Berna Pehl and Family
Paul and Randy Pehl
Ricky and Luana Priess
Mike and Donna Reeh
Ray and Julia Ann Rodriguez
Stan and Laurie Sauer
Toni Schandua
Gerald and Patricia Schmidt
Keith and Daisy Schneider
Rip and Dora Lee Sewell
Stuart and Kay Stech
Gary and Denise Stehling
Florence Terry and Family
Rosie Treibs
James and Flora Wallendorf
Julia Weed
Reinhard and Lillian Wehmeyer
Josie and A.J. Weinheimer
Steven and Marissa Weinheimer
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Yarborough
Eileen, Adam, and Brandon Boyd
Jonathan and Margie Campbell
Bob and Jeanette Conn
Marlene Deike
Douglas and Julia Dickey
Rodney and Margie Eckhardt
Charles and Lillyan Feller
Tammy, David, and Hunter Feller
Jody and Kevin Geistweidt
James and Cheryl Hahn
Mabel A. Henke
Jerry and Carol Itz
John, Susan, and Mackenzie Keller
Beatrice and Leslie Klein
Clifteen Klein
Josie Lang
John and Susan Nichols
Real Estate Advisory Team
Clarence Nixon
Clinton and Agnes Klaerner
Florence Terry and Family
Charles G. Noe
Lester and Roxanne Frantzen
Jason N. Peet, MD
Charlie and Linda Wilson
Anita A. Pehl
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Peter
Beverly Durst-Alexander
Peggy Ernst
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Dennis Hannemann
Marlin and Laurie Hartmann
Romney Kowert
Carolyn Lopez
Gladys Mealer, Jerry and Cindy
Wahl, Bentley Wahl, Josh and
Emily Wahl, and Ranette Wahl
MRB Group—Lockheed Martin,
Ft. Worth
Wilburn Peese
Beverly Petri Reynolds
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
Kenneth Treibs
Rosie Treibs
Bill and Donna White
Lester and Roxanne Frantzen
Linda White
Terry Puccini
Pat and Marlene Pylate
George E. Raleigh
Mary Raleigh
Paul and Mary Raleigh
Jack Raymer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Hillin
Danny and Peggy Reeh
Neal Reeh
LaVerne Reeh
Neal Reeh
Mary K. Ritchey
Bear Creek Estates Homeowners
Association
Terry Jones
Ritchey Family
Pam Spiller
Uriel Rivas
Real Estate Advisory Team
Don W. Ross
Violet J. Ross
John E. Russell
Jimmie A. (Mrs. John E.) Russell
Neal Schaetter
Melvin and Corrine Bonn
Larry and Joyce Burrow
Peggy Cox
Jeanie B. Crenwelge
Myron Danz Families
Lester and Roxanne Frantzen
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Donnie and Emmie Klein
Jeanette Klein
Calvin and Betty Ransleben
Ed and Clara Schneider
Emily and Henry Schmidt
Barbara Heinen
Terry and Denise Byler
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Loy Arbaugh and Kathy Roberts
Roy and Rose Manglberger
Marilyn Sledge
Curtis and Taffy Cameron
Dennis L. Smith
Carol Smith
Mark H. Solbrig
Real Estate Advisory Team
Darrell and Laurie Arhelger
Troy and Elaine Bernhard
Charles Bierschwale
Jeanie Bel Crenwelge and Family
Marlene Deike
Elgin and Kim Durst
FHS Class of 1981
Evelyn Herber and Darryl Herber
Royce and Karen Herbort
Chester Hohmann
Kermit and Ruby Klein
Tony and Debbie Klein
Jayne E. Pope
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Marc and Camille Williamson
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Arthur and Lynette Koennecke
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Lehne
Arthur Moellering, III, and
Donna Becker
Ricky and Judy Moellering
Steve and Lisa Olfers and Family
Edwin A. Priess
Stephen and Bonnie Ransleben
Wayne and Sherry Rode
Kenneth and Cynthia Rusch
DeDe Sanchez
Kenneth and Jenna Schuessler
Elizabeth Seidensticker
Arlene Solbrig
Cliftine Solbrig
Keith and Missy Solbrig
Kevin B. Solbrig
Mark Solbrig
Carolyn and David W. Spenrath
and Families
Florence Terry and Family
Kenneth and Jaye Triebs
Mary Usener
Charles and Betty Wanner
Dean and Carolyn Weidenfeller
Toki Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Yarborough
Norbert R. Stehling
Dolores R. Tedesco
Fritz and Mary Bernhard
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Stroeher and Olfers, Inc.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 244
Rebecca Terry
Real Estate Advisory Team
Peggy Cox and Family
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Daniel Jenschke
Beth Stone
Ruby Thompson
Steve and Rosalie Stephens
Aaron W. Beeman
Peggy N. Cox
E. Roscoe Thompson
Blanton Stuart
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Cathy Schlueter
Spirit of Giving Council
J.E. Sublett, Jr.
Rhett Urban
Judith Synek
Paul and Jaydean Urban
Ella May Taylor
Sam and Tawnya Boos and
Linda Fiedler
Susan K. Boyer
Carroll and Susan Bryla
Dianne Eckhardt, Sharon Stanley,
and Carol Eckhardt
Helen and Michael Gazewood
Mary Raleigh
Paul and Mary Raleigh
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Teddie Curl
Marvin and Leota Daniel
Charles Davenport
Linda Davis
Bill and Fran Dendy
Jack and Margaret Devere
Elisabeth Diamond
Kelly DiCuffa
Audrey J. Dix
Mike and Karen Dolezal
Don L. and Julie Holden Foundation
Genevieve P. Dooley
Serenity Drum
James and Allison Drury
Debra M. Dryer
Jetta Eckhardt
Edward C. Jukes Estate
David Ellis
Dustin Embrey
Monica R. Fiedler
James Fischer
Annie Frantzen
Frantzen, Kaderli, & Klier
Fredericksburg United Methodist
Church
Karl Friederich
Frost
Calvin H. Fuchs (Fox)
Matthew Garza
Jody Geistweidt
Wayne and Kay Geistweidt
Debbi Geren
Col. W.R. Godden, DVM, MS
Jolene Gordon and Bill Gordon
Rene Ruth Griffin
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