26 Anniversary Gala Celebration, Brunch, and 2010 Induction

The San Antonio Women’s Hall of
Fame
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th
26 Anniversary Gala
Celebration, Brunch, and
2010 Induction Ceremony
Theme:
“Writing Women Back Into History”
March 27, 2010
The Bright Shawl
819 Augusta Street
San Antonio, TX 78215
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame™ is a program of
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame Inc. (Formerly the San
Antonio Women’s Celebration and Hall of Fame Inc.),
a Non- Profit Corporation in Texas
President’s Message
March 27, 2010
Greetings!
It is a pleasure to share this occasion with you as we honor and
induct the 2010 class into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame.
We announce and induct these outstanding women into the Hall of
Fame during Women’s History Month each year. The 2010 theme
of the National Women’s History Project is, “Writing Women Back
Into History”. To date, there have been over three hundred
women inducted into the Hall of Fame and many have seen their
research, inventions, community contributions, and products
become part of the history of our San Antonio!
As we celebrate the achievements of women today, we pause to
reflect upon an illustrious past that began in 1984. With a vision
that ignited the passion of Dr. Gloria Jo Floyd, founder of the San
Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame, she met and shared her ideas with
other women. Upon the inception of the San Antonio Women’s Hall
of Fame, an initial group of women, i.e., our Founding Members,
were invited to become an integral part of the organization through
induction. Over the course of a quarter of a century, these 300-plus
women have continued to achieve to the highest levels and give
our city the quality of life that we all enjoy!
Today, we are excited to celebrate the induction of twelve
outstanding women in our community who have distinguished
themselves through their extraordinary service in varied fields! We
hope you will be inspired today by these truly remarkable women
who make a critical difference to the ongoing progress and well
being of our community on a daily basis. They, indeed, are
exemplary role models! We salute our 2010 inductees!
Sincerely,
Dr. Yvonne Katz
Dr. Yvonne Katz
President
Proclamation From The Governor
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame
Salutes
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
For Special Contributions to
The 26th Anniversary Gala Celebration, Brunch, and 2010
Induction Ceremony
In the Provision of Commemorative and Historical
Proclamations to
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame
And Its 2010 Honorees
ATHLETICS
Jenny Carnes
*
CIVIC LEADERSHIP
Barbara Gervin –Hawkins
Susan Hughes
*
CREATIVE ARTS
Nelda Guerrero Drury
EDUCATION (K-12)
Kathleen Bruck
*
EDUCATION (HIGHER)
Dr. Sara Jackson
*
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Dr. Jan Patterson
*
INNOVATION
Dr. Janet Realini
PUBLIC SERVICE
The Honorable, Esperanza
“Hope” Andrade
Sonya Elissa Medina
*
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Susan Mooberry
*
VOLUNTEERISM
Dr. Arline Patterson
Proclamation From The Mayor
San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame™
History from Official Documents
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame™, was founded by Dr. Gloria “Jo” Floyd in
1984 and became a reality on September 10, 1984 from 5:30pm-9:30pm as a San
Antonio Celebration during Women In Texas Today Week at the San Antonio
Convention Center. Women In Texas Today Week was held from September 9-15, 1984.
To make this vision a reality, Dr. Gloria Jo Floyd recruited a diverse of group of over 51 women made up
of friends, relatives, staff, peers, electronic and print media representatives, community volunteers,
presidents of women’s groups, members of the Governor’s Commission for Women from San Antonio
(Jane Macon, Ruth Bowers, Aurora Sanchez) for which she was the Vice- Chair from 1983-1985 ,
associates of the San Antonio Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women, a role for which she also
served, co-participants from the first class of Leadership Texas (1983),The Bexar County Women’s Center
(Dr. Rosemary Stauber) and related San Antonio area movers and shakers to share the concept of the
San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame™.
The 1984 San Antonio Celebration Official Steering Committees were as follows:
*Dr. Gloria “Jo” Floyd, Coordinator, San Antonio Women in Texas Today Local Celebration
Chair, Dr. Kay Moore
Sally Bethea, Co-Chair
Jean Carlyle
Debbie Chandler
Lou Nell Sutton
Chair, Rachelle Hansel
Co-Chair, Mary Alice Cisneros
Nikki Anderson
Cindy Barrett
Corey Friedrich
*Program Planning
Lila Cockrell
Pauline Kuntz
Jane Macon
Katrina Meredith
*Facilities & Events
Barbara Bergeson
Helen Dutmer
Sally Dwyer
Angela Floyd
Ellen Waters
Chair, Dr. Linda Foster
Co-Chair Aaronetta Hamilton Pierce
Ruth McLean Bowers
Chair, Mary Ann Bengtson
Co-Chair, Linda Rios Brook
Mary Jane Bode
Jean Craig
*Nominations/Recognition
Marilyn Chrisman
Veronica Salazar Escobedo
Carolyn Glosson
*Publicity
Esther Curnutt
Mary Denman
Melanie Hovis
Cheryl Meeker
Dr. Elaine Neenan
*Sponsors
Chair, Marolyn Stubblefield
Sandra Moore-Pope
Nellie Reddix
Aurora Sanchez
Pat Smothers
Rose Mary Herrera
Karen Hugie
Carolyn Naumer
Shirl Thomas
Keri Guten
Jane Stillabower
Maria Elena Torralva
Annette Richardson
Sondra Sugerman
Paula Starnes
Rosemary Stauber
Shirley Wills
The first San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame™ Committee Meeting and Luncheon was held at 202
Bushnell at the home of Ruth Bowers, a member of the Governor’s Commission for Women who
graciously responded to the founder’s request to underwrite the event and has so many others since
1984.
The first San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame™ program was primarily underwritten by the former
Humana Women’s Hospital South Texas. Since that time voluminous other sponsors and contributors
have honored this organization during each subsequent year with a continuation of this giving tradition.
The first San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame™ was sponsored by the Governor’s Commission, the San
Antonio Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women, and the Bexar County Women’s Center.
Special Contribution and acknowledgment were bestowed during the first San Antonio women hall of
fame celebration on the following Individuals and Organizations
*Special Acknowledgments
Arthur Young & Co.
City of San Antonio
Ed Clark
Governor Mark and Linda Gale
White
KENS-TV
KSAT-TV
KOXT RADIO
Lammert Publications
Living Interiors
Loyce Loessin
The Production House
Texas Foundation for Women’s
Resources
The Printers Place
The Twig Bookshops
The San Antonio Express-News
The San Antonio Light
WOAI Radio
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame™, as founded and later the organization’s scholarship program
were, until the last few years, programs under The San Antonio Women’s Celebration and Hall of
Fame™. The name of the San Antonio Women’s Celebration and Hall of Fame, Inc., a non-profit
organization, founded under Dr. Floyd has recently been changed by the Board to the San Antonio
Women’s Hall of Fame, Inc. Both the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame™ and The San Antonio
Women’s Celebration and Hall of Fame™ are legally registered trademarks in the State of Texas.
The mission of the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame Inc. is to provide educational scholarships for
deserving local women pursuing a college education; promote education and individual development in
order to improve the status, interests and needs of our community; and present, recognize and honor
outstanding women in the community for their service and contributions through induction in the
organization,
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame, Inc., yearly seeks to honor and give homage to the
accomplishments of its living and deceased recipients. The organization has inducted over 300 women
while recognizing them for their unique, exemplary and outstanding contributions at the city, county,
state, national and /or international levels,
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame, Inc., is a recognized 501 c 3 organization in both its
programmatic and scholarship endeavors and yearly gives numerous scholarships to unique and
extremely talented and bright women representing the diverse mix that is San Antonio.
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame™ is a program of
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame Inc. (Formerly the San Antonio
Women’s Celebration and Hall of Fame Inc.),
a Non- Profit Corporation in Texas
San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame Founder and
Founding Honorees
Founder
Dr. Gloria “Jo” Floyd
Founding Honorees
BUSINESS & FINANCE
Barbara Banker
Pay LeMay Burr
Elva L. Quijano+
Mary Nan West+
Irene Wischer+
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Helen Cloud Austin
Gloria “Jo” Floyd
Ora Rios Prattes
Teresa Stanley
Eleanor Young+
CIVIC LEADERSHIP
Linda Chavez-Thompson
Lila Cockrell
Sonia Hernandez
Margarita Huantes+
Rosemary Stauber
Maria Elena Torralva-Alonso
LAW
Hattie Elam Briscoe+
Carol Haberman Knight-Sheen+
Jane Macon
Carolyn Spears
Rose Spector
COMMUNICATIONS
Jill Collins
Mary Denman
Veronica Salazar Escobedo
Ginger Purdy
Martha Tijerina
CREATIVE ARTS
Rosita Fernandez Almaguer+
Amy Freeman Lee+
Jo Long
Margaret King Stanley
Cecilia Steinfeldt
EDUCATION
Joyce Dorrycott
Mary Boniface O’Neill+
Gloria Rodriguez
Lucille Santos
Margaret P. Slattery
PUBLIC SERVICE
Maria A. Berriozabal
Nancy Bohman
Candes Chumney
Blandina Cardenas Ramirez
Lou Nell Sutton+
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Isabel ball
E. Phyllis Bowie
Barbara Bowman+
Rajam S. Ramamurthy
Kathryn L. Safford
VOLUNTEERISM
Gertrude B. Batiste
Edith McAllister
Aaronetta Hamilton Pierce
Jocelyn Straus
Margaret Batts Tobin
+Deceased
San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame
Past Leadership
Dr. Gloria “Jo” Floyd, Steering Committee Chairwoman, 1984
Dr. Gloria “Jo” Floyd, Dr. Linda Foster, Co-Chairwomen, 1985
Dr. Gloria “Jo” Floyd, Joanie Schwartz, Co-Chairwomen,1986
Karen Hugie, Joanie Schwartz, Co-Chairwomen, 1987
Yolanda Rios Rangel, Dr.Rosemary Stauber, Co-Chairwomen, 1988
Christine Hernandez, President, 1988-90
June Meyer, President, 1990-91
Veronica Salazar Escobedo, President, 1991-93
Dr. Elizabeth Anne Sueltenfuss, President, 1993-95
Dr. Patty Lynn Hawken, President, 1995-97
Jerri Ploch Puckett, President, 1997-99
Dr. Dorothy E. Williams, President, 1999-01
Margaret Cape Rust, President, 2001-02
Katie McKinney Jones, President, 2002-03
Imelda Treviño, President, 2003-05
Barbie Hernandez, President, 2005-07
Dr. Jacqueline Dansby , President, 2007- 09
Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees
Dr. Amy Freeman Lee, 1984
Lila Mae Banks Cockrell, 1984
Margaret Cousins, 1986
Gen. Lillian Dunlap, 1987
Mary Nan West, 1987
Margaret Swan Forbes, 1989
Aaronetta H. Pierce, 1993
Dr.Eleanor Anne Young, 1994
Dr. Helen Matusevich Oujesky, 1996
Carolyn Peterson, 2008
Program
Mistresses of Ceremonies
Susan Yerkes Editor, Scene in S.A. Magazine & Dr. Gloria “Jo” Floyd, Founder, and Vice Chair of 26th
Anniversary Celebration, San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame
Opening Remarks and Welcome
Dr. Yvonne Katz -President
Posting of Colors
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, Honor Guard
The National Anthem
Jo Betsy Booker, Soloist
Retiring of the Colors
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, Honor Guard
Invocation
Patsy Torres
Musical Rendition:(Hero)
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Brunch
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Greetings From Governor Rick Perry
Presented by Earline Lagueruela,
Chair, Marketing Committee, 26th Anniversary Celebration
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Proclamation from Senator Leticia Van De Putte
Presented by Susan Yerkes
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Proclamation From The Honorable Ruth Jones McClendon,
The Texas State House of Representatives, District 120
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Proclamation From County Judge, Nelson Wolff and the
Commissioners’ Court of Bexar County
Presented by Helen Dutmer, Former Bexar County Commissioner
and City Council Member, City of San Antonio
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Proclamation from Julian Castro, Mayor, City of San Antonio
Presented by Gloria Jo Floyd , Founder
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Dramatic Presentation
Dr. Carmen Tafolla, Writer
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Congratulations to Honorees
Dr. Brenda Jackson, First Vice President, San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame, Chair, 26th Anniversary
Induction Ceremony Committee
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Presentation of 2010 Hall of Fame Inductees
Presenters
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.
Dr. Adena Williams Loston
.
Yolanda Rios Rangel
Maria Cristina Rodriguez,
Athletics
Civic Leadership
Jenny Carnes
Susan Hughes
Civic Leadership
Creative Arts
Barbara Gervin- Hawkins
Nelda Guerrero Drury
Education (k-12)
Education(Higher)
Kathleen Bruck
Dr. Sara Jackson
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Musical Interlude With
The Powerhouse Divas
Featuring Anita Claridy (Lady Diva),Cassandra Small (Legend Diva), Delores Walker (Duchess Diva), &
Sonya Yamin (Princess Diva)
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Health Professions
Innovation
Dr. Jan Patterson
Dr. Janet Realini
Public Service
Public Service
Sonya Elissa Medina
The Honorable Esperanza “Hope” Andrade
Science / Technology
Volunteerism
Dr. Susan Mooberry
Dr. Arline Patterson
Awards and Recognitions
Dr. Jacqueline O. Dansby, Immediate Past President & Dr. Gloria “Jo” Floyd, Founder and Vice Chair, 26th
Anniversary Induction Ceremony, San Antonio Women’s Hall Of Fame
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Closing Remarks
Dr. Yvonne Katz
Closing Performance
Beverly Houston
Of Beverly Houston and Breezin’
2010 San Antonio Women Hall of Fame
Inductees
Jenny Carnes -- Athletics
As a lifetime sports enthusiast, Jenny Carnes serves as the Executive Director of the
NCAA Final Four for San Antonio Sports. This program brings millions of dollars in
economic impact and media exposure to our city. Nationally, she is known as one of
the nation’s brightest young sports management stars! Earning her BBA at the
University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) by playing basketball, she was the first
woman inducted into the UIW Sports Hall of Fame. Jenny works closely with the Go Girl Sports Academy. Over 225 girls
have benefitted from a program for which Jenny received a grant in partnership with the San Antonio Independent
School District’s Young Women’s Leadership Academy. College girls receive valuable lessons from Jenny through two
programs: College Tip-Off that allows 2000 high school girls to attend the college fair and vie for $10,000 scholarships;
and, Dome Dribble. She is a volunteer for SLAM DUNK for LIFE as well as a member of the 2007 class of San Antonio’s
“40 Under 40”. She has also provided her expertise to the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. When she’s not dribbling the
ball down the court, she serves on the UIW Alumni Association’s Board and is a Toastmistress. Jenny has made
significant contributions to putting San Antonio on the national sport’s map.
Barbara Gervin- Hawkins – Civic Leadership
One of San Antonio’s “go getters”, Barbara Hawkins is Executive Director of the two campuses of
the George Gervin Academy. The 130 employees of the Academy serve close to 900 students,
grades PK-12, from the entire San Antonio community. She has founded many entities that
provide avenues for low socioeconomic, pregnant girls, homeless families, or troubled young men
to learn new knowledge and skills to promote a more positive outlook on life. She created an
emergency shelter for runaway and homeless girls, ages 8-18. Countless young adults and
refugees have earned their high school diplomas or GEDs in order to move into the workforce, or
into college/technical schools, to bring a better quality of life to our city. She developed the College Extravaganza
program to solicit college students to mentor high school students. In her greater community work, Barbara has
developed a 54 unit low income elderly apartment complex that serves as a HUD model. She has also assisted nine
families in purchasing homes. Barbara created the Association of Progressive Non-Profits for which she received a
$625,000 grant from the city. Services through this collaboration will reach 450 low income families. Barbara continues
to create partnerships among school districts and colleges/universities. She was recently honored by LULAC in Puerto
Rico and earned the La Prensa “Making Dreams Come True” award.
Susan Hughes—Civic Leadership
As a longtime elected director of the Edwards Aquifer Authority, Susan has provided strong
leadership in the challenge to keep our single source water supply at a healthy level.
Currently, she is the Executive Director of Green Spaces Alliance. Her environmental instincts
have led her down many important pathways including the National Audubon Society, the
South Texas Farm and Range Forum, and the Bexar Audubon to bring rural landowners and
urban conservationists together. As an environmental visionary, she also co-founded Save the
Laja, Inc., focusing energies on the natural corridor issues from Texas to Central Mexico.
As an unsung heroine of San Antonio, Susan has founded many community initiatives
including Sustainable San Antonio, bringing together representatives from development,
neighborhood agencies, local government, and conservation communities to focus on common interests. The initial
outcome of this effort was the passage of the $65 million sales tax issue to protect open space. She serves on the
Eagleland Subcommittee of the San Antonio River Authority. Susan’s expertise is sought after by the city concerning our
energy and open space issues. A long time employee of Datapoint, she has a keen knowledge of the high tech and
telecommunications world which have benefitted her in her own company, Wordwright Associates. If it were not for
Susan and her tireless efforts to save and promote our natural environmental attributes, we would not be able to enjoy
our quality of life in San Antonio!
Nelda Guerrero Drury—Creative Arts
Nelda is a world renowned, highly accomplished folk dancer. Graduating from the University of
Texas in Austin in 1941, she continued her education at Columbia University, studying with the
authors of her college textbooks. Serving 25 years as a premier dance instructor at San Antonio
College, she brought the finest dance teachers and groups from around the world to San Antonio
and Texas. Her dancers performed at the World’s Fair in 1964 and throughout Mexico, Canada,
Europe, and Japan. Prince Mikasa, the Emperor’s brother, presented Nelda with a special award
for her contributions to the people of Japan in 1956.
Nelda has received recognition for her dance accomplishments including being inducted into the
National Folk Dance Organization’s Hall of Fame, the Texas International Folk Dance Hall of Fame,
and the National Folk Dance Federation of Japan Hall of Fame. The Ford Foundation honored her for her contributions
to youth and education. Nelda founded the Folk Arts Cultural Center of San Antonio as well as an international dance
camp in Mexico where people from throughout the world call Nelda “teacher and friend”. Nelda continues to teach,
save, document, and promote our valuable piece of culture…folk dance!
Kathleen Bruck -- Education
As a powerful and influential educator, Kathy has worked diligently as a teacher of
seriously handicapped children, principal of a school, special education director, and
currently as Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction in the Harlandale
Independent School District. Kathy has provided steady guidance and encouragement to
the 24 schools for which she is responsible with results showing that 13 of these low
socio-economic schools have achieved the 2009 Texas Education Agency’s Gold
Performance Acknowledgements of RECOGNIZED or EXEMPLARY. Her grant writing
capabilities have resulted in over $27 million being awarded to the district for a myriad
of programs including the Pregnancy Education and Parenting program. She has provided guidance to groups such as the
Southwestern Bell YMCA Board, Unicorn Board, P-16 Council, and the Alamo Area Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development. The Council of PTAs bestowed the Lifetime Award to Kathy for her many years of fighting for
their children. Kathy is one of our humble, quiet servants who “does what’s right for children” and has proven to be
their strong champion. Serving as a role model for younger women through her church, she provides guidance and
assistance to them. Her efforts in education and the community were recognized this year as she was inducted into the
Harlandale Hall of Fame.
Dr. Sara Jackson- Higher Education
As an internationally known business education leader, Dr. Jackson has established the
Southwest Texas Border International Trade Center and the Small Business Development Center
in Mexico to improve communications and practices between and among businesses. As an
Assistant Professor of International Business at the University of the Incarnate Word, Dr. Jackson
expanded the study abroad program, taking students to Mexico to learn first hand about
international trade practices. She then included Europe focusing on a sister university in
Germany. Dr. Jackson received a Business International Education (BIE) grant of $350,000 to
increase participation in international business activities by undergraduate students and the
business community. She has since been called upon numerous times by the BIE to present
workshops to the grant directors and to serve as an evaluator/reviewer of the grants. Working
world wide with business leaders, Dr. Jackson was recently elected president of NASBITE International, a top honor.
Through this organization, she has helped to develop a professional certification that is endorsed by the US Department
of Commerce and the International Association of Trade Training Organizations as the standard for the United States.
Dr. Jackson has served as a mentor for and encouraged women to enter the field of international business that is
predominantly dominated by men. Dr. Jackson is recognized by the U. S. Small Business Administration with her models
of business programs and expertise in writing/rewriting federal guidelines. As a Fulbright Scholar, she has authored
international research and received honors from abroad including Germany.
Dr. Jan Patterson—Health Professions
Dr. Patterson has been on the faculty of the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio for over
15 years. She was recently appointed Associate Dean for Quality and Lifelong Learning at the
Medical School. As an internal medicine and infectious disease specialist she has authored
over 100 peer reviewed articles and presented at over 100 scientific meetings nationally and
internationally. She also has played important roles locally and nationally in the fields of
infection control and hospital epidemiology including a key role in planning for influenza and
biological disaster response for San Antonio and South Texas. She recently served in a
leadership position planning the potential response to the H1N1 pandemic influenza outbreak
in South Texas. As Chief of Medicine Service at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital from
2004 to 2010, she pioneered interprofessional education by promoting collaborative systems
of care including serving as Director of the Center for Patient Safety and Health Policy at the Health Science Center. In
addition to her role in continuing education she actively promotes the career development of junior faculty through a
mentoring system. The number of women health professionals who have been mentored by Dr. Patterson is quite
impressive and many of them are currently in positions of leadership and authority. Dr. Patterson has been named “Top
Doctor” in Texas and the US. She definitely serves as a mentor and role model for the next generation of health care
professionals at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, the State of Texas, and the nation.
Dr. Janet Realini-- Innovation
.
Dr. Realini’s accomplishments are many and include a long service as physician, teacher,
researcher, public health leader, and community activist. Her innovative efforts have built
exemplary programs to reduce teen and unplanned pregnancies in San Antonio and Texas. She
has served as a faculty member in the Family Medicine Division at the UT Health Science Center
at San Antonio, and with the Metropolitan Health District. Dr. Realini’s patient care, research,
and teaching promote adolescent and women’s health, family planning, and teen pregnancy
prevention. She was the first woman to sit on the Board of Directors of the American Board of
Family Medicine. Again, a trailblazer, she was the first woman to chair the Accreditation Council
for Graduate Medical Education Residency Review Committee for Family Medicine. Dr. Realini
established Project WORTH, a collaboration between the city and the San Antonio Independent
School District, that includes health education, public information, and clinical services for teens.
This model is an Abstinence – Plus program and has become a national model. She authored BIG DECISIONS, a 10
session Abstinence – Plus sexuality curriculum that is free to school districts.
Dr. Realini currently serves as the President of Healthy Futures of Texas, a diverse community coalition which has a goal
of reducing teen and unplanned pregnancies. As President of the Healthy Futures, she promotes common ground and
common sense public policies to the legislature to prevent teen and unplanned pregnancies. Unplanned pregnancies
among young adults disrupt education, influence low birth weight of infants, promote family turmoil, post-partum
depression, and abortion. Dr. Realini has been able to mobilize the community, recruiting pro-life and pro-choice
members to advocate effectively for access to contraception and sex education for youth, women, and men. Through
her varied efforts, our community is becoming empowered to have more PLANNED pregnancies and PREPARED parents
with the result of building a community with skilled workers, great education, and healthy families.
The Honorable, Esperanza “Hope” Andrade-Public Service
.
As Secretary of the State for the State of Texas, Hope Andrade is the first Hispanic woman to
serve in this capacity. Previously, she had served our state as Chair of the Texas Transportation
Commission. As a successful entrepreneur in our city, she served as Texas’ Chief Election’s
Officer, Chief International Protocol Officer, and the Governor’s Chief Liaison on border and
Mexican affairs. Her own multi-million dollar business helped place numerous
professional/paraprofessional individuals (mostly women) throughout the health care industry.
Secretary Andrade is known throughout Texas as a motivational speaker addressing young
people of varying cultural backgrounds, and educational levels.
Locally, Secretary Andrade has held key leadership roles with VIA Metropolitan Transit
Authority, the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, United Way, San Antonio Symphony, and the Board of Trustees of Our Lady of the Lake University. Her
awards and honors are numerous and include San Antonio Leadership Hall of Fame. Mother of the Year by AVANCE, and
the Lifetime Achievement Award through the Hispanic Chamber. Hope has provided “hope” to many struggling
entrepreneurs and women trying to better themselves in life through education.
Sonya Elissa Medina—Public Service
Working within the White House corridors is precisely what Sonya did as a senior advisor on
education, women and children’s health, youth development, and global diplomacy to President
George W. Bush and First Lady, Laura Bush. She was known as the Deputy Assistant to the
President for Domestic Policy and Director of Projects for the First Lady. While at the White
House, she helped launch the HEART TRUTH campaign wherein the Red Dress symbol became the
picture of heart disease for women today.
Sonya also has served as an administrator for the AT&T Corporate Foundation as its Director,
distributing over $120 million in charitable gifts. She led the development of the new strategic
focus on education, the College and Workforce Readiness-High School Retention program. She is
currently Director of Community and External Affairs at Silver Eagle Distributors and manages
their philanthropy in her hometown. Sonya’s passion for helping women attain their dreams has opened many new
pathways for her research and analysis abilities to be utilized including becoming an accomplished Assistant Researcher
at Baylor School of Medicine’s Center for Cancer Control Research. She is an active member of the UT Health Science
Center’s Women’s Council for Excellence. She believes in sharing her leadership abilities both inside and outside the
office. Sonya chairs many groups including the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy at the John F. Kennedy School of
Government, Harvard University. Her public service has allowed her to assist, inspire, and empower others to reach their
dreams.
Dr. Susan Mooberry -- Science
Dr. Mooberry is a scientist dedicated to the discovery of more effective therapies for the
treatment of cancer, particularly metastatic breast cancer. Her leadership is critical to the
scientific efforts being made in San Antonio at the UT Health Science Center. She is
Professor of Pharmacology with cross appointments in the Departments of Biochemistry and
Medicine, and Interim Director of the Institute for Drug Development at the Cancer Therapy
and Research Center(CRTC). She co-leads the Experimental and Developmental Therapeutics
Program, one of the 63 National Cancer Institutes in the U. S. and one of only 4 in Texas.
Dr. Mooberry has mentored over 30 women from under-represented ethnic groups in the
past two decades, with many becoming physicians, attorneys, nutritionists, etc. A prolific
writer, she has contributed to the research and printed knowledge in her field. Dr. Mooberry
has 7 patents issued for a compound with anti-cancer potential. She is an advisor to the
National Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health and known internationally for her
advice on cancer drugs. Dr. Mooberry is an advisor to the Department of Defense Breast
Cancer Program and The Susan B. Koman Cure for Breast Cancer Program. Her scholarly and prestigious scientific
activities contribute to the intellectual standing of UT Health Science Center at San Antonio and our community.
Dr. Arline Patterson -- Volunteerism
Dr. Patterson personifies volunteerism. She is described as a humanitarian, founder, designer,
visionary, innovator, leader, mentor, advocate, ambassador, organizer, advisor, donor, survivor,
role-model, and CHAMPION OF WOMEN. Her volunteerism is always for the long haul and includes
leadership roles for programs and various organizations. Dr. Patterson was responsible for attaining
a grant 20 years ago to create an academy for high school students in the North East Independent
School District (NEISD) who needed a non-traditional approach to teaching and learning titled the
Academy of Creative Education (ACE). This is nationally recognized model. Dr. Patterson has
helped over 3,700 formerly at-risk students receive their diplomas and further their education to
become productive community citizens. As a board member of the ACE Advisory Corporate Council,
she has provided leadership in the establishment of the Endowment and Scholarship Fund.
Dr. Patterson serves as Educational Consultant to the newly formed Texas A & M University San
Antonio Foundation. She was a founding board member of City Year San Antonio, Inc., which developed San Antonio’s
AmeriCorps Program. She was a founding member of the NEISD Educational Foundation. As Director of the Texas
Leadership Institute Council, she leads a statewide planning board that provides professional education for elected
officials. Dr. Patterson serves on the George Gervin Academy board as well as the Alamo Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Dr.
Patterson retired from Texas Lutheran University as the founder of the Center for Professional Development, a
community education program. We salute Dr. Patterson as a “leader of outstanding character and uncompromising
integrity”.
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame 1984-2010
AGRICULTURE & RANCHING
Jimmie Ruth Evans, 1989
Clara Wuest Heidemann+, 1990
Iris Faye Kalich, 1994
Jerri Ploch Puckett , 1992
Mary West Adams Traylor , 1987
Jackie VanDeWalle-Dreher, 1988
Elaine VanDeWalle-Thompson, 1996
Tuleta C. White, 1995
Kaye Woodward, 2000
ATHLETICS
Susan Blackwood, 2000
Sylvia L. Broyles, 2003
Jenny Carnes, 2010
Mary Carriker, 2008
Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil, 2003
Lorraine Divila McVey, l999
Nancy A Doyle, 1993
Margaret Swan Forbes, 1987
Lynn Hickey, 2002
Dee Hollar,+ 1988
Stacey Johnson, 1997
Teresa Rose Lewis-Orcutt, 1991
Melissa Briley Mieras, 1996
Marinella C. Murillo, 1995
Lisa Kelsey Shepard, 2005
Lori L. Norwood Stull, 1990
Joanita Reed, 1989
Vanessa Richey, 1999
BUSINESS & FINANCE
Pamela Bain, 2009
Barbara Banker*, 1984
Phyllis Browning, 2004
Pat LeMay Burr*, 1984
Kim Dowell-Farrell, 1988
Carmen C. Garcia, 1991
Janie Groves, 1995
D'Ann Harper, 2005
Gloria Leal Hernandez, 1988
Estella Reyna Kierce, 2002
Rosemary Kowalski, 1985
Carolyn Labatt, 2006
Ana Marie Lecea, 2007
Cynthia Ruiz McKee, 1992
June Meyer+, 1989
Marie Pauerstein, 2000
Peggy Peterson+, 1996
Mary A Powell, 1998
Elva L Quijano+, 1984
Melinda Rodriguez, 2008
Wanda Chandler Rohm, 2001
Phyllis B. Siegel, 1990
Patricia Stout, 1997
Frances Temple+, 1987
Dora Ann Verde, 1999
Mary Nan West*+, 1984
Veatrice Williams, 1994
Irene Wischer*, 1984
Mary Wyatt, 2005
CIVIC LEADERSHIP
Maria E. Cossio Ameduri, 1997
Yolanda N. Arellano, 2003
Doe Bailey, 1994
Barrera, Janie, 2007
Ruth McLean Bowers, 2007
Patricia Castillo, 2005
Linda Chavez-Thompson*, 1984
Elvira Munguia Cisneros, 1991
Lila Cockrell*, 1984
Mary Espiritu, 2004
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, 2010
Sonia Hernandez*, 1984
Margarita Huantes*+ 1984
Susan Hughes, 2010
Helen G. Jacobson, 1986
Melody R. Jones, 1992
Reba Malone, 1987
Marcella Meffert, 1998
Willie Lucille Meyer, 1985
Choco Gonzalez Meza, 1988
Ethel Minor, 2004
Virginia Nicholas, 1996
Shelley Potter, 2006
Yolanda Rios Rangel, 2009
Dora Salinas, 1989
Rosemary Stauber*, 1984
Marolyn W. Stubblefield, 1995
Emma B. Tenayuca+, 1990
Maria Elena Torralva-Alonso*, 1984
Imelda Trevino, 2000
Sister Charlene Wedelich, 2003
Barbara Ford Young, 1999
COMMUNICATIONS
Josephine Bellinger+, 1985
Mary Rose Brown, 2006
Lynnell Jackson Burkett, 1990
Audreyjane Castro, 1987
Jill Collins*, 1984
Blair Corning+, 1989
Jessie Degollado, 2007
Mary Denman*, 1984
Veronica Salazar Escobedo*, 1984
C. Jeanie Frieden, 2002
Margaret Ellen Gallatin+, 1999
Deborah Knapp, 1998
Earline Lagueruela, 2000
Jean M. Longwith+, 1988
Sarah Lucero, 2008
Edna McGaffey+, 1990
Monica Navarro, 2004
Arnparo H. Ortiz, 1992
Marina Pisano, 1994
Ginger Purdy* , 1984
Claire Regnier*, 1997
Andrea Rodriguez, 2003
Elizabeth Ruiz, 2005
Kay Simpson, 2003
Martha Tijerina*, 1984
Linda Ann Valdez, 2001
Mildred Whiteaker*, 1986
Joanne Winik, 1995
Susan Yerkes, 1996
CREATIVE ARTS
Rosita Femandez Almaguer, *+ 1984
Teresa Champion, 1987
Sandra Cisneros, 1998
Margaret Cousins+, 1985
Nelda Guerrero Drury, 2010
Vivienne Elbome, 1985
Amy Freeman Lee+, 1984
Ada Garcia+, 1995
Nivia Gonzalez, 1996
Maureen Halligan, 2008
Bess Hieronymus, 1989
Beverly M. Houston, 2004
Harriet Kelley, 1997
Leslie Koptcho, 1991
Jo Long, 1984
Sandra Mayo, 1997
Marguerite McCormick, 2000
Linda Everett Moye, 2001
Belle San Miguel Ortiz, 2002
Linda Poetschke, 1999
Caroline Shelton+, 1987
Margaret King Stanley*, 1984
Cecilia Steinfeldt, 1984
Carmen Tafolla, 2009
Lemelle Taylor, 1994
Patsy Torres, 2000
Susan Trevino, 1990
Enedina Casarez Vasquez, 1988
EDUCATION
Barbara Aldave, 1996
Jacqueline Alexander, 2003
Stephanie M. Alvarez+, 1990
Mary Esther Bemal, 1991
Ann Dalton Barnes, 1996
Kathleen Bruck, 2010
Ellen Riojas Clark, 2007
Dorothy Lee Collins, 2004
Jacqueline 0. Dansby, 1999
Lynda De La Vina, 1987
Joyce Dorrycott*, 1984
Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fannin,2008
Sylvia P. Fernandez, 1998
Linda G. Foster, 1986
Charles Marie Frank+, 1992
Jan Daniel Garverick, 2005
Elizabeth Pompa Garza, 2007
Lucy T. Gomez, 2001
Jackie LaVerne Gorman, 2002
Ana “Cha” Guzman, 2006
Sara Jackson, 2010
Katie McKinney Jones, 1992
Yvonne D. Katz, 1988
Diana Lam, 1998
Arcadia H. Lopez, 1989
Dr. Adena Loston, 2009
Adena Williams Loston, 2009
Otilia Lozano, 2006
Linda Marsh, 2008
Mary Jo McLaughlin, 2009
Helena Monahan, 1988
Margit Nagy, 1990
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Helen Cloud Austin* , 1984
Dianna Burns Banks, 2007
Theresa De La Haya, 2001
Gloria Jo Floyd*, 1984
Gale Haradon, 1997
Patty Lynn Hawken, 1987
E. Ann Hillestad, 1995
Rebecca Huston, 2006
Brenda Jackson, 2003
Terri Bronocco Jones, 2005
Celia T. Kaye, 1998
Amy Lang, 2009
Kathi Light, 2008
Caliann Lum, 1989
Shirlyn B. McKenzie, 1995
Martha Medrano, 1999
G. Therese Meyers, 1994
Claudia S. Miller, 2004
M. Elaine Neenan, 1996
Jan Patterson, 2010
Ora Rios Prattes*, 1984
Marion Pohlen Primomo, 2002
Joyce C. Schwartz, 1992
Marian Sokol, 1986
Teresa Stanley*, 1984
Ruth F. Stewart, 1990
Lillian Taubert+, 1988
Maria Luisa Urdaneta, 1985
Patty Villarreal, 1991
Maria Cristina R. Weiss, 2000
Eleanor A. Young*, 1984
LAW
Evelyn H. Biery, 1986
Hattie Elam Briscoe*+, 1984
Norma V. Cantu, 1992
Karen Crouch, 1998
Patricia Diaz Dennis, 2002
Patricia A. Flynn, 1990
Malinda Gaul, 1994
Carol Haberman*, 1984
Abigail Kampmann, 2001
Carmen Kelsey, 1996
Jane Macon+, 1984
Debra Montez Felder, 1989
Barbara Finch Hunt Niemann, 1985
Cynthia Orr, 2006
Nina Perales, 2008
Michele Petty, 1991
Bonnie Reed, 1988
Susan Reed, 2004
Sonia M. Rodriguez, 2009
Nancy Taylor Shivers, 1995
Carolyn Spears*, 1984
Rose Spector*, 1984
Bonnie Elsa Ornelas Symonds, 1987
Susan L. Zinn, 2005
INNOVATION
Janet Realini, 2010
Olga Young, 2008
PUBLIC SERVICE
Frances Garza Alvarado, 1990
Esperanza "Hope" Andrade, 2010
Helen Ayala, 1994
Terry M. Brechtel, 2002
Maria A. Berriozabal+, 1984
Anne Birmingham, 1996
Nancy Bohman+, 1984
Norma Brown*, 1985
Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, 2003
Candes Chumney+, 1984
Karyne Jones Conley, 1989
Luz Elena Day, 1997
Lillian Dunlap*, 1986
Helen Dutmer, 1985
Maria Hernandez Ferrier, 1998
Christine Hernandez, 1991
Cyndi Taylor Krier, 1987
Alma L. Lopez, 2003
Ruth J. McClendon, 1995
Sonya Elissa Medina, 2010
Blandina Cardenas Ramirez+, 1984
Norma S. Rodriguez, 2001
Sylvia Romo, 2000
Sheryl Sculley, 2009
Lou Nell Sutton+*, 1984
Hazel M. Tillson, 1990
Joyce Trent, 1999
Dora A. Trevino, 2005
Leticia Van de Putte, 1992
Lupe Torres Venema, 1988
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Isabel Ball+, 1984
E. Phyllis Bowie+, 1984
Barbara Bowman+*, 1984
Barbara D. Boyan, 1988
Lola Boyce, 1994
Cheryl Burns, 1997
Evangeline Patino Butcher, 1995
Patricia A. Chamberlain, 1991
Jacqueline J. Coalson, 1990
Catherine Nixon Cooke, 1996
Sharon K. Garcia, 1999
Mary Daniel Healy, 1986
Jean W. MacCluer, 1991
Susan Mooberry, 2010
Mary Pat Moyer, 1985
Helen M. Oujesky, 1987
Jill Parker, 2006
Carolyn S. Peterson, 1990
Rajam S. Ramamurthy+, 1984
Carol Luckhardt Redfield, 1992
Jamie A. Rochelle, 1989
Kathryn L. Safford+, 1984
Valerie J. Shute, 1998
Judy M. Teale, 2001
MILITARY
Gen. Sue Turner, 2008
*Founding Honorees
+ Deceased
EDUCATION
Mary Boniface O'Neill*+, 1984
Janie Obregon, 1994
Carolyn Montgomery Orange , 2004
Diane Persellin, 1997
Barbara Kay Pino, 2001
Evelyn Campbell Reed, 2002
Gloria Rodriguez*, 1984
Harriett Romo, 2005
Blanche Audrey Russ, 1989
Lucille Santos*, 1984
Linda Kay Schott, 2001
Cynthia D. Shade, 1999
Margaret P. Slattery*, 1984
Joyce Sowells, 1987
Pamela A Stanton, 1994
Elizabeth Anne Sueltenfuss, 1985
Patricia R Turner, 1991
Mary Louise Vance, 2003
Dorothy E. Williams, 1995
Lorece P. Williams, 1995
Martha Lynn Wood, 1986
Gloria Zamora+, 1985
VOLUNTEERISM
Minerva Abrego-Sanchez, 1991
Christine D. Alderete, 2002
Gertrude B. Batiste*, 1984
Louise Beldon, 2008
Mary Alice Cisneros, 2007
Barbara Dreeben, 2006
Dale Eastman, 1999
Evangeline Elizondo, 2004
Kelley Frost, 2009
Rosaura C. Gomez, 1995
Mary Ray Heard, 1990
Harriet Marmon Helmke, 1987
Barbie Hernandez, 1997+
Pat Jasso, 2005
Consuelo C. Kickbusch, 1996
Julia E. Knight, 1990
Louise Locker, 1999
Lydia Alcala Lorenzi, 1992
Edith McAllister*, 1984
Arline Patterson, 2010
Aaronetta Hamilton Pierce*, 1984
Hattie Poole, 2005
Gloria Wilson Ray, 2001
Katie Reed, 2003
Leonie Nowotny Reeves, 1986
Yolanda Rodriguez-Escobar, 2003
Margie Cape Rust , 1989
Joanie Schwartz, 1994
Joyce Williams Sefer+, 2001
Fay Sinkin, 1985
Henrietta Roberts Stevenson, 2002
Jocelyn Straus*, 1984
Margaret Batts Tobin*+, 1984
Esther Vexler, 2000
Beverly Watts Davis , 1998
Dela White, 1988
Sharon T. Wilks, 2004
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame
Contributions
Diamond Sponsor
Frost Bank
Gold Sponsor
Bain Medina Bain, Inc.
Friends of the San Antonio Women’s Hall Of Fame
• Beldon Roofing/ Louise and Mike
Beldon
• Mary Alice Cisneros
• Jenny Carnes
• Dr. Yvonne Katz
• International Women’s Forum
• Dr. Sara Jackson
• Academy of Creative Education
• S.A. Women’s Hall of Fame Board
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• Ruth Bowers
• Martha Tijerina/Previous
Inductee
• Esperanza “Hope” Andrade
• FROST Bank
• Pamela Bain
• Kathleen Bruck
Dr. Jan Patterson
Dr Janet Realini
Sonya Medina
Barbara GervinHawkins/Gervin Academy
• Nelda Drury
• Elaine Van de WalleThompson
Co-Sponsoring Organizations
SLEW Wellness Center/ Olga Young
Breast Cancer Foundation/Dale Eastman
In Kind Sponsors
Nursing, Consultant, Educational And Health Services, Inc.
Renewed Life Residential Treatment Center, Inc.
The Offices of Dr. Gloria “Jo” Floyd
Special Gifts and Contributions
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Dr. Susan Mooberry
Dr. Yvonne Katz
Dr. Dorothy Williams
Dr. Chris Littlefield
Norma Rodriguez
Dr. Janet Realini
Katherine Nixon Cook
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Marie Pauerstein
Patricia Flynn
Reba Malone
Ellen Pfeiffer
Pat Flynn
Kelly and Pat Frost
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Nancy Taylor Shivers
Rebecca Huston
Linda Valdez
Kathleen Bruck
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Special Thanks
Susan Yerkes, Dr. Adina Loston, Maria Cristina Rodriguez, Helen Dutmer, Yolanda Rios Rangel and Special
Volunteers, Senator Leticia Van de Putte, State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, Beverly Houston Of
Beverly Houston and Breezin’, The Power House Divas Featuring Anita Claridy (Lady Diva),Cassandra Small
(Legend Diva), Delores Walker (Duchess Diva), & Sonya Yamin (Princess Diva), Jo Betsy Booker, The Girl
Scouts of Southwest Texas, Honor Guard, Dr. Carmen Tafolla, Mary Esther Bernal, and Patsy Torres.
The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame, Inc.
Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Treasurer
Director-at-Large
Dr. Yvonne Katz
Carmen Garcia, CPA
Chris Alderete
Dorothy Lee Price Collins
First Vice President
Secretary
Frances Alvarado -Garza
Dr. Brenda Jackson
Jackie Gorman-Johnson
Reba Malone
Joyce Sowells
Second Vice President
Past President
Susan Treviño
Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fannin
Dr. Jacqueline Dansby
2010 Honoree Selection Committee
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Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fannin
Susan Treviño
Sheryl Sculley
Sylvia Romo
Jim Adams
Mike de la Garza
Ed Miles, Jr.
26th Anniversary Gala Celebration, Brunch and 2010 Induction Ceremony Committee
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Earline Lagueruela
Pamela Bain
Carmen Garcia
Dorothy Collins
Dr. Brenda Jackson, Chair
Dr. Carolyn Orange
Dr. Gloria Jo Floyd, Founder and Martha Tijerina
Maria Elena Torralva-Alonso
Vice Chair
Gloria Hernandez
Yolanda Rios Rangel
Joyce Sowels
Ethel Minor
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