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A Texas Home for Boys and
Girls Since 1943
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wildest auction in the west
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contact us
BOYSVILLE, INC. , P.O. Box 369, 8555 E. Loop 1604 N., Converse, Texas 78109
P: (210) 659-1901 F: (210) 659-6527
[email protected], www.boysvilletexas.org
mission
Provide a safe, family environment for children in need so that they may become responsible
adults. Established in 1943, Boysville provides long-term residential care, foster care and
temporary shelter in a safe, secure, nurturing environment to children birth to 17 years old who are
unable to remain at home due to family disruption, abuse and/or neglect.
Lenna J. Baxter, CEO
Edward S. Baxter, Director of Development and Finance
Beth Reinhardt, Director of Community Relations
affiliations
Council on Accreditation, Child Welfare League of America
National Fellowship of Child Care Executives, Optimist Club of San Antonio
San Antonio Kiwanis CLub, Texas Alliance of Child & Family Services
Texas Department of Protective & Regulartory Services
United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County
boysville auxiliary thrift shop
Vangie DeLeon, Manager, 307 West Olmos Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78212 (210) 826-2195
officers
President, James L. Hollerbach
Vice President, Gen David McIlvoy
Secretary, Jolene Davis
Treasurer, Manny Ruiz
Asst.Sec/Treasurer, Michael Patterson
directors
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Moses V. Aguilar • Robert S. Beadle • Catherine Burke • Edward DeWees, III
Michael Eaton • Earl Fae Eldridge • Martha Fosdick • Bobbi Girardeau • Patsy Greeman
Charlie Gregory • Donald J. Hand • John Hanna • Dana Green Heffernan
Brooks Holzhausen • Joyce O’Krent Koch • Michael K. Kotara • Jeffrey A. Kuhn • Jeff Landrum
Jeff Marsh • Mary Marsh • Morgan Matson • Mark Meador • Stan Menn • Bill Mochel
Leroy P. Muehlstein • Dr. George Rapier • Dr. Waid Rogers • Vaughan Ruple • Kevin Seilhan
Ashley M. Smith • Ed Somers • Bryan Thomas • Roland Trevino • Larry J. Van Horn
Steve Vander Vorste • Brian Weiner • Mark D.Werner
trustees
John R. Anthis • Robert L. Bobbitt, Jr. • James M. Carnes • J. B. Chandler, Jr. • Robert Cherniss
Robert C. Cole • Thomas Cunningham • Ed. D. Dickenson • James L. Drought • M. Watson Frazar
Alex Halff • Jimmy Hasslocher • Steve Hampton • Thomas Hawkes • Buster Horlen
C. Gilbert House • Wallace T. Jacobs • J. Carlos Jones • Jim W. Keyes • Charles W. Lutter, Jr.
King Mawhinney • Paul A. Parker • Harold Putman, Jr. • George Rawlings • John W. Robb
Virginia “Ginger” Schultz • John H. Shields • Rudy S. Trevino • James H. Uptmore
honorary directors
Arthur H. Bayern • Stanton P. Bell • Alice Bender • Peter N. Bournias • Gov. Dolph Briscoe
Jose Castillo• W. A. Coleman • Stephen H. Dedman • Tex Farnsworth • Maria V. Garcia
Mary T. Giniewski • Carlton Hagelstein, Jr. • Carolyn Heath • Lorena Holden • Jimmie Joffe
Al A. Lange • Dr. Burton Neesvig • Dr. Patrick M. Palmer • Alma Roche • Scereta Rodriguez
Al Sturchio • Senator Jeff Wentworth • Pat Wheeler • Ed White, Jr. • Dr. Dale Wood
deceased trustees
Lynn Allen • D.D. Alley • James F. Bartlett • J. Ross Boles • Erna Brucks • W.P. Coleman
L.B. “Red” Connell • A.L. Cowan • Ed E. DeWees • Andrew Dilworth • Harry Freeman
Geneva German • Shirley N. Heath • Maury Holden • H.B. Housman • Lloyd Knowlton
Louis LeFlore • Ted J.Lijenwall • William M. McVeigh, III • Elmore K. Melton, Jr.
Glenn G. Mortimer, Jr. • C.E. Noonan • Arthur O’Krent • William Records • William E. Remy
Jack F. Ridgeway • Sam J. Riklin • W.W. Rollins • Alvin E. Schmidt • Louis E. Sien, Sr.
John C. Speier, Jr. • Ernest F. Stevenson, Sr. • O.J. Van Horn • Wilbur Wood
tax status
Boysville, Inc is a 501 (C) (3) tax-exempt organization eligible to receive tax deductible
charitable contributions.
Boysville Today is a quarterly newsletter published by Boysville, Inc.
Design by: Icon Creative
Cover Photo by: Angela Gonzales, http://www.angelalynnportraits.com/
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GO SPURS GO! Wow… what an exciting
time for San Antonio! Our Spurs won their
4th Championship and Boysville is among the
many fans extending congratulations to
the team.
The 8th Annual Arthur O’Krent Humanitarian Award
Dinner was held on June 14, the same night the Spurs
won the championship. Our guests were treated to a
wonderful dinner and a fabulous treat: The Greehey family
arranged for our guests to watch the game and cheer the
Spurs. Special thanks to Sam O’Krent for serving as our
Master of Ceremonies, and to the NuStar Corporation for
their help in making this event a success!
Speaking of champions, our children have proven themselves champions as well. Many of our high school and
middle school children traveled to Missouri to participate in
the H’Olympics. Our athletes brought home a record
number of medals and the coveted Ken Coleman award.
This summer our children enjoyed summer camps, day
camps and sports camps. Our high school graduates are
preparing to go off to various colleges and one of our
young men has left for the Navy. Our new seniors are
gearing up for their final year and our children are ready
for back-to-school.
In August, there are two great opportunities for you to help
our children:
San Antonio’s fastest growing golf tournament, The
Heatwave Golf Tournament, will be held Saturday, August
18 at the Canyon Springs Golf Club. Board members
Edward DeWees and Mark Meador have made this a
highly successful charity tournament. Edward and Mark’s
philosophy of “having fun while making a difference” is
definitely seen in this tournament.
You can “Be A Champion for Children” at our 41st Annual
Wildest Auction in the West to be held on August 24, 2007.
Bruce Bowen and his wife, Yardley, will be the honorary
chairs. Knowing Bruce, we will have a few surprises at the
auction and you won’t want to miss it! Bill Taylor is back as
master of ceremonies and Lil’ Bit and the Customatics will
provide the entertainment. Come enjoy the great food and
silent auction … and our live auction, which promises
many great items and surprises!
Through your support of these two fundraisers, you are
helping us to complete our mission of providing a safe
family environment for children in need so that they
can become responsible adults. Thank you for your
continued support!
Lenna J. Baxter
CEO, Boysville Inc.
wildest auction in the west
Be A Champion for Children at the 41st
Wildest Auction in the West
Join Yardley and Bruce Bowen, NBA World
Champion, on August 24, 2007 at the Alzafar
Shrine beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bill Taylor, KENS-5
meteorologist, will join us for the 5th year in a
row as our master of ceremonies along with our
auctioneer Dan Kruse. Dance the night away
with Lil’ Bit and the Customatics.
Win one of three fabulous prizes in our
Wildest Raffle! The winning ticket holder can
choose either a 2008 Harley Davidson
Sportster, or pair of 18 K yellow gold
diamond earrings with two emerald cut
diamonds and 60 round diamonds with a
total weight of 2 carats or a Disney
Vacation Gift Certificate plus airfare.
Guests also might try their hand at Texas
Hold ‘Em or Blackjack table and try to
win one of three fabulous prizes.
Sponsorships levels are available and can be seen
on www.wildestauction.org. Make your reservations now and attend this year’s
Wildest Auction in the West. Have fun and be a champion for children!
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Live Auction Items
2007 Autographed Basketball
by the San Antonio Spurs. Donated by Coach
Gregg Popovich of the NBA National
Champions. In addition to winning a signed
basketball, you and twenty of your friends can
enjoy a Suite Night at a Spurs game.
Donated by Hollerbach & Associates.
Championship Playhouse
One-of-a-kind Championship Playhouse replica of the AT&T Center complete
with an interior half-court design,
mini-hoop basket and sleeping area.
Donated by Fisher-Heck Architects
and March Construction.
10-Day Trip to Australia
Spend three days, and two nights in
beautiful Sydney before you head up to
The Sands at Yamba for the rest of your trip
at a beautiful beachfront resort nestled on the
North Coast of New South Wales.
Joshua Creek Bird Hunt
Quail and Upland Bird Hunt for four,
a gourmet meal, and a 12-gauge Shotgun.
Donated by Joshua Creek.
The Ultimate Girls’ Trip
This is a trip strictly for ladies only! Enjoy a
trip for four to Las Vegas. Spend a day at the
Valley Ranch Spa, enjoy a show and the rest
of the trip is up to you.
Hunter’s Widow Package
While the hunter is away, the wife
can play! Enjoy a diamond-cross
necklace with ruby accents courtesy of
Bejewel by Carroll DorseyWalker, a $1,000 shopping spree provided
by Western National Bank,
dinner for four at Biga’s, plus limo!
Alaskan Cruise for Two
Spend six days/seven nights on a
1,000 mile trip through British Columbia
up to Juneau and back down
to Vancouver. Cruise cabin
is 750 sq. ft. Dates are restricted.
and more…
gathering of an
Lenna Baxter, CEO of Boysville with
Amanda B., who designed the 2007
Angel Suncatcher.
gathering of angels
Boysville hosted the annual Gathering of Angels dinner to
ensuring that Boysville
recognize the wonderful volunteers who selflessly work
college students will have
with Boysville’s children. From tutors to cottage mentors to
professionals, the adage, “It takes a village to raise a child,”
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the funds to continue their college studies.
In 2005, Martha and Steve expanded their support by
rings true at Boysville. All volunteers are special to our children
providing funding for two to three more scholarships. This funding,
and each year it becomes increasingly more difficult to select only
along with the income from our Hunter Church Scholarship
one person in each category for Angel awards. This year, we gave
Endowment Fund, allows Boysville to support up to 21 young men
special honors to the following, and a warm and grateful “Thank
and women in college and vocational training programs.
You” to each and every Boysville volunteer:
board angel: manny ruiz
staff angel 2007: paula tucker
All of our board members work and serve our children. But in
Paula Devane Tucker has been a part of the Boysville family since
bestowing the title of Board Angel, we ask ourselves, “Who has
September 1998. As the Director of the Thompson Emergency
best demonstrated by their efforts that they understand what ‘total
Shelter, Paula is a dynamic program administrator. She is a
commitment to our children means?”
licensed child care administrator and will be completing her
Masters Degree in Social Work this next year. Known for greeting
the children with a smile and a hug, Paula is a caring person who
consistently puts the needs of the children first. She has spent
many nights in the emergency room with sick children from
the Shelter.
Manny Ruiz fits this description. For his many years of service to
the Board, Manny has often gone above and beyond his commitment to the Board of Directors. In addition to serving on the
executive committee and serving as our 2007 Treasurer, he also
is our Auction Committee Chairman. Along with his board duties,
Manny serves as a mentor and last year he helped coordinate our
It was through her leadership that Boysville expanded the
campus carnival, bringing in real carnival rides. His wife, Debbie,
Emergency Shelter to accommodate infants and toddlers, thus
has also joined him in volunteer service, and Manny shares this
keeping sibling groups together during a time of family disruption.
award with her.
She also led her staff through the transition and move into Ellison
auxiliary angel: joyce o’krent koch
Cottage, now serving as a temporary home to twenty-four children
from birth to 17. Boysville is fortunate to have her professionalism,
loyalty and passion for our mission.
donor angel: martha hixon
Martha Hixon, daughter of the late Jodie McCarley ( a Boysville
Arch Angel), is this year’s Donor Angel. Martha and Steve Hixon
support our college bound students through their generosity to our
scholarship program. In 1998, Martha’s father created a Lead
Trust that annually funds five to seven of our youth, providing
scholarships for tuition, room and board. As administrator of the
trust, Martha insures that the funds are invested well, thus
Joyce has been an active member of the Boysville Auxiliary since
1998. Every Wednesday, she volunteers her time as a cashier in
the Thrift Store. She is constantly looking for ways to make the
Thrift Store better in its operations and customer service.
Joyce’s optimistic personality has a positive effect on everyone
around her and she treats customers and employees of the Thrift
Store with dignity and respect. Her late husband, Arthur, was an
active member of the Optimist Club of San Antonio, and Joyce has
continued the O’Krent tradition of passionate involvement in
charitable work.
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Joyce is a great example to those who want to learn how to give
times. She has been their advocate, cared for them, clothed them,
back to their communities.
fed them and loved them in many ways.
professional angel: dr. cameron janse
Anne has been a lighthouse and a source of strength and love for
It’s a rare thing when you can say that a dentist is popular with
the girls and their mother, and was there for the girls when their
children — but Dr. Cameron Janse, DDS, has treated Boysville
mother passed away in December 2006. She has been a steady
children for more than five years, and the children truly appreciate
presence through their grief, offering a safe haven during a
his friendly, gentle professionalism. Dr. Janse provides many of
difficult time.
his services at no cost to Boysville and he and his staff always
Abigail says that Anne is a really nice person who works hard and
make accommodations for our children, fitting them into the
has built memories for the girls — spending time at her country
schedule as quickly as possible. Greeting the children with a
ready smile, Dr. Janse takes extra time to ensure that our children
are comfortable and at ease with any procedures he may perform.
He is always there for our kids.
has always been there as someone trusted she could talk to, who
a person who does things out of kindness … and
cannot imagine life without her. Anne is a true
Education is the key to success. For many
example of a friend, a mentor and an Angel.
of our children, education has not been a
arch angel: betty and howard halff
priority nor a necessity. Children arriving
Betty and Howard Halff have a long history of
at Boysville are usually one to three years
support and love for Boysville children. It is
behind academically. Tutors become
through their generosity that many of our programs
instrumental in bringing a child by to
continue. In 2003, they were honored as our
grade level. Dave and Leanna McIlvoy
Donor Angels.
are an example of tutors who care.
The Arch Angel award is the highest honor that
Each Wednesday, the McIlvoy’s arrive
Boysville bestows on individuals who make a
to work with our elementary children
kindness, the McIlvoy’s continue to help
Museum and making trips to the zoo. Emilie, 12, says that Anne
understands when something is wrong. Emilie describes Anne as
education angel: lt gen dave
and leanna mcilvoy
on reading. Through patience and
house, going to Natural Bridge Caverns, visiting the Witte
significant contribution to the success of our program
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children achieve their academic goals.
It is through this consistent effort that our
children are reading and thriving in public school.
volunteer angel: anne shinn
alff
through their loving acts of kindness to our children. As
the 25th recipient of this award, Howard and Betty join
a long line of supporters who believe in our children and
in the mission of Boysville. Besides their generous financial
support for our programs, the Halffs have provided inspiration and
encouragement to our senior staff. God has blessed Boysville in
Anne Shin has mentored Abigail and Emilie since they were
many ways — and we see that he has sent us these beloved
toddlers. Anne has been with the girls through good and bad
benefactors — Betty and Howard Halff.
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memorials
Bo Alford
Andrew Budnik
Kenny Glisczinski
Winona Klenke
Gladys Allison
Nicki Burnett
Bobby J. Gonzales
Ann Knapp
Churchill Gordon
Eddie Kneupper
Mr. George Reininger
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin G. Brock
Laurin Allison
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Emil Andreolli
J.L. Masters and Sons
Ms. Elaine Rotkosky
Mr. Steven W. Cant
Studio 8 Architects
Martha J. Busby
Mr. & Mrs. Russell R. Rowell
Celedonio B. Cadena
Swing Machinery & Equipment Co., Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Mrs. Evelyn Bernhard
Bennett Graves
Mrs. Dorothy Schriewer
Mrs. Bess E. Heimer
Mr. & Mrs. Rich H. Attkisson
Col. William G. Bryan
Milton Knibbe
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Aguirre
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Gray
Mr. & Mrs. Hollie P. Wright, Jr.
Stephen Chappell
Terry T. Green
Gloria Clark
Donald J. Greene
Rita Clofton
George Griffin
Mrs. Wanna McCorkell
Mrs. Wallace H. Bozeman
Col. & Mrs. Irven R. Cooper, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Wade Sheffield
Col. & Mrs. Robert C. Maling
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pascale
Charles Collins
Betty Grist
Rayley Kocurek
Albert Balusek
John W. Cook
Ronald Haas
Mary Grace Barberio
Henry Curiel
Randall Hanz
Manuel Arechiga
Mrs. Anna Maria Bruni
Natalee Aronson
Mr. & Mrs. Harris M. Koch
Gloraine Atkinson
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Ballard
David J. Bailey
Ms. Elizabeth G. Balusek
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Ms. Florence Casseb
Ms. Genevieve C. Cattan
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Garoni
Dr. & Mrs. Donald L. Jones
Mrs. Rosalie F. Richter
Mazie C. Barnett
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Evey
Sally Bayer
Mrs. Joe H. Biry
Francis Biediger
Mr. & Mrs. Sylvan J. Mangold
Marjorie Blessing
Mrs. Cliftine V. Dwyer
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Armin Blumberg
Ms. Grace L. Patterson
Ella Boenig
Mrs. Dorothy Schriewer
Arthur Bonnet
Mrs. Evelyn Bernhard
Fred Bourg
Mr. & Mrs. Larry G. Heisler
Ruth Brewer
Maj. John Macdecy, Jr.
Meldon (Metzie) A. Briell
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Clydie Brodt
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Feick
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hurt, Jr.
Seguin Gun & Pawn
Mr. Julian C. Suarez, Jr.
Mrs. Margaret Taylor
Vickie Brooks
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Celeste Brown
Dr. & Mrs. Loren Owensby
Mrs. Ella Jean Fischer & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
LTC & Mrs. Leslie R. Leavoy (Ret.)
Mrs. Geneva E. Jacobson
Ms. Earl Fae Eldridge
Mrs. Lily Lecocke
Patsy Daniels
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Marshall H. Dodge
Mr. & Mrs. Russell W. Green
Mrs. Vivian Zinsmeyer
Mr. & Mrs. Max Wommack
Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Haas
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Holzmann
Mrs. Rose Schulz
Martin Harms
Mr. Harry Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Baxter
Mrs. Kay Prosk
Col. & Mrs. George D. Rawlings
Milman “Milly” Hedrick
Desmond L. Doyle
Mr. & Mrs. Gene E. Cudney
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Gray
Lucille Joy Dunn
Mr. & Mrs. George G. Garman
Col. Nate Hanna
Marie Eberly
Ms. Pamela England
Oscar Ehrenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Downing
Mrs. Constance McClintick
Ms. Robin Uecker
Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Wayne
Ed L. Etlinger
Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Wayne
Cele Friedland
Mr. & Mrs. Harris M. Koch
Harry Gans
Mrs. Lucille M. Rutledge
Frank Garrison
K Marketing, Inc.
Lee Gates
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Wayne Kaiser
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Cherniss
Hedwig W. Kollman
Mrs. Eloise K. Peter
Joe Kreger
Mr. & Mrs. Giles E. Laney
Lawrence Lambrecht
Mr. Fred L. Lambrecht
Margaret R. Lange
Beatrice Leon
Edward F. Heusinger
Helping Hand Hardware
Maurice Horine
Dr. & Mrs. Loren Owensby
Wesley Hutzler
Mr. & Mrs. Sylvan J. Mangold
Mr. & Mrs. Erwin A. Reinhard
Tommy C. Isaac
Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Sullivan
Tom Jenkins
Mr. & Mrs. James F. Smith
Nathaniel Jimenez
Evelyn Franks
Winifred M. Koch
Robert (Bobby) Herrera, Sr.
Anne Ferguson
Mr. & Mrs. Terry R. Federico
Mrs. Juanita V. Roberts
Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Bauman
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hurt, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Joe Jetton
Dan C. Flurry
Eddie Knuepper
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Mrs. Betty Cermin
Mr. George D. Cermin
Mrs. Betty Cermin
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Uecker, Jr.
Mrs. Elvira Weidner
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hurt, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Carlos Jordan
Col. & Mrs. Matt C. Bristol, Jr.
Werner H. Jung
Mr. & Mrs. H. F. Wiatrowski
Dorothy Kalisky
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry J. Knaupp
Mary C. Keller
Mr. & Mrs. John K. Chamberlain
John E. Kelly
Col. & Mrs. George D. Rawlings
Nancy Kenney
Mrs. Joan K. Lehmann
Dr. & Mrs. Larry W. Kerkow
Nora Lowe
Mrs. Dorothy Schriewer
Marion Marye
Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Adams
Penny Matthews
Ms. Marcia K. Lindsey &
Mr. William Glisson
Hazel McGlothing
Mrs. Myrtle Colwell
William C. McLaughlin
Mrs. Constance McClintick
Iris C. McWatters
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Elmore K. Melton, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Russell G. Lenz
Janie Metcalf
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Bacon
Mr. Millhollon
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Persyn
Waymon & Edith Mulkey
Col. & Mrs. Robert C. Maling
Clyde Naftzger
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lamar
Ella Nauman
Mr. Fred L. Lambrecht
Mrs. Dorothy Schriewer
J.C. Neighbors
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hurt, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Les Nelson
Mr. & Mrs. Joe E. Groff
nephew of Herb & Jeanne Turpin
Mrs. Laurie M. Newberg
Constance L. Novikoff
Ms. Barbara F. Brock
Mrs. Barbara S. Condos
Dr. & Mrs. J. Fletcher Lee
Wilma H. Nowotny
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J. Comontofski
Fred Offerman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Jack Oliver
Mrs. Wilnora Arnold
Adolph Padalecki
Mr. & Mrs. Gene E. Cudney
Darwin Parker
Alma Roche
LTC Alice J. Bender (Ret.)
Ms. Evangelina DeLeon-Rodriguez
Ms. Nelda O. Fritz
Mr. & Mrs. Wilson H. Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Jones
Mrs. Mary A. Ramsey
Sears Retiree Club
Mr. Kenneth C. Staley
Ms. Lorraine Steckelmeyer
Woman’s Club of Hollywood Park
Carmen Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur G. Danforth, Jr.
Lester Rolf
Ms. Carolyn Jaeckle
Walter Root
Col. & Mrs. Matt C. Bristol, Jr.
Evan W. Rosencrans
LTC & Mrs. Leslie R. Leavoy (Ret.)
Joyce Rufe
Mr. Greg Rufe
Col. & Mrs. J.A. Hegar
Ms. Helen Jobes
Clarence Saathoff
Patricia H. Parker
Carrie Saenz
Mr. W.C. Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Carol A. Frost, Sr.
Teyran (Ty) Patterson
Mildred Sandlin
Mrs. Shirley Muennink
Mr. Monte A. Ess
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Rex D. McPherson
Donald L. Perkins
Mr. Kenneth Kohlenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Evey
Marvin Peters
Mrs. Dorothy S. Gass
Adelaide A. Phillips
Mrs. Margaret Taylor
James Pietsch
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Robert Popp
Alice Schaefer
Jim Scherrer
Dr. & Mrs. Ned Snyder
Joe Ramos
Col. & Mrs. Wayne Jessup
Blake Rapier
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Baxter
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hampton
Mr. & Mrs. Harris M. Koch
Adolph S. Reeh
Mr. & Mrs. George Sauer
Richard Reynolds
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hurt, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Consuelo T. Solis
Mr. & Mrs. Gene E. Cudney
Brittany Sonnier
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin C. Moczygemba
Minnie Stacey
Mrs. Cherry Wagner
Kenneth C. Staley
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Baxter
Shelby C. Stanley
Mr. Lukin Gilliland, Sr.
Terry E. Steele
Cmdr. & Mrs. Harold M. Risener
Alvin Stehling
Mr. George D. Cermin
Mr. J. Martin Davis
Ms. Mary G. Engel
Genivive Tart
Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Weed
A.P. Thaddeus
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Wayne Kaiser
Ottomar Schertz
Dr. & Mrs. Loren Owensby
Dr. & Mrs. Loren Owensby
Mrs. Shirley L. Herrmann
Joe & Georgiana Wesson
Ms. Anna Arms
Darren & Melissa Bauman
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Beadle
Stan & Ardie Bond
Mr. & Mrs. Kipper Burke
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Cherniss
Mr. & Mrs. John Crook
Dr. & Mrs. Steven Davis
Ms. Earl Fae Eldridge
Frost National Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Ned Gates
Col. Mary T. Giniewski
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald N. Graves
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hampton
Mr. & Mrs. Tom U. Hannigan
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hawkes
Hollerbach & Associates, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Wally Jacobs
Ms. Anita M. Johnston
Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis A. Jupe
Mr. & Mrs. Bart W. Kelly
Mr. & Mrs. Harris M. Koch
Luhn-McCain Insurance Agency
Maria’s Jewelry Design
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Marsh
Lt Gen & Mrs. David W. McIlvoy
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Muehlstein
Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Poston
Ms. Beth Reinhardt
Mrs. Jonnie M. Stefano
Mr. & Mrs. Rudy S. Trevino
Mr. Larry Van Horn, Sr.
Mrs. Vanessa Ward
Paul White
Mr. & Mrs. Harold W. Classen
Mr. Fred L. Lambrecht
Simon Trevino
Joseph R. Wiatrowski
Roman E. Schertz
Jim Tudyk
Ann L. Wilkinson
Joseph Vajdos
Charles F. Winans
Mr. & Mrs. Russell W. Krueger
Mr. Fred L. Lambrecht
Thomas Wakely
Don Woollett
Frank Schuermier
David B. Walters
Claudia Wright
Randy Schumacher
Clifford Wares
Charlie Young
Evelyn Schnabel
J. B. Raffkin
Mr. & Mrs. Darryl Cook
Mr. & Mrs. . Michael Gentry
Mr. & Mrs. Geroge R. Lindquist
Ms. Ruby M. Rayborn
Charles O. Weltz
Pablo J. Trevino
Herman Prater
Mr. Paul J. MacNamee
Col. & Mrs. George D. Rawlings
Texas Sheet Metal & Stainless Steel
Fabricators Inc.
Robert V. Smith
Owen Tibodeaux
Mrs. Mary Popp
Mrs. Theresa Schwab
Philip R. Pyndus
Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Berryman
Mr. Bennie Partida
Mrs. Nell Rose Weir
Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Dill
Mr. Mark Marshall
Southwest Research Institute
Mr. & Mrs. Rich H. Attkisson
Mr. & Mrs. Russell R. Rowell
Mrs. Melvah V. Uecker
Mr. & Mrs. B. R. La Roque
Mauro Silvas
Mrs. Ann Poole
Mrs. Ellen Cunningham
Mr. & Mrs. Lambert Titzman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mergele & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Sunny Sneckner
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Dirks
Col. & Mrs. George D. Rawlings
Mr. & Mrs. H. F. Wiatrowski
Johanna B. Butt
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Mrs. Helen W. Hunt
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Dusty Scott
Mrs. Darlene Spencer
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Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Campbell
Dr. & Mrs. John M. McCain
Rev. & Mrs. Glenn F. Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Temple
Mr. & Mrs. David Williamson
Mrs. Betty Mozisek
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Baca
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ensminger
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Hunter
Mr. & Mrs. Allen R. Meckel
Mr. Shane Pawelek
Schertz Funeral Home
Mr. Robert Schutlze
Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Tonne
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path to gold!
The Boysville Bobcats Home Olympics (H’Olympics) team
traveled to Springfield, MO for the National Fellowship
of Child Care Executives annual competition. Children’s
homes from across the country participated in the games.
The 28-member team of boys and girls ages 11-19 competed in
basketball, volleyball, softball, track and field and swimming. The Bobcats won an
unprecedented 58 individual medals and 19 team and relay medals. For the first time, Boysville won the coveted
Ken Coleman trophy. The award is given to the team that best exhibits the Home Olympic values and traditions.
Cindy C. and Devonte A. won the Hustle Award.
It wasn’t all work for the team, either. The Boysville
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residents also enjoyed a day in Oklahoma City, touring
the Murrah Memorial and Frontier City.
Special thanks to all the coaches and staff.
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those lazy crazy
days of summer
During summer vacation from school, our children
stayed busy with H-E-B camp, Camp Wildbeast and
FCA camp. Summer provides the children and staff
with a relaxing break … so that we’re refreshed and
ready to tackle a new school year.
Camp Wildbeast is a week-long day camp for
residents 4-14 years old — and it’s held right here
on our campus. Many of the children have never
before attended camp and they have a wonderful
time. The campers enjoyed cooking, arts and crafts,
a 4-H class and good food. The rain kept them out
of the pool but they had lots of fun in the gym.
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cheers for volunteers
The Boysville Volunteer Program offers many
new and exciting programs for all our big-hearted friends in the community — and we hope
you’ll join us. During this past quarter, volunteers
donated over 250 accounted hours
to Boysville!
It takes a village to raise our children and we
need you to step into our little village as a
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mentor or babysitter … or get a group of your
friends, church members or work colleagues
together to help at a campus activity. Volunteers
also are needed to help with special events on
and off campus.
Fifteen of our boys are awaiting mentors. Some
of these boys have been waiting for over six
months for that one individual who can donate at
least eight hours a month to help a child in need.
Being a mentor is very gratifying to the child
and the mentor — and you get to engage in fun
activities like bowling, putt-putt golf and more.
Our Foster Care parents are in need of a date
night! Often, our Foster Care parents work
continuous hours for several weeks without a
break. Like the rest of us, they need a night off
to see a movie, eat dinner without cutting someone else’s food or go shopping. Once a month,
we ask volunteers to come out and baby-sit
some of our children. This is great opportunity
for high school youth groups to gain community
service hours once a month.
If you would like to learn more about how
you can get involved, please contact Andrea
Carranco at [email protected] or
(210) 659-1901.
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More Ways To Help …
birdies for charity
Win a Buick! Help Boysville!
Birdies for Charity, sponsored by the 2007 Valero Texas Open,
Volunteers!
We need volunteers at the Boysville Auxiliary Thrift Store
to perform many different functions. Whether you’re an
individual or a group seeking meaningful volunteer work,
consider these duties and see what interests you: sort
donated items; clean, dust, and straighten up the shop;
and help with customer sales and service.
offers our supporters an opportunity to win a new Buick …
walk-a-thon, but instead of donating per mile, you can make a
pledge for every birdie carded at the tournament. Last year,
the birdie count was 2,159 … so a pledge of one cent per
birdie resulted in a donation of $21.59. If you prefer, you can
make a flat donation of $20 or more.
Simply guess how many total birdies will be made during the
tournament week – Wednesday, October 3 through Sunday,
October 7. The individual with the correct guess wins the
grand prize — a 2007 Buick. If no one guesses correctly, there
will be a random draw to determine the winner.
Boysville receives 100% of every penny raised through Birdies
for Charity in Boysville’s name. Boysville will also be eligible
for additional cash incentives and a grant offered through the
Valero Texas Open. In 2004, Boysville received a grant that
allowed us to expand our Emergency Shelter to care for more
infants and toddlers.
Please support Birdies for Charity by returning the enclosed
pledge form to Boysville or go online
at www.golfsanantonio.org and
designate Boysville as
your charity of choice.
Recycling!
Here’s another way you can help: The Boysville Auxiliary is
raising money for the Thrift Store by recycling old cell phones
and used ink jet and laser jet cartridges. Give us your old
stuff! Not only will you be helping the environment … you’ll
be helping our children! If you would like a recycling box
for your office or business, contact Mary Marsh at
(210) 445-0048.
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and help Boysville at the same time. Birdies is similar to a
Coffee!
The Boysville Auxiliary has teamed up with one of the
country’s top coffee roasters to sell gourmet coffees, teas,
coffee accents, flavored creamers and flavoring powders.
These yummy treats will be available at the Auxiliary’s booth
at Boysville’s 41st Wildest Auction in the West. Sold in one
pound bags, you can choose from among such delicious
coffees as Costa Rica Reserve, Colombia Supremo, Kenya,
Butterscotch Toffee Cream, Hazelnut, Rain Forest Crunch
and many more in both regular and decaf.
If you’d like to pre-order for pickup at the Auction, please
drop by the Thrift Store to see our selection … and while
you’re here, you might want to do a little bargain shopping.
To get a complete list of coffees, teas and flavorings,
e-mail Mary Marsh at [email protected] or call
(210) 445-0048.
The Boysville Auxiliary Thrift Store operates to help feed and
clothe Boysville’s children. If you have time or resources to
share, please contact Vangie at (210) 826-2195.
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the kids come first!
MSgt Kenneth C. Staley, also known as Sarge, passed away at
the age of 95. Sarge and his wife, Lillie, worked at Boysville for
over 20 years. Known for his wonderful and creative cooking and
great negotiating skills, Sarge was a long time cook for Boysville at
the second campus. His daughter, Kathy Staley, told the story of
Sarge coming to Boysville:
“Dad had just retired from the Air Force and found Boysville. The
boys were eating cold food for breakfast and other meals. Sarge
began contacting area meat lockers working to get donated
venison, beef or whatever else they had in surplus. The Broadway
Locker Plant was the first to help out by sending over excess
venison.”
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Sarge started up his kitchen by making pancakes and made the
houseparents wait until all the kids were served, by saying “These
kids come first!”
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remembers:
Marshal Dodge, longtime Boysville
Board Member and Optimist Club of San
Antonio, passed away on June 26, 2007.
Dodge collapsed at home from a stroke.
Dodge was a charter member of the
Community Education Advisory Council
He also taught the boys the meaning of hard work. Dad would
have “G.I. Parties.” He would have the boys clean the kitchen
as they did in the military and if it wasn’t right, he would make
them do it all over again. Dad and Mom brought boys home for
holidays. Mom said there would be boys waiting on the curb for
their families to pick them up for a visit and the families would
not come.”
When Sarge and Lillie retired, they
continued to support Boysville by
attending functions, bringing
home boys during holidays and
supporting the auction, then held
on campus, by continuing to
make his famous cobblers.
Sarge and Lillie were honored
as Arch Angels, Boysville’s
highest volunteer award, in
1983. After Lillie’s death last
year, Sarge continued to
attend Boysville events,
including the Wildest Auction
in the West in 2006. Sarge
will be greatly missed.
of the Northeast Independent School
District and a mentor to elementary
school students.
A member of the Optimist Club of San
Antonio, he had been president in 1984.
For more than 15 years, he was either
president or secretary-treasurer of the
area Council of Optimist Presidents.
A descendant of immigrants who arrived
in Salem, Mass., in 1627, Dodge served
nearly 30 years with the U.S. Air Force
Security Service.
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The 8th Annual Arthur O’Krent
Humanitarian Award Dinner
Boysville would like to thank all of the sponsors and guests who attended the
8th Annual Arthur O’Krent Humanitarian Award Dinner honoring Bill Greehey.
This event raised over $150,000 for our children and was a great time!
Special thanks to SWBC for the donation of the Spurs shirts for our guests.
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The Greehey Foundation
Gov. Dolph Briscoe
NuStar
gold
Caliente Harley-Davidson
Spurs Sports & Entertainment/Holt Cat
silver
Bob Marbut/Argyle Foundation
KCI
Leigh Ann & Greg King
Valero Energy Corporation
Western National Bank
bronze
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Bonnie & Franklin Houser
CPS Energy
Frost Bank
Gibson Plumbing Company
Heatwave Charity Committee
Hollerbach & Associates
JoLynne Meador Interests
Kiawanis Club of San Antonio
KPMG
PMG International
South Texas Money Management, Ltd
SWBC
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
Wells Fargo
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4-H awards program
The Connell Center held its annual awards program for the
children at Boysville involved in the 4-H program. The youth
received accolades for the time that they spent working with
livestock and other programs where they were able to learn life
skills, team work and responsibility.
The youth beamed with pride as they received medals,
certificates and other awards. This year the Connell
Barn Staff recognized two Outstanding 4-H Youth.
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Shakyra L. and Robert B. both exhibit an exemplary
attitude that 4-H strives to instill in youth today. They
have excelled in both school and their personal
lives, thus becoming role models for younger children that are at Boysville. Each recipient received
a 4-H belt buckle.
Our volunteers were also honored for giving of
their time to plan and conduct activities for the
children. Kudos go to Melva and Brandy Waggoner, Dawn Cook, Diane Garza, John and Kyle
Dikes. Special thanks also to the Connell Farm
Staff Beth Dikes and Syl Burkemper for their
time and dedication throughout the year.
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Learn more about Boysville and our mission at www.boysvilletexas.org.
Check for upcoming events and register for Boysville functions on-line.
Donations may be made on-line in a secure setting.
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4-H goes wild
The 4-H program went “wild” for Camp Wildbeast by
Boysville’s Physical Plant Director and Farm Manager, is
hosting a daily program during the day camp for Boysville
a former extension agent who worked in the field of
residents. With a little help from the Texas Cooperative
agriculture and wildlife and natural resources. He used
Extension office, campers ranging in age from 4 to 14,
his experience to make the youth understand how social
explored the world of ecosystems, predators and prey,
behaviors not only pertain to humans but also to wildlife,
played survival and habitat games, learned about the
such as the social system of the wolf or deer. He spoke
role of fire in an ecosytem, dissected owl pellets and
to audiences about encountering wildlife on campus. The
other activities. Mr. Rene, as he is known to the children,
children had fun and learned something in the process.
community based
education
Boysville hosted several continuing education courses for The Texas Cooperative Extension
Service and The Bexar County Beef Cattle Committee. These courses allow citizens of
Bexar and surrounding counties to receive Continuing Education Units in order to maintain
a Private Applicator License with the Texas Department of Agriculture.
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congrats!
Best wishes to Marcos E., a recent graduate of
Judson High School, who joined the Navy on June 20.
Congratulations to Frank G., who was awarded the
Outstanding Student in Automotive Specialization in
Electronics at Judson High School. Frank is a 2007
graduate and is currently working on a diesel
mechanic certification.
happy gifts
May – June 2007
Mary Alice Cudney
Ralph F. Gonzales
Bob & Joan Mitchell
Daniel R. Thull
Mr. Gene E. Cudney
Mrs. Lucille M. Rutledge
Mr. Richard Hampton
Col. & Mrs. George D. Rawlings
Happy Birthday!
Happy 90th Birthday!
60th Wedding Anniversary!
Physician Assistant Graduation
Steven A. Davis
Ronald N. Graves
Leroy & Linda Muehlstein
Kenneth Train
Mr. & Mrs. Frederic G. Kline
Mrs. Kate Vetters
Ms. Elizabeth Raute
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Rips
Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Wayne
Happy Birthday
Return to Good Health
50th Wedding Anniversary!
Alan Dreeben
Jenny Jurica
Fred Pottinger
Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Wayne
Mr. & Mrs. Rex D. McPherson
Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Wayne
Happy Birthday!
Diane Evans/
Mark Tankersly
Your Marriage!
Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Wayne
Taylor Galipp
High School Graduation!
Mr. & Mrs. Rex D. McPherson
High School Graduation!
Happy Birthday!
Mike Kavy
Charles M. Sallee
Mr. & Mrs. Harris M. Koch
Ms. Kathy Staley
Happy 80th Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Colleen D. McColley
Southeast Animal Hospital
Ms. Betty Lu Myers
Mrs. Betty Cermin
High School Graduation!
Happy Day Gift
Happy Birthday!
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Volhmer
50th Wedding Anniversary!
Mrs. Emma Lea Hallemann
Richard S. Wayne
Special Birthday!
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Sugarman
Hugh & Sylvia Wolff
Happy Anniversary!
Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Wayne