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S P R I N G 2016
OLIVIA
Medical
Success
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Teamwork
pays off in historic
separation surgery
Donor
Spotlight
Nueces Power
Equipment
SPRING 2016
Vol. 30
No. 2
Robert Driscoll and Julia
Driscoll and Robert Driscoll, Jr.
Foundation Board of Trustees
Tom Dobson, Chairman
Robert Furgason, Vice-Chairman
Sam L. Susser, Secretary-Treasurer
Joe Fulton
Martha L. Hinojosa
Loyd Neal
C. Ivan Wilson
Governing Board
Loyd Neal, Chairman
Sam L. Susser, Vice-Chairman
Murray Bass, Jr.
Julie Buckley
Mike Carrell
Paul Daniel Chapa
Jim Devlin
Lenora Keas
Reba Cardenas McNair
Estela O’Daniell, MD, Chief of Staff
Bill Sterett
C. Ivan Wilson
Steve Woerner, Driscoll Health System
President & CEO
Development Foundation
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Julie Buckley, President
Alex Kirkland, Vice President
Richard Valls, Jr., Vice President
Frank Hastings, Treasurer
Sally Wallace, Secretary
Wes Hoskins, Past President
DIRECTORS
David Ainsworth, Sr.
Edgar Cortes, MD
Joe Debellas
Miguel DeLeon, MD
Ann Engel
Diane Gates
Nancy Hawn
Tom Hunt
Marc Layton
Paul McDaniel
Bill Moffitt
Liz Nisbet
Eduardo Pereda
Valerie Pompa
Bob Shockney
Roger Timperlake, MD
Linda Weeks
TRUSTEES EMERITUS
Mary D. Clark
Gerald Eckel
Bernard Paulson
Rich Tuttle
EX-OFFICIO
Steve Woerner, President & CEO
Martha Avery, CFRE, Vice President Development
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
3533 South Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
(361) 694-5000
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Welcome from
Driscoll President
and CEO
T
here are moments and experiences
in our lives that cause each of us to
pause and take a closer look at the
past, the present and the future. April 2016
has been one of those moments, those
experiences for me personally and in the
life of Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
First, we had the opportunity to celebrate
the life of C. Ivan Wilson, a man who gave
so generously of himself and his skills to
Driscoll Children’s Hospital, leading the
way for 35 years. He served as a dedicated
Trustee of the Driscoll Foundation, as well
as a member of the Hospital Governing
Board of which he was Chairman for
10 years. His commitment to this hospital
knew no limits.
Certainly, long before I had the privilege
of knowing Ivan Wilson, he had a vision
for Driscoll — one that has been in place
for some time — as Driscoll has for many
years had the profound distinction of
being a premier, freestanding children’s
hospital, and Ivan Wilson was instrumental
in making that happen.
He will be greatly missed, and his legacy
will live on as will his leadership, his
kindness and his sincere caring for children
and families throughout South Texas. We
are and always will be most grateful to Ivan
Wilson, “a man for all children.”
For those of us who have the opportunity
to be a part of Driscoll on a daily basis, we
understand what an extraordinary facility we
have, and the exceptional doctors, nurses
and staff who are part of our community.
Even for us, the experience of having
Scarlett and Ximena Hernandez-Torres at
Driscoll since May 2015, and the successful
separation surgery of the conjoined twin
girls on April 12, 2016, has been incredibly
remarkable. Their story brings into focus how
far we have come since Clara Driscoll’s vision
became a reality when this children’s hospital
opened in 1953. It’s nothing short of amazing.
The fact that this experience all happened
right here — from beginning to end with our
own Driscoll team — is a testament to our
skilled medical professionals, our extraordinary
community support and our mission of hope
and healing. This moment, this exceptional
outcome took so many people.
From the maternal fetal physicians who
diagnosed the babies’ condition at 26
weeks; to the medical team who were
infinitely prepared for the twins and their
sister Catalina’s birth at 34 weeks; to the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team
who cared for them for months prior to
the surgery, and the Driscoll physicians
and surgeons, nurses and staff who
meticulously planned and executed the 12hour procedure; it took all of them to make
this moment happen for the girls and for
the entire family.
We are indeed fortunate to have a stateof-the-art children’s hospital in Corpus
Christi, a hospital that we are continually
improving as we serve children from
Victoria to Brownsville to Laredo. The
completed renovation of our Emergency
Department and lobby, and our plans in
progress to add a new outpatient surgery
center and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
(PICU) with expanded operating room
facilities, will certainly provide future
moments and experiences that will no
doubt give us all pause – something about
which I am sure Clara Driscoll and Ivan
Wilson would definitely be most pleased.
Steve Woerner | President & CEO
Driscoll Health System
S P R ING 2 0 1 6
Welcome from
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Driscoll Development
Foundation Board President
t was a privilege to work on this
year’s Fiesta de los Niños with such a
generous and hard-working group of
volunteers. I know we were all excited
to see our efforts result in reaching over
a $1 million in gross revenue for the
first time in the event’s 24-year history.
This milestone would not have been
achieved if not for our community coming
together in overwhelming support for
the programs and services provided at
Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
We are all excited to be a part of the
future growth and expansion of the
hospital which includes the relocation of
our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
and creation of a new Outpatient Surgery
Center. But, I think we were all especially
moved that the proceeds from Light
up the Night raised during Fiesta could
help fund the purchase and installation
of the Angel Eye Camera System, new
Internet-enabled Web cameras that allow
parents the meaningful experience of
staying connected with their infants in the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) when
they cannot be there in person. It is truly
these initiatives that bring the mission
to full realization of providing hope
and healing in an environment of trust,
compassion and care.
Thank you for the generous partnership
of so many with the hospital in providing
the children of South Texas with the
best and most specialized care available
today. We should all be proud of the
resource and gem we have in Driscoll
Children’s Hospital.
Julie Buckley | President
Development Foundation Board
Inside:
Miracle story | Page 4
Community Giving | Page 15
Conjoined Twins | Page 7
Valley Giving | Page 15
PICU | Page 8
Honor Giving | Page 17
Donor Spotlight | Page 10
Memorial Giving | Page 18
For kids’ sake | Page 12
Tribute | Page 19
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SPRING 2016 DRISCOLL LIFE
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f Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Miracle
Child Olivia Hope Stephenson were a
singer, she very well might be Brenda
Lee: “Little Miss Dynamite.”
The description certainly fits. The 7-yearold’s voice may not be booming — yet
— but she certainly knows how to work a
room. In that, she is a pro.
Viewers of the Children’s Miracle Network
Telethon, scheduled June 4-5, will get a
chance to see her in action as she and
others share their personal miraculous
stories with the community.
Almost anyone who spends any time at
Driscoll knows Olivia, even if they don’t
know her by name.
She’s the little girl in the wheelchair,
constantly in motion, always smiling –
and often talking. She is animated, but
in a different way from Cinderella and
the other Disney princesses she adores.
Imagine a whirlwind in a wheelchair, and
you can picture Olivia.
“Olivia knows everyone, and everyone
knows Olivia,” said Delma Maldonado
Gomez, Olivia’s Occupational Therapist
at Driscoll. “She is so warm to the other
children — her presence puts them at
ease and reassures them that Driscoll is a
fun place to be.”
Such empathy can be rare in a child so
young, but Olivia has had to endure much
in her seven years, including a disease so
rare many people have never heard of it.
Olivia was born with femoral hypoplasiaunusual facies syndrome, which is
characterized by underdeveloped
thigh bones (femurs) and unusual facial
characteristics. In Olivia’s case, she has
no knees or thighs. The exact cause
of femoral hypoplasia-unusual facies
syndrome is not known.
Olivia’s pediatrician at the Children’s
Clinic, Richard Cortes, MD, has been in
practice since 1998, and he has never
seen it in another child. When Olivia’s
mom, Natalie Stephenson, was pregnant
in 1998-99, only 40 cases in the world had
been reported.
In addition to femoral hypoplasia-unusual
facies syndrome, Olivia has caudal
regression syndrome, which impairs
Dressed as a snowflake, Olivia Stephenson was one of many Driscoll Children’s Hospital
patients who enjoyed participating in the 2015 Holiday Spectacular.
the development of the lower (caudal)
half of the body. With Olivia, the caudal
regression syndrome showed up as her
spine being underdeveloped, which, by
itself, disposed Olivia to medical problems.
Both medical conditions presented
challenges to physicians.
“There are so many angles the doctors
had to treat her from,” said Dr. Cortes. He
and her specialists had to take care of
her, organ system by organ system.
As an infant, she had feeding issues
and was on a feeding tube. Cleft palate
surgery had to be performed; her club
foot was fixed; ear tubes had to be put in.
For a while, diabetes was a concern but
her blood sugar now has stabilized.
She’s had some pretty big things stacked
against her, but she has gotten better,
said Dr. Cortes.
Olivia was in the Driscoll Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for almost
two months. She arrived when she was
3 weeks old. She also spent time in
Driscoll’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
See “Olivia” page 6
DRISCOLL LIFE SPRING 2016
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“Olivia” from page 5
her legs and was unable to get on to her
stomach. Now, Olivia is able to walk up to
400 feet in her walker; she is also able to get
in and out of her wheelchair independently.
David I. Ryan, MD, a pediatric intensivist
in the Driscoll Children’s Hospital PICU,
remembers Olivia was there with
malignant hyperthermia and a difficult
airway after surgery. She required
extreme vigilance and detailed focused
care, but she eventually recovered and
was able to leave the PICU. Olivia also
required mechanical ventilation, deep
sedation and steroids to protect her
airway, and prompt therapy to reverse her
malignant hyperthermia.
Olivia has exceeded all expectations, said Dr.
Cortes, who credits her family and therapists.
With the exception of pediatrician visits,
the family has been able to cut back on
doctor visits.
“Her health is pretty good right now,”
said Stephenson.
Olivia’s two siblings, Jasmine, 16, and
Stephen, 13, have a very special bond with
their sister. The siblings are protective, but
they insist Olivia try to do things for herself.
“Her parents were very attentive and
it was clear they were loving and
supporting parents,” said Dr. Ryan.
Stephenson also had praise for Dr. Ryan
and the rest of the PICU staff: “The first
two years we lived at Driscoll. They did
real good in PICU.”
Stephenson has a special place in her
heart for all those who take such good
care of Olivia: “Driscoll is home to us.”
The family is quite familiar with many
different departments at the hospital.
In addition to regularly scheduled
physician appointments, Olivia goes to
speech therapy, physical therapy and
occupational therapy.
“Olivia does love therapy,” said Stephenson.
Her therapists love her too, and do special
things to help Olivia toward her goal of
self-sufficiency.
Music has been key to Olivia’s therapy,
said Occupational Therapist Gomez.
“Olivia loves to sing,” Gomez explained.
“Once I was really struggling with coming
up with activities she was motivated to do
that would help her strengthen her hands.
She asked to go to the music room, so I
pulled out some castanets and we sang
‘Old McDonald’ at the top of our lungs.
We kept at it so long that even my hands
felt tired from the exertion! Afterward, we
laughed so hard our stomachs hurt.”
Olivia Stephenson loves to smile. The
7-year-old is well-known at Driscoll
Children’s Hospital, where she brings many
a smile to the faces of employees, parents
and other children.
percent of the activities that she works on
in therapy,” said Butler. “That way, she is
really empowered to take ownership of
her rehab.”
Gomez’s ultimate purpose in working with
Olivia is to help her be as independent
as possible. Like other children her age,
Olivia and her family value her ability to
move independently, to engage in the
type of play she liked and to be able to
take care of herself.
Gomez’s therapy is play-based, such as
crawling up slides to strengthen her body or
playing different games to improve her visualmotor skills, coordination and reasoning.
“Therapy is hard work. It is our job as
clinicians to assess what difficulties she
has and, with an artful hand, guide her to
overcome them,” said Gomez. “Olivia is
marvelous to work with because even on
her toughest days she is always willing to
work with us.”
Clarice Butler, Lead Physical Therapist at
Driscoll, understands how important motivating
Olivia is to her continued improvement.
And all that hard work is paying off for
Olivia, who has accomplished much since
beginning her different therapies at Driscoll.
“We try to make everything fun in therapy
and we also allow Olivia to choose 90
When she began at the age of 4, Olivia was
wheelchair-bound, had never stood up on
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Stephenson said the two siblings “really
had to adjust since Day 1.” But they don’t
mind. Like siblings worldwide, they treat
Olivia like the precocious baby sister that
she is. The siblings make Olivia do things
for herself. However, they learned early
on how to do feedings, first aid, CPR —
anything that might assist Olivia.
Olivia has even inspired her sister, a junior,
who wants to be a pediatric physical
therapist or possibly go into sports
medicine. Jasmine sometimes goes to
therapy with Olivia.
Wearing a green polo-style shirt and
bluejeans, hairbows and white tennis
shoes with pink bottoms, Olivia is very
much like any other 7-year-old, which is
exactly the way her mother likes it.
What does the future hold for Olivia? “Who
knows?” said Dr. Cortes. “She already has
beat so many odds, the sky’s the limit.”
Hope certainly is more than just Olivia’s
middle name. For Olivia and her family, it
is a guiding force in their life.
Stephenson has some advice for
parents of other children who face major
medical challenges.
“Don’t ever give up. There will be ups and
downs, challenges, but be there for your
child. Don’t treat them differently. You
have to fight every day,” Stephenson said.
“You will have your good days and bad
days, but they will amaze you in the end.”
Conjoined twins separated
“There’s an adage that it takes a village to
raise a child. Here, it took all of
Driscoll to care for these twins,” said
Roger W. Timperlake, MD, Pediatric
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Steve Woerner, President and CEO of
Driscoll Health System, described the
separation surgery as a “man on the
moon event” for the hospital.
Such a historic moment doesn’t just
happen though.
Conjoined twins Scarlett (left) and Ximena Hernandez-Torres, who had been attached at the
pelvis, were successfully separated by a team of Driscoll Children’s Hospital surgeons
April 12, 2016. The two, along with their triplet Catalina, were born May 16, 2015.
“T
he teamwork has been
phenomenal,” said Haroon Patel,
MD, Pediatric Surgeon and Team
Leader, at the press conference held
April 15, 2016, to announce the successful
separation of conjoined twins Ximena and
Scarlett Hernandez-Torres. “We could not do
something like this without countless others.”
Forty-five medical professionals took
part in the surgery. And, so many others
in the Driscoll family have been doing
their part in caring for the twins since their
arrival at Driscoll just hours after their
birth May 16, 2015. Physicians at the press
conference were quick to applaud the
accomplishments of all.
“I used to have an old football coach who
said, ‘Luck is when preparation meets
opportunity.’ We were very well prepared
for this,” said P. Stephen Almond, MD,
Pediatric Surgeon, Head of Divisions
of Pediatric Surgery, Urology and
Transplantation.
Such preparedness was music to the ears
of the surgery’s team leader.
“It was almost like an orchestra,” said Dr.
Patel. “Everything came together perfectly.”
Members of the conjoined twins medical team taking part in the post-surgery news conference (from left) Miguel DeLeon, MD; Ryan Loftin,
MD; William J. Grimes, MD; Mohammad A. Emran, MD; Angelina Bhandari, MD; Haroon Patel, MD; Kevin S. Hopkins, MD; Omar Cruz-Diaz, MD;
Christopher P. Comstock, MD; Roger W. Timperlake, MD; and Karl Maher, MD. (Inset, from left) P. Stephen Almond, MD; Vanessa Dimas, MD,
and León I. Smith-Harrison, MD.
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PICU
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Driscoll’s pediatric critical care specialists
provide advanced and compassionate care
for seriously ill children of South Texas
I
f the doctors and nurses who work in
Driscoll’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
(PICU) were a football team, they’d play
defense. And they’d approach each play
like they were lined up at their own oneyard line.
“We are the guys you put in on the oneyard line when you absolutely have to
stop the other team from scoring,” said
Karl L. Serrao, MD, one of five board
certified pediatric critical care specialists
on staff at Driscoll. In the PICU, when
the “other team” scores, it can have
devastating effects for a young patient.
Patients in the PICU require specialized,
round-the-clock care for serious illnesses
and injuries ranging from cancer to
trauma, chronic illnesses to surgery,
infections to transplants. They range in
age from infants to young adults and
come from cities, towns and rural areas
throughout South Texas. Many come to
the Driscoll PICU through the Emergency
Department or as a result of surgery. Some
have never been in a hospital before,
while others have conditions that require
frequent treatment. Most have families
who suffer right along with them and need
to be included in the treatment plans.
What they have in common is that they
are medically fragile and vulnerable. They
need a defense that knows how to stop
the “other team” in its tracks.
Specialized
training and
treatment
Occupational Therapist Barbi Balliet
provides bedside therapy to a patient in PICU.
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Stopping requires a highly trained and
skilled team of medical professionals.
All Driscoll PICU physicians are board
certified in both general pediatrics and
pediatric critical care. To earn certification
in the relatively new specialty of pediatric
critical care, they undergo an additional
three years of training in treating medically
complex patients in a hospital setting. Only
about 3,000 physicians nationwide have
achieved the demanding certification.
PICU Medical Director Karl Maher, MD,
said the extra training prepares a critical
care specialist to perform much like
an orchestra conductor, serving as the
maestro who brings diverse elements
together into a seamless, successful
unit. In the case of the PICU, that
means providing complex, high-tech
medical care while coordinating nursing,
diagnostics, therapy, housekeeping and
specialty care, all of which work together
to help children and their families get
through a difficult time.
Driscoll’s team of critical care specialists
has remarkable longevity with the
hospital. Kevin P. Schooler, MD, who
recently completed his sixth year on
staff, is the newcomer. The remaining
physicians have been at Driscoll for more
than a decade each. As a group, they
have more than 65 years of experience
here, which brings a rare and valuable
level of teamwork to the PICU.
“Thanks to advances in critical care, we
treat a lot of children who wouldn’t have
survived their illness or injury 20 or 30
years ago,“ said Ramon Julio Rivera, MD.
“Taking care of those children requires
New,
expanded
PICU will focus
on the needs
of patients
and families
Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Intensivists (from left) Karl L. Serrao, MD;
Karl Maher, MD; Ramon Julio Rivera, MD; David I. Ryan, MD; and Kevin P. Schooler, MD.
teamwork, and it takes time for teamwork
to develop.”
Families are always welcome to support
their young loved ones.
He compares the PICU team to a
NASCAR pit crew that can service a
car and get it back on the track in a
few seconds. Every member has a
specific job, and every move is finely
choreographed and timed. That’s the
level of coordination and expertise
required to provide critical care.
The PICU team is on duty 24 hours a day.
At least one PICU physician is present in
the unit at all times to provide medical
care, consult with specialists or simply
talk with families as needed.
PICU physicians are just one element of
the team. Critical care nurses, therapists
and specialists also play a key role. “We’ve
got an outstanding team,” said Dr. Schooler.
“We have the best nurses and therapists,
no doubt about it, and we have board
certified specialists available whenever we
need them. The work is intense, but we’ve
got the team to handle it.”
Patient-centered,
family-oriented
Pediatric critical care is sometimes called
“pediatrics on steroids with machines,”
and it’s easy to see why. The PICU beeps
and buzzes with activity at all hours of the
day and night as patients receive bedside
care to meet their medical needs.
“We value comprehensive family care as
part of good medical practice,” said
David I. Ryan, MD. “Anyone who has
been ill themselves can appreciate the
difference between a culture that values
family care and one that doesn’t. Our
philosophy of care is to be available to
families when they need us.”
For many families, the PICU becomes a
home away from home during a stressful
time. Having highly trained medical staff
available around the clock helps keep
families informed and minimizes their
stress. Sometimes, the most valuable
medical care physicians can provide is to
be available to family members in their
time of need, said Dr. Maher.
“No matter how hard our day is, we chose
to be here. The patients and families
didn’t have a choice,” said Dr. Maher.
“We’re here to serve them.”
Driscoll plans to relocate and
modernize the PICU as part of the
hospital’s $80 million expansion
and renovation project. The
new PICU will be on the second
floor of the North Pavilion to be
constructed on campus. The
larger renovated PICU will improve
efficiency for the medical staff and
have more accommodating spaces
for families.
In addition, the expanded PICU
will be 40 percent larger and
include 16 private rooms that are
more spacious and welcoming
than the existing rooms. Currently,
the private rooms are separated
by curtains, and some patients
are in open rooms that offer less
privacy. In addition to being private,
the new rooms will be “rightsized” to accommodate the many
technologies and specialists that
contribute to achieving the best
outcomes for medically fragile
children.
“Being able to have private rooms
for our patients and families is
beneficial for their emotional
well-being when children need
intensive critical care,” said Driscoll
President and CEO Steve Woerner.
“Having your own private room
allows the families to relax a little
bit more and focus on healing.”
Other important additions include a
larger, more inviting waiting room,
a family lounge and a conference
room where families can meet with
their medical team to discuss their
child’s care plan.
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D ONO R S P OT L I G H T
Nueces Power E
The Power of Giving
G
rant Bradshaw of Nueces Power
Equipment takes his affiliation
with Driscoll Children’s Hospital
personally — very personally.
And with good reason. In June 2013,
Bradshaw spent his 35th birthday at Driscoll.
His youngest child, Addison, now 3,
was rushed to the Pediatric Intensive
Care Unit (PICU) at Driscoll Children’s
Hospital. She had spinal meningitis, and
for the whole family, it was a terrifying
experience. She stayed in the hospital for
15 days. As Bradshaw explained it, “I got
the real in-depth tour.”
Addison is fine now, but Bradshaw has
never forgotten what superb care his
daughter got from everyone at Driscoll.
“They worked really, really hard” on doing
everything possible for his daughter.
Going through PICU, Bradshaw said he
felt like he got to know everybody there.
And he was impressed by the passion of
the staff.
“My hat is off to Driscoll. If we can give
them some money every year, that part
is easy.”
Giving to Driscoll is a tradition that runs
in the family. His father, Nueces Power
Equipment President Clifton Bradshaw,
has been a dedicated Driscoll supporter
for decades.
Clifton Bradshaw’s dear friend Hoyte
Gentry, the owner of Gentry Plumbing
who died in 2015, was the one who
inspired Clifton to give back to the
community. Clifton Bradshaw, however,
is very humble about how he has helped
others in South Texas.
As Grant Bradshaw puts it: “Good people
run with good people. You have to go
beyond yourself. If you focus only on
yourself, you will never be happy.”
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It all goes back to mentorship, to
friendship, to good people encouraging
others to do well and help those in need.
Gentry was the foundation for so many
others to work hard but to also give back.
Bradshaw and his family give to Driscoll
because he realizes there are so many
The love of family is applicable at work
too. “People know we’re big on family
here,” Bradshaw said.
To the Bradshaws, family always comes
first. Bradshaw related a story about one
of the salesmen, whose mother was in the
hospital, but the salesman was at work
“If you focus only on yourself,
you will never be happy.”
children who have been born into less
than ideal situations, situations they
have no control over and that they don’t
deserve. To him, they are “the innocents
of the world.” He gives to Driscoll to help
the children and make their lives better
through the care available at the hospital.
“This is why we love Driscoll so much.”
During his daughter’s hospital stay,
he was able to experience firsthand
what happens behind the scenes,
and it affected him deeply. “That’s
heartbreaking. I still get emotional about
it,” Bradshaw said.
What did Bradshaw like most about
Driscoll? “It’s the people.” He said he
was greatly impressed the employees
at Driscoll are motivated into going into
the health care profession to help others.
“People at Driscoll care. They aren’t there
just for the money.”
Family is incredibly important to the
Bradshaws. Clifton and his wife, Bonnie,
have been married 44 years. They have two
children, Grant Bradshaw and Jana Walker.
Grant Bradshaw and his wife, Meghan,
have been married 10 years and have
three children: Reese, 7; Abrielle, 5; and
Addison, 3.
at the office. Clifton Bradshaw’s response
when he saw him there? “Doesn’t your
laptop work in the hospital?” He wanted
the salesman to be with his family.
The senior Bradshaw is a great kidder
with a keen sense of humor. When asked
why he started his own business, he
answered wryly, “I needed a job.”
For someone who needed a job, Clifton
Bradshaw’s foray into the business world
has gone quite well. Nueces Power
Equipment established its headquarters
in Corpus Christi in 1989, supplying
customers with a wide range of new, used
and rental equipment, as well as parts
and service. In recent years, the company
has expanded to 200 employees in seven
facilities located across the state: Victoria,
Laredo, San Benito, El Paso, San Antonio,
Houston, and corporate headquarters in
Corpus Christi.
Corpus Christi is home to the Bradshaw
family, and they are proud the city has so
much to offer. Corpus Christi is fortunate
to have such a world-class hospital in a
smaller metropolitan area, Bradshaw said.
“Most people don’t realize how many in
the region use it.” Bradshaw is impressed
that Driscoll serves 31 counties in South
Texas. “That is a huge footprint.”
Equipment
(From left) Abrielle, Addison
and Reese Bradshaw.
The Bradshaws know well what it means
to cover a large chunk of Texas. Their
territory ranges from El Paso to Houston,
and such expansion has been good for
the business, yet exhausting. Bradshaw
is on the road constantly to keep things
running smoothly at the seven facilities.
Even with such a wide path, Nueces
Power Equipment refuses to become
a faceless corporate entity. An
individualized approach is what works
well for them. “We try to stay on the
mom-and-pop level,” Bradshaw said,
and they do as they personalize and
customize to meet the needs of their
customers. The last thing they want is a
cookie-cutter system that doesn’t allow
them to interact with their clients.
explaining a title limits people on what
they can and can’t do. “I’m a go-fer. I run
around and cover up holes.”
From a young age, his dad taught
Bradshaw the ins and outs of the
business. Bradshaw started hanging
around dealerships at 8, and he started
working at his father’s dealership during
the summer when he was in middle
school. “I’ve always travelled with Dad. He
always treated me like I was 30.”
Bradshaw is philosophical about what life has
to offer. “Money will never make you happy.
Of course, you have to take good care of your
family, your employees, but you’re going
to blink, and life will pass you by.” He is
trying to choose what is best for everyone.
Bradshaw eventually will take over the
business, but right now there is no specific
timeline and he has no official title. “Not in
any hurry to jump up and do that,” he said,
“We got lucky with the business,”
Bradshaw said, and he hopes the next 30
years will go well for the third generation
of his family in the business. “I want to
continue to give.”
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FOR
KIDS’ SAKE
Driscoll fundraising events
offer the community a
chance to gather and
support our mission.
24th annual Fiesta de los Niños raises more than $1 million gross
(From left) Rick Valls, Fiesta de Los Niños Co-Chair; Steve Woerner, President and CEO,
Driscoll Health System; and Julie Buckley, Fiesta de Los Niños Co-Chair
B
ecause of our patrons’ generosity,
more than $1 million in gross
revenue was raised at the 24th
annual Fiesta de los Niños, setting a new
record. Net funds raised ended up being
more than $940,000. Funds raised will go
toward the addition of a contemporary
state-of-the-art Pediatric Intensive Care
Unit (PICU) that will be housed in the
future North Pavilion.
Proceeds from Light Up the Night will
support the purchase and installation of
30 special Internet-enabled Web cameras.
These cameras will be installed in the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and
provide parents the ability to see and talk to
their baby 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This year’s Live Auction generated almost
$200,000 alone, and included items such
as a quail and deer hunt, Spurs trip for
Driscoll patients and a New Orleans trip
for six.
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“We extend a special thank you to our
title sponsor, Flint Hills Resources, as
well as the many generous supporters
and community volunteers who have
assisted Driscoll Children’s Hospital in
enhancing our services and programs for
the children of South Texas,” said Steve
Woerner, President and CEO, Driscoll
Health System.
Raymond Ames (in sombrero) delivers a
margarita to auction winner P. Stephen
Almond, MD, Chief of Staff, Head, Division of
Pediatric Surgery, Urology and Transplantation
for Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
Presenting Sponsor
Miracle Sponsors
JSJ Services, Inc.
Raymond Ames (in sombrero) delivers a margarita to auction
winners Debbie and Sam Isaacs, Rabalais I&E Constructors.
(From left) Phil Gaarder, Flint Hills Resources, and Kelly and
Philip Hall, NALCO Champion
(From left) Diane Gates, Marc Layton and Thomas A. Gates
Raymond Ames (in sombrero) delivers a margarita to auction
winners Steve and Jessica Johnson, JSJ Services, Inc.
Tammy and Bob Shockney, Kiewit Offshore Services
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Driscoll, K99 team up
D
riscoll Children’s Hospital’s 14th annual
K99 Radiothon was held Friday, March 4,
2016, and raised $55,875. Thanks to all the
generous K99 listeners who donated and made
the 2016 Radiothon a great success.
The Children’s Miracle Network National
Radiothon mobilizes local radio stations to
conduct community-oriented Radiothons that raise substantial funds for
hospitals. Since 2003, hospital employees, physicians, patients and patient
families have been interviewed by K99 hosts during live broadcasts from
Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Phone banks receive call-in pledges during the
12-hour event.
(Top, from left)
CoCo, Klayssa Kitchens
and Big Frank
(Right) Omar Cruz-Diaz,
MD, Pediatric Urologist,
and Yolanda Molina
Rivera-Roman,
Practice Manager
Children’s Miracle Network CEO emphasizes growth
J
ohn Lauck, President and CEO
of Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals (CMNH), visited Driscoll
Children’s Hospital on Friday, Jan. 15,
2016. Lauck emphasized future growth
Lauck emphasized the power of all
by 2022, part of the net
funds raised locally staying with the
billion-dollar goal the
local children’s hospital and reiterated
charity wishes
a goal of bringing $4 million to Driscoll
to reach.
opportunities during his first visit to
Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
Driscoll, a member of the network
since 1983, is one of 170 not-for-profit
children’s hospitals in the United
States and Canada that benefit from
the international charity. Lauck’s visit
at Driscoll was the result of a pledge
he made to visit all affiliated hospitals
in the network when he became
president in 2011.
Driscoll receives more than $1 million
in funds through CMNH programs
such as in-store campaigns with
national sponsors Walmart/Sam’s
Clubs, Credit Unions, Dairy Queens,
Stripes, and others, as well as the
annual CMNH Telethon and K99
Radiothon both held annually.
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(From left) John Lauck, President and CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals;
Steve Woerner, Driscoll Health System President & CEO; Joe Gazin, Kiii TV, and
Richard Harris, Children’s Miracle Network Coordinator for Driscoll Children’s Hospital
COMMUNITY
Giving
It is with deep gratitude that we thank our
friends across South Texas for their gifts
to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
Firefighters C.A.R.E.
T
he Corpus Christi Firefighters Cancer
Awareness Relief Effort (C.A.R.E.) brought
along their C.A.R.E. pink fire truck and made
a $10,000 check presentation to the Driscoll
Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
Corpus Christi Firefighters C.A.R.E. is a group of
firefighters who work for the City of Corpus Christi
Fire Department. They are not affiliated with the
Corpus Christi Fire Department and are their own
501c(3) tax-exempt entity.
(From left) Lester Garza, C.A.R.E. President; Cris Johnson, MD, Medical
Director, Driscoll Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center; Ruben
Cortez, C.A.R.E. Vice President; Cynthia McMinn, Clinical Coordinator, Driscoll
Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center; Gerardo Gomez, Director of
Specialty Clinics, Driscoll Children’s Hospital; and Scott Marsh, C.A.R.E. Trustee
Since 2009, the organization has donated more
than $300,000 to different cancer-related causes
around the Coastal Bend. They are pleased to
have Driscoll Children’s Hospital on that list. This
is the third year they have donated to Driscoll
Children’s Hospital.
VALLEY
Giving
The spirit and generosity of the Rio Grande
Valley community make miracles a reality.
Carmike Cinemas Help Kids in Need
T
hank you to Carmike Cinemas in Edinburg
for their continued support of Driscoll
Children’s Hospital. In 2015, Carmike Cinemas
in Edinburg raised $6,845 for Driscoll Children’s
Hospital during their Children’s Miracle Network
campaign. Each year, Carmike invites moviegoers to
make a $1 donation by purchasing Miracle Balloons
that are displayed at the theater. This campaign
promotes the efforts of Carmike employees to give
back to the community and help kids in need.
(From left) Carmike Cinemas employees Sulema Ysasi, Diana
Galloso and Linda Ybarra
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Gifts offering hope and hearing
Audiology expansion
BEFORE
With the generous support
of local foundations (see
box below), the Driscoll
Children’s Hospital
Audiology Department
was able to expand
its services to improve
communication outcomes
for children with hearing
loss. After renovation,
the hearing booths are
colorful and inviting, and
the animals are wearing
hearing aids, which makes
children feel more at ease.
AFTER
T
he renovation of the Audiology
Department and the addition of
a new audiology booth and other
much-needed equipment at Driscoll
Children’s Hospital will allow even more
South Texas children to receive the
attention they need and deserve.
Thanks to $149,000 in generous
donations from several major sponsors
(see box below), Driscoll Children’s
Hospital is leading the way by providing
the latest in technological innovations.
The department is the only exclusive
pediatric audiology provider in the area.
Among the new equipment purchased
were three new audiometers, three
tympanometry machines, a newborn
hearing screening machine, additional
equipment to complete auditory
brainstem response testing, and
equipment used to dispense hearing aids.
“It’s all about efficiency and ease of use,”
said Susan Fields, Director, Rehabilitation
Services at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, of
the equipment and technology.
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Most of the equipment is now networked,
which means the information flows from
one piece of equipment to another. This
capability avoids duplication of data entry
as well as reduces the potential for error.
Saving time like this allows the audiologist
to focus less time on machines and more
time on patients and families.
With the installation of the new audiology
booth, the department is able to staff
four full-time audiologists. With the
state-of-the-art booth, the department
can accommodate an additional 25 to 30
children for hearing testing each week,
which translates to an increased capacity
of more than 1,200 children a year.
The department is installing an interface
with our electronic medical record
system, which allows all the patient
information to be in one place, so
everything can be downloaded into an
easy-to-read report for the doctors.
Nationally, one in every 200 children has
a hearing loss. Fields, however, says the
number seen by staff at Driscoll Children’s
Hospital is higher. “We believe our
incidence is more like one in every 100
children has a hearing loss that requires
treatment or amplification,” she said.
Such advances are helping Driscoll
respond to the needs of its young patients.
“We have had such an increase in our
referral base due to changes in state
regulations for hearing testing for
newborns, changes in the requirements
from the insurance companies and the
much-needed development of the
pediatric ear, nose and throat practice
here at Driscoll Children’s Hospital,” Fields
said. “We are working very hard to meet
the needs of our community.”
Thank you to:
Anonymous Friend
EZCorp Foundation
Halliburton Foundation
Laverne & Thomas
Howell Foundation
Honor giving
Au g ust 1 , 20 1 5 to F eb r ua r y 23 , 2016
Chris Adler
Susser Family Foundation
Edgar L. Cortes, M.D.
Celia D. Reyes-Acuna, M.D.
Lennon Hernandez
Ms. Donna Arnold
Stephen J. Murden
Mrs. Margaret Bode
Kari Rhodes
Mrs. Mary Lynn Rhodes
Ruby and Amado Aguilar
Mr. John DeLeon
Amanda and Don Davis
Mr. Eddie Greene
Gloria and Ed Hicks
Dr. and Mrs. Gaylord Hoyt
Rick F. Rogers
Noorullah Akhtar, M.D.
Art Center of Corpus Christi
Volunteers
Ms. Laura Shaver
Ann E. Hodges
Ms. Mary Beth DeLano
My Grandchild/Grandchildren
Mr. Santos E. Cantu
Ms. Nana Martinez
Jeanene and Brett Anthony
Pat Arringdale
Mr. Eddie Greene
Auxiliary to Driscoll Children’s
Hospital
Mrs. Geraldine Reeves
Lydia and Isreal DeLeon
Mr. John DeLeon
Barbara J. Dodson
Ms. Roxane Rolingson
Carolyn Elwin
Mrs. Peggy Moloney
Charles Imbergamo
Mrs. Cecile Pesek
Josh Jarvis
Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Jarvis
Lenora and William Keas
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Braho
Daryl Keen
Mr. Ron Cardwell
My Great-Grandchildren
Ms. Lupe Lopez
Ms. Nana Martinez
Stephanie and Scott Myers
Mrs. Cecile Pesek
All Nurses
Ms. Laura Shaver
Ryko Car Wash Equipment
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Scotton, Sr.
Amalia Sanchez
Ms. Jane E. Longoria
Gerald Schaber
Mr. Ron Cardwell
Ivan James Segovia
Ms. Debbie Shumate
Our Clients
LNV Engineering, Inc.
Ana Shockley
Mr. Eddie Greene
Charleen and Adriano Fariselli
Mrs. Peggy Moloney
Andy Banda
Mrs. Cecile Pesek
Joshua David Flores
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Flores
Anastasia Bertrand
Mr. and Mrs. Edsel A. Renken
Kelsey and Mike Gavin
Ms. Beverly Dirks
Melinda and David Bradford
Mary L. Gibson
Mr. Eddie Greene
Kerry and Matthew Brady
Mrs. Cecile Pesek
God’s Blessings
Mrs. Amanda Fields
Linn-San Manuel Volunteer Fire
Department
Guerra Bros. Successors, LTD.
Edna G. Brown - Kronk
Ms. Marcia B. Morley
Jacob Gonzales
Mr. Ron Cardwell
Ashley Nicole Lopez
Ms. Cynthia Lopez
Sue and Frank Byrne
Mrs. Cecile Pesek
Emily Haefs
Mrs. Julie M. Jensen
William P. Moffitt
Ms. Jacquelyn S. Moffitt
Veronica Bazaldua and Sammy
Posada
Ms. Beverly Dirks
James David Collins
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Collins
Bruce Harvey
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Clark
Donald B. Montgomery
Mrs. Cecile Pesek
Hilario Puente
Mr. Ron Cardwell
Katrina Cook, M.D.
Ms. Beverly Dirks
Neil Hayes
Mrs. Cecile Pesek
Kristi G. Morales
Anonymous Donor
Luke Renken
Mr. and Mrs. Edsel A. Renken
Craig Woodman
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Malone
Mr. Jeffrey A. Woodman
Diane and Don Cooper
Mrs. Cecile Pesek
Sterling and Joe Heller
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Chadwick
Alicia and Dennis Moynihan
Mrs. Sherry Halbrook
Courtney Reopelle
Mr. Todd Reopelle
Tyler Yaklin
Ms. Mary Yaklin
giving
PLANNED
Aubree Avants
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Mazzola
Michael Patrick Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Griffin
Carol Kirkland
Zuraya and Hector Leos
Ms. Rosie Villarreal
Alexia Padron
Ms. Leslie Encinia
Jacob Palermo
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Mazzola
Amanda Coleman and Eric Pena
Mrs. Cecile Pesek
Summer Avery Perez
Ms. Celia Gamez
Kim and Brian Tajchman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Allen
Adrianne Denise Torres
Mrs. Guadalupe Y. Torres
Jorge Luis Torres
Ms. Rosie Villarreal
Blaire Turnbull
Mrs. Martha Avery
Anna Peterson
Mrs. Cecile Pesek
Valero Bill Greehey Refinery
Valero Energy Foundation
Scott Plantowsky
Kaycee Weaver
Mrs. Cecile Pesek
Patricia and Cass Winterrowd
Mr. Mike Alexander
It is the generous spirit of friends that makes our work possible. This generosity is
evident in countless ways, including gifts of ﬁnancial support. Our tax laws not only
encourage the support of charitable organizations; the tax code provides beneﬁts
that make it possible for the philanthropic spirit to be expressed through many
forms of giving. And while giving may seem a straightforward discussion, there are
many ways that friends choose to make a gift. Careful planning will ensure that
your objectives are met.
For information about giving options, please call the Driscoll Children’s
Hospital Development Foundation at (361) 694-6405.
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Memorial giving
Aug u st 1 , 20 1 5 to F eb r ua r y 23 , 2016
Adults and Children of
Wimberley, Texas
Ms. Sylvia Mireles
All Children
Mr. Marcos Obergon
Family Members
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Morris
Ruben Frankenhauser
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dugger
Heather Alvarado
Mrs. Melissa Esparza
Hoyte Gentry
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eckel
Lyssy & Eckel Feeds
Arnulfo Amaya
Mr. John DeLeon
Pet “Patsy Girl”
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Way
Bailey Atkinson
Lyssy & Eckel Feeds
James “Mike” Michael Gordon
Mrs. Susan M. Gordon
Donald Earl Bodine
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Adams
Ms. Michele McIntire
Margaret M. Greene
Ms. Sara Paine
Jerry Britton
Ms. Kathryn Kowaleski
Betty and Garold Brooks
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baumann, Jr.
Doug Brundige
Mrs. Jo Green
Ruben I. Canales
Mr. John G. Gogas
Emma Cantrell
Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. DeLaune
Kathleen Marie Cardwell
Ms. Kathryn Kowaleski
Elvira Cisneros
Mr. John DeLeon
Duane Cook
Ms. Bette Noble
Bill Covalt
Bill’s Sparkling City Charter, Inc.
Lucy B. D’orsogna
Ms. Joyce S. Aronson
Dove, Thompson & Co., P.C.
Ms. Ruth A. Smith
Bert M. DuBoise
Frost Bank
Mike Durben
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey V. Chapman
Joe Dziuk
Lyssy & Eckel Feeds
Adam Edelman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edelman
Eric Edelman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edelman
Ricky Everett
Ms. Edith L. Myers
Family and Friends
Ms. Steffanie Flournoy
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Adelina Carmen Chapa Guerra
Rafael A. Guerra
Kenneth Harlan
Kenneth Harmon
William Harney
Ellie Harrington
Ms. Kendra D. Harrington
Earlene Havelka
Ms. Damla Eytemiz
Allen Hedtke
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Burris
Hazel N. Heldenfels
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Mueller
Helen E. Shapley Estate
Helen E. Shapley Estate
Bruce M. Henderson, M.D.
Mrs. Martha Avery
Mr. John Barham
Dr. Ernest D. Buck and Mrs. Fran
Willms
Dr. Edgar L. Cortes and Dr. Imelda
Cortes
Mr. Carl J. Fischer
Dr. and Mrs. George W. Flood
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Henderson
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Jackson, Jr.
Dr. Lucia C. Medina and Mr. Alfred
Medina
Thomas E. Morris, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Scot H. Oshman
Girish A. Patel, MD
Mary D. Peterson, MD
Mr. David Petty
Ms. Carol Reid
Mr. and Mrs. Phil D. Gaarder
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kirkland
The Larry & Pat McNeil Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Martin
Mr. Jonathan McComb
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Newton
Ms. Deborah L. Pope
Ready Flo Systems
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy L. Steel
Ms. Lisa Strickhausen
Mr. and Mrs. Durward Thompson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Welch
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Yancey, Jr.
Olga Sandoval
Mr. John DeLeon
Avery Kelley
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. DeCou
Leighton Elizabeth McComb
Miss Claire Vela
Miss Grace Vela
Anna M. Smith
El Jardin Partnership
Jimmy Koehlor
Lester Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Brackin
Maggie Kroeker
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eckel
Ryan Mircovich
Relevant Solutions
Amy E. Laudadio
Mr. and Mrs. Peter McNally
Theresa Moore-Cruz
Ms. Jennifer Alonso
Stacie Stech
Kathryn Lewis
Lyondell Basell
Michael Morgan
Mrs. Debbie Trexler
Michelle Lopez
Ms. Maricella Lopez
Audre S. Morrison
Nan Tackitt
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jendrusch
Lyssy & Eckel Feeds
Sally Groce Love
Agnes Moy
Lyssy & Eckel Feeds
Sarah Marsh
Ms. Tabitha Birdwell
Wendell Munson
Lyssy & Eckel Feeds
Lester L. Mayberry, Jr.
Ms. Mary A. Cheuvront
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Crocker
El Tapatio Restaurant
Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Janysek
Massey Farms, Inc.
Mrs. Debra D. Mayberry
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sims
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Smyth
Elias Olivarez
Mr. Edmundo Olivarez
Mrs. Georgia D. Schwartz
Ms. Kathryn Snapka
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Vann, Jr.
Janie G. Herrera
Miss Brooke Hester
Mr. and Mrs. Jim R. Covington
Mr. Thomas Morgan
Ms. Amy Radford
Ms. Catherine W. Sievers
Joshua Ryan Holland
Ms. Ruthann Cazalas
Ms. Linda S. Grubaugh
Jonathan Andrew McComb
Miss Claire Vela
Miss Grace Vela
The McComb Family
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Allgood
Dr. and Mrs. Kirby G. Barker, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Bergfeld
Mr. Marti J. Bower
Mr. Daniel Casey
Chevron Matching Employee Funds
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. DeCou
Mr. and Mrs. Dale K. Eiben
Mrs. Amanda Fields
Joseph N. Oshman, M.D.
Mrs. Helen R. Reed
Rudy Sandoval
Mr. John DeLeon
Diana Reyna Schicker
Mr. Michael G. Schicker
Nina Shipp
Ms. Lauren W. Daughtry
Cole Harper Singleton
Ms. Sheila Sulser
David Smith
Patsy Speights
Murray Bass Jr., Consulting Engineer
Gail Taylor
Lyssy & Eckel Feeds
Steven Trbula
Ms. Linda Gray
Keiana Vardon
Ms. Jennifer Barkdull
Alondra Vela
Mr. Mauro Vela
Sam Pedraza
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pedraza
Leslie Vesper
Ms. Sissy Hopper
Vernon A. Pruski
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jendrusch
Gene Walker
Lyssy & Eckel Feeds
Julia Raabe
Lyssy & Eckel Feeds
Robert G. Whistler
Mrs. Mary G. Whistler
Gilbert Rodriguez, Jr.
Mr. Gilbert Rodriguez
Victor M. Sanchez, Jr.
Lola Jean Wilson
Mrs. Martha Avery
Bandina Christian Youth Camp, Inc.
Frost Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Harris
Mrs. Lenora Keas
Ms. Diane Lewis
Wood, Boykin & Wolter, P.C.
Adolfa Sandoval
Mr. John DeLeon
J. R. (John) Womack
Juan DeLeon Rodriguez
Mr. John DeLeon
Raymond Ruckert
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos X. Guerra
Victor M. Sanchez
In loving memory of
C. Ivan Wilson
1927 — 2016
For 35 years, C. Ivan
Wilson dedicated himself to carrying
out Clara Driscoll’s vision of caring for the
children of South Texas.
His service began in 1982 when he was appointed as a trustee
to the Robert Driscoll and Julia Driscoll and Robert Driscoll Jr. Foundation.
Mr. Wilson played a vital role in the Children’s Miracle Network
Telethon, which was established in 1984. From its beginnings, Mr. Wilson
faithfully attended the two-day celebration, often offering a helping hand
and showing his support for the hospital he so dearly loved.
He served as treasurer of the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Governing
Board and was its chairman for 10 years. A champion of high-quality
healthcare for the children of South Texas, his dedication to Driscoll
Children’s Hospital was an inspiration to many.
Under his leadership, the hospital built a medical tower, added guest
rooms to house patients’ families, established a transport
team, initiated
insurance coverage
throughout South
Texas and began
many more significant
initiatives.
After stepping down as
chairman of Driscoll’s
governing board, Mr. Wilson remained on
the board, continuing to serve the children
who were so important to him.
Driscoll Children’s Hospital continues
to flourish due in large part to C. Ivan
Wilson’s selfless efforts. He never lost sight
of Driscoll’s mission —
to offer hope and
healing to children in an environment of trust,
compassion and care.
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Corpus Christi, TX
Development Foundation
3533 South Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411-1785
Save the date:
Schlitterbahn Riverpark & Resort
Corpus Christi
Three Rivers: Monday, June 13, 2016
Hallettsville: Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Beeville: Friday, June 24, 2016
Alice: Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Rio Grande City: Friday, July 22, 2016
Cuero: Friday, August 5, 2016
Edinburg: Saturday, August 13, 2016
driscollchildrens.org/telethon
driscollchildrens.org/roundup
Children’s Miracle Network
Telethon
Saturday-Sunday,
June 4-5, 2016
South Texas
Cattlemen’s
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