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RITE UP
Building Futures
Every detail of Texas Scottish Rite
Hospital for Children (TSRHC) —
from its brightly colored corridors
to the smell of fresh popcorn — was
revolutionary for a pediatric hospital
in 1977 when TSRHC moved into its
current facility.
“Villa D. and William A. Blakley’s
generous $32 million gift allowed us
to move into this wonderful facility
debt-free,” said J. C. Montgomery, Jr.,
TSRHC president. “We are grateful
that architects from HKS, Inc. and
building crews from The Beck
Group created such a child-friendly
atmosphere. TSRHC is proud of
the beautiful building so many
call home.”
Today, the hospital is embarking
on a three-phased renovation
project, which is the largest major
remodel in almost 30 years.
“It’s always exciting to see the
hospital flourish year after year,”
said Ron Skaggs, chairman of HKS,
Inc. and a staff architect with HKS
when the hospital was designed and
constructed. “These additions will
be state-of-the-art and will retain
the timeless quality of the original
construction plan, which was
specifically designed with the child
in mind.”
The main entrance will gain
a feeling of openness and will
welcome visitors with a warm,
inviting atmosphere. It will lead
into the Boone Pickens Conference
Center, which will be an advanced
facility for patient education,
medical teaching and training for
visiting physicians and healthcare
professionals from around the world.
Community organizations will
continue to use the Boone Pickens
Conference Center for meetings and
symposiums.
Those departments displaced by
the renovation, including the
Charles E. Seay, Jr. Hand Center,
will move to a newly renovated West
Tower addition, a space located east
of the Sky Bridge that was originally
designed as a parking garage.
“It’s rare for an organization to
have the foresight to plan for growth
Longtime TSRHC friend Boone Pickens
Boone Pickens donates
$8 million, allowing TSRHC
to establish the Boone
Pickens Conference Center.
See story, page 6.
the way Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
for Children always has,” said
Peter Beck, managing director of
The Beck Group. “They designed a
parking garage that we could easily
convert to an elegant space for
volunteers, staff and patients.”
The Dietary department will
receive its first face-lift in almost
30 years with an expansion and
redesign, making it even more
accommodating for children with
special needs.
This renovation project will be
made possible entirely through the
generous donations made by our
friends.
TSRHC patient Deanna of Garland, age 5
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See inside for ways you can support TSRHC's renovation campaign.
Special 2006
A Masonic Charity
Board Officers:
Jack Hightower, S.G.I.G.
Chairman
Sam E. Hilburn
Chairman Emeritus
Jas. F. Chambers, Jr.
Vice Chairman Emeritus
Lee Drain
Vice Chairman
Lyndon L. Olson, Jr.
Vice Chairman
Fred E. Allen
Vice President
Pat Beard
Vice President
Graham H. Childress
Vice President
Jerry C. Gilmore
Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Vester T. Hughes, Jr.
Vice President
Ronald L. Skaggs
Vice President and Secretary
Guy F. Stovall, Jr.
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
J. M. “Jimmy” Willson, Jr.
Vice President and Treasurer
Staff Officers:
J. C. Montgomery, Jr.
President
Robert L. Walker
Executive Vice President and Administrator
John T. Schoonmaker
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Stephanie Brigger
Vice President and Director of Development
James R. Brown
Vice President, Risk Manager/Audit
and Quality Control
Kelly Christensen
Vice President of Public Relations
Don Corben-Smith
Vice President and Development Officer
Kris Keever-Smith
Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
Kimberly Simpson
Vice President and General Counsel
James D. Sturgis
Vice President and Senior Associate Administrator
Medical Staff:
J. A. “Tony” Herring, M.D.
Chief of Staff
John G. Birch, M.D.
Assistant Chief of Staff
Charles E. Johnston, M.D.
Assistant Chief of Staff and Director of Research
B. Stephens Richards, M.D.
Assistant Chief of Staff
From the President and Chief of Staff
In 1977, we moved into a
state-of-the-art facility thanks
to a generous donation from
Villa D. and William A. Blakley.
This facility has allowed us to
work in an atmosphere where a
fantastic staff has improved the
lives of thousands of children.
The folks we have followed
were fortunate enough to also
be in a great facility constructed TSRHC President J. C. Montgomery, Jr. and Chief of Staff
Dr. Tony Herring meet in the clinic areas in 1979. J. C. and Tony
in 1921. All of this was made
have carried out TSRHC’s mission for more than 30 years.
possible by the strong Masons,
many of whom have been our
like Boone Pickens, the Seay family
trustees, and by the generous
and many others have decided to
support of big-hearted Texans.
invest in the future of this hospital.
We are beginning to move into
We hope you will also see the
the next era, and it is now necessary
value of making a contribution to
that we renovate several areas,
the $25 million renovation project so
allowing those who will spend the
that at the end of the next 30 years,
next 85 years improving the lives
someone else will be writing a similar
of all these special children to do
letter complimenting you and others
so in a beautiful, child-friendly and
for making life better for many special
technologically advanced facility.
children.
This hospital is one of the greatest
We welcome you to come by and
charities in the world. We have
see first-hand what is done daily with
developed many new procedures,
your contribution.
trained numerous surgeons from
around the world, created new spinal
implant systems, taught thousands
of students and provided ongoing
medical care for some truly special
children. TSRHC has a beautiful
J. A. “Tony” Herring, M.D.
mission, and we are proud that friends
J. C. Montgomery, Jr.
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Cook, Hayley Hair, David Hebert and
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TSRHC Chief of Staff Dr. Tony Herring and President J. C. Montgomery, Jr.
celebrate their service to the hospital and its patients.
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Learn about TSRHC’s mission at www.tsrhc.org.
TSRHC Through the Years
1960s
1920s
1950s
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
(TSRHC) opens its doors to the children
of Texas in 1921 when a group of Texas
Masons approached Dallas orthopedic
surgeon Dr. W. B. Carrell about caring for
children with polio regardless of the family’s
ability to pay.
The Salk and Sabin vaccines, developed in
the 1950s, virtually eradicate polio in North
America and allow the medical staff at TSRHC
to expand treatment to a wide range of
orthopedic conditions, including scoliosis,
clubfoot, limb deficiencies and several others.
1970s
1980s
In 1977, TSRHC moves from its original
building to the new facility on the same
property. The new hospital occupies six
levels and covers more than 384,000 square
feet. The building is designed to be the finest
facility of its kind, and not to look, smell or
feel like a hospital.
2000s
Hospital friends the Seays and the Pickens
help establish a radiology and imaging
center, including the first MRI at the
hospital. Radiology performs about 30,000
examinations each year for children with
orthopedic conditions and certain related
neurological disorders.
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The TSRH® Spinal System, developed by TSRHC
in the 1980s, revolutionizes the way scoliosis
is treated. Patients no longer have to wear
a full body cast and are able to return to
normal activities much sooner. Today, TSRHC
improves this foundation with the TSRH®
SILO™ Spinal System.
In 1965, Dr. Luke Waites joins the medical
staff at TSRHC and develops the Luke Waites
Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders to
serve children through innovative evaluation,
treatment and education. Today, it provides
one of the most comprehensive programs for
childhood learning disorders in the nation.
1990s
In the 1990s, TSRHC clubfoot patients receive
the French physical therapy method of daily
massage and taping or the Ponseti casting
technique rather than traditional, invasive
surgery with below-knee casting. Today,
TSRHC has more than 1,000 clubfoot-related
visits each year.
Today
TSRHC is one of the nation’s leading pediatric centers for the treatment of
orthopedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders and learning
disorders, such as dyslexia. Since 1921, TSRHC has provided the highest quality
medical care for 170,000 children.
Visit www.tsrhc.org to learn more about our legacy.
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Dream Builders, Texas Masons
In the 1920s, during the height of the polio epidemic,
Texas Masons realized the need for an institution like Texas
Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC). These Masons
wanted to provide the best medical care for children so they
asked Dallas’ first orthopedic surgeon, Dr. W. B. Carrell, to
begin treating children with polio at no cost to their families.
Dr. Carrell and these Texas Masons established a legacy of
making a difference in children’s lives that still continues
today.
Texas Masons have continued to play an integral role
at TSRHC. Their vision, guidance and faithful devotion
for 85 years has not only shaped the hospital’s culture and
encouraged excellence, but also provided and maintained
a beautiful space for children.
“From its inception, TSRHC has strived to epitomize
the spirit and principles of Freemasonry, dynamically
expressing the Mason’s love for their fellow man and
their compassion for children,” said J. C. Montgomery, Jr.,
TSRHC president. “We are thankful to call so many Texas
Masons our
friends. Their
support and
dedication
to our
mission is an
inspiration.”
TSRHC
is governed
by a board
of trustees
who are
members of
the Scottish
Rite of
Freemasonry
This portrait, created by Norvel Hermanovski in 1978,
in
Texas.
portrays the TSRHC board of trustees the year TSRHC
moved into its current facility. The piece hangs in The
Scottish Rite
Leon V. and Mabel B. Shaw Board Room at TSRHC.
Masons are
affiliated with
Freemasonry, a worldwide fraternal organization whose
members share a common desire to better themselves as
citizens and members of society.
“We are proud to have some new trustees joining
the team at TSRHC,” Montgomery said. “We are also
fortunate that some of our senior trustees who helped
us with the original building, including Pat Beard,
Jas. F. Chambers, Jr., Vester T. Hughes, Jr., John C.
Jones, Jr., and Richard T. Porter, are continuing to
provide support and leadership today.”
Thanks to a generous gift from Villa D. and William A.
Blakley, TSRHC was able to move into its current facility
debt-free.
It’s with the support and leadership of Texas Masons
that TSRHC has become one of the nation’s leading
pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopedic
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TSRHC Vice Chairman Lee Drain, the Honorable Jack Hightower,
S.G.I.G., and chairman of the board of trustees, and Vice Chairman
Lyndon L. Olson, Jr., seated with TSRHC patients Luke of Dallas,
age 11; Adam of Walnut Springs, age 18; Jesus of Austin, age 16,
and Haylie of Fort Worth, age 16.
conditions, certain related neurological disorders and
learning disorders, such as dyslexia.
“It’s a real privilege to be a part of the next era at Texas
Scottish Rite Hospital for Children,” said John C. Nobles,
TSRHC trustee and chairman of the hospital’s building
committee. “We have an opportunity to renovate and
maintain an amazing building that will serve Texas children
for another 85 years.”
In 1976, Dr. Brandon Carrell, TSRHC’s second chief of staff; Allan
Shivers, chairman of the board of trustees; Jas. F. Chambers, Jr.,
TSRHC president and chairman of the building committee; and
Samson Wiener, vice chairman of the board of trustees, stand
behind a model of the future hospital.
Visit www.tsrhc.org to learn more about the Mason’s impact on TSRHC.
Sew Important
Volunteer sewers are (standing) Carl Graham, Nora Ruiz, Nora
Betancourt, Bernice Duller, Carmen Gonzales, Charlotte Darrah and
(seated) Feliciana Wesar with J. C. Montgomery, Jr. in the sewing room.
Sewing volunteers not pictured include: Luisa Camargo, Consuelo
Gaytan, Adolfina Hernandez, Kay Thiessen and DaLia Velazquez.
and storage areas,” said Jim Sturgis, TSRHC vice president
and senior associate administrator and coordinator of the
renovation project.
TSRHC volunteers provide crucial support and
manpower for special events, tours and fundraisers,
including the holiday popcorn tin sales and the biannual
bazaar and bake sales, which fund unbudgeted items to
departments throughout the hospital.
One of the dedicated groups is the Park Cities Rotary
Club, which has been coming to TSRHC during
the holidays for 10 years. Members spend one evening
filling more than 700 popcorn tins, making
it possible for
hospital friends
everywhere to
enjoy TSRHC’s
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With their ranks at almost 800 strong, Texas Scottish Rite
Hospital for Children (TSRHC) volunteers contribute
more than 114,000 hours to the hospital each year. The
volunteers’ expanding group has outgrown its current
location and has become housed throughout the hospital.
Now, with the renovation of the hospital’s West Tower,
Volunteer Services will once again be together in one work
space, strengthening their impact throughout the hospital.
“The move to our new location will provide a beautiful
space for groups within the volunteer department and
create a greater environment,” said Alexia Griffin, assistant
administrator of Volunteer Services and external relations.
“A new space created with the specific needs of our
volunteers and staff will be very beneficial.”
The West Tower renovation is the largest of the
hospital’s renovation
The hospital is involved in 250 spaces and is
special events annually. Our 800 located east of the
volunteers are a crucial part in Sky Bridge and
providing support and manpower parking garage.
to make these events successful. Moving to the new
space will situate
Last year, TSRHC raised more this unparalleled
than $1.6 million through our
group of volunteers
special events.
in a central location,
helping them serve
almost every department in the hospital. Our volunteers
and the loyalty of TSRHC friends and donors allow the
hospital to continue to provide the best medical care
without charge to patient families.
Joining our volunteers in the West Tower will be the
hospital’s business administration department, nursing
staff and several department expansion projects, including
those displaced by renovations to the main entrance and
the Boone Pickens Conference Center. The Charles E.
Seay, Jr. Hand Center will also relocate to the West Tower.
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$8 million, will house Volunteer Services’ sewing room,
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Our Friend, Boone Pickens
Boone Pickens has long been known for his personal
passion for giving. We are proud that he is a generous
supporter of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
(TSRHC), with gifts totaling more than $11 million. In 2000,
Pickens helped establish an MRI center for our patients
with his $1 million donation.
This year, TSRHC is grateful for his $8 million gift to
fund a new conference center for medical training, patient
education and community outreach initiatives.
“Boone has been a longtime friend and a true believer in
the hospital’s mission,” said J. C. Montgomery, Jr., TSRHC
president. “We are honored that he has chosen to continue
supporting the hospital through this beautiful gift.”
Boone Pickens presents 2003-04 Dorothy and Bryant Edwards
Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis fellows Drs. Debra
Popejoy and Todd Milbrandt an award for excellence in research.
Dr. Popejoy is now in private practice in San Jose, Calif., and
Dr. Milbrandt is on faculty at the University of Kentucky Chandler
Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.
Boone Pickens shakes hands with J. C. Montgomery, Jr. during a
recent visit to the hospital.
The Boone Pickens Conference Center will help
TSRHC continue giving back to the community that has so
generously supported it for almost 85 years.
“We applaud Boone Pickens’ benevolent spirit and
tireless dedication to giving back to the community,” said
the Honorable Jack Hightower, S.G.I.G., chairman of the
TSRHC board of trustees and retired Justice of the Supreme
Court of Texas. “The Boone Pickens Conference Center
will help us continue to make significant advancements in
teaching and research.”
TSRHC offers its conference facilities to thousands of
hospital friends and guests, area nonprofits and community
groups, as well as healthcare professionals from around the
world. TSRHC recently hosted 60 visiting surgeons from
China. This would not be possible without the ongoing
support of friends like Pickens.
Pickens is chief executive officer of BP Capital, which
manages energy investments. He established his firm
in 1996, and it has two of the nation’s most successful
investment funds. For his 75th birthday, Pickens’ staff,
family and friends recognized his love of the hospital and
surprised him with the establishment of the Boone Pickens
Birthday Fund. By requesting donations be made in honor
of his birthday, the fund was endowed by an astounding
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initial gift of $96,000. The Boone Pickens Birthday Fund
now exceeds more than $1.9 million because of their efforts
and his inspiration.
“In recent years, I have had family members who
have been treated at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for
Children,” said Pickens, a philanthropist well-known for his
support of nonprofits. “I have had the opportunity to get to
know their leadership team and have seen first-hand their
enthusiasm and dedication for their mission. This is a great
institution that the employees of BP Capital have embraced
as well, and I’m hopeful our support will allow them to
remain a national leader in their field for decades to come.”
The Boone Pickens Birthday Fund supports an annual
visiting professorship in spine research during which
prominent physicians are invited to discuss the latest
Physician Training and Education
The Boone Pickens Conference Center will accommodate medical
professionals, community groups and educators.
Visit www.tsrhc.org to learn more about the Boone Pickens Conference Center..
TSRHC Main Entrance
The main entrance will feature a more spacious area to greet visitors
and patients. Last year, TSRHC hosted more than 250 community and
professional groups and entertained hundreds of young school children
who visit the hospital to learn about how TSRHC helps children.
advancements in spine deformity treatment and research
at a two-day conference. The fund also recognizes
Dorothy and Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Pediatric
Orthopaedics and Scoliosis fellows annually for their
outstanding research projects. “The training of these fellows is crucial, and to have
the financial support of Boone Pickens allows us to
move our fellowship program to the next level,” said
Dr. Daniel J. Sucato, second from left, served as program director
for the Second Annual Fall Spine Symposium, featuring presentations
from, left to right, Dr. Randal R. Betz, Shriners Hospital for Children
in Philadelphia; Dr. Lawrence G. Lenke, St. Louis Shriners Hospital and
Washington University Medical Center; Dr. Peter O. Newton, Children’s
Hospital and Health Center in San Diego; and Dr. John B. Emans,
Children’s Hospital in Boston.
TSRHC has always enjoyed using puppets to teach and entertain
patients. Above, in the 1950s, a patient watches a puppet show
performed by her nurse. At the suggestion of Kathy Herring,
former nurse and wife of Chief of Staff Dr. Tony Herring, the new
educational theater will provide a fun venue for children to learn
about safety or healthy habits from educational puppet shows.
Dr. Daniel J. Sucato, director of the Sarah M. and Charles
E. Seay/Martha and Pat Beard Center for Excellence in
Spine Research.
Pickens attends an annual luncheon and presents a
certificate and cash award to the fellows. Their research
projects are a major part of the fellowship program, which
physicians go through to further specialize in a particular
field of study.
“A key element of my philanthropy is advancing health
and medical research and treatment,” Pickens said. “I have
had the privilege of helping some of the country’s greatest
institutions. My affiliation with Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
for Children is a case-in-point.”
Visit www.tsrhc.org to make a donation.
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Dynamic Dietary
The Dietary department at
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
for Children (TSRHC) has
always provided worldclass service and food that
is healthy, flavorful and
economical. But recently,
that mission has become a
challenge in an aging kitchen
and serving area that has
remained virtually unchanged
since the hospital moved into
this facility in 1977.
To enhance Dietary’s
efficiency and to better serve
our patients, the hospital
decided to begin a $9 million
expansion and redesign of
the Dietary department. The
renovation will not only
comfort patients and their
families during their stay
but also accommodate staff,
With more than 40,000 clinic visits a year, Texas families traveling to TSRHC will enjoy newly renovated dining
volunteers and countless
areas. Raul Jaramillo and his wife, Veronica Vacquez, sit down for lunch with their children, Diana, age 3;
community members who
Karely, age 11; and Anthony, age 7, during the Frisco family’s visit to TSRHC for Anthony’s clinic appointment.
choose to have lunch at
TSRHC.
areas more functional for patients and their families and
The renovation will create a state-of-the-art kitchen,
more spacious not only for staff and volunteers but also the
making it easier for Dietary to prepare the more than
community members dining with us.
302,000 meals served each year. It will also make the dining
The new dining room will
TSRHC has always provided world-class service and food to patients
and guests. In the 1930s, TSRHC nurses gather their patients for dinner
time. The renovation of Dietary will make it easier for the hospital to
serve the thousands of patients treated each year.
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serve more guests — up
to 225 at a time. Cafeteria
patrons will be treated to a
new grill area, a soup and
salad station, a pizza and
pasta station, a hot entrée
line and a grab ‘n’ go area
for physicians and nurses
during busy clinic days or
patient families who need a
quick snack before a clinic
visit. Plans also include a
café with extended hours,
which inpatient families
will find especially helpful.
While the cafeteria’s
entire look may be
changing, one thing
will remain constant
— Dietary’s dedication to
the patients, families, staff,
volunteers, friends and
community it serves.
“It is exciting for our
culinary team to be able to serve
dignitaries like the King and
Queen of Sweden and President
and Mrs. Bill Clinton. It’s also
really satisfying to know that our
patients and their families
are happy to enjoy
a meal here, too.”
— Kim Oberman,
director of Dietary
Visit www.tsrhc.org to learn how you can support the Dietary renovation.
“I love all of the
Dietary staff. The
excitement of
working here and
seeing everyone
smile all the
time is what I
enjoy most about
my volunteer
position in the
cafeteria.”
— Labonte
Augustin,
volunteer and
former patient
TSRHC Cafeteria Entrance
Dietary’s renovation, the first in almost 30 years, will make TSRHC’s kitchen more efficient for
staff and food service areas and more accessible to families and patients. Last year, the
TSRHC Dietary department served more than 302,000 meals.
“TSRHC is so different. We do our work
from the heart and get to contribute to the
hospital’s mission. We know that when a
child is in the hospital, having something
that tastes good can be comforting to
the child and their family.”
Order from the menu to help
TSRHC’s Dietary department
be the best!
— Laird Morgan, TSRHC chef trained at the
Culinary Institute of New York
Dishwasher................................$6,500
“The one thing that has always been the
same is that everyone here has made
an effort to deliver a positive message
to someone every day. That’s what
makes this such a great place.”
— Frankie Rich, a Dietary staff
member who recently celebrated her
35th anniversary at the hospital
“The hospital is such a beautiful
place and has grown so much
since I first started in 1969.”
— Dottie Jones, a 37-year Dietary
staff member
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Freezer..........................................$6,000
Grill and Griddle....................$13,000
Oven..............................................$4,200
Refrigerator.................................$6,200
“Creativity, work
ethic and a passion
for the job all come
into play when I am
at TSRHC.
I love my job.”
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All You Can Eat
$13.3 million
— Venus DeJesus,
TSRHC pastry chef
formerly of the
five-star
Hotel Crescent Court
in Dallas
Visit www.tsrhc.org to make an online donation.
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Charles E. Seay, Jr. Hand Center
Charles E. Seay, Jr. was a great friend to Texas Scottish
Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC). He often described his
introduction to the hospital and to Freemasonry as a turning
point in his life, igniting a lifelong passion.
Through the years, Seay enthusiastically introduced
many individuals, organizations and foundations to the
hospital. His legacy continues thanks in part to these friends,
and also through the Charles E. Seay, Jr. Hand Center.
“The hospital is part of who I am,” Seay once said. “It
has altered the path of my life for the better and has left
an indelible mark on me. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for
Children is where
my heart is — my
home away from
home.”
Seay served
TSRHC as a key
member of the
board of trustees
and as a member
of the board’s
joint hospital
advisory, finance
and investment,
research and
TSRHC Trustee Charles E. Seay and his wife,
Rocker b Ranch
Sarah M. Seay, have been longtime supporters
committees.
and friends of the hospital.
In honor of his
memory, TSRHC has named its hand center after Seay.
“Charlie was a beautiful person and a special friend
to all of us,” said J. C. Montgomery, Jr., TSRHC president.
“He was extremely dedicated to our mission, and you
could always count on Charlie to help introduce new
friends to the hospital. We miss him very much, and we
are proud that the hand center bears his name.”
The Charles E. Seay, Jr. Hand Center provides
exceptional care for children with congenital and acquired
Charles E. Seay, Jr., Tartan honorary chairman and TSRHC trustee;
Peggy Meyer, 2007 Tartan chairman; Jas. F. Chambers, Jr., Tartan
honorary chairman and TSRHC trustee; and Kelly Christensen, vice
president of Public Relations, enjoy the 2005 Tartan Golf Classic.
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hand and upper
limb deficiencies.
Staff hand
surgeons, Drs.
Peter Carter,
Marybeth Ezaki
and Scott Oishi,
and their medical
Charles E. Seay, Jr. and his son, Michael, visit
team treat an
the hospital. Michael is carrying on his father’s
extraordinary
tradition and recently donated $10,000 to
number of rare
TSRHC during the Charles E. Seay, Jr. Putting
and complicated
Contest at the 2006 Tartan Golf Classic.
conditions that
many physicians elsewhere would not usually see.
This care will continue to grow and develop thanks to a
$2 million gift from Seay’s parents, Sarah M. and Charles E.
Seay. The gift will help fund a beautiful new space in the
renovated West Tower for this special center. TSRHC has
also received more than $45,000 in additional gifts to the
hand center in Seay’s memory.
The Seays’
gift will allow
the center to
enhance its
international
recognition
as a leader in
education and
research, the
supporting
pillars of
patient care.
“We are in
the center of
the hospital’s
TSRHC Trustees Mike Pickens and Charles E. Seay, Jr.
mission
and Seay’s son, Michael, enjoy the 2005 TSRHC Farm
of putting
and Ranch Day with their pets.
children first,”
said Dr. Carter.
“We can make these children better, and they can have
productive jobs, fulfilling hobbies and healthy fami­lies. We
have the opportunity to change children’s lives.”
The center also encourages independence and
acceptance for hand differences within the community by
hosting various family-oriented camps and support groups,
and by providing several informative newsletters.
TSRHC is proud of the center’s namesake and the
outstanding medical care the center offers.
“It was an honor having Charlie serve on our board of
trustees,” said the Honorable Jack Hightower, S.G.I.G.,
chairman of the TSRHC board of trustees and retired
Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. “He always
demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities and had a
distinguished philanthropic background that has helped us
educate friends across the state and promote the hospital.
He will be truly missed.”
Track the progress of our renovation campaign at www.tsrhc.org.
Giving TSRHC the
Tools to Build $25Goal:
million!
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) is
embarking on a $25 million fundraising campaign for the
hospital’s largest major remodel in almost 30 years. The
success of this project will be made possible entirely
through the generosity of our friends who are giving us
the tools we need to build our future. For more information
about the fundraising campaign, to make a donation or to
track our progress, please visit www.tsrhc.org. In the
meantime, let’s celebrate ...
Remaining:
$13.3
million
a great start!
TSRHC patient
Daniel of
Dallas, age 4
*The Tartan Golf Classic Board has pledged
$1 million to help fund the Dietary renovation.
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*Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay donated $2 million
toward the Charles E. Seay, Jr. Hand Center, named
in their son’s memory. In addition, more than $45,000
in gifts for the hand center have been received in
memory of Charles E. Seay, Jr.
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Donate your income
tax refund.
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*Boone Pickens gave $8 million for a state-ofthe-art conference center that will be used for
education, research and patient activities.
In lieu of birthday
gifts, ask that
donations be made
in your name to
TSRHC.
*TSRHC has also received generous gifts in support
of the Dietary renovation: Adeline & George
McQueen Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
Trustee; Luttrell Trust; Fort Worth Scottish Rite
Foundation; E.A. Franklin Trust; Eddie and Kathryn
Rhodes Living Trust, and KidSwing Golf Tournament.
Commemorate an
anniversary with
a donation to the
hospital.
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your garage sale or
bake sale.
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$11.7
million
Friends
*We are proud to announce that TSRHC has
raised $11.7 million for the renovation campaign
with these significant contributions and many
others from our good friends.
Tartan
Golf
Classic
*Gifts of all sizes will help us reach our
$25 million goal and continue building a
bright future for our kids.
Sarah M.
and
Charles E.
Seay
Boone
Pickens
Visit www.tsrhc.org to see opportunities to help with our renovation.
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Kids Helping Kids
KidSwing
Claire Straty, a 16-year-old from Dallas, plays for The
Hockaday School’s varsity golf team. She loves golf
and helped her school remain undefeated last year while bringing
home the Southern Preparatory Conference State Championship.
Claire also loves Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
(TSRHC). Born with a hand difference on her right side, Claire
has been a TSRHC patient since she was a young child. She has
volunteered as a counselor at the hospital’s annual Hands Down
Camp and, this year, played in her first KidSwing Golf Tournament.
“I cannot explain how utterly amazing the hospital and staff are to
kids like me,” Claire said. “The hospital and what it stands for means
so much to me, and I would like to help other children who need to
access the services offered by TSRHC.”
KidSwing has raised more than $310,000 since 2003 thanks to the
dedication of young friends like Claire. Former TSRHC patient Ben
Sater, age 14 of Plano, founded the all-kids golf tournament to benefit
the hospital and help children learn to give back. This year’s KidSwing
proceeds will benefit the hospital’s renovation project.
“I couldn’t believe it when my mom told me that no kids at the
hospital ever have to pay,” Ben said. “I just want the hospital to be
TSRHC hand patients Claire Straty of Dallas, age 16, Charlsie able to help more kids like me.”
Doan of Dallas, age 5, and Ben Sater of Plano, age 14,
KidSwing does not have a registration fee, but participants are
display their winning smiles and the 2006 KidSwing check for
asked to collect at least $100 by asking friends and neighbors to
$157,000. More than 240 young golfers played in KidSwing.
sponsor them. Many players collect much more and receive great
prizes for their effort in fundraising for the hospital. Claire wrote a letter telling her story and sent it to more than 100
friends and family members asking them to sponsor her. As a result, Claire raised more than $15,000 for the hospital.
Playing golf is new for Claire. Until about a year and a half ago, she was a serious, state-ranked tennis player. Claire
loved tennis but felt that her hand difference was keeping her from achieving some of the goals she set for herself. At
the suggestion of the medical team led by Dr. Marybeth Ezaki, director of the Charles E. Seay, Jr. Hand Center at TSRHC,
Claire decided to try golfing.
“It turns out I love golf,” Claire said. “My hand difference doesn’t matter, and now I play for my high school team. That is
just one example of how the hospital has taught me to love what I have been given, be confident and never give up.”
For more information about KidSwing, please visit www.kidswing.org.
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