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Issue 4: December 2012
O N O R I N G T H E L E G A C Y. B U I L D I N G T H E F
U T U Rof E
. Mary’s Hall
A Publication
Saint
From the President
Dear Saint Mary’s Hall Community,
We are on the final lap of the I AM
Saint Mary’s Hall campaign. Construction
is complete. Students are enjoying the
transformation in facilities at their school.
Faculty and staff are utilizing new and
upgraded facilities that they could only
dream about just two years ago. The
wonderful generosity of our SMH school family has gotten
us very close to our goal of $25 million.
As SMH parents, grandparents, alumni, friends, faculty
and staff, now is the time for you to step up and be a part of
the I AM Saint Mary’s Hall campaign. Closing out a capital
campaign is the most difficult part of the process. We need
your help!
Every gift, at every level makes an impact, and every
dollar gets us closer to the goal of providing facilities and an
endowment to maintain newly constructed buildings for
decades to come. Pledges can be paid over five years, making
a gift possible for every family in our school.
With The Brown Foundation Challenge (details are in
the adjacent article), your gift will go even further towards
meeting our goal. This generous challenge increases the value of
your gift by half. Simply put, your $100,000 gift would become
a $150,000 gift, your $50,000 gift would become a $75,000 gift,
your $10,000 gift would become a $15,000 gift, and your $1,000
gift would become a $1,500 addition to the campaign. What an
amazingly impactful offer from The Brown Foundation.
Please step up and help us meet the challenge of finishing
our campaign. By giving today, you will multiply the impact of
your gift. If you have already made a gift, we thank you for
standing with us and supporting the transformative efforts of
the I AM Saint Mary’s Hall campaign! You are now a part of
something meaningful to the present and future children of
Saint Mary’s Hall.
Sincerely,
Bob Windham
The Brown Foundation.
Rise to the Challenge!
Thanks to the early support of donors, our campaign is going to
be completed in half the time we originally planned! We have almost
reached our goal of $25 million, and through The Brown Foundation,
our community has been presented with an opportunity to increase the
impact of each of our personal gifts.
The Brown Foundation has challenged our school community to
raise the final $1 million needed for the I AM Saint Mary’s Hall campaign by May 2013. If we meet this challenge, The Brown Foundation
will make a donation of $500,000 to the campaign in recognition of our
community’s commitment to the future of our beloved school.
The Brown Foundation, founded in July 1951 by Herman and
Margaret Root Brown and George R. and Alice Pratt Brown, has an
extensive history with Saint
Mary’s Hall. Numerous
members of the Brown
Family have attended and
graduated from our school
over the generations,
beginning with Nancy
Brown Negley (Class
of 1946). Her sisters,
Alice Maconda Brown
O’Connor (Class of
1948) and Isabel
Brown Wilson (Class of
1949) attended as well. Today, the family
legacy continues with many extended family members
of the Brown Family enrolled at Saint Mary’s Hall.
The Brown Foundation distributes funds supporting education,
the arts, and community service. Throughout the years the foundation
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H O N O R I N G T H E L E G A C Y. B U I L D I N G T H E F U T U R E .
I AM a Donor
$2,000,000+
Alonso Ancira
The Ewing Halsell Foundation
Kim & Rod Lewis
The Mays Family Foundation
$1,999,999 to $750,000
Malu & Carlos Alvarez
Cindy & Keith Booke
Louree & Bill Greehey
Betty & Bob Kelso
The Arneson Family
Jack Berridge Family
The Coates Foundation
The Cowles Memorial Trust
Joan & Herb Kelleher
Charitable Foundation
Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and
Helen C. Kleberg Foundation
The McCombs Foundation
Ruth Russell
Mollie & Bartell Zachry
$749,999 to $250,000
Karen & Ron Herrmann
Nick McFadin
Dacia & Lanham Napier
The Tobin Foundation
John H. White Family
$249,999 to $50,000
Lorraine & Curt Anastasio
Ruth & Ed Austin
Elise & Craig Boyan
Katherine & Walter Brown
Caroline & William Carrington
Gabrielle & Jeff Davis
Camille & Laddie Denton
The Dickson-Allen Foundation
Barbara & Alan Dreeben
Karen & Tim Hixon
Estee & Luke Kellogg
Bonnie & John Korbell
Amy & Sylvan Lang
Kathleen & Byron LeFlore
Aimee & Stacy Locke
Kim & Dewey McTee
Kim & Joe Mertens
Carla & Chet Nastala
Anonymous
Alethea & Bruce Bugg
Shaunda & Gonzalo Campos
Stephanie & Tom Casey
Jean & John Dobson
Gayle & Walter Embrey
Tiffany & Danny Ferry
Lisa & Frank Fichtel
Leslie & Luis Garcia
Wendy & Eugene Garcia
Karen & Jim Greenwood
Stephanie & Scott Harris
Amy & John Hayes
Herrmann Family
Robin & Mark Howard
Anonymous
AT&T
Jane & Robert Adams
Alex & Everett Allen
Marlena & Omar Alvarez
Dorothy Attwood
Ellenore Baker
Meera Ballal & Seenu Reddy
Deborah & Reuben Bar-Yadin
Karin & Scott Beckendorf
Mary Benson & Curtis McCamy
Lee Berg
Helen & Mark Berridge
Michelle & Patrick Berridge
Tina Blumenthal
Suzanne & Jerry Boatner
Bebe & Jack Boone
Rosemary & John Brevard
Carol Brown
The Brown Foundation
Bernie & Charles Bundick
Amber & Jorge Canseco
Kimberly & Mark Casillas
Suzanne & Rick Cavender
Susan Combs
Kelly & Jim Daniell
Keli & Charles Davidson
Sarah & William Doerr
Elizabeth & Jonathan Eades
Sydney & Kevin Fenno
Kathy & Patrick Fetzer
Sylvia & Steve Garza
Sandi & Mike Genau
Laura & Christopher Gill
Ceci & Michael Goldstone
Nita & David Goodrich
Tina & Dom Grazioli
Kim Griswold
Charmian & Leonard Hambrick
Sam Hamilton
Jean & Charlie Hanor
Martha Hardy
Elizabeth & Tom Hart
Michelle & Mark Healy
Ali & Boyd Naylor
William Pakis
Janette & David Prichard
Elizabeth & Barry Roberts
Anne & Jeff Rochelle
Sirius Computer Solutions
Karen & Curtis Vaughan
Alice & Sergio Viroslav
AnaPaula & Mark Watson
Francie Whittenburg
Gary Woods
Stacey & Mark Woods
Anna & Todd Wulfe
Karen Lee & David Zachry
Allison & Josh Zeller
$49,999 to $10,000
Monica & Marc Iacobucci
Fred Middleton
Kathy & Tim Musgrave
Harriet & David Oppenheimer
Camilla & Thomas Patterson
Karla & Lorne Phillips
Lesley & Mark Remington
Martha & Rand Riklin
Joseph & Martye Rubin Foundation
Lyn & Pete Selig
Gerry A. Solcher Family
Azreena & John Thomas
Lisa & Jason Westmoreland
Nancy & William Whitney
Rhonda & Bob Windham
$9,999 and Under
Mary & William Heath
Austin Herrmann
Gretchen & David Herrmann
Teri Hospers & Lee Cusenbary
Pam & Ryland Howard
Bart Huffman
Kim & Larry Hurtado
Katharine & John Jeter
Martha Sue Jones
Naji Kayruz & Sandy Vasquez-Kayruz
Joanne & Jeff Leeka
Kim & Veronica McElvany
Melissa & Stephen McGuire
Gale & Greg Meador
Laura & Lew Moorman
Elizabeth & Al Napier
Nancy Negley
Sandy & Art Nicholson
Jennifer & Mark Parrish
Viji Patrick
Emilie & Christopher Petty
Dr. Leticia Poret & Roland Vasquez
Zandra & Joseph Pulis
In Memory of Iva N. Raine
Amy & John Reesman
Catherine Roberts
Allison & Richard Sampson
Jenny & Rick Schimpff
Tammy & Steve Schmedding
Kathy & Charles Schmidt
Sarah & Barry Shea
Erika & Zeke Silva
Tamara & Aldous Strauch
Cynthia Swann & Larry Greif
Katie & Eric Terry
Sue Todd
Leslie & Fernando Triana
Brandi & Rick Ursone
The Vaughan Foundation
Mary & Roger Wallace
Katharine & Ray Welder
Eli Whitney
Barbara Wommach
Lee & Philip Zinn
As of November 5, 2012
H O N O R I N G T H E L E G A C Y. B U I L D I N G T H E F U T U R E .
DONOR SPOTLIGHT
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DONOR SPOTLIGHT
The Lewis Fam
ily
Alonso Ancira
Gives $2.5 Million
Alonso Ancira has been involved in philanthropy for years, with projects such as the Ancira
Tower at the University of the Incarnate Word. Earlier this year, Mr. Ancira’s generosity reached the
Saint Mary’s Hall campus. He presented the school with a $2.5 million gift for a new event center,
which will aptly be named the Alonso Ancira Event Center. The 26,000 square foot facility will host
special events including Passport and graduation. It houses two competition size basketball courts with
spectator seating, locker rooms, staff offices, a concession area, and a large covered patio with a dramatic
view of the Salado Creek Basin.
Alonso and his wife Susana are the parents of Sofia, a Form 10 student. Sofia’s education at
Saint Mary’s Hall began in Form 1 and will be broadened with her attendance at a school in Switzerland
for the 2012-2013 school year.
Alonso Ancira is the chairman of the board of Altos Hornos de Mexico San Antonio International,
Inc. (AHMSA), and since 2004 has served as President of the Mexican Industrial Consortium of the
AHMSA and its affiliates. As chairman of the board of Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together
(MATT), one of the most serious and recognized Mexican American Associations, he is strongly
committed to furthering the prosperity of both nations and influencing policy to improve US/Mexico
relations. Alonso was recognized as “International Executive of the Year” in 1992 by the San Antonio
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ancira is a member of various board of directors of several
universities and was awarded a Doctorate in Human Letters Honoris Causa from the University of
the Incarnate Word in recognition of his contribution to bilateral relations.
We are proud to have the Ancira Family as part of our community. With their gift, to the
I AM Saint Mary’s Hall campaign, they are making an impact that will affect the Saint Mary’s Hall
community for years to come.
$2.5 Million Donated
By Kim & Rod Lewis
“Deliver big and don’t put on airs” describes a typical Rod Lewis moment. This year,
Kim and Rod Lewis delivered big for Saint Mary’s Hall with a gift totaling $2.5 million. The
Kim & Rod Lewis Track & Field was one of the final projects in the last phase of the I AM
Saint Mary’s Hall campaign. This project included the Ruth Bowman Russell Field House,
a concession stand, press box, stadium seating for nearly 500, restrooms, and a beautiful stone
patio overlooking the field.
The Lewis’ have four adult children, Amanda Rae Lewis (Class of 2005), Nicole Elizabeth
Lewis (Class of 2000), Jessica Lewis Worth (Class of 2000), and Ryan Lewis. They believe strongly
in the importance of education, and the idea that it can help young adults achieve anything in
the world they desire. This idea is evident in the successes of the Lewis children. Amanda played
volleyball and tennis at SMH before joining the Blue Jays at Johns Hopkins University where she
majored in political science with a minor in entrepreneurship and management. Twins Jessica and
Nicole, have also each found success. Jessica will complete her physician assistant studies at The
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2013. Nicole received a J.D. from St.
Mary’s University and is the in-house corporate counsel for Lewis Energy. This year, we are excited
to welcome Nicole as the newest member of the Saint Mary’s Hall Board of Trustees.
We are grateful to the Lewis Family for their investment in Saint Mary’s Hall, and look
forward to current and future generations of students and families enjoying the Kim & Rod
Lewis Track & Field.
H O N O R I N G T H E L E G A C Y. B U I L D I N G T H E F U T U R E .
CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS
Non Profit
Saint Mary’s Hall
9401 Starcrest Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78217
Ron Herrmann
Alice Viroslav
LEGACY COUNCIL
U S Postage
P AID
San Antonio, TX
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Malu & Carlos Alvarez
Ruth & Ed Austin
Jack Berridge
Ruth Bowers
Genie & Ron Calgaard
Ruth Campbell
Graciela & Francisco Cigarroa
Karen & Ron Herrmann
Joan & Herb Kelleher
Betty & Bob Kelso
Peggy & Lowry Mays
Charline & Red McCombs
Fred Middleton
Kathy & Tim Musgrave
Ruth Russell
Joci & Joe Straus
Mollie & Bartell Zachry
CAMPAIGN CABINET
BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR
Randall Mays
BOARD OF TRUSTEES IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Connie McNab
BOARD OF TRUSTEES VICE CHAIR
Ruth Agather
TREASURER
Ed Austin
BOARD DIVISION CHAIR
Carlos Alvarez
FACILITY CHAIRS
Laddie Denton
Jeff Rochelle
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR
Kathleen LeFlore
ADVANCE DIVISION CHAIRS
Karen & Curtis Vaughan
LEADERSHIP DIVISION CHAIRS
Elise & Craig Boyan
Amy & Sylvan Lang
COMMUNITY DIVISION CHAIRS
Whitney Solcher Miller
Ali & Boyd Naylor
PRESIDENT
Bob Windham
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Jonathan Eades
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Camilla Patterson
(The Brown Foundation, continued from front cover)
has generously funded many programs that create the margin of excellence that is
Saint Mary’s Hall. Our students have directly benefitted from both designated and
undesignated gifts in support of scholarships, financial aid, and campus improvements;
and our deserving faculty has been compensated annually through the endowment that
funds our “Recognition for Excellence in Teaching” program.
Whenever called upon in the past, The Brown Foundation has answered. The
current I AM Saint Mary’s Hall campaign is no exception. Earlier this year, The
Brown Foundation agreed to participate in the campaign, by asking our community
to rise to a challenge . . . The Brown Foundation Challenge. If successful, The Brown
Foundation will grant Saint Mary’s Hall $500,000. These funds will help ensure the
successful completion of the largest and most comprehensive campus improvement
project since the construction of our Starcrest campus in 1968.
We are deeply appreciative to The Brown Foundation and Brown Family for
both their past generosity, and for this exciting new opportunity which allows SMH
parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to increase the impact of
their personal gifts.
For more information on The Brown Foundation Challenge, and how
you can help, contact the Office of Advancement at (210) 483-9136 or visit
www.smhall.org/IAM and click on The Brown Foundation Match.