2015 - 2016 Annual Report
Opening Doors. Creating Opportunities. 2017 IMPORTANT DATES January 6, 2017 April 8, 2017 Science & Math Teacher in the Limelight Cajun Festival at the Taylor County Fairgrounds Community Nominations Due Crawfish Crawl 5K at Shotwell Stadium March 24, 2017 April 2017 Last Day to Submit AEF Scholarship Application Teachers in the Limelight Campus for AISD High School Seniors Math and Science Teachers Honored March 31-April 15, 2017 May 2017 Young Masters Juried Art Exhibition at The Grace Museum Scholarship Reception Sponsored by Star Dodge Hyundai
TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Directors & Advisory Board 2 Endowment Information 8 An Apple for You 3 Building Our Future by Honoring Our Past 9 Program Information 4 2015-2016 Donors 10
MISSION
The Abilene Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community organization created to promote and enhance excellence in education for the students of the Abilene Independent School District through enrichment of its programs.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS JASON DARBY MIKE BRECKENRIDGE DR. SAMANTHA GOODMAN President Budget Blinds Specialist in Internal Medicine TERRY BULL DR. ASHLEY HALL TIFFANY LAMB Retired Educator ENT Specialist Vice-President KEVIN CAMPBELL JENNIFER HARPER Abilene Christian University First Financial Bank E. B. DOTSON, III LISA CHAVEZ KAY HARTGRAVES Treasurer Wagstaff Law Firm Galbraith Wealth Management MIKE DUDLEY SUSAN MOUSER MIKE YOUNG Retired Teacher Retired Teacher Secretary MIKE DUNNAHOO CANDY SCARBOROUGH Star Dodge Hyundai Retired Principal/Teacher ANGIE WILEY RYAN GIBSON Immediate Past-President/Advisory Condley & Company LLP
ADVISORY BOARD
Carolyn Beckham Phil Morehead Josh Rader Mike Thomesen Laura Dyer Buddy Napier Linda Roark Angie Wiley Lisa Harp Roland Orr Nancy Roberts Marianne Wood Melody Hunt Dr. David Polnick (Emeritus) Nita Slaton Daryl Zeller Stan Lambert Randy Pool Sue Smith Laura Moore Kaye Price-Hawkins Kim Snyder
AEF STAFF
CHRISTINE CURTIS-CARR PAIGE SPROLES Executive Director Administrative Assistant AMANDA WISKOW LAQUIERA GANTT DUSTIN WEST COOL Program Coordinator/ COOL Program Coordinator/ COOL Information Technology/ District-Wide College Advisor CHS College Advisor ATEMS & WCE College Advisor HANNAH HOLMES VICTORIA GARZA AHS College Advisor McMurry University Intern
Cover features children from AISD Locust Early Childhood Center, Head Start/Pre-kindergarten program. 2 Abilene Education Foundation An Apple for YOU! The catchphrase “An Apple for the Teacher” is still commonly used to show appreciation for our educators, but as you read through AEF’s Annual Report it is our hope you will feel our appreciation for YOU. Look for the “tiny shiny apples” next to the words of gratitude from students and teachers who have benefitted from YOUR kindness.
The 2015-2016 school year was one of rebirth for the Abilene Independent School District in many ways, and also a year of growth for Abilene Education Foundation. We are pleased to report the relationship with AISD and AEF is stronger than ever. AISD Superintendent of Schools, Dr. David Young, has supported the work of AEF over the past year and regularly communicates with AEF on needs of the district. “The Abilene Education Foundation is a source of tremendous support for the Abilene Independent School District. Their unwavering commitment to the district’s teachers and students is evident in their tireless efforts to raise funds and get people involved in supporting AISD.” – Dr. David Young. Last year, AEF’s 2015 President Angie Wiley and Advisory Board member Daryl Zeller were elected to the AISD Board of Trustees. We were sad to see them leave AEF but excited for AISD, and we wish them all the best in their new endeavors.
We are pleased to report our expanded annual Cajun Festival fundraiser at the Taylor County Expo Fair Grounds was a success. Although there are still a few more adjustments to come this year, we are excited to see what future possibilities might be in store for our teachers and students based on the success of this fundraiser. Thank you again to all who sponsored this event, came out to eat the crawdads and shrimp, and, of course, to those who helped us spread the word! We hope you will SAVE THE DATE for Saturday, April 8th. We will kickoff the day with the second annual Crawfish Crawl 5K (costumes encouraged), followed by a day of crawdads, shrimp and children’s festivities, including live music from our outstanding AISD performing arts groups.
As we jump into the fall season, AEF is full of excitement for our teachers and students beginning their new school year. Each time we witness the joy in the eyes of a teacher who has received a classroom grant for a special project or when our high school seniors receive a scholarship to attend college, we are reminded that these moments would not be possible without YOU. Thank you for making a real difference in the lives of teachers and students in Abilene ISD.
Sincerely,
Jason Darby President
Christine Curtis-Carr AEF Executive Director
*Please note the 2015-2016 annual report covers AEF fiscal year which began August 1, 2015 and ended July 31, 2016. 2015-2016 Annual Report 3 Program Information STAR Teacher Grants “Thank you so much for the STAR Grant! The flexible seating i.e. stools, yoga balls and rocker chairs for my classroom are already making a huge difference in my classroom. My students have benefited immensely from being able to move as they learn. My second graders feel like they have ownership of their classroom. It has also helped to promote independence and leadership. Thank you for all you do for teachers in AISD, for helping us push our students just a little more. I couldn’t do what I love most without you!” - Amanda Martin, Bonham Elementary Second Grade Teacher Hoots, hollers, and a whole lot of laughing are just some of the sounds you might hear as you enter a winning classroom on Prize Parade Day! STAR (Supporting Teachers with Academic Resources) Grants are awarded each September for classroom projects that support curriculum and enrichment activities. Members of the AEF board and AISD administration surprise both teachers and students by entering the classroom with noisemakers, balloons, an oversized check and, of course, real monies for projects ranging from books and iPads to flexible seating, fields trips, and so much more. The STAR Teacher Grants are funded primarily through the AISD Payroll Deduction Donation Campaign, individual donors, and matching funds from Kaye Price-Hawkins/Priceless Literacy and the Greathouse Foundation. In September of 2015, additional classroom grants were funded by the 21st Century Learning Mary Ann Polnick and Judy Dudley Memorial Funds. Mary Ann was a 35-year educator who spent 31 of those years within AISD. Mike Dudley - in honor of his wife Judy, a longtime teacher at Fannin Elementary - gave a STAR Grant to a deserving teacher at Myra Martinez Elementary. Additional support for the 2015 STAR Teacher Grant program was provided by Lou and Robert O. Briley and the Kiwanis Club of Abilene. Award: $51,355
2015 STAR Teacher Grant Recipients
4 Abilene Education Foundation The Judy Dudley Memorial GIFT (Giving to First-time Teachers) Grant “Nervous,” “excited,” and “extremely grateful” are just some of the words AISD’s new-to-the-profession teachers used to describe their emotions as board member Mike Dudley and AEF staff passed out GIFT grants last fall. The Judy Dudley Memorial GIFT (Giving to First-time Teachers) Grant is awarded to AISD employees who are teaching for the first time. Grant funds are for additional classroom materials to enhance those provided by the school district.
Hannah Ware, new teacher at Madison Middle School said, “The GIFT Grant was such a wonderful surprise and helped take some financial pressure off my small family. I am so very grateful and excited to be teaching in this community. Thank you.”
Judy was a teacher at Fannin Elementary and understood the importance of creating an inviting classroom for children to learn and grow. GIFT Grants are funded by Mike Dudley and The Martha Scott Carlson Endowment Fund held at Community Foundation of Abilene. Martha Scott Carlson, a retired teacher, provided the first donation to begin the GIFT Grant Program. Learn more about Martha Carlson on page 8. Award: $6,800 2015 Judy Dudley Memorial GIFT Grant Teachers
AEF Scholarships “Thank you so much for your generous contribution and investment to my future education! I truly appreciate how your foundation works to benefit the lives of youth in Abilene. Thank you for the support you have given my family as well over the years.” – Allison Scott, AISD Senior AEF Scholarship recipient
AEF Scholarships are designed to reward deserving students of AISD, like Allison Scott, with financial assistance, in an effort to make the transition from high school to college as seamlessly as possible, while minimizing post-graduation debt. The AEF Scholarship program has seen an increase in the quality and quantity of applications in recent years due to the partnership with AEF’s COOL Program. The COOL College Advisors encourage students, especially those who will be the first in their families to attend college, to apply for as many scholarships as possible. In addition to promoting AEF scholarships, the COOL advisors also post weekly updates to an online scholarship database, which includes local, regional, and national scholarship opportunities for high school students. AEF Scholarships are funded through the annual Cajun Festival fundraiser, endowment earning, class alumni reunions, memorials and honorariums, individual donors, and AISD employee payroll deduction. AEF Scholarships granted in 2016 include Abilene Education Foundation, AHS and CHS Alumni (Endowed), Royce Curtis Excellence in Education (Endowed), Donor Directed, Michelle Scott Memorial, Cougar Nation, Rising Phoenix, The Johnny Ortega Jr. Memorial, Coach John McCabe Memorial, Citizens Bank of Abilene, Young Masters Juried Art Exhibition, and The Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation. 2016 Scholarship Winners Award: $49,950 2015-2016 Annual Report 5 Young Masters Juried Art Exhibition “Thank you AEF for the wonderful job you did on the Young Masters Juried Art Exhibition opening reception. I know there were a lot of people involved, and I want you to know how much the students and I appreciated it. I have had several students tell me how nice the ceremony was and how honored they (and their parents) felt to be a part of it. One student had two offers on her artwork! Thank you again for offering this to our AP Studio Art students.” - Sherry Griffith, AP Studio Art Department Chair
Young Masters Juried Art Exhibition provides an annual juried art exhibition at the Grace Museum for Advanced Placement Studio Art students in order to recognize and encourage outstanding artistic expression. There were 42 pieces chosen for the exhibition. Pamela Stern, a nationally renowned American Ceramic Figurative Sculptor from Fort Worth, expertly judged the show. The Young Masters Juried Art Exhibition is funded through grants received by the HeArts for the Arts/Abilene Cultural Arts Council, Community Foundation of Abilene, O’Donnell Foundation, individual and corporate donors, and AISD payroll deduction.
Expenses (excluding scholarship awards listed above): $8,681
2016 Young Master Artists
TLC (Teachers in the Limelight Celebration) “Thank you so much for the TLC Teacher of the Year program. Just to be seated among the many talented honorees was very humbling. It is my great joy to be an educator and the recognition you gave each of us reinforced that feeling. Thank you for acknowledging the challenges and rewards that teachers experience. I look forward to seeing next year’s honorees.” - Cheryl Barber, Cooper High School Teacher
TLC (Teachers in the Limelight Celebration) honors the dedicated work of teachers in AISD with campus recognition, a formal dinner, and a monetary award. A TLC teacher possesses integrity and a love for teaching that spills into the classroom. The dinner is underwritten by Abilene Teachers Federal Credit Union, with additional sponsorship by the Abilene Reporter News (in-kind). Monetary awards are funded by an endowment established by Mr. Edwin Jennings, Jr., in honor of his parents Edwin and Agnes Jennings, Sr. Mr. Jennings’ desire for this event is to recognize, honor, and award monetary gifts to outstanding teachers in the Abilene Independent School District. 2016 TLC Winners from left to right: Susan Piersall, Sheri Lloyd, Kim Turnbull, Clare Nickel. Award: $16,800 Expenses: $8,359
6 Abilene Education Foundation 2016 TLC Winners COOL (College Offers Opportunities for Life) “As I pause to reflect over how I have gone from being a senior in high school to being a senior at UNT, I am reminded of the amazing group of teachers and counselors who made my collegiate experience possible. Chief among these, were my COOL Counselors. The COOL program provided me with the knowledge and resources necessary to navigate the complex process that is college admission. The COOL Counselors found answers for every question and solutions for every problem. I even received a scholarship through AEF. I am beyond grateful to the COOL Program and would recommend it to any and all students who have an interest in going to college.” – Levi Grand, AISD COOL Graduate
COOL (College Offers Opportunities for Life) program places four full-time college advisors in Abilene ISD high schools to assist students (especially those who are the first in their families to attend college) with applying for financial aid, completing college applications, accessing scholarships, and touring college campuses, among a myriad of other services. COOL also provides college educational outreach to elementary and middle school students. To learn more about COOL and read student testimonials please review the COOL Annual Report at: www.aaeeff.org. The COOL Program is primarily funded by the Shelton Family Foundation and the Dian Graves Owen Foundation. Expenses: $290,332.39
2015 COOL College Tour
AEF supports many other programs within AISD including Pass for Success ($3,000), Art Outreach (partnership with The Grace Museum - $2,500), Million Word Reader ($500) and so much more. Learn more at www.aaeeff.org.
“Thank you AEF for your support of the Million Word reader program over the last five years! We had over 800 elementary and middle school students participate in the celebration this year reaching their goal of reading one million words! All students who reach the one million word reading goal are recognized for their achievement with a day of celebration. The Accelerated Reader program helps track and record the number of books and words read. The Million Word Reader program helps promote reading and ultimately improve academic success.” – Nell Hedge, Director for Partners in Education
2015-2016 Annual Report 7 Endowment Information AEF endowments help fund college educations, classroom supplies for new-to-the-profession teachers, and monetary awards, making a difference in the lives of teachers and students in Abilene ISD. The Martha Scott Carlson Fund for AEF GIFT Grants Endowment Martha was a sweet gracious lady who continuously carried a joy for friends and family and a love for education. She was regarded as a wonderful friend, cherishing and helping those around her wherever she lived. While in Abilene, she donated funds to AEF to begin the GIFT (Giving to First-time Teachers) Grant program. She provided donations through AEF to have a security officer present at the AISD School Board meetings and funded needs in the deaf education classroom at Ward Elementary. In her memory, her family established an endowment held at the Community Foundation of Abilene, to continue to support the GIFT Grant Program each year with funds to help first-year, new-to-the-profession teachers outfit their classrooms. What an amazing tribute and honor given in memory of this former teacher and truly generous individual!
AHS & CHS Alumni Endowment Funds In 2009, former Abilene High School and Cooper High School alumni helped to establish the groundwork for two additional endowments to provide scholarships for AHS and CHS graduates. Additional funds for the endowments were raised by our first annual Cajun Festival fundraiser. Abilene Education Foundation is working with donors and class reunions to increase these endowments so that scholarships can be awarded every year to Cooper and Abilene High graduates. AHS: Due to generous contributions from the classes of 1940, 42, 43, 48, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 63, 64, 65, 79, 93, 95, 96, and 2002 and funds raised by the Abilene Education Foundation Cajun Fest event, the AHS Endowment is currently providing an AHS graduating senior with an annual scholarship. 2016 - Katherine Newton (AHS) received $1,100 and is attending University of Texas at Austin. CHS: Due to generous contributions from the classes of 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1988 and 1996 and funds raised by the Abilene Education Foundation Cajun Fest event, the CHS Endowment is currently providing a CHS graduating senior with an annual scholarship. 2016 - Alyssa Ruffin (CHS) received $1,100 and is attending Dallas Baptist University. Edwin and Agnes Jennings Teaching Excellence Award Endowment With the donation of 3,000 shares of Exxon Mobile stock from Mr. Edwin Jennings, Jr. a permanent endowment held at Community Foundation of Abilene has been established to honor teachers making a difference in the lives of students in Abilene ISD with an “Edwin and Agnes Jennings Teaching Excellence Award” in memory of his parents. This endowment will allow AEF to continue these awards yearly for generations to come, as part of TLC (Teachers in the Limelight Celebration). Mr. Jennings, due to his passion for teaching math and science, also wishes to honor a secondary math and a secondary science teacher with an “Edwin and Agnes Jennings Teaching Excellence Award.” Nominations for these awards are made by students, parents, colleagues, and community members, as well as school administrators. Mr. Jennings, Jr.’s parents, Edwin and Agnes Jennings, were active and well-regarded members of the Abilene community. For more information on TLC please read page 6. The Royce Curtis Excellence in Education Endowed Scholarship Fund During their 20th class reunion, the Class of 1993 announced, to a very surprised Royce Curtis, the scholarship fund which will help future Eagles reach their goals of a college education. Royce served as the AHS principal for 14 years and as the AISD associate superintendent of personnel for seven years, before retiring in 2010. Many students from the Class of 1993 had Mr. Curtis as a principal beginning in the sixth grade at Franklin Middle School and graduated under his administration from Abilene High School, where he served as principal from 1989 until 2003. Mr. Curtis personified the Eagle spirit and had a passion for seeing his students succeed. This fund, which was established by Dr. Bracken and Mrs. Joana Kolle, honors his legacy at Abilene High by awarding a deserving college-bound senior with a scholarship. 2016 - Lorenzo Ellis (AHS) received $2,000 and is attending Abilene Christian University. Julia Jones Matthews Endowment In 2005, Julia Jones Matthews established an endowment benefitting Abilene Education Foundation. The corpus of that endowment is owned and managed by the Community Foundation of Abilene. Interest earned helps with AEF’s operational expenses. Abilene Education Foundation Endowment The Abilene Education Foundation has established a second endowment fund. This endowment, initially established with generous contributions from Lee and Ruth Caldwell, continues to grow and support AEF programs. The Board of Directors for AEF continues to focus on growth of the organization’s endowment through its annual fund and corporate drive efforts. Legacy Donors Legacy donors choose to include AEF in their estate planning leaving a legacy of education for future AISD students. AEF legacy donors include Mike Dudley, Mindy Morris, Anonymous (COOL Program), Anonymous (AEF), and Dr. Bracken and Joana Kolle. A permanent record of donors and gifts is maintained by the AEF. The Community Foundation of Abilene manages the investments of the donations and contributions to these endowments.
8 Abilene Education Foundation Building our Future by Honoring our Past
A Letter From Dr. David Polnick, Advisory Board Emeritus/Retired AISD Superintendent Our children are our future. AISD’s teachers do a fantastic job in helping our students reach their full potential. We also know that they spend their own personal money to buy items for their classrooms because the state does not fund education adequately.
The Abilene Education Foundation promotes and enhances education for the students and teachers of AISD. AEF helps close the gap by providing dollars for AISD’s teachers and students.
When Mary Ann Polnick passed away, our family decided to ask people to give memorials to AEF instead of sending flowers. Because of the generosity of family and friends, these memorials have been used to award Teacher Grants over the past four years, totaling almost $12,000.
How can you help? One simple way is to have a family discussion now regarding memorials to AEF instead of flowers. At the time of a loved one’s death, thinking of memorials to AEF will be the last thing on your mind. I encourage everyone to consider memorials to AEF as a way to honor a loved one who has departed from this earth. What a wonderful way to honor the life of anyone who has been involved with the children of AISD. After our faith, our children are our most valuable resource. Thank you AEF for helping us Build our Future.
Dr. David Polnick was an educator for 38 years with 32 years in AISD. With AISD, he was a teacher, principal, central office administrator, and, in his last 7 years, was the Superintendent of AISD. The Board of AEF honored him by making him their first board member emeritus.
Mary Ann Polnick was a lifetime educator teaching her first three years in a Lutheran parochial school, one year with Lubbock ISD, and 31 years in the Abilene Independent School District. She was married to Dr. David Polnick for 38 years and both of their children, Benjie and Julie, graduated from AISD. Mary Ann passed away on February 3, 2012.
Dr. Polnick presents a grant to Clare Nickel, AISD Teacher.
“Holland Medical Early College High School has benefited greatly from the generous grant presented to the Medical Assisting class from Dr. Polnick in memory of his wife, Mary Ann Polnick. The new EKG machine was used frequently by my senior level students to practice EKG’s on student volunteers in order to be well-prepared for their Certified EKG Technician(CET) test that they took in January of this year. Due in large part to this hands-on experience, I am proud to say that all 16 students passed the CET test! This certification is the first of its kind in Abilene ISD and prepared them for the work-world by giving them hands on, real life experience. Holland is very thankful for Dr. Polnick’s support and generosity of our Health Science program.” – Clare Nickel, 21st Century Learning - Mary Ann Polnick Grant recipient 2015 2015-2016 Annual Report 9 January 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016 Donors
In an effort to align closer to the school district calendar, AEF Board of Directors decided in the fall of 2014 to switch our fiscal year from the calendar year to the school district year. Therefore, creating a short-year fiscal year budget with a full year budget beginning August 1, 2015. THE STAR newsletter released last fall served as AEF’s short-year annual report, but donor levels were not reported at that time. The 15-16 annual report reflects donor totals from the time period of January 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016, the short year and one full fiscal year on the new school calendar cycle. Please accept our apologies for any omissions or mistakes. We are truly grateful to each and every one of you for your generous support!
UNIVERSE STAR Cathy & Phil Ashby * LaWanda & Kenneth Rogers Lisa Harp Joan & Gail Gregg * $10,000 and Up Athletic Supply Inc. School Nutrition Hendrick Health System Janne Herfurth * Abilene ISD ** Bank Of America Association Of Abilene Linda & Barry Hoefer Cindy & Don Hothan * Abilene Reporter News ** BML Inc. Lila & Bill Senter Jeff Luther Construction Arlieta Jones * Abilene Teachers Federal Gina & Tucker Bridwell Sign Design Warehouse ** Jeannie & Charlie Jowers Nita J. & Alvin Keesee * Credit Union Lou & Robert Briley ** Gwen & Gary Sitton Carol King Tiffany & Scott Lamb Linda & Gary Roark Rodney Brown * Sodexo Inc. KLGD 106.9 FM Radio ** Kari Leong * Any Lab Test Now! ** Ruth & Lee Caldwell Eric SoftVest Oliver Lamar Billboards ** Lisa & Jon Jay Lester * Bob and Peggy Beckham Jo & Joe Ed Canon South Plains College Regina & Tim Lancaster Tiffany Loftin * Community Foundation Christine Curtis-Carr Taylor Electric Cooperative Inc. Law Offices Of Billy W. Boone Amanda & Kyle Martin * of Abilene & Brandon Carr * The Barber Foundation Dawnel Marshall * Renee & Jon McAden * Dian Graves Owen Lisa Chavez Tittle Luther Partnership Surovik McMahon PC Suzanne Melbourne * Foundation Citizens Bank of Abilene United Supermarkets LLC. Nationwide Products ** Mark Neal * Dodge Jones Foundation Judy Clifford Lindy Vineyard Evelyn & Syd Niblo Roland & Jeri Orr H-E-B Grocers ** Coleman County State Bank Wells Fargo Foundation OSI Security Sandi & Ron Rainwater * Hunt Direct Marketing Inc Becky & Shannon Cooke Angie & Rob Wiley Cary & Ron Owens * Morris E. Skaggs * Melody Hunt Carol & Vic Corley Jeannie & Mike Young Barbara & Larry Pittman Belinda Slice * Meta Alice Keith Bratten Joe Crawford Billye Proctor Shaw Sue & Gary Smith Foundation Leila & Jason Darby Sharon & Tom Riley Paula & Jim Tallant * LP Paragon National Jo Ann & Louie Bob Davis SHOOTING STAR Candy & Charles Texas Association For Kaye Price-Hawkins Davis Kinard & Company PC $500-$999 Scarborough College Admission Priceless Literacy Mike Denny A OK Driving School Lynda & Michael Sharp Counseling-TACAC Shelton Family Foundation Pat Dudley Abilene Blinds Shotwell Stadium ** Janet & Roger Thomas * STAR Dodge Hyundai ** Sindy & David Durham Abilene Christian University Nita & Steve Slaton Kelly & Sandi Utley Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd Inc. Abilene Plumbing Patricia Snow * Susan Vandever * First Financial Bank & Heating Inc. Kim & Jim Snyder Cynde Wadley * GALAXY STAR Fishing’s Future Abilene Sales Inc. Linda & John Stearns LaAnna & Gary Winner * $5,000-$9,999 Judy & Larry Godfrey ** Grady Barr The Grace Museum Amanda & Kyle Wiskow * Jim Alexander Roger Hall * Jim Barr Ashley & Dustin West Bernice & Bobbie Lee Wolfe Katherine & Dicky Anderson * Sandra Harper Black Plumbing Inc. West Techs Chill Water Linda Andrews Kim & Steve Harrell Laura & Jeffrey Brokovich * Specialist Carolyn & John Beckham Kathy & Raymond Haynes Chase & Walls PLLC Rob Westman * GOLD STAR Mike Dudley Hispanic Life ** CHS Technical Theatre ** Jill & Tommy Willis $150-$299 FirstCare Kiwanis Club Of Abilene ** Condley & Company LLP. Julie Polnick Wilson * Abilene Downtown Greathouse Foundation Terry D. Knight Kathy & Royce Curtis ** Amanda & Dr. David Young * Association Edwin J. Jennings, Jr. Debbie & Stan Lambert Darby Enterprises ** Rebekah & Daryl Zeller Abilene Runner’s Club Matthews Office Account Laura Lynn Moore Charles A. Doby and Josten’s ** Buddy Napier Campaign Fund Donohoe & Company ** Roy Helen Ackers Nation Wide Products LaVoz 93.3 Radio ** Norman Dozier PLATINUM STAR Jane Allred * c/o Jason Darby Lone Star Electric ** Laurie & Robert Eagle $300-$499 Jeffrey Althof * Edith & Peter O’Donnell Lynn Beckham Marderosian EC Tool & Supply Co. Abilene High School Barbara Andrews * O’Donnell Foundation Kelly McCarty Debbie & Larry Ellis Faculty Fund * Andrews Furniture TSTC Culinary Arts ** Veselka McCreary & Allen PC eMotion Entertainment ** Trudy & Albert Jacques Brandy Balderas * WKD Foundation Miguel’s Mextex Cafe FM 600 ** Amber & Dr. Joe Alcorta * Cheryl Barber * Cathy & Phil Morehead Funeral Directors Life Barbara & Lynn Anderson Althea Barry * Mary Lou & Juan Ortega Insurance Company Paula & Russell Berry Yvonne Batts NOVA STAR Susan & Randy Piersall * Christie & Gerald Galbraith Bogie’s ** Nina Beckett * $1,000 - $4,999 Alynn & Dr. David Polnick Sesar Gallegos Sarah & Kevin Campbell Wes & Terri Bennett Abilene Cultural Affairs Prosperity Bank Anita & David Green Linda & Sam Chase Biketown ** Council/HeArts for the Arts Jennifer & John Raney * H9 Water ** Children’s Dentistry Chris Blackmon * AbTex Beverages ** Reddy Ice/Abilene Ice ** Carol Bates of Abilene ** Cindy S Brown * AEP Texas Randy Pool Stephanie Robyn Hamilton * Linda Davis-Cargile * Melanie & Kent Brown Mike Alexander Becky & Jack Rentz Callie & Lee Hampton Anne Floyd * Paula & Terry Bull
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Leslye Roberts * Randall Andrews Cindy Boyd * Emerald Cassidy Sherry Griffith * Tommye Rodgers * Stephanie Angell * Kimberli Brackett * Angela Rodriquez Castaneda * Pam Groezinger * Holly Samuels * Raquel Angleton * Amy Elizabeth Braden * Nicki Castillo * Sharon Haley Carol Sanderson * Michelle & Frederick Aquino * Kim Braden Delia Castillo * Shirlene Haley * Valara Sherman * Guadalupe Arizpe * Jill Bradshaw * Brian Castleberry * Jennifer Hamilton Cynthia Smith * Sabrina Arnic * Chris Brannan * Ted Cathey Marsha Eleas Hammack * Lorry Spears * Kelly & John Arnold * Rebecca & Jett Brannon * Canon Cavazos * Larry Haney * Jane Spraberry Kara Lynn Arnold * Jennifer Brawley Becky Chamness * Jean Harrison * Paige Sproles * Debra Arroyo * James & Leona Breeding Ashlee Happy Chapman * Cathy Hernandez * Susan & Dan Stiver * Courtney Arterberry * Jennifer Brewer * Elaine Chapman-Reyes * Elaine Herweck * Connie & Billy Stone * Terah Ashford * Jessica D Briggs * Chris Chase * Tiffany Hibbard * Willie Juanita Stovall * Kenneth Austin * Carrie Briggs Daniel A. Chatelain Deborah Hill * Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stover Pamela Austin * Stacy Bristow * Rebecca Chatelain * Michaela Holloway * Texas Mutual Sherry & Gabriel Avila Jerry & Marsha Brittain * David Chavez * Caroline Huffines * Gaile & Bill Thompson * Herminia Ayala * Rex & Lauretta Brock Guadalupe M. Chavez Mrs. J. Harold Hughes TransOil Marketing Mary L. Ayers * Carolyn Brooks * Clinton Jay Cheatham * Joe Humphrey * Melanie Trevino * Shirley & Don Baber Timothy Broun * Christine Cherry * J. H. Strain & Sons Inc. Dr. Audra Ude * Karen Baeza * Mary Janet Brown * Thomas Chicoine Ashley Jacques * Mary Vermillion * Crystal Baker * Sandy Brown * Child Nutrition Office ** Samuel Johnson * Vernon & Fletcher Inc. Connie Baker Juliette Brown * Shelly Childress Jennifer Jordan * Vletas ** Rachael Baldino Brenda & Mark Brown Steven Childress *
2015-2016 Annual Report 11 Marcy & Dan Choate * Erin Davis * Kimberly Fernandez * Adam Gonzales Rebecca Heatherly * Lora Lynn & Don Christensen Darlene & J.D. Davis Marquita Kiki Fiddmont * Pearl Gonzales-Owen * Nell & Dave Hedge Anita & Craig Churchill * Julie Davis Robbie Fields * Vickie Goode Ginger & Tony Held * Jana Nicole Churchill * Margaret Davis Alec Finch Laura & Rodney Goodman * Chayla Henderson * Olga Cisneros * Rebekah Davis Paula Findley * Ashley Goodnight Hall Heather Henderson * Angela Clark * Jeanne Davis * Mallory Finley * Heather Goodwin * Melissa Hendricks * Connie Clark Kelly Davis * Connie S. Finn * Anais Goral * Cathy Hennessey * Maegan & Rocky Clark Nikki Davis * First Financial Trust & Molly D Gore * David Henry * Megan Clawson Rosanna Day * Asset Management Co. Kathy Gorham * Jan Henson Kimberly & Micah Clay * Emily Daye Cynthia Fischer * Lacy Gowin * Gretchen & Jay Henson Kimberly Cline * Gayla de la Vega * Kathy Fisher * Grace Museum ** Hillary & Martin Hernandez * Amy Clinton * Margot De Leon Torey Fisher * Teresa L. Graham * Jennifer Herrera Jennifer Clute * Jessica Deal Jane Hodnett Fisher Marian & Mark Graham * Brianna Herrera * Martin Cobarruvias * Lesley Deaver * Juleen Flint Marguerite Gray * Jennifer Herrera * Sharon Cochran * Andrew DeBaca * Toni Flores * Tonja Gray * Lindsay Herrington * Veva Cockerell * Starla & Ruben DeLaGarza * Carol Footer * Tiffany Grenwood * Jeremy Hertel Alexandra Cockerham * Gayla Lanie DeLaVega * Paula Ford Julia Griffin * Amy & Griffin Hess * Tabitha Coffman * Jill Dennis * Kathy Ford * Hollyn Elizabeth Griffin * Jennalee Hester * Stephanie Cogburn * Sherri Denton Jeannie Forehand * Gregory Grim Tiffany Hibbard Gerald Coleman Ron Deos * Lesa & Bruce Foreman * Sandra & Robert Gripton * Highland Church Of Christ Jamie & Michael Collins Jamie Dikes * Miechell & Edward Fourton Mark Grose * JoLynn Hightower Helen Collins Emily Disbro * Kayla Fowler * Sheryll Gruenwald * Nancy & Bruce Hildebrand Kristy Compton * Kellie Dixon * Ashtin Fox * Tracee & Eddie Gunter * Jackey Hill * Katherine Condra * Vickie Doan * Amanda Fox Sucinda Gutierrez Anita Hill * Carolynn Conner * Nils Donnell * Nancy L. Fox Aleta & Gary Hacker Cathy Hillin * Krista Conner * Martha Donnell * Kanesha Francis * Colleen Hadley * Michelle Hillock * Anna Contreraz * Christina R. Dooley * Douglas Frank * Deborah Hagan * Claudia Hocke * Scott Cook * Sharon Doty Garlon Dale Freeman Brittany Hahn * Kathleen & Jeffrey Hocke * Sara Beth Cook * LeAnn C. Dowdy * Linda & Allan Frizzell Ronda Haire * Mary & Steve Hodges * Gayla Cook * James Downing * Amy Fulcher Veronica Hajri * Heather Holcomb * Melinda Cook * Brianna Dozier * Kathy & Pat Fulgim * Melanie Hale * Tammera Holland * Mary & Vance Cooksey Sandra Drees * Suzanne Fulkerson * Casey Hales Sarah Holland Nancy & Joe Cope Russell Dressen Lucille Fullen * Tiffany Haley * Debra Hollingsworth * Jennifer Copeland Candace Driskill Melanie Fullerton * Wanda Haley * Teresa Holloway Tracy Copeland * Megan Driskill * Stephanie Fullerton * Chris Halifax * Dena Hollowell * Teri Corbett * Carol & Glenn Dromgoole Janet Gallaway * Sheree Hall * Hannah Holmes * Richard Corley * Gail Duck * Rosita Garcia * Carol Hall Cheryl & Jim Holmes Dannielle Corley * Victoria Dudgeon * Rosa Garcia * Terry & Chanc Hall * Lisa Holsinger Suzanne Cotrell * Shayna Duke Miranda Garcia * Catherine & Anthony Hall Gina Holt * Tamra S Cotton * Tamyra Duke Concepcion Garcia * Shirley & Rodney Hambright Lynn Holt * Melissa Countryman * Allison Dunaway * Darrell Gardner Marsha Hamilton * Margaret Hope * Susan Cowart Carol Dupree Ketta Garduno * Dr. Rae Ann & Lee Hamilton Sandy Hopkins * Rhonda Cox Cindy & Eddie Earles Debra Garner * Steven Hamlett Debra & Steve Hopper * Patty & Richard Cox William Edwards Allen Garner Liza Hammer Tammy Hosemann * Del Van Cox * Jessica Egelhoff * Larita Garner * Tiffany & Rick Hammer * Kasey House Beckie Cox Brandi Einkauf * Maria Dolores Garza * Jackee Hamp * Jennifer Howard * Jackie & Bart Cox Kathy & James Ellison * Sara & Jay Garza * Kimberly & Randy Hancock * Karen Hoyng * Craft Design Charlotte Ely * Ruth Gaston * Mary Haney * Carrolyn & Gene Hudson * Michelle & Dan Cranor * Kimberly Encarnacion * Brittany Gates Ashlee Happy Chapman * Mary Kay & Anthony Huff Cindy Crawford * Janina Espinoza * Craig Gates * Janet S. Hardin * Denise & Duane Hufstedler * Cammy Crawford * Geneva Espinoza Steven Gauche Deborah Hardin * Jan & Gene Hughes * Addie & Walt Creason * Blanca Estela * Betty Gayden Joannah Hargrove Shelley & James Hughes Tiffany Crews Amanda Estrada * Andrea Gazaille * Rebecca Hargus * Ginger Humphreys LaToya Crisp * Lisa Estrada * Stacie Georgen Roxie & Jack Harkins Brooke Hunt * Richard Cronan * Jo Etter Samantha Gibbs * Lindsey Harlan * Tanya Hunter Judy Cross * Christina Etter * Tera & Chris Gibson Julie Harris * Carla & William Hutchins * Maricela Cruz Patricia & Stephen Eurich * Libby Gibson * Christy Harris * Kaitlin Hutson * Bethaline Cruz Charlotte Faircloth * Michele Gill * Callie & Evan Harris Nancy Huyck * Abby & Wesley Cummins * Tanjena Famble * Larry Gill Lana Harris * Rosselyn & John Hyland * Lindsey Dalrymple * Sarah Fambrough * Christine Gilliard * Regina Hart * Brenda Inglis * Kimhun Dam * Emily Fanning * Cathy Gillit * Kay & Travis Hartgraves Melissa Irby * Virginia & Salvatore Jennifer Farha * Kathy & Marco Giron * Nancy & Melvin Hartline * Brenda Ives D’Amato Amy Farina * Angela Glover Tracie Hartman * Sue & R. Charles Ivey Connie & Randy Darden * Marian Faucett * Natalie Glover * Rebecca Hatcher * Dacy Ivy * Carma & Rodney Darnell Pam & Mark Fenter * Martha Godsey * Gordon Hayes * J. C. Cola Vendors Elizabeth Daugherity Ken Ferguson * Katherine Gomez * Tina Haywood Jodi Jacques *
12 Abilene Education Foundation Lori Jaggars * Stan Levrets * Joyce McMillan * Myra G. & Kermitt Newton Jenny Putnam * Hollye & Greg Jaklewicz Wilma Lewis Bobbye & Ron McMillon Michael Newton * Terri & Kevin Pyeatt * Glenda James * Ryan Lewis * Sharon McPherson * Bao Nguyen * Cason Pyle * Rebecca Jansen * Linda Light * Kari McQueen * George Nichols Karen & Bob Raborn * Carole Jare Roxanne Light * Patricia & Edward McRoy * Todd Nix * Marina Rainwater * Amy (Kati) Jennings * Lilia C. Lipps * Amanda McSherry * Kara Nixon * Rebecca Rampy * Maria Jeter Valeri Littrell * Leslie Mealem Ross Oates Nancy Rangel * Matilda Jimenez * Brittny Lomax * Martha Meazell * April OBosky * Kristi & Ruppert Rangel Sergio Jiminez * Lauren & Jason Long Betty Medrano * Reginald OBosky * Kern Rasco * Aracely Jiminez * Nicole Loomis Ashley Mensik * Ohh La La! Cristy Ratliff * Jo Anne Johns Irma & Manuel Lopez * Mitzi Merchant Shirley & Robert Olson Melinda Rausch * Terrye Johnson * Sara Lopez * Chelsea Metros * Carla Olson * Delores Ray * Nelda Marie Johnson * Vero Lopez-Hernandez * Catherine Meyer * Adrianne Ong Ysidra Rayburn * Christine Johnston * Deborah Louder * Rebecca Miculka * Jennifer & Paul Ordonio * Lynette Record * Mandi Joiner * Amy Loudermilk * Debbi & Michael Miller * Origami Owl Jeffrey Rector Robin Jones * Valeria Lynn * Elizabeth & Aaron Miller Independent Designer Tammy Rector * Becky Jones * Taylor Mack Dana Miller * Rosemary Ortega * Jennifer Reece * Tina & Jimmie Jones * Rebecca Mackelprang Amie Miller * Kimberly Osborne * Jill S. Reed * Kristin Jones * Jacqueline Mahar * Kellie & Blake Millican Trina Ostlien * Tabitha Reed * Rebecca Jones * Karen Mahoney Cindy & Gary Mims * Michael Ottmo Shelly Reed * Felicia Jones * Leta Kay Major * Christina Mitchell * P-16 Council ** Katelyn Reed * Shari (Sharolet) Jones * Erika Maldonado * Jessica Molina Amy & Jay Packer * Jody & Jim Reese * Tammy Jones * Hillary Malone * Jamie Mollet * Cynthia Packwood * Joanne & James Reese * Michele Josselet * Renee Maness Kelli Montgomery Mandy Page Gretchen Reicheneker * Christopher Juarez Connie Mangin Kristen Moore * Cara Parker * Susan Reid Paul Juarez Diana & Weldon Mankin Laura & Jay Moore * Crystal & Matthew Parker Lorrie Renfro * Junk Warehouse Eldon Mankin Jessica Briggs Moore * Cindy & James Parker Lauren Renner Marissa Jurkis * Kathy Mann * Angelique Moore * Karrie Partin * Jennifer Reyes Jana & Mark Kappel Connie Mann * Margaret Moore * Angela Paskell * Nancy & B.L. Rhodes * Amy Kasberg * Lyndi Manning * Christina Mora * Susan & J.R. Pate * Lisa Ribaudo * Susan & Steve Keenum * Kim Mansker Yolanda Morales * Tamren & Preston Pate Jennifer Rice * Brittney Keesee * Larry Mansker Wendy & Macie Moreland * Amy Patton * Karen Richard * Deborah Kemp * Jennifer Mansker * Betty J Moreland * Melanie & Matthew Paul Charles Glen Richardson * Lacy & Michael Kendrick Gwendolyn Marentes Sandra Morgan * Melinda Payne * Anna Richardson * Melody & Robert Kern * Charlotte Marion * Marsha Morgan * Brenda Payne * Michael Richins * Meghan Kilchrist * Janet Martin * Judy Moropoulos * Susan & W.E. Payton * Crystal Rickman * Wendy Kilmer Cody Martin * Karla & David Morris * Sharon Pennell Richard Riddle * Christi King * Mary Ann & Melvin Martin Anita Morton * Melisa Perez Lisa Riddle * Carol King * Marie Martinez Evelyn Moser * Linda & David Perkins * Jan Ripley * Christopher Jarred King * Crystal Martinez * Betsy Mosley * Susan Perry * Dawn Ripple * Kerri Kirby Deirdre Massey * Susan & Pat Mouser Holly Perry * Claudia Ritchey * Deana Kirtley * Laura Massingill * Mr. Bill’s Kettle Corn Amy L Petrencik * Carla Ritter Edith Kissick * Natalie May * Sally & Russell Mullins Leah Petross * Crissandra Roberts * Nicole & Danny Kittley * Keely May * Shirla Mullins * Judy & Jim Phillips Lindie & Dale Roberts * Heather Kittrell Ann Shelley Mayhall * Sandi Muniz * Tina & Shad Phillips * Paris Robertson * Beth Komorowski * Ashley Mayhugh * Ana Muniz * Autumn Phipps * Christy A Robertson Jennifer LaBrie * Amber McAllister Karen Munoz * Mary Pieper-Marshall * Lorin Robichaux * Christina M. Lacey Sherri McAuliffe Leslie Murphy * Daniel Pierce * Paige & Matt Robinson * Tammy Lackey Kim McCarty Suzanne & Rodney Murphy Julie Pillard * Tamara Robinson * Cynthia & Andrew Ladyman * Jill McClellan * Shelly Muzechenko * Angela Pinson * Shannon Robinson * Tanya & Mark Lamb * James McClure * Brenda Rene Myers * Kay & Foy Pinson * Sherandee Robinzine * Christine Lana * Lisa McCool * Katherine Myles Sarah Pittman * Mary Helen & Johnny Rebecca Lana * Melissa McCormick * Mindi Nagy Mary & Jim Pizzorno Rodriguez * Linda Langston * Dionne & Troy McCorquodale Crystal Najera Cassandra Plock Ashley Rodriguez * Karen Lantrip * Cindy McCoy * Amber Nall * Betty Poorman * Rachel Rodriguez * Lynn Lawhon Kayla McCoy * Iris & Doyle Nash Howard Pope America Rodriguez * Laine Lawson * Christen McCullough * Brenna Nava Mary Lou Porter Jeanette Rodriguez * Kelly Layman * Patricia McDaniel * Jessenia Navejas Tracy Powell Lynn & Carl Roeder James Leavell * Lisa & David McFall * Maggie Neal * Premier Martial Arts Laresa & Jeremy Roemisch * Tracy Lee * Stacey & James McGee * Nathan Nease Abilene LLC Sharon Rogge * Cecil Leetsch Joni McKinnon Angela Neeb * Megan Prescott Robert Rose Ken Leggett Sindy McLain * Cheryl Neeley * Kallie Pringle * Susan Rose * Linda & Steve Letz * Katelyn McLarty * Evangeline Nelson Elizabeth Pruitt * Loree Rose * Debra Letz * Jennifer & Mitch McLean * Shasta Nelson Heather Pryor * Connie Ross * Brenda Levario * Barbara & John McLeod Tara Nelson * Psychedelic Moon Tie Dye Krisha Ross * Sandra Sprain Levisky Jennifer & Scott McMillan * Carolyn & George Newman Irma Puente * Vyanne Roush
2015-2016 Annual Report 13 Kimberly Rowlands * Barbara J. Stafford Kierstin Vaughn Tiffany Woodard Reginald OBosky * Ashley & Darrell Roy * Jeremy Stahlnecker Cassayra Veach Teresa Woodard * Maria Ortega * Booker Roy * Allison & Stephen Stanley * Amber Via * Tina & Jesse Wyatt * Kay & Foy Pinson * Catherine & Gabriel Ruiz * J Charles Steinman Micaela Villanueva * Traci Yandell * Judy Powell * Nancy Ryan * Janille Stephens * Teresa Villarreal * Martha Ybarra * Irma Puente * Isabel Salas Glenda Stephens * Laura Vinson * Pam Yeaman * Jorge Rangel * Corina N Saldana * Kristal Stevens * Judy Visockis * Jonna Young Glen Richardson * Arthur Saltus * Michelle Stevens * Jane Voss * Christy Young Tommye Rodgers * Ashley Salyers * Patrick Stevenson * Paula Waddle * Debra Young * Nancy Ryan * Shawna Sampson * Marsha Stewart * Kathy Walker JoAnn & K. L. Young * Kristi Schmidt * Maria Sanchez * Nikima Stewart * Tina Wall Jessica Youngblood * Karen Schubert * Debra Sanders * Mark Stockdale Sunny Walton * Lanita & H.C. Zachry Erika Santos * Anna Storks Monica Warn-Walker * Ramon Zamora * Amanda Seymour * Patricia & David Sartain Melissa Strain Robin Warren * Gregory Zietlow * Paige Sproles * Kimberly Scalf Bradley Strickland * Steve Warren Rebecca Talk * Tracy & Joseph Schneider Meredith Summers * Elizabeth Washington * Debra Taubert * Holly Schoonover * Mary Swanson Paul Washinsky ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP Phyllis Tittle * Karen Schubert * Robin Swartz * Ronald Waters DONORS Jamie Truitt * Melissa JoAnn Scott * Rebecca Talk * Tina Watson * Jeffrey Althof * George S Valdez * Riley Scroggins * Cynthia Tatsch * Jana Watson * Pamela Austin * Lori Van Houten * Irma Seballos * Debra Taubert * James Webb Julie Bibb * Linda Varner * Jose A. Seca * Bernie Taylor Cathy & James Webster Randell W Bibb * Donna Wadlington* Rebekah Sellers * Alicia Taylor * Lorena Wedeking Tonya Boyd * Rose Mary Watlington Martin * Debbie & Steve Senter Michael Taylor Wendy Weeks * Karan Breeden Crystal Wiley * Michelle & Scott Senter Kristy Taylor * Kevin Wellborn * Delia Castillo * Charles W Williams * Maria Serrano * Alicia Taylor * Robyn & Paul Wertheim Tracy & David Chapman Geraldine Wills * Amanda Seymour * Venita & Ron Teal * Melissa West Angela Clark * Vicki Wilson * Georgette & Jack Sharp * Stephanie Templeton Denise West * Diane & Mike Cope Joyce & Robert Wommack * Roy Sharp * Lauren Templeton Janet West * Sondra Cox * Paige Woodard * Danetta Shelburne * Natalie Terry * Debra Westbrook * Carol Lynn Crowley * Teresa Woodard * Annette Shelton * Gay Lynn & Eldred Testut Jessica Wheat * Kathy & Royce Curtis Challe Shilling Jana & John Thacker Lee Anne Wheeler * Jill Dennis * Martha Ybarra * Courtney Shirley Eden Thomas * Linda & Andrew White * Monica Diaz * Pam Yeaman * Judy Siburt Mike Thomeson Kelly White * Jacquetta Etheridge * JoAnn & K.L. Young * Tiffany Siegel * Lori Thompson * Ashley & Stephen White * Charlotte Fox * Jessica Youngblood * Julia Siewert * Brenda Thomson * Carol White * Tami Galloway * Cynthia Simmons * Keri & Richard Thornburg * Michael White * Maria Dolores Garza * Kari Simpson * Carla Thornton Sue & Charles White Sara & Jay Garza ABILENE HIGH SCHOOL Michele Sims Thursday Forum Study Club Gwen White Starla & Pedro Garza Alison Sims * Jaime & David Tindall * Ashley Mitchell White Mensik * Andrea Gazaille* Class of 1940 Amy Kristen Sitzes * Becky Tolar * Kimberly Michelle Whiteaker * Gina & Greg Goettsch * Bobbie Anderson Gee — Leah Sloan * Stephanie Tollison * Sarah Whitt * Laura & Rodney Goodman * In memory of Louis Stark Gee Bridget Smith * Misty Tom * Stacia Wicker * Andrea Gorsline * Dianne Smith * Debra Tomaras * Janaye & Chance Wideman * Joan & Gail Gregg * Class of 1942 Darla Smith Chasidy & J.M. Tomlin Joy Wiggins * Sandra & Robert Gripton * Bobbie Anderson Gee Sally Smith * Sanida Tonche Karl Wilcox * Debbie & Jon Harrison * Andrea Smith * Deirdre Toney * Melinda Wilcox * Sharon Hendrix * Class of 1948 Cyndi Smith * Crystal Traweek Haley Wilkerson Amanda Hunter * Margie Whatley & David Guin Andrea Smith Allison Trewern * Charles W Williams * Rebecca Lambert * Scott Smith — In memory of Debra Smith * Jamie Truitt * Dominiquee Williams * Christine Lana * 1948 AHS Teachers and Dee Anna Smith * Robert Tucker Gaye Lynn Williams * Jeffrey Latham * Band Directors Julie Smith * Clairissa Tucker * Lyndsey Williamson * Lisa & Jay Lester * Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Weeth Karen Smith * Loralei Stowe Tuckness Libby Willis Johnny Lindsey * Melinda Smith * Karrie Turk Geraldine Wills Valeri Littrell * Class of 1953 Randy Smith * Shelly Turnbough * Carolyn Wilson * Darla Lorenz * Rudith & Don Drennan Tonya Smith * Karen & Lloyd Turner Michelle Wilson * Trudi Mask * Edilyn Smith * Johnny Tyson * Vicki Wilson * Deirdre Massey * Class of 1955 — Sherla Smith * Ngozika Ughanze * Richard Winegart Debbie McLelvy * Memorial for Doris Moser Jamie & Blake Snider Pam Unger * Louwanna & Brent Winland * Nancy McKinley * Ruth Ann Caudle Rose Soliz Michelle Utley * Gary Winner * Suzanne Melbourne * Mr. & Mrs. R.A. Drum Julia Sonen * George Valdez * Donna Wise * Christina Mitchell * William H. Greer Donna South Angela Valentine * Taylor Wise * Jill Monroe * Suzanne Kunkel Karen & Kris Southward * Lori & Gary VanHouten * Larry Wolz Cynthia Morris * Keith Lightfoot Cynthia Sparks * Rachel Vargas Ashley & Joel Wood Betsy Mosley * Kathryn G. Morrison Kathie Springfield * Linda Varner * Suzanne Woodall * Cara Naizer * Juay Min & Hwant W. Pu Dawn Spruill * Brittany N. Vaughan Holly Woodard Immaculee Nikuze * Beverly & Dick Tarpley
14 Abilene Education Foundation Class of 1955 Linda & David Bryant — Sharon & James J. Lodovic — Nancy & Arlton White — Mary Armstrong Gee Steve Slaton — In memory In memory of Harriet Bass In memory of Harriet Bass In memory of Dr. Charlie Robert S. Gee of Norma Slaton Lanford & Leslie Bryant Alford Enid & Dale Lollar Craig Martha Weatherby — Ann Baldridge & Robert Ron Luckie — In memory of Judy & Wynant Wilson — In honor of CHS Class Class of 1957 Busby — In memory of Harriet Bass In memory of Harriet Bass, Reunion Class of 1969 Reunion Betty Beall Harriet Bass Hope & Tony Martinez Dorothy Flowers Mussatto, — In memory of Rudene Barb N. Brock Donald R. Campbell Charles Miller Judy Malone Hyde, Verna Dunn, Mary Ellen Howell, Penelope H. Brooks — Edward Cockerell — Pat & Don Moore Lee Horne Berry In memory Merlyn Randall In memory of Harriet Bass Barbara Brown Winston — Kay Cross, Randy Eaton, Patsy Kinnard Moore and Linda Landers Beyer Gay & Kenneth Cook In memory of Harriet Bass Cecilia Vick Mortimer Barbara Mauldin Chapo Marcy & Charles Craig Sharon Christie, Jim Wright & Joyce & Bryan Mundy — Class of 1976 John Cary Cooke III — — In memory of Jerry Linda L. Yater — In memory In memory of Linda Blevins CHS Class Of 1976 Renunion In memory of Ted Moore & Dehlinger & William Sides of Bee Ann Gilchrist Childers Huddleston & Dana Stowe Robert Fielder (AHS Band Charles B Dedmon — Dorothy & Ray Mussatto Class of 1978 & Orchestra Directors) In memory of Dr. Charles Class of 1959 George Nichols — In Jane Ann Batjer Reginald B. Crump Craig AHS Class Of 1959 Cathy Brown & Scott Bedford memory of Harriet Bass, Susan & James Edington — Linda Dehlinger Reunion — In memory of Diane Jerry Paul Dehlinger, Bill In honor of the Class of Katheryne & Bill Dehlinger Denkhoff 1957 Reunion Planners Jerry Edwards Sides, BeeAnn Gilcrest Class of 1960 Janet Estes Garrison Gladys Ann Hamilton — Linda & Kenneth Ellis Childers, Chuck Moser, Nita & Steve Slaton Shelly & James Hughes In memory of Betty Lou Kay & Roger Evans & Blackie Blackburn Melody Martin Miller Giddens Jane Hodnett Fisher — Voncille Norris Class of 1963 Robin & Robert Rice R.C. Harrison In memory of Harriet Bass Charles H. Norton Carole & Gary Clinton Rose Roberts Ruth & Retired CMSGT Gale Moore Foulds Clarice Cole Peake Tiger Health & Fitness Russell Higgins Angie Henley & Thomas Barbara Rabin — In memory Class of 1964 Kay Key — In memory of Fryer — In memory of of Dr. Charlie Craig AHS Class of 1964 Reunion Class of 1979 Unnamed Friend Harriet Bass Earlyne Reagan Frank M. Dunlevy CHS Class of 1979 Reunion Maxine LaPierres — Betty J. & Gregory Fulcher Floy & Jerry Robinson — Nita & Steve Slaton Class of 1988 In memory of Betty Lou Christie & Gerald In memory of Joe Purifoy Tiffany Lamb (Prier) Miller Giddens Galbraith — In memory Debbie & Steve Senter — Class of 1965 Larry Martin — In memory of Jerry Dehlinger, William Sue Ball In memory of Jerry Paul of Kenneth Twomey & Sides, Chuck Moser, Blackie LaWanda & Kenneth Rogers Class of 1996 Dehlinger Joe Rasco Blackburn, Rick McPherson, Loralei Stowe Tuckness Brittany Lewis (Peel) Settlepou — In memory of Elecive B. Mellott — In Truman Bridges, & Harriet Dr. Charlie Craig In memory of Ernest Jones Bass Class of 1979 Martha Davis Shepperd — Sublett (Drama Teacher) Sue & Jack Giddings Class of 1979 Reunion T Barbara Brown Dora & Dale Graham — In memory of Jean & Bynum Miers In memory of Truman Fulwiler Harris & Jane Class of 1993 Gaye Morris Bridges Fulwiler Lawlis Anonymous H Sarah & Wayne Mulkey Mrs. Robert (Bunnie) Nita & Steve Slaton — Sarah Walker & Charles Hampton In memory of Ann Slaton Class of 1995 Mulkey — Sarah Hardy, Elizabeth Knott Hickman Blacklet & Harriet Bass Jennifer Jordan * A Juanita Haney, and Dr. & — In memory of Harriet Bass Donna & Ted Smothers Mrs. Paul Stubbs Sarah Sides Hillyer — Nancy Caffey Smythe Class of 1996 George Nichols In memory of Bill Sides J.C. Steinman — Christine Curtis-Carr * Gerald L. Horn — N Patsy & Roy Raines In memory of Harriet Bass Tammy Riggin — In memory of Harriet Bass Dana Ogle Stowell — Class of 2002 In memory of Pat Pool Pansy Jo Johnson — In memory of Harriet Bass Kanesha Francis * Rosalee Schmidt & Ken In memory of Harriet Bass Amanda Wiskow (Hothan) * K & Linda Blevins Smith — In memory of Joy L. Jordan — In memory of Terry Thomason — In memory Rufus King Jerry P. Dehlinger, William of Monty Thomason, Sr. COOPER HIGH SCHOOL Nita & Steve Slaton H. Sides, & Harriet Bass Sherry Pebworth & B.R. Tyra — Jena & Paul Stubbs Joana & Dr. Bracken Kolle — Class of 1964 In memory of Harriet Bass Y Ruth Amerette Vonderhott — In memory of Dr. Charles Rodney Ewing Katie & Bill Weaver — Dr. Ruth M. Voder Achers Craig Helga Fuchs Charitible Trust - In memory Jeannie & Mike Young Jerry Don Landers Mike Latimer of Dr. Charlie Craig O — In memory of Gaye Linda & Harold Landrum Ruth Ann Wheeler — Roberts Morris Griffin Jim Lane Class of 1965 Sharla & Eugene Lang — In memory of Bee Ann Giner Humphreys Gilchrist Childers U Class of 1958 In memory of Harriet Bass Jeannie & Charlie Jowers Marilyn & Spud Aldridge Janet M. Langston — Sue & Charles White — Beverly & Fred Barron In memory of Harriet Bass In memory of Bee Ann Class of 1967 Harriet Bass Fayne & J. Rodney Lawrence — Gilchrist Childers, Jean & Barbara Gee Gandy * Denotes donations made through Gwenda Berry — In memory of Dr. Charlie Craig Jane Fulwiler, Harriet Bass, Payroll Deduction Campaign. In memory of Harriet Bass Sandra Sprain Levisky — Bill Sides, Don Harighter, Class of 1969 ** Denotes donations also include Louise Ledford Bowling In memory of Harriet Bass & Jerry Dehlinger Cathy Clay in-kind goods..
2015-2016 Annual Report 15 For More information, contact us at: Abilene Education Foundation P.O. Box 1999 One AISD Center Abilene, Texas 79604 Christine Curtis-Carr, Executive Director Phone: (325) 677-1444 ext. 2616 Email: [email protected] AEF is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax-deductible. Visit us at: www.aaeeff.org Publication of the annual report is made possible by several generous donor grants and AISD print services. Publication by Ashley Becerra.