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2007 Houston Black Tie Dinner THIS EVENING IS LOVINGLY DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MONTE FROST 3 @ HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER OJ 2007 . PROGRAM OF EVENTS Dear Friends, 7:00 PM SILENT AUCTION AND COCKTAILRECEPTION Welcome to the 2007 Houston Black Tie Dinner! As a c•hild, fairy tales Silent Auction closes at 9:15 PM such as Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and Cinderella all journeyed Into the Woods and inspired us to imagine 8:00 PM DINNER AND PROGRAM worlds of mystery and magic. Imperial Ballroom We are honored to serve as yOUTGala Co-Chair's and on behalf of the Houston Black Tie Dinner Board of Directors we thank you all for WELCOME joining us this evening. Tonight we acknowledge the richness and Ernie Manouse. Emcee diversity of our community, as demonstrated by our outstanding group Mark Chupik and Sydnee White, Dinner Co-Chait·s of beneficiaries and those we're honoring this evening. Scott Nettles, President While tonight promises to be one of celebration and hope we can never lose sight of why we are here - to raise desperately needed funds for DINNER SERVICE education and health programs, cultural enhancements, patient services and critical AIDS research. J. HOLLYFIELD POLITICAL SERVICE AWARD Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - Houston It is because of the efforts and dedication of our underwriters, table sponsors, Friends of Black Tie, auction donors, advertisers and volunteers that this evening is possible. For your contributions and HUMANITARIAN AWARD participation we extend our heartfelt gratitude. Sandy Clough and Stephanie McClain Finally, we would like to thank our extraordinary board of directors CORPORATE ANGEL AWARD who have given their time, energy and resources to help make this year Walgreens and especially this evening a success. We'd also like to pay a special tribute to one of our own who is no longer with us, Monte Frost. His strength and dedication to oUTcommunity will be sorely missed. LIVE AUCTION We invite you tonight to experience your own mystical tale, as Houston 9:30 PM PERFORMANCE BY RuP AUL Black Tie Dinner leads you Into the Woods for a night of enchantment. Photography andlor the use of any recording devices is On behalf of oUTbeneficiaries and our Board, we thank you for your strictly prohibited during Ru.Paul's performance. support and extend to you our best wishes for a wonderful evening. 10:30 PM DESSERT BUFFET ~~ ~~ Mark Chupik Sydnee White INTO THE WOODS AFTER PARTY Dinner Co- Chair Dinner-Co- Chair Music by Infinite Grooves 4 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER OJ 2007 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNEH OJ 2007 5 2007 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER IN 1988, JAY 1I0LLYFIELD1I0STED TilE FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS BLACKTIE DINNER IN TilE WINE CELLAROF TONY'S RESTAURANT AND FRO~lTHAT POINT FORWAIlD TilE IHSTORY IS AS FOLLOWS... Upon being approached by the Human Rights Campaign Fund, Jay Hollyfield agreed 1.0 organize a dinner with the help of GeneHarrington, Monte Front and SCOIlHolman. The Dinner was held in the Tony's Wine Cellarwith a small group of interested persons in allendance. Thefollowing year a dinner was held in the Petroleum Clubwith a slighting larger group present. Mark Chupik Sydnee White CO-CHAIR CO-CHAIR By 1991, the founding grollp grew 10 ten with the addition of Keith McGee,CharlesArmstrong, Lany Lingle, Bill White, Naney Molleda and Frank Campisi. The Dinner was held at the Rem- ington Hotel with two hundred twenty attending. By 1993 two more persons were added to the hosts, Phil Lacy and Janine Bl'ILlljes. The grollp incorporated as The HOllstonBlack Tie Dinner, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 organization to raise and distribute funds to both local charities and to a national beneficia/Yo The speaker was Roberta Achtenberg, I.hehighest ranking gay member of the Clinton administration. Scott Nettles Sandy Clough Matthew P Trietsch, PHR PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT TREASURER The over $1.6 million dollars distributed to beneficiaries from previolls dinners since 1993 is a reflection of how we in the HOllstonand surrounding communities have responded to the call to support our community. The /lOllston Black Tie Dinner has made a positive difference in this city and YOIla part of it. Thank you allfor your support. We look forward to an ongoing partnership with each of yo IIin making a significant impact in 0111' city. Renee Tappe Chris Lewis SECRETARY PARLIAMENTARIAN 7 6 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER CIJ 2007 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER CIJ 2007 2007 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER 2007 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOUNDER'S BOARD Wayne Gresham Jani Lopez Lois Meyer Brian Waddle .larune Brunjes Frank Campisi NOT PICTURED Charles Armstrong Scoti Holmari Larry Lingle Stephen Walker Tiuorui Watson Nancy Molteda DECEASED Monte Frost Gene Harrington EMERITUS BOARD Jay Hollyfteld Phil Lacy Amanda Barhorst Tom Mays Keith McGee Chree Boydstun Carlos A. Reyes, Jr. Jason Davis Betsy Smith Gail Swinney Richard Hill Lester H. Sorsby; Jr. Bill White Chris Lewis Gary Teixeira 8 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER 03" 2007 HOUSTON BLACK Tn: DINNEH 03" 2007 9 -1993- -1994- -1995- DEDICATION CO·WAntS CO·CHAIIIS CO·CHAIIIS Shelley I'orter Shelley Porter Maty jane While Frallk Campisi Frank Campisi GeorgeHawkins PIIESIDENT PIIESIDENT PIIESIDENT MONTE FROST Frallk Campisi Frank Campisi Phil Lacy Monte Frost passed away February 21, 2007, as a result of and following a lengthy battle KEYNOTE SPEAKER KEYNOTE SPEAKEII KEYNOTE SPEAKEII with AIDS. A third generation Houstonian, noberla Achtenbelg David B. Mixner Barbara Roberts he attended Rice University, graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree, received HOLLYFIELD POLITICAL HOLLYFIELD POLITICAL HOLLYFIELD POLITICAL the American Institute of Architects Henry SEll VICE AWAIIO IIECIPIENT SEIIVICEAWARO IIEClPIENT SEltVICE AWARD IIECIPIENT Adams award, and later became a member of Senator john Whitmire /lonorable Gany Mauro Representative Debra Danburg Rice Associates. Monte was a longtime lover of boating and spent much time involved with and studying that subject, was HU~lANITAItIAN AWARD IIU~IANITARIAN AWAIIO IIU~IANITARIAN AWARD a member of Houston, Lakewood, and New York Yacht Clubs and the U. S. ItECIPIENT ItECIPIENT ItECIPIENT Power Squadron. Claire Koepsel Gail & Pat nickey jack jackson Since 1985 he was involved with and supportive of many AIDS related activities, such as the Foundation for Immunological Disorders and the Houston Clinical Research Network of Montrose Clinic, at which he was -1996- -1997- -1998- largely responsible for the Frost Eye Clinic. Recently he founded The Frost CO·CIIAntS CO·CHAIIIS CO·CHAIIIS Foundation for education and medical care. He was a member of the initial janine Brunjes Amanda Barhorst Amanda Barhorst board of directors of the Human Rights Campaign Fund and Federal Club Phil Lacy jason Davis jason Davis in Houston, and was involved with founding of Houston Black Tie Dinner and the Log Cabin Republicans. PRESIDENT PltESIDENT PltESIDENT Monte was a fixture at Houston Black Tie Dinner, consistently Phil Lacy Gary Teh:eira Tom Mays supporting the event each year. His presence will be sorely missed. We ask that you all raise a glass in honor of Monte Frost, as we dedicate this KEYNOTE SPEAKEII KEYNOTE SPEAKEIt KEYNOTE SPEAKER evening to his loving memory. jonantlwn C. lVilson /Jr. M. joyce/yn £lders judith Light HOLLYFIELD POLITICAL HOLLYFIELD POLITICAL HOLLYFIELD POLITICAL SEilVICE AWAIlO IIECIPIENT SEll VICE AWAltO ItECIPIENT SEnVICE AWAnO IlECIPIENT nepresentative Glen Maxey Congresswoman Sheila jackson Lee Alayor Lee P. Brown City COl/llcilmember AlIllise Parker HUMANITAIlLAN AWARD HU~IANITARIAN AWAIlD HU~IANITAIlIAN AWAltO IlECIPIENT IlECIPIENT IlECIPIENT Frank Campisi L. joel Martinez Phil Lacy II 10 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER 03 2007 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER 03 2007 OFFICE OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON Bill White CITY CONTROLLER <; Office of the Mayor Mayor P.O. Box 1562 CITY OF HOUSTON Houston, Texas 77251 901 Bagby, 3m Floor Houston, TX 77002 November 2007 Dear Friends, Greetings! As mayor of the City of Houston, I welcome all to the Houston Black Tie Dinner presented at the Hyatt Regency Downtown on November 10, 2007. Congratulations on yet another highly successful event. I don't know how you do it, I commend The Houston Black Tie Dinner for its dedication to raising funds in support of the Greater Houston GLBT community. Houston historically has offered an array of but each dinner always outshines the previous activities, organizations and services that are reflective of its diversity, and this event event. continues in that tradition. The strengths of this great city are in the men and women who make up our diverse cultural richness. I support your efforts to help bring about a better, more inclusive world. Your work A special salute to Black Tie honoree HRC shows that Houston is a city of communities, and we all strive to make this city a better Houston with the J. Hollyfield Political place to live and work. I look forward to working with you on the issues that are important to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, and all Service Award, local activists Sandy Clough Houstonians. and Stephanie McClain as Humanitarians of Please accept my best wishes for a successful and rewarding event. the Year and Walgreens with the new Corporate Angel Award. Sincerely, What an honor it is to represent such a !5l!lu~ diverse electorate in this great city. May your Bill White work continue to help that diversity flourish. Mayor Have a splendid evening! Sincerely, ~ ~.?~s:\.o, Annise D. Parker Houston City Controller 14 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER OJ 2007 'II HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER OJ 2007 15 _ • J 2007 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER 2007 HOUSTON BLACK TIE DINNER ENTERTAINMENT J. HOLLYFIELD POLITICAL SERVICE AWARD HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN (HRC) HOUSTON The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocacy organization, envisions an America where GLBT people RUPAUL are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
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