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SCHOOL REPORTCARD SPECIAL COVERAGEPAGES B2-9 ’slearning curve HISD has the most at both top,bottom of rankings; magnets and charters fare well

By Ericka Mellon

In her sixth-grade historyclass at asmall school in the Montrose area, 11-year-old Patrice Stubblefield readquietlyfrom her textbook: “Subió el precio delpetróleo.” She turned to twoclassmates at her table and explained in Englishthatthe price of petro- leum rose in Latin America in 1980. “’sAmérica Latina,” corrected Gresia Nunez, 12,the daughter of Mexican immi- grants. Nunez learned to speak and readEnglish as ayoung studentatWharton Dual Lan- guage Academy,while Stubblefield learned Spanishatthe school. At Wharton, native Englishspeakers and native Spanishspeak- ers studysidebyside, immersed in Spanish in the early gradeswithmore and more Englishintegrated as they getolder. Theformula has worked well for Wharton, aHouston IndependentSchool District campus serving students in pre- kindergarten througheighthgrade.The middle school levelearned an “A”grade this year from Children at Risk, alocal research and advocacy nonprofit thatannuallyranks public schools across Texas. Theelemen- taryschool earned a“B.” Roughlyaquarter of the schools in Texas earning A’s, based on their academics and other classroom factors, are in the eight- county area, according to the Children at Riskanalysis released to the Houston Chronicle. Houston ISD dominated the top and the bottom of the local rankings. On the high school list, DeBakey High School for Health MelissaPhillip /HoustonChronicle Professions in HISD ranked firstlocally Gresia Nunez, 12, from left,Brianna Ward, 12, and Patrice Stubblefield, 11,workintheir sixth-grade geography class and third in the state. at Wharton Dual LanguageAcademy. English-speakingand Spanish-speakingstudents work sidebysideinclass to RankingscontinuesonB9 increase bilingualism.

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of neighborhood chil- Reagan takes dren and educators hope they will matriculate to Reagan. “We’rereallyatthe steps on road beginning of seeing zoned students infiltrate,” said Stephen MacLauchlan, to success an assistantprincipal and magnet coordinator. Theschool is doing extensive work market- By Jennifer Radcliffe besturban highschool in ing itself so thatparents the Houston area, accord- knowthatReagan is safe, Thebreaking ing to the latestrankings clean and features state- pointfor Reagan by the nonprofit Children of-the art technology. High School came at Risk. Thecategoryis “It’saquestion of get- in March2006 when limited to campuses where ting parents in the door,” the principal hoisted a at least74percentofstu- said AnthonyDay,who Mexican flaginfrontofthe dentsare from low-income has taught at the campus Heightscampus. families. for sevenyears. 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As takeAdvanced Placement Arecord 2,200 stu- SATLab helped improve watched the quality of their school has been literally it stands, Reagan High exams, onlyabout 1in4 dentsnow attend Reagan, her testscore by 200 alma mater slip. and figuratively rebuilt. students —who are 86 earn scores highenough and roughly800 students points and acounselor Enter Connie Berger, a Bond funds paid for a$30 percentHispanic and to receive collegecredit. applied for the 200 seats has helped her getschol- 1979 graduateofReagan, million facelift. Thetech- 80 percentlow-income “I don’tthink anyone in the school’s technology arships to the University where sheenjoyedher nologymagnet program —beatstate and district would say‘Let’srushout magnet program. of Houston. days as an overachieving wasbeefed up and scores averagesonTexas’ stan- and send our kids to these “Bellaire and Lamar cheerleader. Hermission of Advanced Placement dardized tests, but they top-performing urban Marketingpush are so packed. 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ABOUT THE RATINGS

Children at Risk, aHouston-based nonprofit, hasreleased its2013 rankingsofthe state’spublic schools, using the most recent data availablefromthe TexasEducation Agency. Schoolswith insufficient data were excluded. Theratingsinclude 150 high schools, 283 middleschools and 775elementary schoolsinthe eight-countygreater Houstonarea.

To ratethe schools, Children at Risk used aweighted for- mulabased on multipleacademic measures.Schoolswith largerconcentrations of low-income studentsare given an advantagetoaccount forthe impactofpovertyon academic performance. Children at Risk rank ordered the schoolsfrombest to worstand forthe first time awarded letter grades (A,B,C,Dor F) basedontheir performance.

THE RANKING VARIABLES 1Percentageofstudentsscoring “advanced”or“com- mended” on the StateofTexas AssessmentsofAcademic Readiness or the TexasAssessment of Knowledgeand Skillsexams in reading and math 1An improvement measurethatcompares students’ state test scores to their scores the prior year 1Student attendancerate 1Percentageofeconomicallydisadvantaged students 1Retention rates forelementary and middleschools 1Averageclass sizes forelementary schools

ALSOFOR HIGH SCHOOLS:

1Graduation ratecalculatedbyChildren at Risk (the MelissaPhillip /HoustonChronicle percentageoffreshmen who graduatedfromany public Ella Richardson, 8, left,studies an Englishlesson as JohnnySerna, 7, worksonareadinglesson in their Texashigh school within four to six years) second-grade class at Wharton Dual LanguageAcademy. 1Percentageofgraduates on the state’srecommended diploma plan School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class 1AverageSAT and ACTscore and the test-taking partici- of low- A-Frank scores scores size of low- A-Frank scores scores size pation rate stud. inc. %%(G-3) stud. inc. %%(G-3) Robinson 966 77.7 B299 11 10 20.5 Patterson 950 90.5 B396 12 12 35.2 1Percentageofjuniorsand seniorstaking at leastone Ad- Rennell912 26.1 B300 24 22 22.4 Emerson 86988.8 B406 21 11 24.4 vanced Placement or International Baccalaureateexam; Frazier 1,03577.3B307131119.9 Petersen 62996.7B408 15 11 19.9 Lamkin 96248.2B308 28 20 22.8 Burnet 59397.3B4174 818.7 the percentagepassing at leastone exam Tipps1,30778.3B334171419.3 Kelso455 91.6C4222 611.8 1Percentageofhigh school studentsreceiving credit for Duryea1,103 74.3 B352 17 14 21.8 Benbrook 52495.8C4249 219.5 an advanced course Danish 1,13767.6B361 19 15 21.1 Stevens 656 94.8C42813222.2 Fiest 1,07844.3 B366 25 21 22.3 Elrod 58999.3C435151018.5 Walker 1,095 72 B395 15 14 23.1 Berry708 96.9 C436 2419.2 KEY Horne 1,12467B403201621.6 Crockett459 91.9C4389 518.4 Holbrook 1,086 89 B420 81522.3 Scroggins 57694.1C4438 822.5 Thechartsonthe following pagesinclude some of the Emmott913 55.8C421161821.2 Roosevelt 66987.4C446 10 13 24.6 data used in the rankingsplusother information about the Bane 97191.9C431111319.1 Smith 74394.1C453 5918.3 Post 995 65.8C451221121.4 Dodson 506 92.7 C455 507.6 schools. Hemmenway808 77.4 C456 15 818.7 Hobby829 96.5 C461 20 20 19.8 1Schoolsare organized by district, then by their Children Andre1,224 75.2 C498 19 822.3 RayDaily736 56.3 C464 27 19 20.9 Francone 1,006 81.3 C507 10 722.6 Wilson Montessori 500 57 C478 25 413.5 at Risk letter gradeand rank. Lieder 1,05378.1C513101519.6 Tijerina 62097.1C49916721.2 1Student enrollment and the percentageoflow-income Metcalf 1,03383.3 C536 10 517.9 Coop 73897.2C511 11 11 19.2 Hancock 1,06958.7C561 13 10 22.8 Pilgrim Academy1,101 96 C522 61023.8 studentsare shown foreachschool. Jowell 1,03672.7D702192740.8 Sherman 58798.3C5231 722.9 1Thereading and math scores indicatethe percentage DEER PARK ISD Grissom 78597.8C52512719.8 Deer Park 77224.1C442181423.7 Briargrove 885 29.3 C528 18 21 22.9 of fourth- or eighth-gradersscoring “advanced”onthe Deepwater724 83.6 C517 10 12 18.6 Lockhart 67580.9C5307 820.6 STAAR or the percentageof10th-gradersscoring “com- SanJacinto691 37.8 C549 20 14 19.3 Herrera919 92.8 C539 7217.8 mended” on the TAKS. Fairmont 81418.9C596191323.3 Tinsley 703 96.9 C548 3919 Dabbs759 51.3 C611 12 919.1 Northline 686 97.1 C551 8319.7 1Theretention rateshows the percentageofeighth-grad- Carpenter 93945.2 C654 11 520.1 Garcia 78997.3C5572 424.8 ersheldbackagrade. GALENA PARK ISD Montgomery785 97.5 C558 8618.3 Pyburn 640 86.6 B175 17 31 18.2 Shadowbriar 398 71.6 C567 18 11 16.6 1Classsizeshows the average number of studentsper MacArthur 73689.8B1799 21 18.3 Looscan 510 94.7C5695 818.1 classinthirdgrade. Tice 65791.8B203131522.6 Isaacs 45893C5761 321.3 Williamson 556 60.1 B302 16 816Atherton 36796.2C5792 019.5 JacintoCity831 88.3 B348 8619 Davila540 92.8 C580 4518.2 Research by Robert Sanborn, Anne Hierholzer,Caroline Neary and Jesse Woodland Acres452 82.1 B370 14 719.4 Law741 88.1 C583 7418.2 TowofChildren at Risk. Cimarron 82385.1B37510820.1 Durham 52377.1C584 71121.6 SamHouston 855 92.5 B401 91316.1 Osborne 43095.3 C587 19 420.9 PurpleSage598 87.3 B414 4725.3 Highland Heights 63593.7C591101217.6 Havard 666 64.3 C440 10 10 20.8 Wainwright 76092.1C59910824.4 Galena Park 67289.3C4676 13 17.5 Jefferson 509 96.3 C608 8617.5 Cloverleaf831 95.3 C492 4715.9 Lewis 90396C610 6423.3 Green Valley 67187.2C52613715.7 Harris RP 615 97.9 C612 9219.8 Elementary schools North Shore878 84.3 C537 11 919.8 Gross678 90.4 C617 5719.2 Normandy Crossing 648 77.5 C697 4218.3 Longfellow727 69.5 C623 10 320.6 GOOSE CREEK ISD Almeda 83295.1C6248 519.6 De Zavala 758 73.2 B132 18 13 7.2 MartinezR 57896.5C6272 119.4 HARRIS COUNTY Crockett632 57 B136 16 15 8.8 TheRusk School 561 90.9 C658 5222.9 SanJacinto552 87.9 B145 16 12 18.6 Whittier 52682.3 C659 13 721.3 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class Victoria Walker 98348.3B21414914.8 Houston Gardens 43997.3C664 7218.6 of low- A-Frank scores scores size Austin 97539.6B236 18 14 16.8 Bruce593 98 C675 2320.5 stud. inc. %%(G-3) Ashbel Smith 77981.3 B295 14 510.2 Codwell599 91.8C6777 416.9 ALDINE ISD Alamo 57180.2B332 19 917.1 Mitchell515 93 C681 0318.6 Thompson747 95.4A82 61321Highlands 805 70.7 B340 16 11 19.9 Durkee 67995.4C6908 820.2 Sammons 811 88.8 B109 12 21 23.7 Carver 73084.5 B353 15 815.4 Ross 45795D6993 018.1 Mendel 35992.2 B233 16 12 17.3 James Bowie 83577.7B354 71216Milne 66793.4D7058 316.8 Stephens 96285.7B298101820.7 Travis 84572.2 B412 11 718.4 Mading 61295.6D7109 318.5 Johnson 809 94.6B386 91419.5 Lamar 795 84.5 C433 11 613.6 Alcott 49197.1D7126 116.8 Oleson 908 91.2 B389 11 16 23.5 Harlem 981 67.6 C570 91121.8 Hartsfield434 98.2 D714 3019 Carmichael 92284.9B3935 921.5 HOUSTONISD Wesley 436100 D720 3520 Raymond Academy1,023 82.9 C491 91120.6 THRogers School 82033A 1617023.3 Cook 71896.1D7227 524 Spence971 90.2 C497 81224.2 River Oaks 7178.2 A265 46 17.7 Burrus 51493D7242 022.7 Calvert 88992.5 C506 6819.6 OakForest 76041.1A 6384419Dogan 62598.4D7324 220 Dunn 1,00381.8C512121023West University1,202 1.9A 7704122.6 Paige392 99.2 D733 2723.3 Conley 87286.9C532101520Bush 72417A 8594819.8 Bastian 74793D73612421.3 Kujawa 85384.2 C544 10 623.1 Condit 646 31.1A 9424216.5 Reynolds 556 97.8 D740 6423.1 Worsham 91493.3 C555 4822.7 Roberts 755 10.5 A13533715.9 Foerster 70495.6D7448 14 26 Carter Academy876 85.3 C582 8919.8 Herod 77849.2A18 42 43 16.9 Blackshear 404 97.5 F748 31216.6 Gray 888 87.3 C592 8519.2 Kolter 580 23.8A19 63 26 22.7 KashmereGardens 408 97.3 F750 0421.8 Goodman 80785.5 C605 12 10 21.2 Horn 70111.6A28 51 35 21.7 Whidby517 91.3 F752 1420 CarrollAcademy1,046 90.4 C614 9622.5 Park Place1,028 93 A34241815.2 Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr298 95.6F756 0014.1 Odom 85294.4C6338 324.1 Twain 798 12.7 A35433521.1 Foster 45499.1 F766 2018.2 Jones 1,034 74.9 C640 15 922.1 De Zavala 585 92.8 A41222421.4 Woodson 77292.6F7691 118.6 Harris Academy496 93.8 C668 10 319.9 Henderson JP 816 94.1A44 21 19 19.9 Thompson619 94.8F7703 120.6 Bussey 1,03092.3 C683 6119 Bell762 85.2 A47192316.4 Young 45480.2F7743 224.1 Smith Academy486 90.1 C684 3218 School At St George Pl. 71957.6A49 26 23 14.4 HUFFMAN ISD Magrill987 81.2 C685 9721 De Chaumes 73997.7A55 16 21 21.9 Huffman 50755.8C577171021 Ermel 72990C687710 24.7 Barrick 69492.8A61 13 38 22.2 HUMBLE ISD Black 79792.8D7049 722.9 Seguin 62196.3A62 15 13 18.8 ShadowForest 5734.7 A54504121 OrangeGrove775 91.4D7096 325Rodriguez935 95.5 A63222115.9 Willow Creek 5631.8 A75423919.3 Francis 78692D7304 521.5 Port Houston 342 96.8 A679 014.9 EagleSprings609 14.6 A96274620.8 StovallAcademy668 80.8 D737 2521 White811 91.6A69 16 22 15 Hidden Hollow535 18.9 B106 36 23 22.2 ALIEF ISD Gallegos524 96.9 A74182319.4 Bear Branch 588 11.4B143333025.8 Outley 1,07059.1 B319 26 22 32.5 Travis 72941.8A76 42 29 21.3 Lakeshore685 12.8 B164 37 26 19.5 Hicks757 81.5 B346 11 16 19.2 Lyons 94392.6A80 24 23 23.4 Fall Creek 71023.1B198 31 32 21.4 Petrosky 63572B388 91320.5 Harvard 71041.3 A83342620.3 AtascocitaSprings705 17.7 B205 26 29 20.1 Rees 680 74 B416 19 921.7 Anderson 680 96.3 A87121717.9 Summerwood 616 17.2 B215 29 20 19.5 Liestman 919 81.9C465 81732.7 Pleasantville 365 94.8A100 16 714.5 Deerwood 508 13.4 B227 31 33 19.3 Bush 1,025 94.1C501 14 16 20 Garden Oaks 63555.6B10718158.5 Greentree 73511.6B250 35 29 23.4 Boone 83086.9C520151018.5 Hines-Caldwell798 89.8 B110 17 20 19.6 Timbers 756 39.6 B276 26 28 20.4 Chancellor765 78.6 C531 16 18 31.7 Askew 82067B112302417.1 Humble598 78.9 B285 14 10 17.2 Collins 1,07591.5 C540 91319.2 Robinson 71096.8 B117 14 20 18.7 Foster 609 44.8B314302723.4 Kennedy 84284.2 C553 12 517Burbank 83497.1B119 17 14 20.5 Elm Grove 46729.6B371162917.3 Smith 72581.1C6439 321.3 Sanchez562 94 B122 10 21 19.9 Fields 59484.5 C429 11 918.8 Landis 87891.5 C648 71119.3 Sutton 1,044 94.6B124202018.5 Woodland Hills 53332.5 C441 29 25 44 Mahanay695 80.6 C649 29 40 46.1 Cunningham 69697.7B1254 817.5 Lakeland 64584.5 C503 61217.4 Youens 1,06287.9C6528 722BriarmeadowCharter 59068B126201122River Pines 688 79.9 C594 10 321.2 Alexander 87181.2 C682 13 10 18.3 Windsor Village755 92.3 B128 17 10 21.5 Maplebrook 74923.2 C598 19 26 45.8 Hearne 1,085 83.8 C694 11 12 22.8 Scarborough 74198B13013619.3 Whispering Pines 67753C603141422 Holmquist 1,160 81.1D729101434Moreno 78895.3 B137 18 15 22.9 North Belt650 90.5 C613 7418.6 Martin 93283.8D7316 14 38.1 Carrillo 69091.9B146211720.6 Oaks 585 55.2 C620 12 921.7 Horn 93291.1D734 5826.3 Parker 846 53 B147 40 28 19.6 Park Lakes908 72.2 C644 51533.4 Chambers 65986.9D7353 624.1 Ketelsen 64792B154 10 13 17.5 OakForest 656 43.3 C662 15 12 34.4 Cummings547 80.8 D739 11 10 30.3 Shearn 518 95.6B158 9179Pineforest 67920.9C667201621.8 Best 82993.4D7472 017.5 Red587 72.7 B159 22 25 17.2 KATY ISD Heflin780 78.2 F757 12 831.8 Benavidez878 99.5 B166 14 13 15.6 OdessaKilpatrick 1,309 4.6A16 58 39 21.8 Sneed 1,17787.1F7689 635Helms 540 75.4B17218821.1 Katy 57023.5 A27493816.9 CHANNELVIEW ISD Field472 95.8B185 11 816.7 Bonnie Holland 1,0325.6 A30523619.7 Schochler 57583.7B301 12 10 16.3 MartinezC 601 98.3 B191 71317.2 Roosevelt Alexander 1,0925.1 A33453619.9 Hamblen 911 83.8 B317 14 11 20 Lantrip 70687.3B206 15 11 18.2 Stanley CStanley 1,453 4.7A37 47 40 20.7 Crenshaw564 87.4 B343 8514.9 Gregg 56295.6B212222217.2 Joella Exley988 13.8 A52373418.8 McMullan550 88.2 C459 51715.2 Valley West 70590.9B216 9917.6 Jeanette Hayes687 18.9 A53334017.4 Brown901 71.5 C479 15 13 21.4 Oates446 93 B217 13 13 22.1 Hazel SPattison 816 4.9A56 39 30 18.2 De Zavala 558 88 C590 13 12 20 Poe750 42.1 B223 28 11 20 Edna Mae Fielder 1,07418.4A79 36 29 19.7 CROSBY ISD Cage 62191.5 B225 18 12 23.7 Griffin 1,3123.4 A81443319.6 Newport 70056.3D716151323.4 Browning 600 95.7B228131219.1 James EWilliams 7895.2 B111 38 20 21.3 CY-FAIR ISD Garden Villas 92589.2B232 14 15 19.8 SueCreech 855 12.4 B151 28 23 16.9 Sampson1,256 1.6A 11 58 53 21.6 Harris JR 69395.2 B235 17 22 19.3 RobertaW.Rylander 1,250 14.7 B157 34 21 19.8 Hamilton905 5.5 A40434121.5 Bonner 97594.7B244141220Zelma Hutsell779 72 B187 19 23 16 Keith 81310.6 A43463820.6 Lovett 67441.1B249281522.4 Bear Creek 804 68.2 B192 19 12 16.2 Gleason962 47.5 A45332921.5 Walnut Bend 64574.9B252101923Diane Winborn 77040.8 B207 27 19 15.9 Warner 1,375 8.4A71 40 35 21.9 Janowski 685 96.1 B259 12 721.2 McRoberts 83963.8B253221118.6 Birkes 1,291 25.8A91 39 35 21 Henderson NQ 394 100 B265 18 823.7 Woodcreek 1,554 8B262382620.5 Swenke967 10.1 A92412821MacGregor 511 72.8 B266 11 619.1 UrsulaStephens 78865.1B304 18 12 16.5 Lee919 62.8 A93181921.5 Memorial 405 88.9 B273 10 820.1 Nottingham Country611 16.4 B331 28 19 17.5 Ault 89819.3A102 39 31 20.8 Southmayd 76492.3 B277 81318.2 MauriceLWolfe395 60.3 B339 23 17 20.2 Holmsley 97860.5A105 25 21 21.7 Wharton K-8DualLang. 43970.2B278281023.7 Cimarron 67134.1B34923814.7 Robison 1,00721.8B123383021Kennedy 73796.3B282181825Jack &Sharon Rhoads 1,12066.1B362161216.7 Hairgrove 866 83.9 B134 17 921.9 Crespo 93097.4B28314620.9 Jean &Betty Schmalz 1,180 63.2 B398 24 12 18 Wilson 1,03654.1B135262020.1 Neff 1,08995.1B287152020.3 Morton Ranch 69165.1B402 11 16 18.2 Black 1,03929.1 B155 32 22 21.1 Franklin502 94 B292 8320 Franz 89064.9B410 17 616.7 Adam 900 46.9 B156 25 16 20.6 Frost581 94.3 B294 15 18 20.9 MaydeCreek 82660.7C430201415.2 Owens 1,009 59.4 B160 26 22 20 Rucker 66295.2 B313 15 10 19.5 West Memorial 77448.8 C444 21 19 18.3 Copeland 99724.3 B161 37 25 18.4 Sinclair 546 70.3 B315 26 31 18.7 Robert King 1,07251.2 C516 14 11 20.5 Bang 97056.4B165 34 17 19.1 Peck 49896B330 15 19 28.8 Memorial Parkway799 46.7 C564 17 419 Farney1,122 23.1B176362821.4 Eliot 54596B335 12 719.3 Sundown 87376.6 C588 16 415.1 Matzke966 51.2 B183 27 19 20.9 Bonham 92897.7B336 10 10 17.5 Loraine TGolbow757 51.8C616 16 13 22 Sheridan 897 66 B184 29 19 22.5 Fondren 43095.6B34721921.2 KLEIN ISD Moore969 28.6 B193 34 28 22 PineyPoint 1,118 90.6 B355 11 18 16.9 Benignus 89317.2A15 53 46 18.7 Reed 994 74.5 B194 16 17 20.9 Golfcrest 78696.6 B356 17 13 19.8 Hassler 7296.7 A23543620.5 Yeager 1,064 51.1B199 30 22 21.4 Brookline 996 97.6 B364 5517.1 Mueller740 42.6 A50342118.4 Kirk 92861.3 B226 27 14 19.6 Gordon 399 93 B365 71115.8 Haude 67616.7A104 45 29 19 Millsap 79347.2B238 27 16 21.7 Pugh 501 97 B378 6123.4 Theiss 62718.8 B116 34 21 17.6 Emery860 71.6 B241 18 721.8 Briscoe491 93.3 B379 81018.3 Schultz 75937.5B129 35 25 19.7 Postma 801 31.5 B255 22 19 20.3 Cornelius 92188.2B380 16 15 23 Krahn 76837.4B153262221.3 McFee 1,07279.6B267151422.4 Love 49391.7B3825 17 20.2 Brill743 37.1 B163 36 25 19.5 Willbern 960 57.4 B281 26 21 23.4 Braeburn 91299.5B385 15 620.4 Benfer 664 41.9B171322018.2 Lowery 88936.8 B290 35 15 21.4 McNamara816 97.3 B392 15 16 18 Elementary continuesonB5 xxx Houston Chronicle | houstonchronicle.com and chron.com | Sunday, April 21,2013 | B5 SCHOOL REPORTCARD

School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class Elementary from page B4 of low- A-Frank scores scores size of low- A-Frank scores scores size stud. inc. %%(G-3) stud. inc. %%(G-3) School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class South Belt530 50 C609 17 10 19.1 CHARTERS of low- A-Frank scores scores size Fisher 83886.5C641 10 518.3 AliefMontessori 280 100 A2228286.3 stud. inc. %%(G-3) Jessup 84390.3C686 8618.2 KIPP Sharp 754 94.8A21 32 28 23 Eiland 69989.4B181 81216.1 SHELDON ISD KIPP Shine 798 94 A31143521.4 Lemm 71425.2 B186 35 25 20.5 Carroll670 89.4 B131 13 14 19 TheVarnettSchool-East 410 99 A26182728 Ehrhardt 67945.2 B189 27 25 16.7 Royalwood 53982.2 B239 5516 AcceleratedInter.Acad. 258 96.5 B149 10 723.4 Klenk 87269B211 16 20 18.3 Monahan 49182.3 B329 10 220.3 BeatriceMayes Inst.443 79.5 B209 5917.3 Frank 83830.4B230 27 22 18.5 Sheldon 67777.1C4934 619.2 Draw Academy254 100 B248 30 7 Greenwood Forest 72364.9B245151821.1 SPRING BRANCH ISD Harmony-Excellence806 24.1 B204 38 31 23.7 Kuehnle866 21.8B270291521.2 Wilchester 6723.6 A39543419.4 Harmony-Science626 47.4 B321 22 19 26.7 Kohrville 97541.1B311 26 20 18.9 Memorial Drive434 5.5 A57512119.8 KIPP NE Dream886 94.1B257191621.6 Metzler 88936B328 33 22 19 Frostwood 7254.3 A60473420.5 Medical Center Charter 26290.8 B222 33 17 20 Kreinhop 941 36.9 B358 22 18 18.8 Bunker Hill661 7.9A98 38 35 25 Raul YzaguirreSchool 33498.8 B150 10 12 21.8 Roth 75350.5B367171619.9 Rummel Creek 6794.3 B264 36 22 21 Stepping Stones Charter 250 89.2 B258 23 017 Northampton 88931.3 C439 24 17 19.4 BuffaloCreek 68391.7B303151120.2 TheVarnettSchool-NE 541 98.2 B286 10 10 22.1 McDougle770 84.7C4576 10 20.3 Hunters Creek 666 11.7B322371121.7 TwoDimensions/Vickery226 99.6 B280 7619 EppsIsland 88290C4949 520 Cedar Brook 77674.9B326 11 13 17.9 Univ Of Houston Charter 13238.6 B218 29 512.8 Mittelstadt 74249.9C524252021.9 Valley Oaks 62331.9B344241419.7 Acad. Of Accel.Learning 75795C4736 319.4 Nitsch 82986.6 C543 7516.9 Housman 55386.1B37212917.9 Amigos PorVida 485 98.6 C615 7924.5 Kaiser 89289.1 C639 8720.5 MeadowWood 44335.9B377331622.7 Aristoi Classical Acad. 305 28.2 C563 26 617.5 LA PORTE ISD Woodview618 88.5 C423 16 10 17.5 Harmony-Discovery 52040.4C53535929 Heritage633 48 B275 22 29 19 Terrace518 64.9C48315917.8 Harmony-Innovation 57960.6 C601 15 724.2 Lomax540 37.2 B325 34 20 19 Edgewood 801 90.4 C484 9721 HarmonyScienceAcad. 31485.4C666 16 12 27 Rizzuto593 38.4 C427 20 13 20.3 Thornwood 453 83.4 C488 6215.4 Houston Gateway Acad. 565 95 C634 13 821 La Porte530 78.3 C485 19 14 18 Ridgecrest 83493.4C565 7218.3 La Amistad Love&Learn. 205 93.7 C496 01720 Reid 497 45.5 C554 18 18 19.1 ShadowOaks673 89.3 C566 9620.3 Meyerpark 236 83.5 C688 5912 Bayshore543 70.3 C572 10 11 19.5 Hollibrook 82198.4C5758 520.5 Ripley HouseCharter 31799.4C618 3522 CollegePark 47963.3 C622 16 521.7 Westwood 59889.3C5787 217.7 Southwest SchoolsMangum 19797C5748 413.8 NORTH FOREST ISD Spring Shadow684 90.6 C586 5118.2 VarnettCharter School 77898.8 C495 4318.8 Fonwood 632100 C541 16 617.5 TreasureForest 64292.1C6361 120.5 TwoDimensions Prep.217 94 C621 70 17 Shadydale783 100 C595 15 020.8 Nottingham 59144.5 C637 25 10 24.3 BayAreaCharter 24931.7D72314313.5 Lakewood 646 100 D717 13 220.8 Sherwood 42875.5 C679 6015.9 Girls&BoysPrep415 91.6D7426 220.9 Rogers 383100 D726 13 521.7 Spring Branch 665 93.7 C696 6118.6 Harmony-Excel.-End. 555 73 D721 10 12 27.7 Hilliard857 100 F758 3018.3 Pine Shadows 72384C6984 419.9 Hou. 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Acad.-Coral 72694.8D7285 022 PASADENA ISD SPRING ISD TheRhodes School 59586.4D74321017.6 Matthys 71687A88 16 19 17.5 Northgate728 49.5 B152 23 31 18.7 HarmonyScienceAcad. 63640.1F759161329 Frazier 51471A103231413.1 MiltonCooper 74583.1B221710 17.3 Harmony-Ingenuity583 69.3 F749 9428.5 Meador 588 83.8 B169 12 11 16.9 Reynolds 74571.8B243 21 20 17.5 Harmony-Fine Arts, Tech 59856.4F754 6427.7 Atkinson 565 67.8 B190 22 16 18.6 Link 71890.4B251 13 614.7 Northwest Preparatory308 97.4 F771 6632 Richey799 95.2 B201 15 21 21.2 Thompson755 73.5 B320 14 918.9 VictoryPrep254 55.5 F775 0331 Pearl Hall773 90.3 B210 14 13 16.4 Anderson 600 61 B404 13 614.5 ZoeLearning-Ambass. 18295.6F7600 020 Bailey 754 88.3 B246 14 16 16.5 McNabb 74465.6C51414915.5 ZoeLearning Academy308 99.4 F773 71043.4 Morales 51790.9B260 18 11 16.7 Beneke832 75.2 C518 11 15 21.8 Freeman 461 89.8 B261 14 817.9 Jenkins 77273.2 C538 9818.3 RedBluff622 92.8 B268 9616.4 BRAZORIA COUNTY Ponderosa784 78.1 C560 11 11 19.5 South Shaver651 93.9 B296 91313.9 Heritage573 83.1 C585 5815.9 South Houston 61493.2 B309 10 817.3 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class Booker 93680.6 C597 6419.9 Moore568 56.7 B323 16 718 of low- A-Frank scores scores size Meyer740 80 C630 16 616.6 Parks500 94.2 B369 9313.6 stud. inc. %%(G-3) Burchett723 68 C631 16 816.8 McMasters 39383.7B37612912.5 ALVIN ISD Hirsch 64972.3 C638 10 418.9 Williams 865 89.6 B381 10 13 17.4 Savannah Lakes725 61.2 A68253416.2 Smith 69459.4C64513617.8 Garfield834 87.2 B384 11 717.9 Marek 85316.5A78 39 38 22.2 Salyers 66967.1C646 9819.4 Golden Acres493 84.8B391 13 14 17.9 MelbaPassmore637 62 B118 24 28 19 Major 59389.9C656 6719.4 Kruse732 94.5 B409 9719.4 Wilder 76620.2B170303122.5 Eickenroht 641 89.7 C665 9416.9 Jensen 71582.7B41316719.3 Jeter 72376.1B219 18 14 23 Hoyland 87189.6D7009 422.3 Smith 87192.1C4253 316.6 Mason 666 48.5 B224 23 32 19.8 Bammel 76984.4D7017 815.3 Bush 92467.9C42618717.7 Walt Disney467 69.9 B373 15 22 21.6 Winship 55247.3D703 16 120.2 Pomeroy 815 96.4 C445 8615.1 Alvin 58967.2C434181919.9 Donna Lewis 73190.8 D713 8120.4 Burnett706 85.7C45816816.6 Hood-Case771 70.7 C470 91618.9 Clark 651 86.2 D738 7221.2 Turner 54349.4C460 18 11 17.8 Longfellow536 81.7C527131822.4 TOMBALL ISD Stuchbery742 73.3 C462 16 919 ANGLETONISD Creekside Forest 7046.4 A42413820.8 Genoa847 85.8C4908 517.6 Southside 416 68 A89162120.1 Rosehill534 45.7 A48364018.8 Sparks554 91 C502 7918 Westside 98771.7B19724818.6 Canyon Pointe675 22.7 A86383521.7 Smythe 68287.8C54210318.2 Central 62278.9B271171516.5 Lakewood 71219A99 38 25 19.6 Young 78592.2 C552 12 823 Northside 461 55.7B274142417.9 Willow Creek 84213.8B174302520.5 Teague 658 58.5 C556 10 619.5 Frontier 30360.1C476132022.4 Decker Prairie 586 44 C477 25 18 19.9 Gardens 63292.1C5718 318.5 Tomball751 57.3 C545 14 12 17.9 Elementary continuesonB6

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School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class of low- A-Frank scores scores size stud. inc. %%(G-3) Isabella 316 59.2 C589 15 720.3 BRAZOSPORTISD Beutel 558 35.8B263451620.9 Roberts 60354.1B333 26 13 19 Bess Brannen 47033B418 34 18 23.4 Ney540 51.9C437301419.9 GladysPolk 42256.4C447151521.5 Griffith 54378.3C47218619.4 Austin 29061C65313415.2 Ogg438 87.7 C672 5221 Fleming 34391.8C680 4218.7 Jane Long 45486.6 D707 2320.1 Velasco594 87 D746 8120.4 COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD West Columbia 76454.2 C673 12 920.2 Barrow 597 60.6 F753 15 422 Wild Peach 361 66.8 F764 9523.5 DAMON ISD Damon 186 69.9 C693 8416 DANBURYISD Danbury400 39.8 C550 15 11 14.7 PEARLAND ISD Silvercrest 8337.3 A20534821.2 Silverlake770 13.4 A66363221.7 Massey Ranch 73022.3 A95403121 Lawhon 61254.6B113232722.2 Challenger 69918.5B114382321 Magnolia 76838.3B127283319.7 Harris 67429.1 B138 29 24 19.7 BarbaraCockrell779 43 B148 27 19 18.9 MelissaPhillip /HoustonChronicle Rustic Oak577 20.6 B180 34 25 20.4 Reagan High School freshmen work duringanIntro to Audio Visual class. Designatedan“urban”campus, Shadycrest 566 17.1 B200 31 15 20.6 Carleston 78748.5C510 17 20 21.6 Reagan is workingtoattract moremiddle-class families whoare flockingtothe Heights. SWEENEY ISD Sweeny879 57.7 C504 23 11 19.2 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Ret- LIBERTY COUNTY of low- A-Frank scores scores ain CHAMBERS COUNTY stud. inc. School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class (G-8) of low- A-Frank scores scores size School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class GALENA PARK ISD stud. inc. %%(G-3) of low- A-Frank scores scores size Galena Park 1,048 85.4B50 11 01.0 DAYTON ISD stud. inc. %%(G-3) Woodland Acres484 84.9B71 15 00.6 Brown743 69.2 C660 16 15 21.2 ANHUAC ISD North Shore1,301 76.7 B761610.0 DEVERSISD Anahuac 568 60.4 C661 12 716.2 Cunningham 915 78.3 B128 11 20.0 Devers 13041.5 A85386920.6 BARBERSHILL ISD GOOSE CREEK ISD HARDIN ISD Barbers Hill621 29.6 B279 24 25 19.4 Cedar Bayou1,017 62 C142 16 20.0 Hardin 485 64.5 C676 11 515.4 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class Baytown785 75.4C151 11 00.5 HULL-DAISETTAISD of low- A-Frank scores scores size HoraceMann 89382.2 C155 10 01.0 Hull-Daisetta 24985.1C619 0016.1 stud. inc. %%(G-3) Highlands 1,06252C1741810.0 LIBERTY ISD EASTCHAMBERSISD Gentry997 50.6 C192 18 00.3 Liberty654 67.6 D708 10 722.7 East Chambers 53669B318 13 16 14.8 HOUSTONISD TARKINGTONISD THRogers 82033A 184660.0 Tarkington278 56.9 C655 17 921.3 BriarmeadowCharter 59068A 546220.0 FORT BEND COUNTY Kaleidoscope 105 100 A713 16 0.0 Wharton K-8DualLang. 43970.2A 11 21 30.0 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class MONTGOMERYCOUNTY Lanier 1,341 32.1A13 48 21 0.7 of low- A-Frank scores scores size Project Chrysalis 200 93 A163350.0 stud. inc. %%(G-3) School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class Energized ForExcellence344 97.7 A213 80.0 FORT BEND ISD of low- A-Frank scores scores size Pilgrim Academy1,101 96 A241430.0 Commonwealth 6921.7 A357 62 20.3 stud. inc. %%(G-3) Pin Oak1,157 32.5 B324440.0 Colony Meadows 5997.8 A17494320.6 CONROE ISD Burbank 1,41797.1B44 12 50.3 Walker Station 8936.7 A25503821Buckalew 7842.7 A466 55 22.7 RiceSchool 1,228 64.4B48 24 10.0 Settlers Way773 14.6 A32413721.2 Bush 6909.7 A555 59 20.4 Hamilton1,30776.1B52 27 70.3 Austin Parkway751 9.9A51 37 39 20.7 Tough1,2522.6 A10455121.4 Stevenson 1,374 90.3 B571250.0 Scanlan Oaks 9763A58384220.7 Deretchin 1,211 3.1A12 52 54 21.7 TheRusk School 561 90.9 B638 80.0 Cornerstone 7762.8 A64434019.9 Galatas 7054.1 A14485422SharpstownInt’l972 94.2 B721000.8 Brazos Bend 654 12.4 A65434221.2 Powell 811 8A24 49 46 22.4 Wilson Montessori 500 57 B104 20 00.0 Meadows 43741A70 27 32 21.7 David 6205.3 A29474121.3 Pershing 1,74856B106 25 40.2 Colony Bend 46718.2A73 37 35 19.5 Ride 42816.6 B141 35 19 17.6 Hartman 1,43691.3 B115 10 30.2 Sienna Crossing 955 3.8A84 43 34 20.8 Glen Loch 62141.2 B142 27 36 17.2 Grady 518 55.4B119 20 90.0 Drabek 90324.1A90 32 38 21 Anderson 88787B144122217.3 Ortiz 1,03594.6B129 720.0 BarringtonPlace 86930.8 B115 29 22 18.4 Giesinger 59539.3B168 33 26 20.6 Revere 940 91.1B1321240.0 LexingtonCreek 601 16.6 B140 26 23 21.9 Wilkinson 57739B202 37 25 19.3 West Briar 1,35948.3C156 23 30.3 Schiff 6939.7 B177 34 32 21.9 Kaufman 966 13.1 B220 29 24 20.3 Jackson985 93.3 C171 710.0 Fleming 65263B196 22 16 19.5 Armstrong 71192.7B231 9317.3 McReynolds 71196.5C1798 20.0 Seguin 602 40.7 B240 24 14 21.7 Runyan 59289.4B24714819.6 Clifton 1,009 83.8 C197 10 20.8 Sugar Mill705 30.2 B272 40 15 20.5 OakRidge432 41.4B254 23 20 20.7 Hogg 66789.5C209 900.9 MaryAustin Holley741 60.7 B284 14 20 19.1 Broadway 93918.8 B312 31 21 19.9 Johnston 1,501 61.2 C216 22 10.8 HeritageRose 48375.4B288 25 15 15.5 Rice605 61.3 B359 22 25 17.8 Gregory-Lincoln 29987C2179 10.0 Highlands 618 19.7 B297 26 26 21.1 Houser 76961.5 B387 17 19 18.2 Key518 97.5 C218 510.9 Quail Valley 61435.2 B306 21 18 23.3 Hailey 71439.1 B394 24 19 21.3 Dowling 1,335 83.9 C222 420.3 Ridgegate779 92 B342 9415.6 Lamar 69632.6B399 31 30 20.4 Kandy Stripe Academy427 81.7C229 10 00.0 Mission Bend 74480.4B350 15 13 21.6 Houston 91290.4C4717 12 17.7 Marshall950 91.1C235 510.0 Lakeview572 31.3 B360 19 19 20.6 Ford 98258.6 C480 20 16 21.1 Fonville 1,04593.4C236 420.6 Burton 76372.1B363111220.1 SanJacinto586 69.5 C529 17 14 20.2 Edison 70697.2C2447 00.0 PecanGrove520 16.2 B374 28 20 18.8 Reaves 782 76.5 C547 11 10 21 Welch995 84.6C2478 11.7 Armstrong 79387.8B411 91919.9 Austin 91475.1C602 9518.8 Deady 880 96.8 C252 400.4 Mission Glen 67461.4B419 17 11 19 Milam 82585C6286 320.6 Cullen 510 92 D257 500.6 Glover654 74.5 C432 9819.8 Birnham Woods 1,02725.7C629221120.5 Thomas 52990.4D260 322.8 Oyster Creek 83831.5 C448 25 17 22 Creighton 866 84.3 D715 71121.3 Fleming 644 92.7 D262 701.4 Townewest 798 76.1 C466 18 922.2 MAGNOLIA ISD Williams 44393.2 D265 220.0 Mission West 72468.8 C469 10 716.5 Bear Branch 63614.9B162403119.7 Fondren 67992D2678 00.0 Oakland 88916.9C482261623.1 NicholsSawmill692 33.8B357321921.2 Young Scholars Academy192 86.5 D268 600.0 Palmer 67223.8C486 18 10 19.6 Ellisor714 19.2 B405 35 13 17.9 Henry983 94 D270 714.1 Blue Ridge657 83.9 C508 14 724.2 Lyon 83360.3C454131519.6 Long 68993.6F2736 10.5 Ridgemont 83491.6C515 9821.3 Magnolia Parkway630 45.9 C481 17 14 19.3 Holland 69686.4F2757 00.0 BarbaraJordan 79344.8C521201019.4 Smith 69167.7C56215919 Ryan 305 94.8F2775 01.3 Rosa Parks642 70.2 C593 7522.4 Williams 70473.6C6427 817.6 Black 53683.2 F280 910.8 Goodman 602 63.6 C600 9817.6 Magnolia 73863.8C6929 719.3 Dominion AcademyCh. 52 88.5 F281 600.0 Lantern Lane 59155C632131123.6 MONTGOMERYISD Attucks445 85.6F2822 00.7 Dulles678 42.5 C651 91021.1 Lone Star 63123.1B234371619.7 HUFFMAN ISD Jones 74782.6C6706 019.4 Madeley Ranch 560 18.2 B237 28 25 21 Huffman 77332.7C2421460.4 Hunters Glen 568 71.1 D727 5318.1 Montgomery738 47.8 B291 30 12 20.6 HUMBLE ISD Briargate 57986.5F7617 321.9 Stewart Creek 72940.9C66321821.3 Riverwood 1,0704.2 B404360.0 LAMAR CISD NEW CANEY ISD Woodcreek 990 36 B120 20 10.0 Hubenak 67031.3 A59313122.8 NewCaney581 80.6 B338 17 16 29.1 Creekwood 92410.7B1263400.0 Austin 59919.5A72 40 37 19.4 Bens Branch 66268.3B345122330.7 Sterling 79379.8B1301200.5 Taylor Ray663 82.4 A77182218.5 Valley Ranch 57063.2 C505 17 16 15.3 Kingwood 1,005 26.5 B136 28 20.0 Velasquez639 51.6A94 26 29 18.7 Sorters Mill579 69.3 C509 81120.2 Timberwood 1,239 32.8C168 23 00.3 McNeill760 31.1A101 38 25 19.5 KingsManor 608 34.7 C533 23 15 18.4 Humble1,126 70.1 C185 10 00.6 Williams 64931.1B139351822.2 Crippen 71171C581 13 221.3 Atascocita1,102 25 C204 24 00.0 Huggins 45425.8B173302019.3 Porter 60378.9C6269 930.6 KATY ISD Dickinson 6216B178 32 17 23 Aikin 615 68.3 D706 7619.8 Garland McMeans 1,16310.3A15 43 15 0.0 Frost708 8.3B188 32 30 21 SPLENDORAISD Beckendorff 1,6204.6 A2246110.7 Campbell757 3.4B195 35 14 20.5 Greenleaf643 73.6 C647 9819.8 Rodger &Ellen Beck 1,156 7.4B29 37 90.0 Hutchison 755 30.3 B293 26 15 19.8 Peach Creek 756 75.8D71813620.8 Woodcreek 1,9208.6 B493451.3 Smith 57578.8 B305 12 16 19.1 PineyWoods 56953.4D7259 321.3 CincoRanch 1,14311.7B54 38 40.0 Travis 76481.5 B390 13 15 18.2 WILLIS ISD THMcDonald923 63.9 B791700.4 Jackson374 88.2 C474 2212.4 Meador 70257.7B289192217.4 Cardiff 1,07565.8B82 15 40.6 Cora Thomas 76156.2C568 11 720Turner 546 43.4 C468 28 820.5 Memorial Parkway914 27.7 B873230.0 Bowie 75981.4C5737 418.7 Cannan 66268.1C500 17 11 18.1 MaydeCreek 1,156 60.2 B116 17 01.2 Beasley 44279.4C604 5819.3 Hardy 62186.6 C671 4315.7 West Memorial 77442.2 B123 21 00.0 Meyer579 76.9 C607 8520.8 Parmley 68270.8 D719 13 519.6 Katy 1,31344.6C1621910.8 Jane Long 565 81.4C635101021 Morton Ranch 1,229 62.2 C178 14 10.0 Pink 660 87.3 C657 81120 KLEIN ISD Seguin 216 87.5 F763 8023.1 WALLER COUNTY Doerre1,177 14.1 A284290.3 NEEDVILLE ISD Wunderlich 1,50373.9B47 14 30.0 Strack 1,101 26.9 B102 30 20.8 Needville 1,03542.9C450231921.3 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class Kleb 1,302 26 B105 26 91.1 STAFFORD MSD of low- A-Frank scores scores size Krimmel 1,02227.9B1072840.9 Stafford668 75 B383 13 17 20.9 stud. inc. %%(G-3) Schindewolf 1,28931.2 B117 25 20.9 HEMPSTEADISD Ulrich 96748.4B1372140.9 Hempstead351 85.7D74110418.3 GALVESTON COUNTY Hildebrandt 92029.9C1432821.3 ROYALISD Klein 1,201 83.6 C177 900.3 Royal774 84.1F7656 220 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Class LA PORTE ISD WALLER ISD of low- A-Frank scores scores size Lomax635 44.3 D254 20 10.0 Roberts Road 485 85.8B121161219.8 stud. inc. %%(G-3) La Porte557 48.7 D264 20 00.0 Fields Store630 60.3 B242 29 23 19.2 CLEAR CREEK ISD Elmore491 100 C194 620.7 Holleman 64962.9B351 18 19 18.6 FalconPass 62634.3 A36413614.3 NORTH FOREST ISD Jones 28288.3B368 10 18 16.8 Brookwood 537 8.8 A38442514.4 Forest Brook 731100 F279 310.4 Turlington705 65.7B407151719.9 Ferguson 6459.8 A46533318.5 PASADENA ISD Robinson 57527.3A97 35 31 22.8 Southmore803 89 A201290.3 Bauerschlag 851 20.6 B108 43 32 20.3 Thompson973 64.4B58 20 91.3 Gilmore891 7.4B133453319 BeverlyHills 985 73.5 B681670.0 North Pointe756 25.9B167382320.1 Middle schools Bondy 97362.9B92 16 40.5 Lavace Stewart 63163.7B182141413.9 South Houston 78791.6B100 10 30.8 Goforth 59933.9B208 26 13 19.6 Park View 946 85.4B1138 20.0 McWhirter 97380.9B229 14 10 16.1 Queens 69388.9C154 10 10.9 Greene 76046.6 B256 23 14 18.5 HARRIS COUNTY Jackson743 93.7 C189 511.3 Armand Bayou487 30.8 B269 34 18 21.4 SanJacinto605 87.9 C198 821.6 Ralph Parr 75321B310 33 17 14.8 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Ret- Miller784 85.1C2259 10.6 Walter Hall618 18.6 B316 26 16 17.2 of low- A-Frank scores scores ain SHELDON ISD Ward 618 24.6 B324 33 24 18.2 stud. inc. King 801 81.4B74 13 10.0 Bay729 40.3 B327 29 14 15.8 (G-8) Null762 76.8 B841011.1 White461 20.4 B337 37 20 20.5 ALDINE ISD SPRING BRANCH ISD Weber 902 44 B341 21 815.9 Grantham Academy952 85.7B88 10 40.3 Cornerstone Academy381 37.3 A175000.0 Hyde 57030B397312519.7 Plummer 89282.5 B931090.0 Memorial 1,297 4.5 B344560.0 Wedgewood 782 43.9 B400 21 19 18.2 Stovall1,072 87.1 B989 60.5 Westchester Acad 97755.7B43 27 00.0 Whitcomb 72052.8B415 17 12 16.4 Aldine 83089.8C1529 41.4 Spring Woods 83091.4B83 410.0 Landolt857 40.1 C452 26 11 18.5 Shotwell 1,010 83 C161 860.4 Spring Branch 1,109 38 C139 30 10.3 ClearLakeCity591 44.2 C475 26 919.3 Drew Academy693 75.9C164 14 50.0 Spring Forest 82052.8C1722110.0 Mossman 88215.2 C519 26 20 22.3 Lewis 841 82.3 C182 860.0 Spring Oaks 82483.3 C183 10 00.0 League City449 63.7 C559 14 10 21 Hambrick 956 86.9 C188 851.5 Landrum 750 93.7 C191 700.0 Ross 68933.1C674211119.7 Teague 82877.5C199 11 10.0 Northbrook 67793.9C233 200.0 DICKINSON ISD Hoffman 74787.6C2127 30.6 SPRING ISD Hughes Road 586 69.8 C449 17 11 22.9 ALIEF ISD Dueitt977 69.5 C230 200.0 BayColony668 48.8 C463 15 17 18.6 Albright 1,18373.8B66 16 50.0 Claughton 1,249 82.7 C234 300.2 JakeSilbernagel763 81.4C489111624.3 Alief918 81.9B1318 61.9 Roberson 1,211 65.7C243 610.0 Calder Road 78058.6 C625 16 10 21.5 Killough1,003 83.3 B138 12 50.5 Twin Creeks916 53.1 D258 210.0 SanLeon 76175.6C650 12 12 19.1 Holub 868 80.5 C173 12 42.2 Bammel 1,349 83.2 D259 400.5 Little631 83.7 C678 11 11 20.7 O’Donnell1,279 80.6 C181 12 30.7 Bailey 1,17773.7D2633 01.9 GALVESTON ISD Olle 951 90.4 D255 920.7 Wells 1,255 82.2 D266 100.6 Oppe 63369.2B120291818.8 CHANNELVIEW ISD TOMBALL ISD Morgan618 94 C546 11 416.5 Johnson 1,295 78.1 C145 11 22.0 Willow Wood 86717.9B62 30 19 0.0 Crenshaw126 92.1 C606 6620 Crosby 804 48 C223 14 22.5 Tomball749 33.6C14821100.3 Parker 59978.8 C695 71018.3 CY-FAIR ISD CHARTER EarlyChildhood University372 94.9F751 0317.4 Smith 1,56334.2 B553220.3 Amigos PorVida 485 98.6 B122 10 315.2 HITCHCOCK ISD Kahla1,350 74 B561510.2 Aristoi Classical Acad. 305 28.2 C187 31 00.0 Stewart 27587.4C6699 120.6 Hamilton1,618 16.7 B643640.0 BayAreaCharter 40 55 C231 000.0 LA MARQUEISD Arnold1,585 45.4 B752500.2 BeatriceMayes Institute443 79.5 B351900.0 Highlands 24984.3 F755 10 519.7 Aragon 1,655 25.8B77 36 00.0 Calvin Nelms 52 32.7D2692309.1 Westlawn255 75.7F762 12 232.2 Spillane 1,105 11.9B80 34 10.0 Draw Academy254 100 B706 68.3 Simms 305 92.5 F767 0019.7 Goodson 1,13921.7B81 31 10.2 Girls&BoysPrep181 93.4 C228 803.7 Inter-City345 81.2 F772 6640.6 Labay1,594 51.2 B862020.0 Harmony-Excellence806 24.1 A1244231.1 TEXASCITY ISD Truitt1,456 63.5 B951910.0 Harmony-Discovery 52040.4B38 36 11 0.0 Kohfeldt 49284.8C487131718Hopper 1,42075.6B96 13 10.2 Harmony-Excel.-Endeavor 555 73 B118 10 34.5 Roosevelt-Wilson611 68.2 C534 18 20 23.2 Cook 1,593 48.2 B101 20 01.2 HarmonySci. Acad.-Hou 63640.1C238 0110.0 Heights 74785.5 C689 14 923.8 Dean 1,47080.5B1141111.2 Harmony-Science527 48.75A 245421.4 Northside 584 53.6 C691 91223.6 Campbell1,296 64.6C1411900.0 Harmony-Innovation 57960.6 A14039 0.0 CHARTERS Thornton 1,31772.2 C146 11 10.5 HarmonyScienceAcad. 556 70.9 B3731110.0 Ambassadors Prep.Acad. 22575.6D74514430 Watkins 1,256 67.7 C157 16 00.2 HarmonyScienceAcad. South 31485.4B61 16 10.0 Mainland Prep.Acad. 411 74 B213 16 814Bleyl1,56250.1C160 20 10.2 Harmony-Fine Arts, Tech 59856.4C158 32 20.0 Odyssey Academy674 84.3 D711 5018.8 DEER PARK ISD Harmony-Ingenuity583 69.3 C240 12 19.5 Bonnette 755 46.9 B134 15 60.0 Houston Gateway Acad. 565 95 A420 35 0.0 Deepwater658 84 C150 940.0 Hou. Gate. Acad.-Coral 72694.8A27 12 60.0 Fairmont 83327.9C200 25 80.0 Deer Park 83525.5 C214 25 60.0 Middle schools continuesonB7 xxx Houston Chronicle | houstonchronicle.com and chron.com | Sunday, April 21,2013 | B7 SCHOOL REPORTCARD

Macario Garcia 1,311 36.5 A253130.4 Liberty496 59.5 C211 10 10.8 Middle schools from page B6 First Colony 1,134 12.7 B333780.0 TARKINGTONISD Crockett795 51.4B67 17 10.0 Tarkington466 48.9 C245 15 10.0 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Ret- Sugar Land 1,298 44.6B69 26 30.7 of low- A-Frank scores scores ain Dulles1,258 27.7 B852940.9 stud. inc. MONTGOMERYCOUNTY School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Ret- (G-8) of low- A-Frank scores scores ain KIPP 3D Academy279 94.3 A627 19 0.0 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Ret- stud. inc. KIPP Academy394 95.2 A1021205.3 of low- A-Frank scores scores ain (G-8) KIPP Sharpstown390 91.8B39 22 25.1 stud. inc. Baines 1,453 29.5 B992341.0 KIPP Polaris Acad. Boys 18388C163211011.6 (G-8) Hodges Bend 1,272 67.5 B103 13 00.6 KIPP Spirit 301 81.4A19 18 61.0 CONROE ISD Missouri City838 71.1 C193 11 21.4 KIPP Liberation 26284C2037 30.0 McCullough2,153 5.1B30 46 21 0.1 Lake Olympia 1,221 49.7 C202 13 13.4 Northwest Preparatory308 97.4 F274 400.0 Washington560 89.8 B111 942.9 McAuliffe536 85.3 C224 501.9 Raul YzaguirreSchool 32995.1C1675 01.1 Knox 1,16719.1 B127 33 90.4 LAMAR CISD Ser-NinosCharter 13896.4A 317190.0 York 1,82030C206 24 60.0 Reading 1,511 22.8 B3134130.0 Southwest 10796.3C1590 05.3 Moorhead 1,040 69 C219 15 21.0 Briscoe932 31.7B91 26 10 0.2 VictoryPrep254 55.5 F283 007.7 Peet 1,11454.5 C226 18 60.9 Lamar 782 61.6C1531570.0 WALIPP-TSU Prep Acad. 27673.9F2789 00.0 MAGNOLIA ISD George 89174.6C165 12 00.3 YESPrep-Gulfton 661 96.2 B361100.0 Bear Branch 89327.2C186 25 20.2 NEEDVILLE ISD YESPrep-Southeast 865 78.2 B411304.7 Magnolia 944 47.8 C201 17 30.3 Needville 37333C180 23 11 2.4 YESPrep-Southwest 74986.6 B421607.3 MONTGOMERYISD STAFFORD MSD YESPrep-East End 78677.2B73 12 04.7 Montgomery1,121 24.7 C140 30 90.9 Stafford493 63.1 C232 15 05.1 YESPrep-North Central 854 84.7B94 11 06.7 NEW CANEY ISD Keefer Crossing 79366.3C2071310.3 GALVESTON COUNTY WhiteOak 790 55.9C2531110.0 BRAZORIA COUNTY SPENDORAISD School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Ret- Splendora526 64.6B13510102.1 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Ret- of low- A-Frank scores scores ain WILLIS ISD of low- A-Frank scores scores ain stud. inc. Brabham 72450.6 B125 22 91.4 stud. inc. (G-8) Lucas751 70 C210 10 10.0 (G-8) CLEAR CREEK ISD ALVIN ISD Westbrook 1,349 20.7 A1854120.0 WALLER COUNTY Nolan Ryan 99333.4B90 28 60.9 Seabrook 1,04718.7B59 35 12 0.3 Alvin 73353.8C190 13 52.1 Space Center 1,149 24.8 B6035100.3 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Ret- Manvel770 54.5 C196 16 40.7 Brookside 81236B97 23 60.0 of low- A-Frank scores scores ain Harby688 68 C208 15 20.5 ClearLake1,046 31 B108 25 50.0 stud. inc. Fairview890 59.7 D261 810.0 Creekside 84720.4B109 30 60.0 (G-8) ANGLETONISD VictoryLakes 884 19.3 B110 32 60.4 HEMPSTEADISD Angleton1,421 57.6 B133 21 50.2 Bayside 62524B1212651.2 Hempstead306 76.1 C176 12 72.4 BRAZOSPORTISD League City445 25.8C1692730.0 ROYALISD Lake Jackson887 30.8 C166 27 10.0 ClearCreek 82440.4C184 23 20.4 Royal447 81.2 C250 900.9 Freeport 47881C2131500.0 DICKINSON ISD WALLER ISD Clute893 73.9 C241 10 00.0 McAdams 1,336 63.1 C239 11 02.1 Schultz 660 62 B782010.9 COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD FRIENDSWOOD ISD Waller 62865.8B1121501.2 West Brazos 45249.3D2721512.6 Friendswood 1,534 6.7C149 38 50.0 DAMON ISD GALVESTON ISD Damon 186 69.9 C246 19 00.0 Austin 516 46.1 B453170.0 DANBURYISD Crenshaw126 92.1 C227 000.0 Danbury118 25.4C2201730.0 Central 361 86.9 D256 401.4 High schools PEARLAND ISD HIGH ISLAND ISD BerryMiller820 17.9 A2643190.0 High Island 38 63.2 C195 13 011.1 Pearland West 69936.9B53 33 12 0.0 HITCHCOCK ISD HARRIS COUNTY Pearland South 74734.3 C144 27 90.0 Crosby 181 76.8 C251 12 14.7 LA MARQUEISD Pearland East 64719.2C1473190.7 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Grad La Marque 540 80.4 C249 900.0 SWEENY ISD of low- A-Frank scores scores rate SANTAFEISD Sweeny472 53.4 B892170.0 stud. inc. %%% SantaFe1,089 35.4F2761410.0 ALDINE ISD TEXASCITY ISD Carver 900 68.3 B25182289 CHAMBERS COUNTY Blocker 87965.2 C248 11 00.0 MacArthur 2,484 84.3 C67131868.6 CHARTER Aldine 2,220 87.9 C77121965 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Ret- Ambassadors Prep.Acad. 22575.6C2371200.0 Eisenhower2,341 78.7 C96101461.3 of low- A-Frank scores scores ain Mainland Prep.Acad. 411 74 B461150.0 Nimitz 2,537 76.1 D122 71464.7 stud. inc. Odyssey Academy674 84.3 C215 600.0 (G-8) ALIEF ISD ANAHUAC ISD Kerr 77660.3A 4594793 Anahuac 29653.4B65 17 13 0.0 LIBERTY COUNTY Taylor 2,83172.7C81 17 14 65.8 BARBERSHILL ISD Elsik 4,00375.4C97 13 12 61.9 Barbers Hill676 18.6 C170 26 81.3 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Ret- Hastings3,946 76.2 C98161561.6 EASTCHAMBERSISD of low- A-Frank scores scores ain CHANNELVIEW ISD East Chambers 18754.5 C221 11 21.3 stud. inc. Channelview2,139 68 C709 21 68.1 (G-8) CROSBY ISD FORT BEND COUNTY CLEVELAND ISD Crosby 1,42940.4C79 21 15 74.2 Cleveland 816 79.4 C205 700.0 CY-FAIR ISD DAYTON ISD Cypress Woods 2,810 18.4 B29353087.3 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Ret- Wilson 78157.9D2711211.5 Cy-Fair 3,354 25.2 B33293087.2 of low- A-Frank scores scores ain DEVERSISD Cypress Creek 3,375 39.1 B40192082.9 stud. inc. 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School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Grad High schools from page B7 of low- A-Frank scores scores rate GALVESTON COUNTY stud. inc. %%% School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Grad Spring Woods 1,996 71.6 C92151167.5 of low- A-Frank scores scores rate School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Grad Northbrook 2,01388.2D1365 561.2 stud. inc. %%% of low- A-Frank scores scores rate SPRING ISD Cypress Springs2,511 66.2 C87121270.9 stud. inc. %%% Westfield3,25270.3D12710870.5 DEER PARK ISD CLEAR CREEK ISD Spring 3,488 51.8D13214972.4 Deer Park 3,89837.5C65 22 20 83.6 ClearLake2,682 15.2 A17384883 TOMBALL ISD GALENA PARK ISD ClearBrook 2,534 26.6 B38232883.5 Tomball2,243 21.8C52 19 23 82.6 North Shore4,55767.4C71 11 13 78.5 ClearCreek 2,10323.3 C51242681.6 CHARTERS Galena Park 1,89677.6C88 12 12 78.1 DICKINSON ISD Girls&BoysPrep144 88.9 D117 0359.5 GOOSE CREEK ISD Dickinson 2,285 54.3 C95122170.9 HarmonyScienceAcad. 556 70.9 A12181897.7 Sterling 2,288 49 C80182175.4 FRIENDSWOOD ISD KIPP Houston 52695.2 A524 20 100 Lee1,555 71.3 C103 11 12 69.5 Friendswood 2,0295.3 B23343689.6 Raul YzaguirreSchool 297 96 C545 786 HOUSTONISD GALVESTON ISD YESPrep-Southeast 865 78.2 A627 25 93.7 DeBakey HS Health Prof 87147.9A 1618599.5 Ball1,730 57.2 C108 16 13 66.8 YESPrep-North Central 854 84.7A10 27 41 79.1 Carnegie Vanguard 52327.9A 2747596.7 HIGH ISLAND ISD Eastwood Academy407 87.2 A324 36 100 High Island 79 58.2 D129 90100 East EarlyCollege 459 85 A745 54 70 BRAZORIA COUNTY HITCHCOCK ISD HS forPerf &Visual Arts 68718.6 A865 45 96 Hitchcock 29674.7F145 2266.7 ChallengeEarlyCollege 453 62.5 A939 25 91 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Grad LA MARQUEISD HS forLaw Enf 54783A13 26 13 91.7 of low- A-Frank scores scores rate La Marque 72048.3F1416 10 65.4 Acad ForInt’lStudies 41471.3 A16203374.7 stud. inc. %%%SANTAFEISD Bellaire3,470 44.4B21 35 34 75.1 AlVIN ISD SantaFe1,391 22.1 F147 11 975.3 Lamar 3,35747B27 24 20 81.4 Manvel2,143 41.3 C61202177.1 TEXASCITY ISD Jordan 92484.5 B304 14 90.3 Alvin 2,338 50.7 C899 14 72.7 TexasCity1,623 53.5 D116 14 12 79.6 Westside 2,97546.5C49 21 17 73.8 ANGLETONISD Reagan 2,041 78.9 C66161663.8 Angleton1,736 50.2 C82201881.3 LIBERTY COUNTY Waltrip 1,688 75.1C85 12 868.9 BRAZOSPORTISD Milby1,999 81.3 C100 6866.3 Brazoswood 2,42937.3B48 25 22 80.8 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Grad Austin 1,82683.3 C102 61167.4 Brazosport 1,011 73.8 D135 71071.9 of low- A-Frank scores scores rate Chavez2,83882.7C104 91366.4 COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD stud. inc. %%% Sharpstown1,272 94.1D1126 16 44.9 Columbia 81240.1D128111282.2 CLEVELAND ISD Furr 83292.3 D113 16 458.8 DANBURYISD Cleveland 86369.8F1377 364.2 Davis 1,576 93.4 D115 11 10 60.2 Danbury213 18.8 C86222090.2 DAYTON ISD Washington819 85.2 D123 71163.3 PEARLAND ISD Dayton 1,391 48.7 C68161477.2 Scarborough 71087.2D1253 12 62.2 Pearland 2,381 25.8B44 29 25 84.4 HARDIN ISD Madison 2,01481.2 D133 8657.8 SWEENY ISD Hardin 336 38.1 D120 22 12 73 Lee1,576 78.7 F138 61238.7 Sweeny587 42.8 B45192184.4 HULL-DAISETTAISD Yates962 75.9F1404 458.4 Hull-Daisetta 17562.9C99 0981.1 Westbury2,209 78.4 F142 5353.6 CHAMBERS COUNTY LIBERTY ISD Jones 537 76.4 F143 2856.4 Liberty573 45 C94121479.3 Worthing 794 76.7 F144 0659.7 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Grad TARKINGTONISD Sterling 948 79.7 F146 3358.6 of low- A-Frank scores scores rate Tarkington585 39 C110 17 881.7 Wheatley 1,002 82.7 F148 6357.5 stud. inc. %%% Kashmere535 80.2 F150 1450 ANAHUAC ISD MONTGOMERYCOUNTY HUFFMAN ISD Anahuac 33748.7C109 14 19 74.3 Hargrave963 25.2 C73131688.7 BARBERSHILL ISD School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Grad HUMBLE ISD Barbers Hill1,28218.7B47 33 27 88.2 of low- A-Frank scores scores rate Kingwood 2,6596.1 B34363085.7 EASTCHAMBERSISD stud. inc. %%% Atascocita2,938 26 C64212182.3 East Chambers 380 45 C74162081CONROE ISD Quest EarlyCollege 22143C76 20 23 79.4 TheWoodlands 4,1174.3 B22303789.2 Humble1,457 64.1D118 10 775.8 FORT BEND COUNTY CollegePark 2,544 13.3 B24413482.1 KATY ISD OakRidge3,048 25.7C60 22 21 78.7 SevenLakes 3,6707.4 A18284188.9 School No.Pct.Grade Hou Read Math Grad Conroe 3,109 56.2 C84151569.1 CincoRanch 3,0539.8 A20243791.5 of low- A-Frank scores scores rate CaneyCreek 1,77357D12114867.5 Taylor 2,755 16.3 B26194288.9 stud. inc. %%%MAGNOLIA ISD Katy 2,78129.1 B42181984.3 FORT BEND ISD Magnolia 1,73823.9C90 14 19 78.6 MaydeCreek 2,686 53.6 C56131476.1 Clements 2,6527A11515092Magnolia West 1,72938.9C105 11 11 76.1 Morton Ranch 3,149 55.7C57 12 15 79.2 Austin 2,419 18.4 A19313888.3 MONTGOMERYISD KLEIN ISD Kempner 2,39735.6B31 21 31 82.1 Montgomery2,021 22.3 C58252179.8 Klein 3,07419.5B37 26 33 83.5 Dulles2,135 20.2 B32243584.8 NEW CANEY ISD Klein Oak4,060 27 C53252678 Travis 2,30725.9B35 31 28 83.3 NewCaney1,35960.3C106 15 11 71.5 Klein Collins 3,33424.8C62 19 20 82.1 Hightower2,31443.6B36 27 22 79.6 SPLENDORAISD Klein Forest 3,41369.5C111 12 16 66.6 Elkins 1,998 22.7 B39252681.8 Splendora970 57.4 D131 10 11 71.5 LA PORTE ISD Bush 2,088 59.4 C75141172.4 WILLIS ISD La Porte2,107 38.3 C101 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CAROTHERS BAILEY BRENEMAN DAVIS -Obituary- AVID BRENEMAN EON DAVIS died on April strong-willed man. He was Bailey,Julian Dof Magnolia went to be L18, 2013, in his home of 55 enormouslyproud of being a with the LordonApril 19, years that wasdesigned, deco- citizen of the . He Biehl,George 2013 at the age of 72.Heis rated, landscaped and main- and his wifeIda were known Bradley,Raymond survivedbyhis loving wifeof tained by his loving wifeof60 among professional colleagues 50 years, Jannis Breneman, years, Ida Nayfach Davis (1916- and their community of Hous- Breneman, David twosons, adaughter-in-law, 2001). Leon wasinthe loving, ton as ahandsome and Brewster,Thelma and three grandchildren. personal careofhis family, and gracious couple. He retired from Chevron af- the magnificent “Team Leon,” In addition to his loving Brown, Jr., Edwin ter 37 years. Services will be including Niki DeMaio,Susan wifeIda, Leon is preceded in Butler,Charles on Monday, April 22, with L. Fredlund, Patricia Bastine, death by all fiveofhis brothers Carnes, Kenneth graveside interment at 9:30 and Irma Jean Sapp. and sisters: one brother who a.m., at Klein Memorial Leon wasborn on June died at childbirth; Jake Davis Carothers, Nancy Park on FM2920 followed ANCY JANE 14, 1916,inthe Jewish village and Margaret SilverofWichi- Click, Leona ULIAN F. BAILEY, 61 of by visitation at 10:30 a.m. NCAROTHERS born on Oc- of Khust, in the Carpathian ta, Kansas; and Max Davis of JHouston, Texas left to be and the Memorial Service tober 24, 1928 in Houston, mountains of Austria-Hunga- Colorado Springs, Colorado. Compere, Lee with the Angels in Heaven at 11:30 a.m. both at Spring Texas to and ry,tohis parents Ziegmund Leon is survivedbyalarge and Connely,Cullom on April 18, 2013, following Baptist Church. In lieu of Gertrude Hazel Lozano Wallace “Ziessel” or “Z” and Shendl wonderful familyofcousins. an extended illness. He was flowers, memorials maybe passed away on April 17,2013 at “Jennie” Friedman Davi- He is also survivedbyhis son Davis, Leon born on October 3, 1951 in made to American Heart the age of 84. dovits. In his later years, one RonDavis, his granddaughter Durow,Frances San Antonio,Texas. He was Assoc.. American Cancer Nancy is survivedbya of Leon’s favorite stories was Katherine Davis White and aproud member of the U.S. Society or acharity close to brother,Arthur Wallace; sis- about his return to his place of Kurtis White of Austin; Anita Flanagan ,Alfred Navy serving as an electri- your heart. ter,Judie Warren; niece, Karen birth in 1938, at age 22, atrip Viksne Davis of Georgetown; Flores, Jaylen cian from 1970-1974. Julian Krell; nephews, Stephen Bell, that wasinterrupted by the son Daryland Anne MacDon- worked in the electrical in- MatthewBell, Wade Warren and Nazi invasion of Czechoslova- ald Davis of Dallas; and also Fritsche, Leonard dustry foranumber of years West Warren and her beloved kia. He wasthe last of his im- by son Norm Davis and Michel Fruge, Monsignor and spent the last 13 years in pet, Sam Too; numerous other mediate familytosee alive his Jacques of Montreal, Canada. sales at Perfection Fireplace relativesand ahost of friends. relativeswho had remained in Special thanks to the fol- Hamlin, Mark and SupplyinHouston. He She waspreceded in death by Europe. The Davidovits clan lowing organizations and in- Haynes, Sarah lovedtofish and wasanart- her husband Louis W. Caroth- lost morethan 240 people in dividuals fortheir enormous Heffernan,Lawrence ist, always looking forsome- ers; her parents; sisters, Gertie the Holocaust. resourcefulness, professional thing to draworpaint. He Krell, ShirleyBell. Leon wasthe middle care, and personal support: Hesse, Linda lovedsports, especiallythe Avisitation washeld at son of fivechildren. In 1922, Mal Finger of the Jewish Fam- Hicks, Alice Houston Rockets and San Pace Home 200 FM 350 thanks to the personal efforts ilyService;the staff of Bio- Antonio Spurs. He wasa BREWSTER North, Livingston, Texas from and harrowing risks taken by home Health Services; Dr. Hill, Lawrence joytothose whoknewhim, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Graveside cousins Herman and Miriam Christopher Nevins and Staff; Isler,Finley and always had asmile for service will be held at Memorial Davis, the ZDavidovits fam- the Staff of the U.T. Physicians those he met. He lovedhis Oaks Cemetery 13001 Katy Free- ilyfollowedother cousins Geriatric Center; and members Jayroe, Barbara family, and wasespecially way, Houston, Texas 77039 on and immigrated to the United of the “Red Team”ofHouston Kelley,David proud of his beautiful grand- Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 11:00 States of America. The fam- Hospice. children. Julian is survived AM with Pastor Kim Orr officiat- ilysettled in Wichita, Kansas, Therewill be aprivate Lanzo, Fannie by his wife, CherylofHous- ing. To sign the online guestbook and adapted the familyname graveside burial at Beth Israel Lindemann, Thomas ton, his daughter Monica go to www.pacefuneral.com to “Davis.” Cemetery on Sunday, April 21. and her husband Aron and As ateenager Leon began On Sunday, May19, at 3pm, all McManus, Joan his son Justin, along with to work as asalesman in his fa- friends and familyare invited Miller,Kenneth his grandchildren, Ariana, ther’s clothing store. He soon to aMemorial Service and Re- Aidan and Avaall of Katy CLICK met mentors in the jewelry ception in celebration of Le- Moore, Eloise Texas; his stepchildren Re- business with whom he would on’s lifeatCongregation Beth Nordin,Patricia becca BoyleThacker and continue to work over alife- Israel, 5600 N. Braeswood husband Joshua of Lubbock, time. From 1944 until 1982, he Blvd., Houston, TX 77096. Paul, Anna TX, Sarah BoyleListi and HELMA BREWSTER ex- served as assistant manager, Please direct memo- Peak, Kenneth husband Matthewand son Tpired (Tuesday) April 16, then president of Corrigan’s rial contributions to the Leon 2013. Visitation (Monday) April Pregeant, Vernon Benjamin, of Cypress, TX Jewelers in Houston. He had and Ida Davis Philanthropic and Jennifer BoyleofSpring 22, 2013 from 9-10:55 a.m., Fu- long-standing associations Fund at the Houston Jew- Pulleyn, Lyle ,TX. He is also survived neral Service at 11:00 a.m. both with Brand Name Jewelers of ishCommunity Foundation Sanders, Leroy by his sister Marcia Watson services will be held in the Cha- America, Retail Merchants As- (benefiting Texas Children’s and husband Larry of Alas- pel of TROYB.SMITH PROFES- sociation, Fine Jewelers Guild, Hospital, SevenAcres Senior Schumacher,Ruby ka, sister,Loralyn McMeans SIONAL SERVICES,9013 Scott, and Rotary Club of Downtown CareServices, and the Beth Is- Stafford, Edsel of Phoenix, AZ and brother Rev. Glenn Edwards, Officiating, Houston. After asales career rael Schlenker School); Jewish Raymond of San Antonio, Interment Paradise South which spanned almost 65 FamilyService; or acharity of Thomas, Mary TX. He is also survivedby years, at the age of 80,Leon your choice. Wachel, Richard manydear friends, espe- retired as the “World’sGreat- And so,itisdone: Leon ciallyhis dearest friends, EONATRADER CLICK , est Jewelry Salesman.” and his love Ida have finished Watson, Marilyn RoyBain of New Caney, TX, L81,passed away April 19,2013 Leon wasabsolutelydedi- their adventuretogether in Wilson, Reid and Kerry BrownofChina in Conroe, TX. Leona wasborn cated to his wifeand family; this life. Now, as theyjoin one Grove, TX. Friends may March 6, 1932 in Houston, TX actively participated in the another as partofthe ever- Wood, Lisa visit with the familyfrom to Bridgett and Harmon Trader, Houston Jewish community greater mystery of Creation, 6-8 p.m. on TuesdayApril BROWN whoprecede her in death. Leona as amember of Congrega- we say,“Shalom…Shalom is survivedbyher loving hus- 23rdatCypress Fairbanks DWINW. BROWN,JR., tion Beth Israel; and loved yaffa nitzchit”---“Peace… -in memOriam- Funeral Home at 9926 Jones band of 40 years, Ivan Click; sis- his professional work with a beautiful, eternal, peace.” E72,ofHouston, passed ter,Naomi Whitton and husband Scott, Ali Road. Funeral services will away April 14, 2013. Visita- passion. He wasanoptimist To our dear community of be held at Foundry United Lennis; brother,WilbertTrader; and aremarkablydisciplined, friends and relatives, the Davis Superville, Melinda tion: 5-8 PM Monday, April sister-in-law, Hallie Click Calm- Methodist Church at 8350 22, at Klein Funeral Home, responsible, and an extremely Familysaystoyou, “L’chaim!” Jones Road, on April 24th es; as well as numerous nieces, CyFair Northwest. Funeral: nephews and other loving family at 11:00 a.m. followedby 11 AM Tuesday, April 23, interment at Houston Na- members. Visitation will be held �� ����� �� �������� at Salem Lutheran Church, from 5to8pm, Sunday, April 21, tional Cemetery. Tomball. Committal: Hous- �������������� ����� 2013 at Rosewood Funeral Home Call: 713-224-6868 or ton National Cemetery. in Humble, TX. Email: [email protected] 713-224-6868 Ouror emailconsultus anat ts areavailable FRUGÉ [email protected] to assistyou FLANAGAN withOur consultantsyour notice.are available Obitsevenuariedayssmawuseektbeptolacassisted byyou LFRED FLANAGAN de- 2pwith.m.yourto appenotice.ar Obituariesin the next day’s Aparted this lifeApril 15, must be placed by 4p.m. to 2013. He leavestocherish his HousappeartonCin thehroniclenext day’andsHonlineouston. Funeral Home self service, 4p.m. memories: aloving wifeGeneva, Chronicle and online. 3children, 5grandchildren, 2 Obituary officeofficehours:hours: BUTLER great-grands, familyand friends. Mon.MondaMonday-Sy-F-Fun.ridariday,8ay, .m.5:5:3030-5pa.m..m.-7p.m. COMPERE Vis. Mon. 9am. Funeral 11am. Sd&Sunda BIEHL Services will be held at Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church 2701 Lee Honor your St. Interment V.A. Cem.

lovedone’s EVEREND MON- RSIGNOR DONALD memory JAMES FRUGÉ died on April 19 of cancer.Hewas FLORES 79 years old. He is survived Add ameaningful graphic AYLEN DANIEL by fivesisters and four to an obituarynotice by JFLORES, infant, died on brothers-in-law: Elizabeth choosing from our gallery HARLES WESLEYBUT- April 9, 2013. Please join and her husband, Roger E. CLER, 56,was born on De- in praying forhim and his Gonsoulin of Maurice, Loui- of professional, religious EE HAWKINS COM- familyatthis most difficult siana; Marjorie A. Frugé; EORGE FREDERICK cember 18, 1956 in Paris, Ar- LPERE Lee Hawkins and other symbols. kansas and passed away on April time. Jaylen has become one Barbara and her husband, G(RICK) BIEHL, JR. Compere, age 92, wasborn of God’s“Little Angels.” Dr.William H. Boylston; Fordetails, please call April 26,1946– 17,2013 after acourageous fight in Hamburg, Arkansas. He with cancer.Heissurvivedby Yvonne and her husband, C. 713-224-6868 or July 17,2012 passed on April 17,2013. He Kenneth Breaux; and Tessie Amemorial celebration his parents Bill and Marianne waspreceded in death by Butler; brothers Gary Wayne and her husband, Dr.Guy K. 1-888-224-6868. is planned forApril 27,2013 his wifeof62years, Helen; Patterson, all of Houston. to honor the incredible life and William John Butler; wife parents, Ebenezer Lattimore Tiffany;and loving step daugh- He waspreceded in death by Rick shared with so many and Emma Lucille Comp- his parents, Daniel H. Frugé people. Those of youwho ters Sara and Charity;and many ere; brothers, Edgar and friends. Charles requested no and Leah LaFosse Frugé; by knowusunderstand his Powell and adaughter who his twobrothers, Daniel J. manycontributions to all memorial service to be held to livedone day, Linda Lucille. mourn his passing but awake to Frugé and Reverend Mon- our lives. He’smy“Pup- He is survivedbyhis son, signor Edward D. Frugé; peteer in Heaven” and he’s celebrate his lifewill be held at Ben. Lee wasaveteran of alater date. FRITSCHE and by one sister,Leah Jane still pulling the strings. WWII, U.S. Army, Arkansas Hodges. Survivors also Dad ole’ Dad, manythanks National Guardand he was include manynieces and forwhat’s been atrulyin- stationed in Dutch Harbor, nephews. credible ride! I’ll be forever Alaska at the startofWWII. Monsignor Frugé was grateful forbeing welcomed He wasalso stationed in ordained apriest of the on board! Iloveyou! Manila, the Philippines at Roman Catholic Church The event is being held the end of the war. Lee was on April 22, 1972, forthe at Villa Del Lago Pavilion on alongtime member of South service of the Diocese of Lake Travis. Main Baptist Church and Galveston-Houston. Fol- It is being filmed and also served as Scoutmaster lowing ordination,he recorded so those whocan- of Troop 10.Heretired from served as Judicial Vicar for not attend or we’velost ARMCO National Supply the Tribunal in Houston. In touch with can e-mail us for CARNES Companyand following his 1981,hewas awarded adoc- aDVD. retirement, Lee managed torate in Canon Law(JCD) www.laketravismemo- the GreenwayPark Town- at The Catholic University [email protected] homes forseveral years. EONARD WALTER of America in Washington, VETERANS Rick is survivedbyhis When he retired from man- LFRITSCHE wasborn June D.C.In1986,hewas given As atribute to those lifepartner and best friend aging the townhomes, he 24, 1925inLincoln, Texas. He permission to accompany whohave servedour of 44 years, Dick Holla- and Helen movedtothe went home to be with the Lord Bishop John McCarthy, mon of Austin. His sister Park Place of Stafford/Oasis on April 18, 2013. He wasa the thirdBishop of Austin, country, the Houston Ann Slade and her husband Lifestyles, nowthe Hamp- WWII Veteran. He is preceded Chronicle can include American whereheserved as Finance Chuck of Houston, TX. ton at Meadows Place where in death by his son, Leonard Officer and Vicar General flag artworkinobituaries for His sister Lenchen Hamil- theyreceivedwonderful Walter Fritsche, Jr.; stepson, forthe Diocese of Austin. American Ve terans upon request. ton and her husband Fred carefromthe caregivers. Jackie Wayne Welch; parents; 5 Monsignor Frugé wasa Please call 713-362-7914 for of Winter Haven, Florida. Visitation will begin at 1:00 brothers; 6sisters. Survivedby member and former officer moreinformation. Their daughter Laurie and pm, Wednesday, April 24, loving wifeof62years, Mildred; of the Canon LawSociety her husband David Phil- 2013, in the chapel of For- daughters: Barbara Clifton and of America. He wasalso a pott of Oviedo,Florida estPark Westheimer.The husband Rob, Monica Lemire ENNETH DOYLE member of the Canon Law and their boys Andrew and funeral service will begin at and husband Fred; sister-in-law of Great Britain and Ire- GOOD Sean. Their son Scott and K CARNES 2:00 pm and interment will DorothyFritsche; 9grandchil- born March 25,1938went to be land. He wasaveteran of To honor those who his wifeJulie of Charlotte, immediatelyfollow. dren; 9great grandchildren; the United States Army. NorthCarolina, and their with his Lordand Savior on April nieces and nephews. Visitation have donated organs, 12, 2013. He is preceded in death Funeral arrangements are eyes or tissue, the Houston boys Grant, Ian, Geoand will be from 4-7PM on Sunday, private. Zac. Their daughter Kelly by his wife, Eliose Carnes; par- April 21st. Funeral service will Chronicle is participatingin and her husband Frank Ho- ents, Velma and Floyd Carnes; be at 10AM on Monday, April the Circle of Lifecampaign gan of Houston and their brothers, Floyd Jr.and Wayne; 22nd at Brookside, 13747 Eastex sponsored by the Global Orga- boys Ryan, Hunter,Henry sisters, Loree and Vondel. Ken- Frwy., Houston, TX 77039.Visit and Teddy. neth will be greatlymissed by his website forfull obituary at nization forOrgan Donation. his children, Scott Carnes and If your lovedone wasadonor, Both our families have www.brooksidefuneralhome- deep Texas roots. Dick is CourtneyCarnes; grandchildren, lauder.com please inform the funeral home asixth generation Texan as Austin Baker,and Wyatt Mims; youwould liketohave the adirect descendant of John sister-in-law, Doris Carnes and “Circle of Life” logo included Foster who, with his brother numerous nieces, nephews, ex- with his/her listing. Randolph, were among the tended family, and friends. ACelebration of Lifefor DUROW “Original 300” whocame to HICKS SANDERS help Stephen F. Austin tame Kenneth Carnes will begin at RANCES 94,ofHous- 2:00 pm Saturday, April 27,2013 LICE LEE HICKS ,78, this vast wasteland. Both of Fton: Service is 11 AM Apassed away Thursday, EROYSANDERS at Brookside Funeral Home, Lpassed away on April 17, BRADLEY Rick’sgreat-grandparents Tuesdayatthe Trinity Lu- April 18, 2012 in Magnolia. came to earlyGalveston and 13747 EastexFreeway, Houston, theran Church, 800 Hous- 2013. Visitation will be held TX 77039. Visitation will be held from AYMOND BRADLEY one built the first flour mill ton Ave., Houston, TX 11:00-12:00PM, Monday, on Sundayfrom6-8 p.m. at R,infant, died on April Pruitt’s Mortuary.Ame- in Texas in the early1900’s. CONNELY 77007 with Pastor Donald April 22, 2012 at Klein Fu- 9, 2013. Please join in pray- That is when Galveston was Black officiating. Visita- neral Home. Graveside Ser- morial service will be held ing forhim and his family known as the “Wall Street ULLOM EDWARD tion: 6-8 PM Mondayatthe vices will be held 2:00PM, on Mondayat11:00 a.m. at this most difficult time. of the South”. CCONNELY passed away funeral Home. Interment: Monday, April 22, 2012 at at Second Baptist Church, Raymond has become one Rick wascremated and April 17,2013. He is survivedby 2PMTuesdayinthe Rest- Magnolia Cemetery,Magno- 6400 WoodwayDr. In- of God’s“Little Angels.” one dayhis ashes will be his wife, Margaret D. Connely, havenCemetery at highway lia, Texas. terment will take place at scattered with Dick’sinthe daughters ShelbyTouchyand 45 and Rankin Road. Forest Park Lawndale Cem- dunes in front of their Ja- husband Steve,Cee Cee Parker etery. maica Beach house. Rick’s and husband David, and Molly wish wasfor youto, some- Connely; grandchildren, Kaylin day, walk barefoot on any Touche’,Jessica, Lauren and Will Gulf Coast beach and squish Touchy, Lori and Grace Lang. your toes in the sand and Afull obituary with service think of us and smile. details will be published in next Sunday’sChronicle (4/28/13). B14 | Sunday, April 21,2013 | Houston Chronicle | houstonchronicle.com and chron.com xxx OBITUARIES

HAMLIN HEFFERNAN ISLER ARK J. HAMLIN, age wife, Lisa Hamlin; his par- M60,passed away on Tues- ents, James F. and Mae Ham- day, the 16th of April 2013, lin; sisters, Mary Anne De- following acourageous battle Forke (Paul) and Laura Miller with cancer. (Bruce); nephews Stephen Born the 14th of March DeForke (Lauran), Matthew 1953, Mark attended DeForke (Sarah), and nieces, Westchester High School and Sarah DeForke and Emily South West Texas State Uni- Miller; grandnephew, Michael versity.Hefounded ahighly DeForke; grandnieces, Syd- successful Certified Public neyand Parker Vana; stepson, Accounting firm. His exper- Douglas Corson (Serena) and tise in the areas of account- their children Nathan, Logan ing and tax law, as well as fi- and Jaden Corson; mother- nancial planning, earned him in-law, Patricia Dozier; sister- AWRENCE (LARRY) business manager of Global INLEYTANCRED “SON- decision led to aseries of man- an extremelyloyal following. in-law, Jana Dozier Sansbury LRICKERTHEFFERNAN and CompanyReal Estate Ser- FNY”ISLER of Houston, agement jobs with companies He wasaCertified Public Ac- (Tim) and their children Hallie passed away April 11,2013, at vices. Texas, passed away on Thurs- that included Air Carthage countant, aCertified Valuation and Will Sansbury;and broth- the age of 80,surrounded by Larry waspreceded in day, April 18, 2013. He was84 International, Skyline, Fred- Analyst, Licensed Insurance er-in-law, Scott Dozier and his his adoring family. Larry was death by his parents, his years old. Sonnywas born to dies Fast Freight, Danners and Agent, and amember of the children Jordan and Christo- born September 4, 1932 ,in brothers JimmyJr. (and his FinleyJoseph and Catherine later the establishment of Isler American Institute of Certi- pher Dozier. Galveston, Texas, the fourth wifeJoyce), Dick and Jack. Left Imelda Tandred Isler on Au- Carthage in Houston. Sonny fied Public Accountants, the Friends arecordiallyin- son of Flo and JimmyHeffer- to cherish his memory is his gust 17,1928, in Oklahoma managed this last company Houston Chapter of the Texas vited to avisitation with the nan. In 1955, Larry met the loving wifeMarie; his children City,Oklahoma, but grew up until four years ago when he Society of Certified Public Ac- familyfromfive o’clock this love of life, Marie Cleveland, Larry (Rick) Jr.(Mary), Rebec- in Indianapolis, Indiana. He wasfirst diagnosed with can- countants, and aRegistered afternoon until eight o’clock while she wasastudent at Saint ca Heffernan Gardner (Bill), graduated from Howe High cer. Representative of HD Vest Fi- this evening, Sunday, the 21st Mary’s School of Nursing. Mike (Rhonda), Stan (Traci) School in 1946 and then Sonnywas one of the nancial Services. His clients, of April, in the Jasek Chapel Theyweremarried November and Matt (Roxy);grandchil- served in the U.S. Armyuntil original members of St. Leo manyofwhom became his of Geo. H. Lewis &Sons, 1010 24, 1956,atSt. Mary’s Basilica dren L.R., Maurene, Patrick, 1948. After he left the service, the Great Catholic Parish and friends, will miss his expert Bering Drive in Houston. in Galveston with Bishop Vin- William, Marie, Rebecca he attended Butler Univer- manypeople on the northside guidance. Amemorial service, in cent Harris officiating. They Grace, Krystal, Mike Jr., Ash- sity in Indianapolis, and later mayremember him as either He gave generouslyofhis celebration of Mark’slife, is spent 58 wonderful years to- ley, Hunter,Jake, Matt Jr and the University of Arkansas in acoach or an administrator time to the Houston Uptown to be conducted at twoo’clock gether and were blessed with Annmarie; twogreat-grand- Fayetteville, Arkansas. Sonny at NorthSide National Little chapter of the Exchange Club, tomorrow afternoon, Mon- 5loving children. During this children, Alexis and Riley; married Jennie Lou FoxonJuly League and Northside Football most notablyinthe develop- day, the 22nd of April, in the time, theyexperienced many brother Danny(Ann), sisters 2, 1954, in Indianapolis. League. ment of acharity golf tourna- Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis adventures, including trips to Eileen (Joe) and Kathy, sisters- He followedhis father Sonnywas preceded in ment to benefit local charities &Sons, whereFr. JoeMoons, San Diego,Las Vegas, Hawaii in-law, Betty,Rita, Rosemary, into the airfreight business death by his parents, his sis- such as the Palmer Drug Abuse F. C.P,istoofficiate. Immedi- and Ireland. Their union wasa Sonia and Mary;and brother- which took Sonnyand Jennie ter,Mary Katherine Isler Sny- program, the Escape Center, atelyfollowing, all areinvited love affair to remember. in-lawFred, as well as numer- to New York City,Philadephia, der,aswell as his wifeJennie. which works to prevent child to greet the familyduring are- Larry enjoyedsports ous nieces and nephews. Los Angeles, St. Louis and He is survivedbyhis daugh- abuse, and the EpilepsyFoun- ception in the adjacent grand and horse racing .Hewas an Memorials maybemade later to Houston, wherethey ter Mary Isler; his son and dation. Service wasmost im- foyer. avid golfer,participating in to the Dominican Sisters of established their long-term daughter-in-law, Tommyand portant to Mark. Prior to the memorial ser- manycharity tournaments. Houston, St. Dominic Villa, home. Sonnystarted his ca- Michelle Isler; his grandson, As in business, Mark took vice, the familywill have gath- As agraduate of Kirwin High 6501 Almeda Road, Houston, reer managing Isler Carthage, Nolan Isler; and 2nephews astraightforward, honest ap- ered foraprivate interment at School, he excelled in football Texas 77021. the largest airfreight company whoreside in Florida. proach to life, tinged with Memorial Oaks Cemetery in and basketball, receiving state “Maythe road rise up to in Indianapolis. After afew Avisitation will be held humor,qualities which never Houston. honors in both. Larry wasex- meet you, Maythe wind be years, he left the familybusi- 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, Mon- failed to drawpeople to him. In lieu of customary re- tremelyproud of his family, always at your back, Maythe ness to make his ownmark day, April 22, 2013 at Earth- While always ahardworker, membrances, and forthose de- his faith, and his heritage. He sun shine warm upon your and worked his wayupto man ResthavenFuneral Home, he lovedhis downtime, espe- siring, memorial contributions proudlyserved his country as face, The rains fall soft upon becoming an officer of Wings with aRosary to be recited at ciallyvacationing in Florida maybedirected to The Univer- acorporal in the United States your fields, And until we meet and Wheels. It wasduring 7:00 p.m. The Celebration of and Arizona with his wife sity of Texas, MD Anderson Armyand wasamember of again, MayGod hold youin this assignment that the fam- LifeFuneral Service will be at Lisa. Their partnership was Cancer Center,P.O. Box4486, Special OPS.Larry wasthe the Palm of His Hand.” ilymoved around the country. 2:30 p.m, Tuesday, April 23, trulyaperfect match. Houston, TX, 77024-4486 ;or When the companysuggested 2013 in the Chapel of Earth- He is preceded in death to HolyName Retreat Cen- yetanother move,Sonny man Resthaven. Sonnywill by his grandparents and nu- ter,Attn. Fr.Joe Moons, 430 chose his family’sstability then be able to showupfor merous aunts and uncles. He Bunker Hill Rd., Houston, TX, over his career and informed work once again, and get back is survivedbyhis beloved 77024-6308. HESSE his employerthat Houston to enjoying his Budweisers would be his final stop.This and Chesterfields.

HAYNES JAYROE INDAMARIE LODDEKE Christopher Hesse and four ARBARA ANNETTE buried next to her father in LHESSE ,69, wasborn to grandchildren Vincent Cava- B JAYROE Purdon Texas at Younger cem- eternal lifeonWednesday, zos, SydneyCavazos, Sierra It is with both sadness and joy, etery on April 27th at 11am, April 17,2013 at 1:31 pm. Hesse, and Carson Hesse. She we shareBarbara Annette Jay- with agraveside service. There After graduating from St. also is survivedbyher identi- roewas carried home with her will be ahosted reception lun- Joseph AcademyinSt. Louis, cal twin sister Lois Loddeke angels April 15th at 7:11am. cheon afterwardatthe I.O.O.F Linda earned aB.A. in French FoxofSeattle and younger Barbara wasborn Novem- Park on 45th street near High- from Webster College in St. sister Leslie Loddeke of Hous- ber11, 1944.Her momhad way22inCorsicana. Corley’s Louis. She studied at the ton. She is predeceased by her German measles while car- funeral home will be provid- Université LavalinQuebec, mother Marylois Loddeke and rying this precious soul and ing arrangements forthe grave Canada and wasawarded a her father Dr.BernardHenry Barbara’s determination to side service. AMickeyMouse teaching assistantship to the Loddeke. live wasborn earlyon. Her Balloon Launch will take place University of Iowa forgradu- Visitation will be at 5:00 – home towns were Jal, New to celebrate Barbara’s life. ARAH WORKS DAY Rogers, Greg Peavyand wife ate study. She wasamem- 8:00 pm on Monday, April 22, Mexico and Houston, Texas Special thanks to Ollie Jayroe, SHAYNES entered this life Sally, Jason Peavyand wife ber of Pi Delta Phi National 2013, at Memorial Oaks Fu- and she wasdeeplyloved in whowas the reason Barbara on the 9th of June 1916,and Haley, Victoria Haynes, Char- French Honor Society.She neral Home, 13001 Katy Free- both places. Barb could never livedsofullyfor 68 wonder- peacefullypassed away on the lene Conrad McCartney, Gray taught French in the Webster way, Houston, Texas 77079. hear on earth, she wasnever ful years. And thank youto 18th of April 2013. She was Conrad; great grandchildren, Groves School District in Mis- Funeral mass will be held at able to speak or communicate Vitas Hospice of Houston for the onlychild of James D. and Rowanand LilyGannon, Demi souri. She lovedtravelhaving 10:00 am on Tuesday, April the waymost people did, and the wonderful careand kind Sarah Singer Works of Sher- and Kara Rogers, Ri Boykin, visited over 30 countries, her 23, 2013 at St. Cecilia Catho- she could barelysee, but she people whosurrounded the man, Texas. After graduat- Scott, Bradleyand Kaitlyn favorite being France. She lic Church, 11720Joan of Arc, livedlifefuller than most of familyduring this time. Barb ing from Stephen F. Austin Peavy. She is preceded in wasanaccomplished pianist Houston, Texas 77024. It will us ever could consider.She would certainlywant youto College, she taught school death by Ben’s daughter,Judy and avid runner.She had an be followedbypublic inter- heardeverything, she spoke knowthe blessing hospice is. in Kilgore, Texas, whereshe Haynes Boardman. infectious sense of humor and ment at Memorial Oaks Cem- with wisdom and childlike in- Noteveryone gets to see met and married Russell Day. Sarah’s sparkling and lov- aglorious smile. She endured etery,13001 Katy Freeway, nocence and sawthe best in and touch Angels on earth. Three daughters completed ing personality will forever immense suffering with grace, Houston, Texas 77079. everything. Those whoknewBarbara did. this happyfamily. Russell Day enrich the livesofher family charm, and love.Her symbols In lieu of flowers the fam- She took abroken body, She circled the moon many passed away in 1963. Sarah and friends. of God’svisits to her were the ilyrequests donations be made and like the most knowledge- times beforemaking her way later met and married Ben The familywill receive redbirdand butterfly. to Contemplative Network, able mechanic, had it running to heavenand she would say Haynes, awidowerwith ason friends during avisitation Linda is survivedbyher P.O. Box22947,Houston, at full throttle forall of her “it wasall that!”She is missed and daughter.Theywerehap- from eleveno’clock in the husband, Deacon Dr.Robert Texas 77227-2947,anon-profit life. She lovedHolidays, Mick- foreverbythose whoknew pilymarried until Ben Haynes morning until one o’clock in Hesse, after 45 years of mar- dedicated to interdenomina- ey Mouse, Jesus, the moon, her,but she will wait on the passed away in 1982. the afternoon on Monday, riage in deepest contempla- tional Christian contemplative astronauts, the Bravesand all other side; and in the mean Sarah had ablessed and the 22nd of April, at Bethany tive love.She is survivedby prayerand research on its ef- those whoshowedher love. time, will sing, run, be an beautiful life. She livedlife United Methodist Church, 3511 her children Kristin Elizabeth fects on the brain. She repaid every kind gesture astronaut, be aprofessional to the fullest and appreciated Linkwood Drive in Houston, Hesse Cavazos and David tenfold. In the end, things she ball player, practice as an MD every moment. Her profes- wherethe funeral service is could not control made her (giving lots of shots), and she sional lifewas teaching school to commence at one o’clock in slowdown. Even then her will love,love, love.Barbara (HISD,20years). Sarah loved the afternoon, with Rev. Dan- kindness showedthrough, a leavesbehind her mother Ol- volunteering forThe Blue Bird iel Jones, Pastor,officiating. pat on your knee, asympa- lie JayroeFranks, her sister Circle (member since 1982). The interment is to follow, thetic nod of her head, and fi- Jackie Ford,her nieces Sandy Traveling, gardening, sewing, via an escorted cortege, at For- nallyavery definite unspoken Sullivan, Zena Gardner and knitting and other artforms estPark Lawndale Cemetery statement that her work on Jeanne Rileyaswell as ahost were apleasurefor her and in Houston. earth wascomplete. of other familyand lovedones. others. In lieu of customary re- She left us peacefully, She waspreceded in death Sarah is survivedbyher membrances, the familyre- taking her ownsweet time and met on the other side by daughters, SallyDay Boykin, quests, with gratitude, that through the journey, and just her father,Clifton Jayroe, her Marsha DayPeavy and hus- contributions in Sarah’s name quietlystopped breathing. She brother Eldon Eugene Jayroe, band Lanny, and Katherine be directed to The Blue Bird HILL knewnopain during this time, and her step father,Corbec DayRauch and husband Leon- Circle, 615 West Alabama St., and her familyheld her and Franks, and other dearlyloved ard; Ben Haynes’ son, David Houston, TX, 77006; Hous- lovedher in the days leading souls. Avery special hug from Haynes and wifeMichael; ton Hospice, 1905 Holcombe up to her flying away.She died Barbara to Mike Sullivan, who grandchildren, Brett Boykin, Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030; or in her bed surrounded by those took her to Bravesgames, and Andrea Day-Boykin and to the charity of one’schoice. whoweretouched so much by gave her manywonderful life husband Patrick, Meredith her very special soul and the experiences. To Maria Trejo, prayers of those wholoved the entirefamilythanks you her as much but could not be forthe loving careyou gave to there. Barbara’s ashes will be Barbara forsolong.

NORDIN AWRENCE W. HILL Club,Houston, Texas, and Lpassed away at home on served on the BoardofDirec- PULLEYN the morning of April 16,2013. tors for8years and as Presi- LINDEMANN THOMAS He wasborn on March 27,1933 dent from 1989 to 1990.In HOMAS CLINTON in Elizabeth, New Jerseytothe 1996 Larry retired to Tiki Is- TLINDEMANN, age 90, late Arnold Chester Hill and land, Galveston, Texas, mov- passed away April 19,2013. Alice Jowitt Hill. Larry wasthe ing to NorthTexas in 2003. He is survivedbyhis wife oldest of four brothers. His Larry wasanavid private pilot Evelyn Lindemann; daugh- familymoved to Sebring, Flor- and when he wasn’t flying the ters and sons-in-law, Kathy ida in 1948 wherehegraduated skies in his Bonanza, he was and Greg Herwald, Linda from Sebring High School in most often on the golf course. and Wayne Wheatley, and 1951.Heattended Maryville He also enjoyedboating, fish- JanLindemann; 7grandchil- College in Maryville, Tennes- ing, playing Bridge and minis- dren, 1great-grandchild; 3 see fortwo years beforebeing tering to others out of his deep ATRICIA NORDIN nieces and 1nephew. Visita- drafted into the Army. After faith in Christ. P,ofSugar Land, born tion will be from 6:00 pm to serving his country at Ft.Ben- Larry is survivedbyhis November 7, 1944, entered 8:00 pm, Monday, April 22, ning, Georgia, he graduated wife, Beth Hill, of 34 years; his God’sKingdom on Monday, YLE L. PULLEYN, 2013 at Earthman Bellaire from Auburn University,earn- sons, RobertA.Hill and wife April 15, 2013, following LLt.Col,USAF(ret)born Funeral Home. Graveside ing aB.S.inBusiness Admin- Christie, Mac McDonald and complications of astroke. August 20,1923 entered ARYEDWARD“SNOOK” istration in 1957.Larry’s early wifeLynn; step-daughters, Al- service will be held at 10:00 MTHOMAS, of Houston Patwas aloyal employee into eternal rest on April am, Tuesday, April 23, 2013 employment wasinhuman isha Nelson, Lauri Miles, and of State Farm Insurance 14, 2013. He is survivedby Texas, passed away on Sunday resource positions with Union Leigh Ann Jordan; 8grand- at Forest Park Westheimer April 7th, 2013 in Kyle Texas. foroverthirty years. She his loving and de- Cemetery,12800 Westheim- Camp Corporation, Savannah, children; brothers, Donald wasamember of Lexing- voted wifeof61 Mary wasborn in Beaumont, Georgia, and later with Argus Hill and RichardHill. er Rd., followedbyaMemo- Texas on March 12th, 1926,she ton Blvd.Baptist Church. years, Jeanne,and rial Service at 1:00 pm, at Camera in South Carolina. In He waspreceded in death Manyfriendships were daughters, was87yrs.old. Mary livedall 1963 he joined Heidrick and by his parents and youngest BellaireUnited Methodist her lifeinHouston ThirdWard. formed during her years in Karen(Dave) Church, 4417BellaireBlvd., Struggles, Inc. as an Executive brother,Jeffrey Hill. the Sugar Land area, and Hilsee, Karol(Terry)Gaul, Mary wasdevoted to her Church Recruiter in Chicago,Illinois, Amemorial services will Bellaire, TX 77401. formanymanyyrs.She worked were deeplycherished by and Kay(Wayne)Shoffit, 7 and, after being elected as a be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Pat. Visitation: 5pm-7pm, grandchildren and 4great forthe Dowfamilyfor over 30 Vice President, Larry moved April 25,2013 at the Chapel yrs.Mary waswell respected Monday, April 22, 2013, grandchildren. to open the Houston, Texas of- at Christ Church-Plano,4550 The Settegast-Kopf Co.@ Acelebration of Lyle’s and lovedbyher community.She fice in 1972. He waspromoted Legacy Drive,Plano,Texas lovedtocook, bake,shop.and Sugar Creek. Funeral Ser- lifewill be held Saturday, to Sr.Vice President within 75024. vices: 1pm, Tuesday, April April 27,2013 at 4:00 p.m. travel.One of Mary’s biggest ac- Heidrick and Struggles, Inc. We express our deepest complishments wasadvocating 23, 2013, Chapel at Houston at First United Method- and elected adirector of the appreciation to the team at National Cemetery.Please ist Church Pasadena, 1062 forHouston Metrobus #86not firm in 1975, adding the Dal- Texas Oncology-Walnut Hill, to be discontinued. Mary was visit our website, at www. Fairmont Parkway, Pasade- las, Texas and Atlanta, Geor- Dr.Kristi McIntyre, and the settegastkopf.com, formore na, TX. 77502. Forestpark- preceded in death by her par- gia offices to his management nurses at Jackson Hospital. ents, Edward Thomas and Mary detailed obituary informa- east-fhc.com responsibilities. In 1983, In lieu of flowers, it is tion. White, and twosiblings. Mary is Larry joined the firm of Rus- requested that donations be ��� ���� �� �� ��������� ����� survivedbyher twosons, Tra- ���������������� �� ���� �� ���� sell Reynolds Associates, Inc. made to the Leukemia &Lym- vis Thomas,and Michael (Kish) as Managing Director of the phoma Society,ortoChrist �� ������ �� ������ �� ����� �� �� Thomas Sr.and twograndchil- ����� ������������ ������ �� Houston office. He waslisted Church-Plano Missions and dren and cousins. Mary’s fam- among NorthAmerica’s top Outreach. ����� �� ��� ��������� �� ������ ilywill hold aMemorial service �� �� ��� ����� ����� �� ���� 150 Executive Recruiters in To conveycondolences ��������� ���� �� ���������� ��� on SaturdayApril 27th, 2013 at abook entitled, “The Career or to sign an online registry, ��������������� ����� ��� �� 1:00PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Makers” (1992). He wasa please visit ������� ����� ��� ��� ��� ���� Church at 3006 Rosedale St. member of Lakeside Country www.tjmfuneral.com. ��� Houston,Texas 77004. xxx Houston Chronicle | houstonchronicle.com and chron.com | Sunday, April 21,2013 | B15 OBITUARIES

MOORE KELLEY PEAK

AVID WARD KELLEY, a David waspreceded in ENNETH R. PEAK as the Chairman of the Board intellect. Theylaughed all day Dwell-known Houston real death by his father,Ishmael Kpassed away Friday, the forOnKure, an oncology drug and held each other all night. estate executive,died Thurs- Ward Kelley; his mother, 19th of April 2013, at age 67 companythat wasfounded in Their bond in both health and day, the 18th of April 2013, Rose Cook Kelley; his brother, after acourageous battle with 2011. in sickness wasunbreakable, following abattle with cancer. RobertGary Kelley; and his brain cancer.Ken wasthe son Kenstarted Contango with and their love foreach other He was77years old. sister,Judith KelleyDiebner. of Harold Raymond “Dutch” nothing but adesiretobuild a wasimmeasurable. Alife-long resident of He is survivedbyhis wife, and Mary Rose Peak, both of successful business forhimself Ken’sfinal months were Houston, David wasagradu- Raye;son, David “Kyle” Kel- whom predeceased him. Ken and his shareholders, and from spent fighting cancer,and he ate of San Jacinto High School ley; daughter,Jennifer Kelley wasborn the 17th of July 1945, this idea built avery success- nevergaveuporquit pressing and .Astand- Hummel and son-in-lawBrad in Cleves, Ohio,and grew up in ful oil and gas exploration and forward. His wifeDonna was out athlete, he wasamember Hummel; grandchildren, Erin nearbyFrogtown. production company. Besides with him around the clock, and of the 1957 Southwest Confer- Raye Kelley, David Reed Kelley Kenwas a1963 graduate of building businesses, he built gave Kenthe love and comfort ence champion Rice football and Aubrey KelleyBlocker; his Taylor High School and went friendships that lasted alife- of knowing she would always team, and started in the 1958 brother,Joel Kelley; sister-in- LOISE REBECCA(DAY) on to earn aBSinPhysics from time; once youwereafriend of be there. Kenalso had the love Cotton Bowl featuring Rice lawGaye Cowling, and numer- EMOORE wasborn on Janu- Ohio University in 1967and a Ken’s, his loyalty,good counsel, and supportofhis children, and The US NavalAcademy. ous extended family. ary 15, 1915, to Arthur and Alma MBAfromColumbia Univer- and companionship would be- sister and brother as he battled Shortlyafter college, David The familywould like to Mae (Roten) Day, of Houston, sity in 1972. Kenserved as an come your biggest asset. Ken his illness. began acareer in real estate, personallythank all of the Texas. Eloise Moore, beloved Officer in the United States wasanatural leader; he in- As asymbol of his generos- highlighted by 37 years with manywell-wishers foryour wife, mother,grandmother, Navy from 1968 to 1971 where stilled confidence in those who ity and tenacity in afight, Ken HinesInterest,whereheserved love and supportduring this and great-grandmother,passed he worked as aCryptologist. worked with him and he could and Donna Peak made asub- as Senior Vice President and difficult time. The visits with peacefullyfromthis lifeonApril Kenwas aman of manyac- be counted on to do the right stantial donation to Methodist led that firms leasing activity. David at home and in the hos- 12, 2013. complishments in the business thing when it wasmost diffi- Hospital to establish the Ken- He is widelyacknowledged as pital; the cards, letters and She is predeceased by her world. Kenserved as the Presi- cult. Kenwas widelyknown as neth R. Peak Brain and Pitu- pioneering newbusiness prac- prayers brightened his days husband, L. O. “Dick” Moore, dent and Chief Executive Offi- a“character”inbusiness. Ken itary Tumor Treatment Center tices within the Commercial and eased his way. and three sisters, Laura Ellen cer at Contango OreInc., since would always tell it like it is, to continue the fight with brain Real Estate market, and is the Amemorial service, is to Day, Ruth Margery Day, and October 2009.Ken served as preferring to just layitall out illness. The familywould like sole recipient of the Houston be conducted at twoo’clock Grace DayYoungblood. Chief Executive Officer of Con- on the line and let the chips fall to thank Dr.David Baskin, and Office Leasing Brokers Asso- this afternoon, Sunday, the Eloise is survivedbyher tango Oil &Gas Company. He wheretheymay. the manyfriendlynurses and ciation Hall of Fame and was 21st of April, in the Jasek Cha- son, RichardLouis Mooreand wasChairman at Contango Oil Amongst the manychari- staff of Methodist Hospital of the first recipient of their an- pel of Geo. H. Lewis &Sons, wifeGail Donovan-Moore, &Gas Co.since 1999 and served table donations that Kenmade, Houston forthe dedication nual LandlordRepresentative 1010 Bering Drive in Houston, daughter Katherine Janelle as President, Chief Financial he quietlyprovided generous and personal attention they Award. Forthe past fiveyears whereDr. Linda Christians, Moore(Ramsey),granddaugh- Officer and Secretary from July supporttoYes Prep,helping gave Kenoverthe past several he has been employedatStar- Executive Pastor of St. Luke’s ters Debb (Ramsey) Bidinger 1999 to November 2011 and to build Yesinto asystem of months. We would also like to TexTitle CompanyasaSenior United Methodist Church, and and husband Scott, Terry Ram- also as Chief Executive Officer 11 high performing schools in thank Dr.Henry Friedman of Vice President. RoyWalter,Rabbi Emeritus of seyand husband Mark Warren, from September 1999 to Au- Houston serving over 7,000 Duke University forhis sup- Adevoted husband, fa- Congregation Emanu El, areto step-grandsons MathewDono- gust 2012. He founded Contan- lowincome children in grades portand dedication. In addi- ther,grandfather and friend, officiate. Immediatelyfollow- vanand Kevin Donovanand wife go Oil &Gas Co.inSeptember, 6-12. tion, we express manythanks David married his childhood ing, all areinvited to greet the Brianne, and twogreat grand- 1999.BeforeContango,Ken Kenwas nicknamed “Joe” to Dr.Xuedong Liu of Univer- sweetheartRaye Harman in familyduring areception in children, Jack RamseyWarren served as the President at Peak by his familybecause he was sity of Colorado at Boulder for 1956.For David, familycame the adjacent grand foyer. and Jenna RamseyWarren. She Enernomics Inc., anatural gas a“good old Joe.”Ifyou knew his scientific input. first. His children and grand- Serving as honorary pall- is also survivedbyone brother, and oil-consulting firm that he Ken, youwould not be sur- Kenissurvivedbyhis children could always count bearers during Sunday’sser- ElyR.Day and wifeMarie. formed, since 1990.Ken began prised that he wasthe class loving wife, Donna; daughter on him being on the side lines, vice arePerry Waughtal, Les- Eloise wasborn in Houston, his energy career in 1973asa clown and frequentlywas in MariclareElko and husband, courtside, attending aperfor- ter Lehman, John Morrow,Roy Texas and livedthereall her life. Commercial Banker in First trouble forhis pranks and prac- Chris; son JoePeak; grandchil- mance or available foraride Elledge, Doug Osborn, Louis Eloise and her sisters grew up in National Bank of Chicago’s tical jokes. As abrother,hewas dren Jack, Madeline, and Char- home. He lovedlifeand lived Macey, Louis Sklar,Lanny the area. She energy group.Heserved as a caring, competitive,encourag- lie Elko; sister SandyPeak; large-earning from Raye and Glick, Mike Wells, Alan Finger, attended Hamilton Junior High Treasurer at Tosco Corporation ing, and fun. As afather,he brother Mike and wife, Jane adopted by alegion of others Ronnie Martin, Don Neuen- and graduated from Reagan in 1980 and Chief Financial wasgreat at doling out practi- Peak; four nieces; sevenneph- the nickname “Big”-which schwander,and the 1953 San High School in the Heights in Officer at Texas International cal advice, instilling important ews; twoaunts; and numerous aptlydescribed his capacity Jacinto High School Golden May, 1932. In high school, she Company(‘TIC’) in 1982. Ken’s lifevalues and always remind- cousins. forfood, music, dance and an Bears Band of Brothers. excelled in Spanish classes and tenurewith TIC included serv- ing his children not to take life Friends arecordiallyin- occasional wager.David never In lieu of customary re- Girls’ Softball. ing as the President of TIPCO, too seriously. And as an uncle, vited to avisitation with the stopped making friends and membrances, the familyre- Upon graduation from high the domestic operating subsid- familygatherings always in- familyfromfour o’clock in the he wasblessed by hundreds quests, with gratitude, that school, she married Louis Otis iary of TIC’s natural gas and oil cluded wrestling matches, Mo- afternoon until eight o’clock of them, dozens dating back to contribution’s in David’sname “Dick” MooreonOctober 26, operations. Kenserved as the nopoly, the Syndicate, Euchre, in the evening on Tuesday, the grade school and the gridiron, be directed to My Friends 1933. Eloise and Dick made Chief Financial Officer of For- knee football, the JoeClub, 23rdofApril, in the library and and whether at home or at his Foundation, P.O. Box25294, their first home in the Houston est Oil Corporation from 1988 nonstop teasing and laughter. grand foyerofGeo.H.Lewis belovedlake house in Austin, Houston, TX, 77265, (a foun- Heights area. Dick worked afull to 1989 and as an investment Therecouldn’t be aPeak wed- &Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in he always found time and a dation whose sole objective is time job and Eloise wasahome- banker with Howard Weil from ding withoutKen’s rendition of Houston. reason to reach out, to check providing supportand assis- maker.Their first child, Rich- 1989 to 1990.Ken wasDirector Margaritaville. The memories, The funeral service is to in or check on, to find the lat- tance to abused, abandoned, ardLouis Moore, wasborn while of Cellxion Inc. beginning on laughter and stories he left his be conducted at ten o’clock in est scoreorjust find someone and traumatized children). theylived at 1532 Herkimer,in November 6, 2000.Ken served familywill be shared foryears the morning on Wednesday, the to have that next meal with. the Houston Heights. Soon after as Director at AKM Enterprise and years to come. 24th of April, in the Jasek Cha- Richard’sbirth, theybought 4 Inc., NL Industries Inc. and Kenlived lifetothe full- pel of Geo. H. Lewis &Sons. acres of land in northwest Harris Contango Capital Partnership est. He lovedtaking trips to his Immediatelyfollowing, all are County,inanareaknown later Management, LLC. He wasa lodge wherehecould visit with invited to greet the familydur- as “Recreation Acres”,and built Director of Patterson-UTI En- his great friend BillyJack Cor- ing areception in the adjacent their home there. Their daugh- ergy Inc aNorth America pro- bell and spend time with fami- grand foyer. ter,Katherine Janelle Moore, was vider of onshorecontract drill- ly.Ken enjoyedparticipating in In lieu of customary re- born four years later,complet- ing services to exploration and anything competitive (especial- membrances, memorial con- ing their family. Eloise and Dick production companies, begin- ly golf)with his manyfriends, tributions maybedirected to livedat6706Chippewa Blvd in ning on November 6, 2000.He and in his younger days played Kenneth R.Peak Brain and Pitu- Recreation Acresfor about 65 served as aDirector of Amerac softball and basketball with a itary Tumor Treatment Center, years. Dick, avery self-taught Energy Corp.since 1995. Ken passion. He lovedagood work Neurological Research Founda- man, built the original house also served on the management out and arun. tion, Attn: David Baskin, M.D., himself.Eloise wasvery much committee of the College of But his most recent years 1656 NorthBlvd., Houston, alifelong learner. Arts and at Ohio Uni- with Donna were his best. He TX, 77006. MCMANUS Eloise remained in her versity.Inaddition, Kenserved found his equal in love and in home in Recreation Acresuntil she could no longer carefor the house and property herself.She always lovedher yard and filled it with alarge variety of plants and flowers. In 1995 she moved to Spring Shadows Retirement and Independent Living Cen- ter in Spring Branch where she livedfor the next 10 years. She enjoyedthe craft activities, reading, and sewing but always PREGEANT missed her yard and plants. Her STAFFORD health remained stable forquite WILSON OANCAROL PENDER Marion lovedtraveling and in- some time but eventuallyshe JMCMANUS entered into stilled aloveoftravelintheir movedtoSummerville Assisted eternal rest April 19,2013 children. She wasaYorkshire Living Center in Northwest at her home in Houston, Tx. Women’s club member and in Houston in 2006.In2010 she She wasborn August 26, the lovedplaying bridge with movedtoLegend Oaks Health- 1930 to Edgar and Thelma her friends in several bridge Careand Rehabilitation Center Pender in , LA. clubs and socializing with the at Willowbrook, whereshe lived She is survivedbyher hus- neighborhood. She also taught until her death at age 98. band, Marion McManus and CCD at St. John Vianneyfor Funeral services aresched- children, Michael McManus, manyyears. Till the end Joan uled at the Brookside Funeral Melissa Chapman, grandson had awitty sense of humor Home and Cemetery at 13401 Justin Chapman and his wife and strong personality and was EastexFreeway, Houston, TX 77039 (281 449 6511) on April Cassie. She is also survivedby quick to let youknowexactly ERNON ANTHONY brother Edgar Pender and his what wasonher mind. She 24, 2013 at 2pm. Visitor view- ing is available from 1pm to VPREGEANT, born Oc- EID CLIFTON WILSON wifeMelanie, sister Marlene wasloved and will be missed tober 21,1940inHouston, Pender,Aunts Estelle Marques by all whoknewher. 2pm. She will be laid to rest R,age 9, passed away April next to her husband. Eloise will Tx,was called to heaven 20,2013 in Houston, TX. Reid and Delores Shortand many Much love and thanks to on April 16,2013. Vernon nieces and nephews. her caregiverHalina Cebrat be greatlymissed by her family wasborn May7,2003. He is sur- and friends. waspreceded vivedbyhis Mommyand Daddy, Joan grew up in New Or- forher unwavering support in death by his leans and always had agreat and careofJoan and the fam- Katie and Eddie Wood; siblings, parents Norman Brooke, Haydn, and Malachi love forthe city.She attended ily. Also manythanks to her and Grace Prege- LSUand earned her Bach- other caregivers Avis, Patand Wood; grandparents, Pappyand ant. He is sur- Jammy- Buddyand JanWilson, elors degree in education and Lexi. vivedbyhis devoted wife taught school formanyyears. The familywill receive Nanny- Nancy Donnelly, and of 24 years, Eileen Prege- Papaw- Curtis Wood; aunts and She graduated Cum Laude friends on Sunday, April 21, ant, his four children, Su- with honers, waspresident of 2013, from 4:00 pm till 6:00 uncles, Megan and Steve Downs, zette Gunn, David Pregeant, Clif Wilson, Brad Wood, Jenna Alpha ZDelta and Purple Jack- pm in the Allen Room at Me- Tammie Steinman, Rhonda ets. She lovedLSU and wasa morial Oaks Funeral Home, DSEL RAND STAFFORD, Wood and Baleigh Wood; cous- Clemens, step-son Grover ins, Conner and Kylie Downs strong believerineducation. 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, Hodges, 17 grandchildren E87,passed away on April 18, Marion and Joan met at LSU Texas 77079.AMass of Chris- 2013. He wasadecorated Navy and Dylan Wood; great grand- and 6great-grandchildren, parents, Ma-Ma Gladys Wilson, and were married on July 6, tian Burial and reception will WOOD whom he lovedvery much. veteran, whoenlisted in 1943, 1952 at St. Cecilia’s church in be held on Monday, April 22, drovelanding craft in the Philip- and Paw-Paw Earl Butler; and ISAALLISON WOOD Vernon is also survivedby ahost of loving extended fam- New Orleans. 2013, at 10:30 am at St. John his sister Peggy Schroeder pines awaiting the invasion and Joan wasawonderful and VianneyCatholic Church, 625 L(MAIDEN NAME LANG), wasapartofthe WWII victory. ilyand friends. Reid is preceded 51,passed into heavenpeaceful- and brother DannyPregeant in death by Maw-MawAllene loving mother,loving grand- Nottingham Oaks Trail, Hous- along with an unimaginable He is preceded in death by his mother,sister,daughter and a ton, Texas 77079. ly on April 15th under the care first wifeof54years, Alice Marie Butler and Pa-PaCarl Wilson. of hospice. She is survivedby number of friends. Vernon Visitation will be held from 5 loving wifetoher husband of Private interment to fol- graduated from St. Thomas Stafford. His survivors include 61 years. Joan had alifelong lowatMemorialOaksCem- her mother,Miriam Lang; son, his wife, Virginia; children: Roy to 7pm, Sunday, April 21,2013 MikeyWood; brother,Thomas High School in 1958 and at Rosewood Funeral Home, love of traveland art. She and etery. worked forHughes Chris- A. Stafford&wifeCorrina K. Lang, and nephewChristopher McGowan, Janis Frye &husband Humble, TX. Funeral services Lang. Therewill be amemorial tensen until his retirement will be held at 2pm, Monday, in 2008. He will be greatly Jerry;granddaughters: Geneva service in her honor on Satur- &Jodie; numerous other rela- April 22, 2013 at Fellowship of day, May18th, at the Tallowood missed and neverforgotten The Nations, 13305 Woodforest by all whoknewhim. View- tives&friends. Visitation will be Baptist Church at 11 AM. from 10AM until the startofthe Blvd.Houston, TX 77015, inter- ing and Memorial Service ment will followatRosewood will be at Forest Park Lawn- funeral service at 11AM on Tues- day, April 23rdatBrookside. Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers dale in Houston, Tx.View- please make donations to Ronald ing is on April 23, 2013 from Interment with Military honors will followinBrookside. McDonald House Houston at 5-9pm. 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Houston Chronicle | houstonchronicle.com and chron.com | Sunday, April 21,2013 | Section B xxx Whichbattle defines Texas history?

SANJN JACINTOAO ALALAMO Clashwh waass pivotal Stand, sacrifice in fight fforor state’s at mmissionission made independence victory possible

By MaMarrkk WhiteByyJ James Donovan

By the time this op-ed is published, the annual San JJaaccininto wawassas a signifiignifican canttb baatttletle and aag greareattv vicic- San JaJaccininto DayFy Festivalwl willill have occurred, with iittss tory—by — butut itit wwooulduld not have been possible without the pageantryay andnd festivities commemorating the Battle sacrificecrifi ce sevenwn weekses eararlier of aas smallmall band of men of San JaJaccininto,,a andnd IaI amms sure the battle re-enactment holed upup in aca crruummbblingling old mission turned presidio on resulted in prideae andnd hhuumilimility.P. Pridrideie innw whatwt was the outskirts of San Antonio ddee Béxar. accomplished 177 yeyearsars agagooo onnt thehe vveerryy grounds After his arrivalli innB Béxaréxar on FFeebb.. 23, 1836,,t thehe siegeeo off of whwhereere the festivallo occurs;ccurs; hhuumilimility aatt the fifierce erce the Alamo occupied General Antonio López Santa Anna tenacity and courage of those TTeexiansxians whwhoof fougought and his armyfy foror almosttt twwoo weweekeks, and for several for our independence centuries aaggoo.. HHoowewever, I more days after his MMaarcrch6vh 6 victorictoryay againstart a rebelebel force also feel embarrassmentta atth hooww mosttT Texans composed of Anglo colonists, TTeejanosjanos and vvoolluunntteerseers have forgotten whwhaatt eveveenn happened atat the Battle from the UUnniitteded SSttaatteses and other countries. (Texians of San JaJaccininto on AApprilril 21, 1836,,w whichhw we —a— andnd MMeexicanxican citizens in more than half the coun- commemorate today. try’sss states, iitt sshhouldould be remembered ——h haadd resisted This ststaattemenementti issi inscrinscribed on the San Santa Anna’sas assssumption of dictatorial powers and his Jacinto MMoonnuumenment: “Measured byby ititssr resesults, running roughshod ooveverrm mananyoy offt theirheir basic rights. BByy San JJaaccininto wwaasso onene of the dedecisicisive battles the susummermmer of 1835, eveveerryyo otherther uupprisingrising haddb beeneen put of the wwoorrlld.d. TThheef freedreedom of TTeexasxas from down; onlyty thehe TTeexiansxians remained ddeefifian antt.).) Mexico wwoonnh hereere led to annexation and to the Beyond the battle ititselfself,,w whichhk killedilled or injured Mexican WWaarr,, resulting in the aaccqquuisiisition bbyy almost4t 40000 of Santa Anna’ssb besesttt troopsroops ((aandnd wweeakakened the UnUniitteded StStaatteses of the ststaatteses of TeTexas,xas, NeNeww some units thattl laatterer wowoulduld figfi ght aatt San JJaaccininto), those Mexico,A, Arizona,rizona, NNeevadvada, California, UUttah,ah, weeksss spenpentit innB Béxaréxar retarded the MMeexicanxican army’s and parts of Colorado,W, Wyoming,K, Kansas progress immeasurably. ByBy the time General and OkOklahoma.lahoma. Almostot one-thirdne-third of the Joaquín Ramírez yyS Sesma’esma’sds diivvisionision reached the presentat arearea of the American nation, nearly Colorado Riverro onnM Marchh2 21,1, heavy spring rains ama millionillion square miles of territory, cchhanganged hadsd swelled thatrt riivveerr and other wawattererways to sovereignty.” near flflood ood levels. ThThaatt rendered them dangerous Some maydy disputeispute this ccllaim,aim, but I and diffidifficult cult to cross, thus significansignifi cantlyyi immppedingeding believe thattt thehe Battle of San JJaaccininto gained the MeMexicanxican adadvvaancence,w, whichah alsolso wwaassc checkedbd by our independence and indeed wawasst thehe Houston’s troops ssttaattionedioned aatt diffdifferen erentpt pooiinnttsso onn pivotal and mostit immpportanortantbt baatttletle of the the opposite sideoe offt thehe Colorado.T. Thatat armrmyoy off Texas RReevvoolluutiontion ——a andnd one of the most Texians essentiallyyd didid not existta assa anno orrgganizedanized importantinU.S.history. militaryfy forceorce until awa week after the Alamo’s fafall.ll. ItIt Nothing Ishare todayisnew or of almostct certainlertainlywy would not have been aabblele to ssttopop my oowwnnc creareation, as IIa ammn notot aas scchholarolar the MMeexicanxican armyhy haadd iitt reached aam moreore easily of TTeexasxas history, but IIa ammas a scchholarolar of crossed Colorado (a(andnd manyoy otherther more easily Texans. 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Rendering courtesycityofHouston Plans forPostOak Boulevard include thewideningofthe roadwayfor busrapid transit lanes within themedian while still preservingsix lanes of automobile traffic. Uptown plan boosts mobility,benefits park

By Ed Wulfe addressed to serve the areas in both directions. the parkisthreatened. Without Memorial Park back to its whichthe majority of Uptown’s Thewidening of Post Oak adedicated plan and sufficient natural stateand makeitatrue Thevisionaryproposal to workers live. Boulevard will allowfor con- dollars allocated to Memorial landmarkfor Houston, sup- expand and extend the Uptown Uptown is one of the most struction of bus rapid lanes Park’s restoration, this impor- portingand strengthening our TaxIncrementReinvestment successful mixed-use urban en- within alandscaped median tantgreen space is endangered. ability to attract employers and Zone (TIRZ) is atransformative vironments in the United States while still preserving six lanes Extending the life of the Uptown employees. solution thatensures economic and aleading economic driver totallydedicated for automobile Houston TIRZ makes initiatives TheUptown TIRZ has a vitality in this importantand of Houston; yet, Uptown has traffic. affecting the parkpossible in the proventrack record of address- growing urban core. been historicallyunderserved Theplan is designed to con- near-term and provides much- ing mobility and quality-of-life This initiative,atits heart, by public transportation. This nect with Metro’s Northwest needed resources for the future. improvements in asensitive, is acreative and cost-effective is amajor concern expressed by TransitCenter and the pro- Thedevelopmentofacom- transparentand responsible opportunity to connect people employers in the area or those posed WestparkTransitCenter. prehensive master plan for manner. to jobs by addressing mobility considering anew location in Exclusive bus lanes will remove Memorial Park will identify and TheTIRZ has showntime and congestion challenges and, Uptown because afunctional buses from general traffic lanes prioritize projects for implemen- and again thatcollaborative, at the same time,ensures that and efficientmeans of mobility while augmenting pedestrian tation, allocating responsibility creative public/private partner- Memorial Park will be restored for their employees is critical to access. Theexisting traffic sig- for design and construction shipscan work to the benefit to itsformer beauty as an ac- productivity and an ability to nal system and left turn lanes as well. Overall, this plan will of all. This proposal is such a cessible environmental jewel retain and attract workers. will remain as is, and Post Oak materiallyreinforce our quality model. for future generations. Both More than 75,000 people Boulevard’s signature oak trees of life. At the end of the day, this endeavors will greatlyenhance work at the 2,000 plus business- will be preserved. Available funds will be used initiative is about connecting Houston’s quality of life and es in approximately23million Theplan before City Council to: Reforestand addgrasslands; people to jobs and propelling quality of place. square feet of offices, 5million has evolvedbased on growing provideasystem of deliver- economic vitality.It’sabout By extending Uptown’s square feet of retail and 7,000 transitneeds in and around ing water to importantareas preserving the legacy of Memo- boundaries, more of itsresourc- hotel rooms. Sixty-five percent Uptown, and discussions with of the park; rebuild the park’s rial Park. es can be applied where needed of Uptown’s workforce currently the city and the Memorial Park ; providebetter We must seize this once in a and boldlyand innovatively livesinthe Sugar Land, West- Conservancy to ensure the drainage and reduce erosion lifetime opportunity.It’sawin- infuse the necessaryfunds re- park, Katy or Cypress areas, and restoration, preservation and throughout the park; beautify win for Houston and Housto- quired to address mobility and the ability and need to connect improvementofMemorial Park, and embellishparktrails; help nians. the area’sfuture growth while workers to Uptown is an ongo- amajor amenity and connector create additional amenities and restoring the park. ing and increasing challenge. to . “people places,” and help con- Wulfeservesasadirector of the By redeveloping Post Oak This plan, while primarily Due to hurricane damage, se- nect Uptown, the parkand the Uptown Management District, Boulevard and connecting it to designed to serve the workforce vere,drought-related die-out of bayoutothe newBuffalo Bayou chairman of the GreaterHous- Metro’s regional buswaynet- of the Uptown area, also enables itsforests and significantareas Park between Shepherd and ton Partnership’s Quality of Life work,mobility and accessibility movementto, from and through of invasive species, the beauty Sabine. Committee and co-chairman of the needs will be collaboratively the corridor more efficientlyin and long-term sustainability of It is an opportunity to bring Bayou Greenway Initiative. Battle shaped anew sense Alamo siegehelped garner of independence for Texans support for newgovernment

Battle from page B16Ait wasthe battle of the artifacts of Texas and lamo from page B16 continued, and for 10 gitimized their revolution Alamo or San Jacinto that U.S. history, and the days afterward, elected and greatlyassisted them nation); and, ultimately, set the path for modern- BattleshipTexas thatis sternation —and provid- delegates at the conven- in garnering international the Mexican-American dayTexas and the U.S., adjacenttothe monument ed amuch-needed rallying tion in Washington (on political recognition and Warof1846-48, which the importantoutcome is and grounds. They are a cryfor the Texian cause. the Brazos), representing everykind of assistance resulted in the U.S. thatwepay attention. tribute to all battles, their Thevengeful furyofSan virtuallyevery municipal- and support. Without the acquiring lands thatnow As Houston nativesor armies, to Texas and, Jacinto would not have ityinTexas, issued adec- Alamo,none of thatmight makeupall or parts of newresidents, we must ultimately, to the U.S. existed without them. laration of independence, have happened —includ- those states named in the remember San Jacinto and Finally, the Alamo crafted and approveda ing,almostcertainly, the monumentinscription I visitits battlegrounds, the White, former governor of garrison bought valu- well-constructed con- resounding victoryatthe quoted above. San Jacinto Monument, Texas, is aboardmemberof able time for the Texians’ stitution, and elected an . Another undisputable the San Jacinto Museum the San Jacinto Museum of fledgling government. interim government, mea- “Withanother vic- result of the victoryatSan thatisfull of incredible History. While the Alamo siege sures thatsignificantlyle- torylikethis one,” wrote Jacinto wasits shaping Cpt. José Juan Sánchez of Texas as adistinctive Navarro of the Mexican entity.The beginningsof armyafter the Alamo our identity as fiercely battle,“we mayall end up independentcitizens —be in hell.” it of Texas or the U.S. — That prediction of were cemented thatday. doom —more aprophecy So today, Iargue about of defeatthan of destina- the importance of the tion —would come true battle,but also to remind 46 days later at San Jacinto everyone about the need …but onlybecause the to teach our children why stand of those 200 men we must not forgetthis at the Alamo,against10 battle or anywar where times their number,made people fought or fight for it possible.More than any our freedom. And let us other eventofthe revolu- all remember:The Texian tion, their sacrifice truly armyatSan Jacinto forgedthe independence wasmade of citizens of Texas. from 12 other countries, including liberal Mexican Donovan is author of “The citizens whohad become Blood of Heroes:The 13-Day disillusioned with Santa Struggle for the Alamo Anna. —and the Sacrifice That Regardless of our Forged aNation;” “A Ter- ethnicity,this victoryis ribleGlory: Custer and the one to be celebrated by all Little Bighorn—the Last U.S. citizens. Eric Gay/AssociatedPress GreatBattle of the American Whether youagree John Potter,amember of theSan Antonio LivingHistory Association, patrols theAlamo duringapredawn We st,” and severalother with those whothink that ceremonytoremember the1836Battleofthe Alamo on March 6. books. B18 | Sunday, April 21,2013 | Houston Chronicle | houstonchronicle.com and chron.com xxx OUTLOOK Special-interestgroups slow health care reform

Bill King says afuture shift to a single-payersystem maybeinthe offing if incessantinfighting among various stakeholders continues.

Irecentlyhad the opportunity to hear significantfinancial vested interests in one of Houston’s leading hospital CEOs the currentsystem, and manygroups give apresentation on howmedical benefit from the existing system —as expenses are paid under our currentsys- convoluted as it maybe. tem, if it can even be called systematic. In almostany reform there will be After almosttwo hours, my headwas winners and losers among these players, spinning.The acronyms and vernacular whichmeans thatany potential loser were indecipherable.The billing proce- from aparticular reform initiative will dures are arcane and have little connec- have legions of lobbyists on Capitol Hill tion to the reality of the costs. It is not a protecting their interests. system thatany rational person would As aresult, there is incessantinfight- design from ablank piece of paper. ing among the various stakeholders over Of course,there is afinancial costto howtoreform the system. It is almost this stateofdisarray. Most studies show impossible to imagine all of the players thatthe portion of health care dollars coming together on areform plan. Whynobody’shappy spentonadministration in the United Ileft the hospital CEO’s presentation States farexceeds thatofother countries with the sinking feeling thatasingle- and is one of the drivers of our outsized payersystem is inevitable. on immigration debate health care costs. Exposés likethe Time article,re- Perhapsthe most gardless of whether you maddening aspect of the consider it an accurate Ruben NavarretteJr. says voices system is howthe cost In almostany re- depiction or not, and the of uninsured care,and form therewill be oppressive costburden from the left and the right said they the costofMedicare and of the currentsystem are Medicaid care thatwas winnersand losers going to drive popular wanted reform, but manyare not reimbursed by the demand toward some government, are shifted amongthese play- kind of reform. Single- showing their true colors now. overtoinsured patients. ers, whichmeans payerisamodel thathas As aresult, youend been adopted by most SANDIEGO —Judging from the sured thatliberals whowantapathway up with asingle Advil that anypotential other developed democra- initial public reaction to the immigra- to citizenshipfor illegal immigrants costing several dollars loser from apar- cies, demonstrating both tion reform bill drafted by the Senate’s recognized the right of the United States and obscene markups itspopular appeal and, “Gang of Eight,” manyAmericans have to protect itsborders. They said they on routine procedures as ticular reform at least, basic systemic been pretending to be moderates on this were fine with illegal immigrants meet- were recentlydescribed in initiative will have viability. issue when they are actuallycloser to the ing conditions to obtain legal status and Time magazine’s widely Whether asingle-payer extremes. even used thatasanegotiating ploy. One readarticle,“Bitter Pill,” legions of lobby- system would be better They’ve been trying to fool the restof proposed condition is acriminal back- by Steven Brill. ists on Capitol Hill or worse than the current us into thinking they’re ready to negoti- ground check; liberals raised no objec- There is alot of discus- system is farabove my atewhen actuallytheir positions are set tion because they claimed they were only sion about reforming the protectingtheir paygrade. and their minds are shut. They’ve been advocating for hardworking,law-abiding currentsystem. interests. As ageneral proposi- stringing us along,saying they might immigrants. One such reform that tion, Iamreluctantto support immigration reform as long as Lastly, they insisted thatimmigrants gets alot of playispaying makedramatic changes certain conditions are met. In truth, some did not come here to getonwelfare and providers for outcomes to asystem thatis, despite of them would almostseem to prefer the thatthey deservedlegal status because insteadofprocedures. But, for the most all itscomplexities and shortcomings, status quo. manyofthem hadput down roots. part, apatient’scare is not restricted or delivering quality health care in large Now agroupofsenators from both Again, these concerns were dealt with controlled by asingle health care pro- volumes. parties has giventhem what they claim in the newbill, whichmakes ineligible for vider,soitisdifficult to hold aparticular Theinevitability of intended conse- they wanted by introducing the Border legal status anyrecentarrivals whocame provider entirelyresponsible for the quences from such sharp diversions is Security,Economic Opportunity and Im- to this countryafter Dec.31, 2011. It says outcome.And of course,anoutcome- nearly always underestimated and the migration Modernization Actof2013. It’s those people can be deported and also based system is also complicated by the reason whyIthought the Affordable ameticulously crafted compromise that bars from the legalization process those patient’sbehavior.Ifadoctor prescribes Care Actwas ill-advised. answers mostofthe concerns on the right convicted of certain crimes. the right medicine,but the patientdoes Butregardless of the merits of a and the left. In response,both sides are Does this please the left? Notonyour not takeit, it is hardlyfair to penalize the single-payersystem, it maywell become backtracking and changing the narrative. life.Liberals nowinsistthatthe bill isn’t doctor. apolitical inevitability if the health care This could simplymean thatthe bill is compassionate enoughtothe poor,makes Reform efforts are further complicat- industrydoes not getits acttogether. aworkinprogress and along wayfrom immigrants jumpthroughtoo many ed by the interplayamong the , TheAmerican public will onlyput up perfect. Butthere’s more to it.Whatit hoops, excludestoo manypeople and the doctors, the pharmacies, the phar- with horror stories likethose described reallytells us is thatmanyAmericans infringes on the rightsofthose whomay maceutical companies, the insurance in the Time storyfor so long. haven’tbeen honestabout what really have been arrested for acrime but paid companies, the employers and the state concerns them. And this reveals alot their debt to society. and federal governmentand local public EmailKing at [email protected] and about their true intentions. It’s dizzying.But it’s not difficult to health organizations. Each has very follow @weking on Twitter Forinstance,conservativeshave understand. claimed thatthey could support some Many conservativesmay claim that type of legalization program for un- they care about securing the borders documented immigrants if the nation’s and ensuring thatimmigrants followthe borders were secured and enforcement rules. Butwhatreallyworries them is enhanced. They also insisted thatwhat thatimmigrants from Latin America are reallybothered them about the prospect changing the cultural and linguistic land- of letting the undocumented remain in scape of the United States. Many liberals the United States legallywas thatthe im- mayclaim thatthey’re fine with impos- migrants might go on welfare and “cut in ing conditions as to whogets to legally line”withanexpedited path to citizen- remain in the United States and barring ship. some people from participating.But All this is addressed in the bill, which what they reallybelieve is thatthe border requires illegal immigrants to payfines, should be open and people allowedto eschewwelfare and wait 10 years for a cross it as easilyastrade goods do in a green card and another three years for free market. So whyput on the charade? U.S. citizenship. Thelegislation also It’s all to appear reasonable and smooths the path for legal immigrants moderate and open-minded. Formany and provides billions for more fencing, Americans, the immigration debate is better surveillance and additional Border about keeping out illegal immigrants or Patrol agents. keeping alive the possibility of reform. And what is the conservative response Butfor some,it’smostlyabout keeping up to this hard line?The fence should be appearances. higher,the fines stiffer,the wait for legal status longer. Navarrette’semailaddress is ruben@ Meanwhile,onthe left, we were as- rubennavarrette.com. GOP should show leadership on African-American issues

here knowthey were all Republicans?” themselvesare still living on the 50-year- Leonard Pitts Jr. says America will “Ofcourse they would,” one woman old fumes of Lyndon Johnson’s legacy. grumbled. So there is no reason the GOP cannot be stronger when Republicans start Indeed. Anyfirst-year historystudent command aportion of the black vote. would knowthat. Butthey’dalso know To do that, it must repudiate itsown to challengeDemocrats overtopics the Republicans are not the same party recentlegacy of bigotry. Stop acting as if nowthatthey were prior to 1968, when going to Howard University is liketrav- thatare relevant to today’stimes. they essentiallytradedideologies with eling into the rainforest. Stop trying to the Democrats and inherited from them repeal the Voting RightsAct. Stop trying Rand Paul did justfine at Howard in peace.” all those disaffected whiteSouthern vot- to repeal the 20th century. Stop expect- University,thank youverymuch. Or at And it wasn’t left-wing media thatlied ers whowere mortallyoffended by the ing atickertape parade for thingsthat least, that’show he remembers it. to those students. “I’ve neverwavered aforementioned Civil RightsAct and its happened before movies hadsound. Paul, GOP senator from Kentucky, in my support for civil rightsorthe Civil sequel, the Voting RightsAct. And begin to providemuch-needed told the Christian Science Monitor on RightsAct,” claimed Paul who, in fact, And would someone please tell Paul leadershiponissues urgent to African- Wednesdaythathis recentvisittoHow- told MSNBC’sRachel Maddowin2010 and anyother Republican planning “out- American voters in the here and now. ard didn’t go so badatall. He said any thatthe actoverreached in telling private reach”toAfrican-Americans thatifyou Forinstance,mass incarceration, the perception to the contrarywas created businesses they could not discriminate must go back 104 years (the NAACPwas failed drug war, the achievementgap by —all together now—the “left-wing againstblack people. founded in 1909)for examples of solidar- and jobdiscrimination. media.” It wasn’t left-wing media thattold itywithblack folks, it kind of illustrates In aword: compete. Knowing what we do about the politi- those students, “I want agovernment the problem? That,after all, is howthe Democrats cal right’s capacity for self-deception, we thatleavesyou alone,” somehowneglect- Fordecades, the Democratic Party brokethe Republican stranglehold on maytrust thathe’stelling it likeitis—or ing the fact that, hadgovernmentleft has commanded the African-American the African-American vote in the first at least, telling it likehebelievesittobe. their grandparents alone,those kids vote.Yet, the Obama phenomenon aside, place.Itwould be nice —itwould cre- Butreality-based Americans know would still be legallyrequired to feed this dominance seems not to reflect love ateahealthier nation —ifRepublicans it wasn’t left-wing media thatinsulted their money into the colored-onlyslot of for the party so much as the fact thatthe returned the favor. students at the historicallyblack school the Coca-Cola machine. Democrats are all thatisleft once the Unfortunately, Paul’s performance at by acting as if avisittotheir campus was Finally, it wasn’t left-wing media that GOP has effectively removeditself from Howard suggests thatweought not hold likeavisitwithheadhunters. condescended to those students, at one contention. our breath while we wait. “Some have said thatI’m either brave pointtelling them, “IfIwere to have Butlet the record show that, as Paul or crazy to be here,” Paul said, somehow said, ‘Who do youthink the founders hadtoreach back to 1909 to show soli- Send emailtoPitts at resisting the urge to add, “Mecome-um of the NAACPare?’ would everyone in darity with black folks, the Democrats [email protected]. xxx Houston Chronicle | houstonchronicle.com and chron.com | Sunday, April 21,2013 | B19

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Gov. RickPerryhas come out shale.Wecould easilyspend far in favorofsetting asidepart of the more from the rainyday fund, but statetax on auto sales to shore up thatisn’t in the cards. roadand highway funding across Whichleavestwo alternatives: Texas. Raising annual vehicle registration Perrysayshis plan would make fees by $10orraising the state’sgas for “a more efficientand productive tax to fund roads and ease con- experience for the people buying gestion. Thegas tax has not been the cars in the firstplace.” raised in more than 20 years. No argumentthere.Ifwe’re In 2011, Texas A&Mproduced a hearing the governor right,he’s chart explaining the impact of the proposing an old-fashioned user Texas gas tax, whichstate lawmak- fee to help clear up congestion on ers ought to give alook.Our state Texas roads and highwaysand tax stands at 20 cents per gallon on to accommodate the population top of afederal tax of 18.4 cents per growth thatwill bring much more gallon. as the years pass. Auser fee is a This is at the lowend of state LETTERS classic conservative solution to a gasoline tax rates nationwide. Add difficult problem thatthreatens to thatthe inflation thathas eroded our state’scompetitiveness and the valueofthe 1991 nickelap- Hearts, darts on thegun vote economic future. provedbyTexas voters and steady All thingsbeing equal, we like improvements in vehicle mileage Hypocritical lative process with threats approved, buyer—the of primaryopponents shooter’s mother.The it.Unfortunately, all thingsare not standards and youget the picture: Regarding “Proposed and no more financial shooter then stole the equal. It ain’t what it used to be. background checkcom- support to the pointthat guns, killed his mother Other Republican leaders in In aworld of $3-to-$4 gas prices, promise rejected by Sen- our elected officials seem and went on his rampage. Austin, specificallythe green an extra nickelordime thatwould ate” (PageA6, Thursday), afraid of the huge shadow Thestrictestbackground eyeshade types in the Texas House go straight to address congestion Ifind it hypocritical that castbythe NRA and like checks thatcould be and Senate whodothe heavy lift- across the stateisano-brainer.A the NRA opines thatguns groups. imagined would not have ing on the biennial budget, are 10-centper gallon bumpwould don’tkill people,people Bill Turney,Houston prevented this horror. do,and yetitwill not It seems to me thatone openlyworried thatthe governor’s costaTexan driving 15,000 miles support universal back- Enforce laws waytobegin tightening proposal will takeawayfrom fund- per year in avehicle thatgets 20 ground checks to keep controls overunqualified ing budget basics such as schools miles per gallon about $8 amonth the guns out of the hands TheSenate,indefeat- buyers would be to strict- and prisons. Thelargerissue ap- or $75ayear.The savingsintime of the very people who ing background gun ly enforce the laws that pears to be howmuchthe lawmak- and clean air would be avaluable should not have them. checks legislation, did are already on the books. ers, including Perry, believe is the sideeffect of easing congestion. Iamagun owner,have what it always does. Even this won’tstop those right amounttotakefrom the rainy Raising the registration fee would hadaconcealed handgun And this slow deliberat- with criminal intentions license since 1996,and ing body, with all kinds in their questfor ill-gotten dayfund. Here the division is wide: costcar owners only$10 additional Isee no problem with of strangerules, did it gains, but it might stop a Perryfavors using about $3.7bil- per year.Either or both would help requiring abackground in one of the ways that fewwho are not mentally lion from the fund, while stateSen. solve the funding/congestion prob- checkonevery gun pur- the Founding Fathers qualified, and these are TommyWilliams, R-Houston, the lem. Butonlyifthe GOP majority chase whether througha intended. the ones thatmountthese chair of the Senate Finance Com- in Austin can getpastits no-new- brickand mortar store or PresidentObama, in senseless rampages. mittee,isproposing to spend $6 taxes pledge. at agun show. an angryresponse,asked Kent Marshall, billion. This is adilemma of our lead- RonScott, Houston howthe Senate could Missouri City defeatsomething that We can’t help but believe there is ers’ ownmaking thatcan be solved Absentwisdom 90 percentofAmerican Restrict thefew something not-quite serious about with common sense and some citizens approvedand this whole difference of opinion. political flexibility.Itwas Ronald If anyone still harbored wanted. Well, perhaps I So PresidentObama is Relative to mostother states, Reagan whofamously said,”I can anythoughtsthatour can give at leastapartial madatthe Senate for not Texas has high-class problems: hear the concrete chipping around senators were statesmen answer. They did it by ap- passing more gun-control abooming economy, a$13 billion my feet,” when changing his mind and put the good of the plying archaic rules just laws thatwould have reserve in the rainyday fund, an on atoughissue.We’dliketohear people aheadoftheir own likethey did to gain ap- done nothing to stop gun focus on being re-elected, provalofObamacare that violence. energy industrythatisset to shape thatsound in Austin from our the vote againstacom- 67 percentofAmerican Over the lastfew the nation’s economic future via GOP leaders. mon-sense step toward citizens did not want. months, we’veseen the reducing gun violence Having said that, the multitudes of proposed will serve to dissuade you use of the Newtown par- newgun-control laws of those thoughts. ents and friends seemed aimed as restricting the Neverhavesomany to be an overreach. gun rightsofhonest Donut woes senators abandoned com- Thepresidentmight citizens. mon sense and the will of have been better served Most guns in America the people as wasdone in if he hadinvited the are used lawfully. So why Newdensity between Loop 610, Beltway 8 the vote.The comments survivors of the Colo- restrict the rightsofmost thatthe proposed bill rado theater shootingsto gun owners because of could solveproblems —and create newones. wouldn’t stop all crimi- Washington as props. the actions of afew? nals from getting agun Theshooter in thatcase Make laws thatactually Houston is acitywithout zoning,but and replace them with new, affordable and the ludicrous com- did in fact purchase his will restrict criminals or thatdoesn’t mean we don’thavereams of single-familyhouses. As David Hale, ments about the slippery weapons when amore the mentallydisturbed other land use regulations. Forexample, vice presidentofDavid Weekley Homes, slope are astounding. thoroughbackground from getting or using there’s our donutproblem —one unre- explained to Chronicle reporter Mike Shouldn’t the question be: checkmight have stopped guns. Then youwould lated to the coming competition between Morris, this could be areal game-chang- Will it stop even asingle him. have the support of the hometown favorite Shipley’sand the er for places likeSharpstown. actofviolence? In the Newtown case, honestcitizens. newlyarriving Dunkin’. Theproblem in- Butisthis the sort of growth Hous- We have allowedthe the weapons were pur- Mark Stavrakis, steadlies in thatdonut of land between ton wants? We’veseen what happens NRA to control our legis- chased by aqualified, and Friendswood the Loop 610 and Beltway 8. to Inner Loop neighborhoods with Chapter 42 of the city’sdevelopment townhouses gone amok.Public curb- codelimits the density of single-family sideparking is sacrificed for private homes in thatring of land —Houston’s driveways.Roads, drainage and other suburban rules, in contrasttothe In- infrastructure doesn’t keep up with Immigration reform on using their cars. This will continue to ner Loop’sdenser,townhouse friendly growing population. Distinctive areas snowball as the sequester deepens. urban rules. Butwithacap on devel- lose their character as newconstruction Regarding “Old obsession: More DonCook, Houston opment, the wavesoffolksmoving to undermines cohesive neighborhoods. In border enforcement” (PageB7, Wednes- Houston have hadtolook outsideofthe the rush to see what they can build, de- day),makenomistakes on immigration Keep revenuehere Beltway to find affordable homes. In velopers rarelystop to think what they reform, Republicans are simplygoing fact, about 80 percentofnew homes in should build. throughthe motions to appease His- Regarding “Casino betting could be on Houston aren’t technicallyinHouston, TheChapter 42 changes have some panic voters. Nov.5ballot” (PageB1, April 9),legis- but in the suburbia between the Beltway built-in protections, such as required As Donald Trumpsaid at the Con- lators from Houston and throughout and the Harris County line.Byraising guestparking and atwo-year delay servative Political Action Conference, Texas should gettheir headout of the the limit, Houston could extend that on expanding the newdensity to plots Republicans should not fool themselves sand. Inner Loop density all the waytothe smaller than one acre.This delayshould into believing thatnewly minted His- There are casinos all overHouston. Beltway.The supplyofhouses would give neighborhoods time to secure or panic citizens would vote for the GOP. Officials in manycases turn their head growtomeet skyrocketing demand and, expand deed restrictions, or even use Securing the border is their trump as if there’s nothing going on. No matter following the classic economic graph, historic designations as protection. card for keeping agood face toward what or whosaysit, people are going to drive down prices. That two-year gapisalso incentive for immigration reform while recommend- gamble. City Hall should makethe right choice builders to focus on tearing down major ing border restrictions they knoware Make it legal so everyone can gamble, by lifting the Chapter 42 density cap. properties and developing large lots nebulous enoughtodragout reform churchgoers included. Without growth insideHouston city lim- before going into residential areas. implementation. Keep the revenueinTexas and don’t its, we riskending up likethose doomed Butwhen confronted about issues like RonCurtis,Houston let it go to Louisiana, Mississippi or Rust Belt locales of wealthysuburbs sur- flooding,traffic and other infrastructure Oklahoma. rounding acrumbling urban core. needs, manyCityCouncil members Drop doesn’t bodewell Artie AnnLarose, Houston Those homes outsidethe Beltway dismissed the concerns, explaining that maybemore affordable,but they place a they simplyaren’t covered by Chapter Thestory“Weak demand sinksoil” damaging burden on our city.Ex-urban 42.They are covered, however, by the (PageD5, Thursday),explains that communities allowfolkstoavail them- city budget. So when it comes up in June, gasoline prices are dropping because LETTERS POLICY selvesofanurban center without con- it falls on our elected officials to ensure we are not consuming it.The supplies tributing taxes. Thegrowth in commut- thatthose dollars are allocated in away of gasoline fell by 600,000 barrels last VIEWPOINTS C/OHouston Chronicle ers exacerbates business-stifling traffic. thatfits with the Chapter 42 changes, week,and they are twice as highasthey P.O. Box4260,Houston, Texas 77210 And county governmentisstretched allowing the city to inspect newdevel- were projected to be at this time. [email protected] to representmillions more than it was opments and respond to newinfra- Gasoline’s not being consumed, there- Fax: 713-362-3575 We welcome and encourageletters and e-mails from readers. created for.Working to makeHouston structure needs. It is also particularly fore prices are starting to drop on gaso- Letters must include name,address and telephone numbers housing competitive would attract more importantthatthe planning department line and oil. Same principle as gasoline for verification purposes only.All letters aresubjectto of thatgrowth to within the city,growing has the funding to keep up with all the going down to about $2.50 per gallon or editing. the tax base,cutting down on freeway newprojects. lowerafter the 2008 crashofWall Street. traffic woes and boosting the number of We don’twanttosolve this donut Itakethis as an early sign of the com- folksliving in Houston proper. problem onlytofind the area between ing sequestration recession. BIBLE VERSE Allowing developers to build closer Loop 610 and Beltway 8fraught with Right nowitappears to me thatthe se- together would also suddenlymakeit newflooding and traffic woes. Butwith quester austerity is juststarting to hurt Butthou, OLord, shall endure for profitable to tear down those dilapidated proper planning and foresight,City the average familyenoughthatpeople ever;and thyremembrance unto all apartmentcomplexes thattarnishsome Council can help ensure thatall of our don’thavequite as much spending mon- generations. of Houston’s donutneighborhoods donutproblems are purelypastry. ey as they did, so they are cutting back Psalms 102: 12 B20 | Sunday, April 21,2013 | Houston Chronicle | houstonchronicle.com and chron.com xxx #!"$&!% $')#&(!"$'% '"& %(!($) $)#& 5"% 7'!#3- 9%.095 '# (!"& )%!$%! 3.-1/.04#,.0"(6&!(.5 The city of Houston did indeed break its record ewu rv‚sw‚s ˆ‚tˆŠwx‰ pˆŒs ˆu |x‡wuyŒs|wxƒ low on Saturday, and by awide margin. The 2.-5+' *& &6"$"*6& %., low of 39 broke the record set in 1901 by 5 q|t|s >*2A=*-(.=-13(.15 wu ‰wpxzwŒ‰ s ˆ degrees. 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