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BOERNETHE ST R Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Covering the community since 1906 BoerneStar.com $1 Detox/Inpatient/Residential and IOP Services Premier Addiction Treatment for Over 60 Years Thank a veteran or a military person every day for their service to our country. Boerne’s Best Maxton Boerne’s Best elected mayor of FOR Stroup, Muenchow earn council spots ZACHARY-TAYLOR WRIGHT Staff Writer Unofficial Election Day results from Saturday are in, and after an expensive and heated campaign season, the city of Fair Oaks Ranch residents have elected former Place 6 Councilmember Greg Maxton as their new mayor, while Emily Stroup earned the Place 1 position and Chesley Distinguished alumni, benefactor honored by BISD Muenchow took hold of the Place 6 seat. KEITH E. DOMKE Maxton narrowly won Managing Editor the mayoral seat with 1,340 of the 2,503 votes cast in the race, taking Maxton The individuals honored on Friday afternoon by the Boerne Independent 53.5 percent. In all, about School District set true examples for others, including future generations, 31 percent of eligible voters in Fair Oaks to follow. Ranch participated in the mayoral election. BISD honored its second class of “Boerne’s Best” distinguished alumni Maxton and former Place 5 Coun- on Friday as four individuals – including three Boerne High School grad- cilmember Snehal Patel announced their uates – were recognized for their contributions that go “above and beyond candidacy after current Mayor Garry the standard in community service.” Manitzas decided he wouldn’t seek The late Arley Sueltenfuss (Class of 1954), Dr. Sheryl Lynn Fellows another term. Bishop (Class of 1970) and Sgt. Major Matthew Williams (Class of 2000) While the election remained relatively were front and center at the The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch where the close through the end, with Maxton win- luncheon and ceremony took place. The Boerne Independent School District inducted its second ning the race by 177 votes, he remained The trio join fellow Boerne High School graduates John Eddie Vogt, class of distinguished alumni on Friday. Among those hon- ahead of Patel in every county the city Class of 1947; Dr. Maxine Jett Surber Lorenz, Class of 1938; Robert ored were Dr. Sheryl Lynn Fellows Bishop, top, who received covers: Kendall, Bexar and Comal. While a medal from BISD Athletic Director Stan Leech, and Sgt. Major See ALUMNI, Page 3 Matthew Williams, above. Star photos by Keith E. Domke See FOR, Page 10 Tidwell keeps Parker gets nod in BISD seat while BISD TRUSTEE FOR Place 5 after FAIR OAKS RANCH * Place 2 * * Mayor * Davila-Burnett Joe Tidwell 2,848 Taylor drops out Jaymie Mangelsdorf 1,094 Greg Maxton 1,340 2-person runoff now not needed Snehal Patel 1,163 * Place 3 * beats Harrison ZACHARY-TAYLOR WRIGHT KEITH E. DOMKE Jessica Davila-Burnett 2,268 * Council Place 1 * Dr Kate Harrison 1,683 Staff Writer Emily Stroup 1,340 Managing Editor A runoff election for the Place 5 councilmember David Deleranko 1,126 Incumbent Joe Tidwell retained his seat a full three-year term in 2018. seat was gearing up to take place in Fair Oaks Ranch as a Boerne Independent School District Tidwell’s opponent was Jaymie Man- when the unofficial election results from Saturday * Council Place 5 * trustee and will be joined by newcomer gelsdorf, who originally filed in Place 3, showed J.C. Taylor and Scott Parker leading the J C Taylor 1,185 Jessica Davila-Burnett on the seven-mem- withdrew because of a family situation, three-candidate race, but with neither taking more Scott Parker 906 ber board after both topped opponents on then refiled in Place 2 to oppose Tidwell. than half the votes. However, Taylor told The Star on Saturday in the 2021 general election. She received 1,094 votes, or just under 28 Monday morning he was withdrawing his candidacy, Tim Corley 308 Tidwell earned the support of 72.25 percent. which would award the seat to Parker. * Council Place 6 * percent of the nearly 4,000 district patrons “It’s a privilege to serve another term,” The news could be viewed as surprising as Tay- who voted to earn his second full term. He Tidwell told The Star on Sunday. “I think lor garnered the most votes and only narrowly Chesley Muenchow 1,345 first was elected in 2016 to fill an unex- missed the needed 50 percent majority by Stephen May 1,027 pired term and then was re-elected to See TRUSTEE, Page 3 0.6 percent, or by just a handful of votes. Election Day results showed Taylor hav- ing a 279-vote lead over Parker. Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne ISD Taylor told The Star he opted to candidates and representatives stood outside Van Raub Elemen- tary School – one of two polling See PLACE 5, Page 5 places – on Saturday as voters showed up to cast ballots on Elec- tion Day. Pictured are, from left, Karen Maxton, Charles Babb, Emily Stroup, J.C. Taylor, Joe Tidwell, Jessica Davila-Burnett, Chesley Muenchow and Jaymie Mangelsdorf. Star photo by Keith E. Domke Volume 115 • Number 36 INDEX DEATHS INSIDE: PAGES 8-9 All contents copyright 2021 At the Trail 10Focus on the Family 4 William W. Dalton BHS softball The Boerne Star Robert James Whelan team starts Bookworm 10 Reports 5 playoffs with Capital Highlights 4 Service Directory 7 doubleheader For complete obituaries, sweep See Classifieds 5-7Sports 8-9 see Page 2 and online Sports for Crossword 5 Viewpoint 4 at www.boernestar.com. details Take Us Out Tonight! Estate Planning •Probate • Wills Trusts •Real Estate Law 210.996.3163 Law Offi ce of Lasca A. 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Bob Chicago (husband Jaime Angulo, grandchildren Katie Henrietta Lindemann his loving family, friends and and Jane moved back to New Jersey where all three and Jackie) and Patricia Whelan Schenck of Albuquer- Annlea Mola his caring wife of 70 years, Jane Whelan children were born. It was during this time that que (husband Robert Schenck, grandchildren, Lillian, Buddy Parrish Cavanaugh Whelan. Bob was 96 Bob entered the private sector as the co-founder and Augustus, Helen, George, and Marian). The family years old. senior executive of Whelan Manufacturing Company, would like to thank Bob’s wonderful caregivers over the Sharon Pratt Robert J. Whelan was born specializing in construction projects in the United States past several years and final months. We would especially Mary White on October 8, 1924, in Trenton, Whelan and Europe. like to thank Brandon Cobb, RN, Drs. Bradley Kayser Stanley Young New Jersey, to Helen and Aloy- But Bob always was drawn to and remained active and John Galan, as well as the many Home Instead care- Molly Asher sius “Lou” Whelan. Bob and his in the service, security and investigative fields. Bob or givers. Our sincerest gratitude for all you did for Bob David Gola five siblings, Jane, Junior, Eileen, Jack and Ann, grew “R.J.” served as director of security for the World Foot- Whelan and the Whelan fFamily. Thank you. Julie Miller up in Washington Crossing on the Delaware River. Bob ball and the World Hockey leagues. He was a security Funeral services will be held at St. Peter the Apostle loved retelling stories of his childhood sports of tennis advisor to the NFL (New York Giants Football Club) Church in Boerne, Texas, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May Shannon Medley and soccer and his many friendships. and NBA (New Jersey Nets). In the state of New Jersey, 26, 2021, with a reception to follow. All are invited to attend Bob, or also affectionately known as “R.J.,” grad- he was a commissioner for both the Economic Devel- and celebrate Bob’s full and wonderful life. Interment of MAY 5 uated from Pennington Prep School in 1942 and then opment Council and the Legalized Games of Chance. ashes with military honors will be held at Fort Sam Houston, Betty Pankey enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he served with He was a member of the Security Advisory Committee San Antonio, Texas, later that day at 1:45 p.m. Jean Sanders distinction in the Pacific Theatre in World War II, being of the Presidential Inaugural Commission for Presidents In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be Roberta Watson honorably discharged on December 14, 1945. Bob grad- Reagan, H.W. Bush, Clinton, and G.W. Bush. made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. uated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor in We all fondly remember meeting both H.W. and G.W. Arrangements are under the care and direction of William Hudson science degree and then moving back home attended Bush at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas, all the staff of Holt & Bonnie Tom Seton Hall University where he obtained his masters of due to R.J.’s influence.