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Sunshine 

The magazine of Methodist Children’s Home Spring 2012 

MYTHS VS. 

FACTS 

The truth behind 12 common myths 

about Methodist Children’s Home 

Also inside: 

ABENEZER 

A 

CORE C national 

student s of 

the t year 

DONALD D 

A A journey 

of o faith and 

discovery d 

KATT K 

A place to 

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2012 CORE STUDENT OF THE YEAR 

ABENEZER KASSA 

Senior, Methodist Children’s Home 

Methodist Children's Home congratulates 

Abenezer Kassa, who was selected 

Student of the Year for 2012 by the 

Coalition for Residential Education 

(CORE). He received the award during 

CORE's national conference March 7 in 

Oklahoma City. As part of the award, 

Abenezer received a $500 scholarship. 

Abenezer was recognized for his personal 

growth, leadership abilities and 

community service. 

As a senior at Rapoport Academy, 

Abenezer maintained a 4.10 GPA in 

high school while taking four additional 

courses at McLennan Community 

College, where he was named to the 

Dean’s List. 

In addition to academics, Abenezer 

makes community service a priority. 

He was selected to the Waco Youth 

Leadership Council, where he spoke 

at a national conference on important 

issues among teenagers. He has 

volunteered with the Waco Humane 

Society, Caritas, Shepard’s Heart Food 

Pantry, and Keep Waco Beautiful. 

Abenezer is also involved in the Key 

Club, which partners with other organizations 

in the area to provide community 

service. 

MCH staff describe Abenezer as kind, 

generous, helpful, conscientious and 

humble. Abenezer encourages others 

through his perpetual good mood, 

smile and positive outlook on life. 

Congratulations Abenezer! 

“If it wasn’t for Methodist Children’s Home, I would not have been able to develop long-lasting 

relationships with the people who work here. They are my family and have helped me grow and 

develop to become the person I am right now. Therefore, I dedicate this honor to them.” 

— Abenezer, during his acceptance speech at the 2012 CORE conference in Oklahoma City on March 7

President’s Perspective 

BY TIM BROWN 

Throughout the 122-year history 

of this ministry, there have been 

many unique situations and circumstances 

that have caused people 

to develop opinions and perceptions 

about what Methodist 

Children’s Home does and does 

not do, and why children are receiving 

care from the agency. 

Some of these perceptions are true. Others exist because MCH 

has been fl exible enough to take risks and respond to crisis situations 

and unusual needs that have placed individual children or 

large numbers of children in harm’s way. Two specifi c instances 

in our recent history occurred when we cared for the children 

removed from the Branch Davidian Compound and the children 

who were removed from the FLDS Yearning for Zion Ranch in 

El Dorado, Texas. 

This issue of Sunshine attempts to dispel 12 of the most common 

myths and misperceptions about the Methodist Children’s Home. 

I am not naïve enough to believe that this one issue of Sunshine 

will clarify every myth or misperception. And, I am quite sure 

there will continue to be some misperceptions. However, I do 

hope we can dispel the myths that we still operate as an orphanage; 

that we provide adoption services; that children can 

be placed at MCH from anywhere in the United States (with or 

without parental permission); that legal custody of all children in 

care is taken by MCH; and that the children who come from the 

“hard and diffi cult places in life” are “troubled” or “bad” kids. 

These myths serve no good purpose. 

Our mission is to offer hope to children, youth and families 

through a nurturing, Christian community, and this happens in 

many different ways. You can be of tremendous assistance to us 

by clarifying for others who we are and what we do. If you will 

read this issue cover-to-cover and share this information with 

friends, United Methodist congregations and local referral services, 

we can continue to expand our mission more effectively. 

We are proud of the success we are having with children, youth 

and families, as they work hard and make tremendous sacrifi ces 

to reclaim hope in their lives and seize the opportunities for 

health, progress and optimistic futures. We hope that you, too, 

are comforted by our improving outcomes. Thank you for your 

continued investment of support and prayers. 

Inside this issue 

Cover Story: Myths vs. Facts ....................................... 2 

Donald: A journey of faith and discovery ........................ 9 

News & Notes ....................................................... 10 

Katt: A place to call home ........................................ 12 

Community Services update ...................................... 13 

Development News ................................................ 14 

Memorial Gifts and Gifts of Honor ............................... 15 

Sunshine 

The magazine of Methodist Children’s Home • Spring 2012 

Mission Statement: Methodist Children’s Home offers hope to children, 

youth and families through a nurturing, Christian community. 

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT 

TIM BROWN 

President / CEO 

JUDY BROADWAY 

Vice President for Human Resources 

MOE DOZIER 

Vice President for Residential Services 

JULIE MITCHELL 

Vice President for Finance 

TREY OAKLEY 

Vice President for Development 

MELISSA OPHEIM 

Vice President for Community Services 

COVER STORY: MYTHS VS. FACTS PAGE 3 

To learn more about Methodist Children’s Home, visit our website at 

www.methodistchildrenshome.org or call us at 254-753-0181. 

Send change of address to: Development Department, Methodist Children’s Home, 

1111 Herring Ave., Waco, TX 76708; Phone: 254-750-1213; development@mchforhope.org 

Bryan Mize, Public Relations Director; Jill Anderson, Public Relations Offi cer; 

Lindy Dehm, Public Relations Offi cer 

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Cover Story 

MYTHS VS. 

FACTS 

The truth behind 12 common myths 

about Methodist Children's Home 

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Methodist Children’s Home has offered hope 

to hurting children and families for 122 years. 

Throughout the history of this ministry, we 

have adapted programs and services to meet the 

changing needs of children, families and society. 

Although these changes have enabled MCH to 

serve children more effectively, some have led to 

a variety of myths or misperceptions about our 

ministry. We have identified the 12 most common 

myths about Methodist Children’s Home, 

and offer facts that will help answer important 

questions about our ministry. 

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MCH is not 

FACTS 

an orphanage, 

although it was founded as the 

Northwest Texas Conference 

Orphans Home in 1890 to 

provide shelter, food and 

safety for homeless children. 

In its early years as an 

orphanage, the children who 

came into care often had 

experienced the death of both 

parents and did not have 

relatives who could afford to 

care for them. In some cases, 

fathers brought their children 

to the Home following the 

death of their spouse so they 

could continue to work during 

times of fi nancial hardship. 

The Home provided 

custodial care for orphans 

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MYTHS VS. FACTS 

Myth 1: 

MCH is an orphanage. 

Myth 2: 

MCH only provides services in Waco. 

While MCH was 

FACTS 

established in 

Waco, we have extended the 

impact of our ministry far 

beyond Central Texas. MCH 

has been blessed with a strong 

heritage of providing quality 

residential group care, foster 

care and other services, 

and we currently serve more 

than 1,400 children and youth 

across Texas and New Mexico. 

MCH serves about 215 

youth, ages 12-18, through our 

three residential campuses. 

The Waco campus is the location 

where MCH was established 

122 years ago, and it 

has grown from the original 

10 acre-site to 130 acres. The 

500-acre Boys Ranch, located 

10 miles northeast of Waco, 

was established in 1971. MCH 

opened a residential program 

during its fi rst three decades. 

From the 1930s to 1960s, the 

Home experienced signifi cant 

growth that began its transition 

from an orphanage to a 

nationally-respected child care 

agency that provides a comprehensive 

program of care. 

The Home’s name has been 

changed four times, and it 

became Methodist Children’s 

Home in 1996. In each case, 

the name was changed to more 

accurately communicate the 

mission of this ministry. 

MCH began to experience 

a decrease in the number of 

orphans by the 1950s, in large 

part due to medical advances 

that led to cures for life threatening 

diseases or illnesses. 

in Waxahachie on the campus 

of Presbyterian Children’s 

Homes and Services in 2009. 

MCH began offering foster 

care in 1968, and since that 

time we have developed a variety 

of family preservation services 

through our Community 

Services program. Realizing 

the need to serve children and 

families closer to their communities, 

we began increasing 

the number of outreach offi ces 

in Texas and New Mexico in 

the 1990s. 

Today, MCH serves children 

and families through 

outreach offi ces in Abilene, 

Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, 

Houston, Lubbock, Lufkin, 

San Antonio, Tyler, Waco and 

Albuquerque, NM. Our family 

preservation services are 

designed to reach out to fami- 

During this time, MCH made 

the transition from an orphanage 

to a multi-service agency 

that concentrated on meeting a 

variety of physical, emotional, 

educational and spiritual 

needs of children. 

While a few youth who 

have lived at MCH in recent 

years have faced the challenges 

of dealing with the death of 

both parents, all youth at MCH 

are placed in our program by 

parents or a managing conservator. 

Although it was common 

for MCH to take custody 

of children during its days as 

an orphanage, MCH no longer 

takes custody of children or 

youth in any program. 

lies to intervene and offer support 

to prevent the trauma 

caused by abuse/neglect 

and family separation. MCH 

serves about 400 families each 

month through our outreach 

Albuquerque 

El Paso 

Lubbock 

Jayton 

Contact information for our 

residential campuses and outreach 

offices is available on our website: 

www.methodistchildrenshome.org 

Methodist Children's Home 

is proud of its rich history 

of serving children, youth 

and families. This historical 

marker is located on the 

Waco campus. 

offi ces. In addition, MCH supports 

grandparents who serve 

as the primary caregiver for 

their grandchildren through 

our Grandparents As Parents 

Program (GAPP). 

Methodist Children’s Home 

Service Locations 

Abilene 

Dallas 

Tyler 

Waxahachie 

Waco 

San Antonio Houston 

Corpus 

Christi 

Lufkin 

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Myth 3: 

MCH only admits “troubled kids” 

and those who have legal problems. 

About 10 percent 

FACTS 

of youth placed in 

our residential programs have 

minor legal issues or come to 

MCH through a juvenile probation 

placement. 

The majority of youth who 

come to MCH have suffered 

from neglect, abuse, poverty, 

school failure or broken relationships 

with family members. 

Some youth at MCH 

were raised in safe and nurturing 

home environments, 

yet they made choices that 

led them to seek assistance 

through MCH. Nearly onehalf 

of the youth in our care 

have family-child confl ict. 

Myth 4: 

MCH is like a juvenile 

corrections facility. 

Youth are placed in 

FACTS 

our residential pro- 

gram voluntarily by their parents 

or managing conservator. 

Our residential campuses 

are not “lock-down” facilities, 

and families are strongly 

encouraged to remain actively 

involved in their child’s care. 

MCH offers a relationshipbased 

model of care that provides 

a wealth of opportunities 

for youth to discover and 

develop their talents and skills 

in a nurturing, Christian community. 

MCH provides a place 

of safety where professional 

child care staff work to prepare 

youth for successful adult 

living. A plan of development 

identifi es strategies to meet 

Youth make positive contributions 

to MCH, their 

schools and the community. 

Each year, we graduate more 

than 40 high school seniors, 

many of whom become the 

fi rst in their family to pursue 

advanced education through 

college or vocational training. 

Last year, 54 students 

received academic honors and 

29 earned a “commended” 

score on the TAKS test. 

MCH youth participate in 

a variety of leadership activities 

at school, ranging from 

UIL academic contests to 

Student Council. Each year, 

youth in our three residen- 

the needs of every youth. 

MCH offers opportunities 

for youth to develop their faith 

and understanding of God’s 

love through relationships 

with their staff, devotionals 

in home units, worship services, 

youth groups, mission 

trips and special events. In 

addition, MCH offers quality 

education through charter 

schools and a variety of 

extracurricular activities, 

such as FFA, athletics, 

music lessons, off-campus 

employment, summer 

camps and community 

service. Youth often 

enjoy outings to sporting 

events, movies, theme 

parks and shopping. 


tial programs combine their 

efforts to provide more than 

11,000 hours of volunteer 

community service. Youth 

also volunteer for summer 

missions, and they participate 

in the Perkins Youth School 

of Theology at Southern 

Methodist University and a 

national summer youth leadership 

program in Arkansas. 

Our youth often receive 

recognition for their leadership, 

volunteer service and 

other contributions to MCH 

and their community. Last 

March, Abenezer, a senior 

on our Waco campus, was 

named Student of the Year for 

the Coalition for Residential 

Education (CORE), a national 

organization supporting children’s 

homes and other agencies. 

He is the second MCH 

youth who has received the 

honor since the awards program 

began six years ago. 

A look at the numbers 

10% 

Percentage of youth in 

residential care who have 

minor legal issues. 

TOP 3 REASONS FOR PLACEMENT FAMILY-CHILD CONFLICT: 49% CAREGIVER UNABLE TO PROVIDE CARE: 15% SCHOOL ISSUES: 10% 

Staff members 

at MCH help 

youth discover 

and develop 

their strengths 

and talents 

through a variety 

of activities, 

such as FFA.

Myth 5: 

MCH only admits youth 

who are Methodist. 

FACTS 


MCH accepts 

youth for admis- 

sion regardless of religious 

beliefs or backgrounds. 

More than 20 denominations 

or religions are represented 

among youth in our 

residential programs, as well 

as youth who identify themselves 

as agnostic or atheist. 

Thirty percent of youth identify 

their religious background 

as non-denominational, followed 

by 17 percent who are 

Myth 6: 

Children can be 

placed at MCH 

from any state. 

MCH is affi liated 

FACTS 

with the seven 

United Methodist annual 

conferences in Texas and New 

Mexico. As a result of this 

relationship, all youth placed 

at MCH must have parents, or 

a managing conservator, who 

live in Texas or New Mexico. 

All youth must go through 

an admissions process for 

our residential program. This 

process begins with a phone 

interview with the family. If 

our admissions staff determines 

that MCH can potentially 

meet the needs of the 

youth, they will schedule oncampus 

interviews and work 

with the family to complete 

the application requirements. 

Once the family submits 

all admissions materials, 

the information is presented 

to the Intake Screening 

Committee, which consists 

Baptist and eight percent who 

are United Methodist. 

While spiritual development 

and participation in 

worship services and religious 

education activities are integral 

parts of our residential 

program, youth are not 

coerced into making personal 

decisions regarding their faith 

and spiritual development. 

All worship services and 

religious education programs 

are conducted in accordance 

of administrators, admissions 

staff and school staff. 

The Intake Committee considers 

many factors when 

determining if MCH can 

meet the needs of a child. The 

fi nal decision is often based 

on multiple factors and can 

include several visits with 

the child and family before a 

decision is made. 

Committee members 

work closely together and 

weigh all options to make 

the best decision for every 

child. If the child is accepted 

for placement and an opening 

is available, a placement 

date is set. If an opening is 

not available, the child is 

placed on a waiting list. 

MCH serves about 215 

youth, ages 12-18, on 

three campuses. The prom 

is a highlight for youth in 

our residential program. 


with the principles and practices 

of the United Methodist 

Church. New residents 

are led through a spiritual 

assessment after admission 

to help our staff determine 

their spiritual needs. Youth 

on the Waco campus and 

Boys Ranch attend worship 

services in Harrell Memorial 

Chapel on the Waco campus. 

Youth in Waxahachie attend 

services at First United 

Methodist Church. 

Denominations 

Top four denominations 

among youth 

in residential care 

Non-Denominational 30% 

Baptist 17% 

United Methodist 8% 

Roman Catholic 5%

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Myth 7: 

MCH only serves children and 

youth placed by CPS. 

While MCH serves 

FACTS 

children in con- 

servatorship of the state, the 

majority of children and youth 

in our residential and foster 

care programs are placed voluntarily 

by parents or managing 

conservators. 

Currently, seven percent of 

youth in our residential programs 

and 40 percent of children 

in our foster care pro- 

gram are in conservatorship 

of Child Protective Services. 

Children and youth in CPS 

conservatorship participate in 

our full program of care. 

In many cases, children 

and youth are referred to 

MCH by other agencies or 

individuals; however, MCH is 

not required to admit a child. 

Except in the case of an emergency 

placement, families or 

Myth 8: 

MCH takes care of youth 

only until they turn 18. 

Staff members 

FACTS in the Transition 

Services (TS) program support 

former MCH youth, ages 

18 to 25, as they adjust to 

independent living and pursue 

advanced education, job 

training or employment. 

All youth transitioning 

from care at MCH to independent 

living have a plan and 

available resources in place by 

the time they graduate. Plans 

include aftercare services, 

educational plans, access to 

health care and stable living 

arrangements. 

For youth who are interested 

in pursuing a college 

degree or vocational training, 

staff members help youth 

determine the appropriate 

program based on their needs, 

strengths and interests. Staff 


managing conservators go 

through an admissions process 

that determines if MCH 

is able to effectively meet the 

specifi c needs of the child. 

Both the residential and foster 

care programs have specifi c 

eligibility criteria for admission. 

When our staff determines 

MCH cannot serve a 

child, they will refer the family 

to a possible placement. 

members support youth 

through the admissions process 

and maintain relationships 

with them throughout 

their studies. 

TS coordinators provide 

case management, counseling, 

crisis intervention, independent 

living training and 

limited fi nancial assistance 

to former MCH residents up 

to age 25. 

CPS PLACEMENTS 

7% 

The percentage of youth 

in residential care 

who were placed by CPS. 

40% 

The percentage of children 

in foster care 

who were placed by CPS. 

MCH offers competitive 

sports for youth on the Waco 

campus and Boys Ranch. 

ADVANCED EDUCATION 

56 

The number of MCH 

youth who are currently 

pursuing advanced 

education in college or 

vocational training. 

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Myth 9: 

Children come to MCH when they’re 

young and stay until they graduate. 

Throughout MCH’s 

FACTS 

history, one of the 

highlights for our supporters 

was meeting young children 

during campus visits, and then 

following their progress as 

they grew older and graduated 

from high school. During the 

Youth experience personal 

growth through positive relationships 

with staff. 

Myth 10: 

MCH provides 

adoption services. 

MCH offered 

FACTS 

adoptions for 

many years, until leadership 

decided in the early 1990s to 

redirect resources to meet 

greater needs through our 

private foster care program 

and community services. 

In making its decision, 

MCH determined that it 

would not create a vacuum 

in the adoption fi eld in Texas 

due to the growing number 

of adoption agencies, including 

many church-related 

agencies. During the time 

we offered adoptions, MCH 

found itself competing with 

another Methodist agency, 

the Methodist Mission Home 

in San Antonio, which offers 

adoptions. In fact, there is 


past decade, the demographics 

of youth served through 

our residential program have 

changed signifi cantly. Today, 

the average age of youth on our 

residential campuses is 15. 

In recent years, MCH 

increased the minimum age 

for admission for our residential 

program to 12 and began 

placing younger children in 

our foster care program, where 

they can benefi t from the 

advantages of a small family 

unit. However, MCH admits 

children close to the age of 12 

in such cases as an emergency 

placement for safety reasons or 

still some confusion today 

about the connection 

between the two ministries, 

which are independent 

agencies. 

Another contributing 

factor to MCH’s decision 

to eliminate adoption 

services was an 

increase in the number 

of unwed mothers who 

were choosing to parent 

their child, rather 

than place them for 

adoption. MCH’s decision 

led to expansion of 

outreach offi ces. Today, 

MCH operates 11 offi ces 

in Texas and New Mexico. 


if the child is part of an older 

sibling group. 

The average length of stay 

has changed signifi cantly as 

well, with youth living in our 

residential program an average 

of 16 months. Length of 

stay is based on the individual 

needs and goals of youth and 

their families. The shorter 

stay is primarily the result of 

older youth being admitted to 

MCH and our success in helping 

youth achieve a level of 

personal growth that enables 

them to successfully return to 

their families, communities 

and schools. In some cases, it 

PLACEMENT GOALS 

56% 

The percentage of youth 

whose placement goal is 

to return to their family 

before graduation. 

is in the best interest of youth 

to live at MCH until they graduate 

from high school. The 

number of graduates from our 

charter school on the Waco 

campus continues to increase, 

and 53 seniors in all of our 

programs earned a high school 

diploma last year. 

AVG. LENGTH OF STAY IN RESIDENTIAL CARE 16 MONTHS AVG. AGE OF YOUTH IN RESIDENTIAL CARE 15 

MCH supports children and 

families through foster care 

or prevention services.

Myth 11: 

MCH has too much money. 

MCH is blessed 

FACTS 

with a strong en- 

dowment, faithful and generous 

benefactors, and leadership 

and staff members who 

take seriously their calling 

to effective stewardship of 

MCH’s resources. 

When individuals mention 

our fi nancial resources, 

they are often referring to our 

endowment fund. In 1942, 

MCH’s administrator, Hubert 

Johnson, identifi ed the need 

to establish an endowment to 

give the struggling ministry 

the best opportunity to fulfi ll 

its mission to future generations. 

MCH is grateful for past 

administrators, leaders and 

benefactors who have ensured 

that the endowment fund continues 

to grow. Today, the endowment 

is valued at more 

than $300 million. 

The endowment enables 

MCH to make program decisions 

on what is best for children, 

not external factors 

such as government funding 

or dramatic swings in the fi - 

nancial markets. Only earn- 

The United 

FACTS 

Methodist Church 

is a connectional church. 

Apportionments enable 

congregations to share many 

things, including the ability to 

fund ministries and missions. 

Every United Methodist congregation 

in the United States 

receives an apportionment 

amount based on the fi nancial 

needs of the global church and 

ings from the endowment are 

used to fund part of our $28 

million annual budget. 

In addition to providing 

a strong fi nancial foundation 

for this ministry, funding provided 

through the endowment 

and other income ensures that 

no child who meets our admissions 

criteria is ever denied 

Earnings from the 

permanent endowment 

that come through 

designated gifts from 

individuals and estates 

admission based on the family’s 

inability to pay for services. 

In fact, less than one percent 

of our annual funding comes 

from families, who are asked 

to provide fi nancial support 

based on a sliding scale. 

Even with a strong endowment 

and other income, MCH 

must fund 19 percent of our 

Funding sources for the $28 million annual budget 

MCH’s annual budget is funded by four sources of income: endowment earnings, other endowment 

income, annual revenue, and third-party trusts. Below are the percentages of the annual 

budget funded by each source of income. 

8% 

53% 20% 19% 

ENDOWMENT EARNINGS OTHER ENDOWMENT INCOME ANNUAL REVENUE 

Myth 12: 

MCH receives UMC apportionments. 

their annual conference and 

district. Through apportionments, 

congregations support 

worthy ministries and causes 

around the world and in their 

local communities. 

MCH voluntarily elects 

not to receive UMC apportionments. 

This decision was 

made early in MCH’s history 

by visionary leaders who concluded 

that, in order for this 


Other endowment income, 

such as royalties from 

property and mineral 

rights, donated to MCH 

Unrestricted gifts, 

offerings, family 

support or state and 

federal income 

Even with our endowment and other income, 

MCH must still raise $5.2 million this year! 

ministry to expand, MCH 

would need to secure more 

funds than would be allotted 

through apportionments. 

The Board of Directors and 

leadership of MCH at that 

time took a risk in making 

this decision, but history has 

shown it was a wise decision 

thanks to our many faithful 

and generous friends. 

In recent years, the over- 

THIRD-PARTY TRUSTS 

Revenue from trusts 

managed by a third 

party, such as a bank 

or foundation, where 

MCH is the beneficiary 

MCH must fund 19 percent – $5.2 million – of our annual budget through 

unrestricted gifts to the Daily Needs Campaign, church offerings, family 

support, or state and federal income. Since MCH must raise $3.1 million 

of this total through the Daily Needs Campaign, it is clear MCH needs 

your gifts! 

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budget through unrestricted 

gifts to the Daily Needs 

Campaign, church offerings, 

family support, or state and 

federal income. Only six percent 

of our annual budget 

comes from state and federal 

funding, the majority of 

which is USDA reimbursements 

to feed our children. 

whelming majority of donations 

to meet the annual 

budget come from special 

offerings in local churches, 

donations from benefactors 

and grants from charitable 

foundations. 

MCH fulfi lls its mission 

because of the generosity and 

support of benefactors, not 

apportionments or government 

funding.

A journey of faith and discovery 

Donald comes from a large 

family. However, his parents 

were not around, leaving his 

grandmother to raise him and 

his siblings. It became too diffi 

cult for her and she sought 

help for her grandchildren. 

“I came to Methodist 

Children’s Home because I 

had no other place to go,” 

said Donald, a resident on the 

Waxahachie campus. 

Struggling with the change 

and trying to fi nd a place 

where he belonged, Donald 

began attending youth activities 

at First United Methodist 

Church of Waxahachie as a 

way to occupy his time. That’s 

where he met Amanda Sargent, 

director of children’s and youth 

ministries at the church. 

MCH has a partnership 

with First UMC to provide re- 


ligious services and activities 

for youth on its Waxahachie 

campus. The church recognizes 

MCH youth as members of 

their congregation. 

“In a time of need, Amanda 

was there,” Donald said. “She 

recognized that I was looking 

for healing and she took me 

under her wing. She’s been a 

great role model for me.” 

During the last two years, 

Donald has grown closer to 

God and built a strong friendship 

with Amanda. 

“Donald is an extraordinary 

guy,” Sargent said. “He has 

the ability to hear God and act 

on what he hears.” 

Through his growing relationship 

with God, Donald has 

discovered that he is where 

God wants him to be. 

“I feel like God led me to 

this place to draw others to 

Him,” Donald said. “Since I 

began attending church and 

youth group, I’ve been working 

to become the person God 

wants me to be.” 

Donald has taken advantage 

of many opportunities offered 

by the church to grow as 

a Christian. He is involved in 

youth group, mission trips and 

a homeless ministry. He recently 

attended a national discipleship 

conference for youth. 

“During the retreat I felt 

called to the front to praise 

God,” Donald said. “It hit 

home that I should be doing 

that every day of my life.” 

Donald enjoys his involvement 

in the church, and he 

said it’s not about just occupying 

his time anymore. 

“I wanted to be baptized so 

YOUTH PROFILE 

Donald is grateful for the 

opportunity to be part of 

the youth group at First 

United Methodist Church 

in Waxahachie. He is 

pictured with Amanda 

Sargent, director of children’s 

and youth ministries 

at the church. 

the Holy Spirit could make me 

a new person,” Donald said. 

“Now I pray every night that 

God heals me and molds me.” 

As a sophomore at the 

Southwest Charter School 

on the Waxahachie campus, 

Donald is beginning to think 

about his future. 

“I would like to attend college 

and major in computer 

engineering with a minor in 

Christian studies,” he said. 

“After that, I’ll see where God 

takes me.” 

Sargent is confi dent Donald 

will be successful. 

“It doesn’t matter what 

Donald does in the future, he 

will be who he is in Christ,” 

she said. “I believe he’ll make 

a difference whether he’s a 

minister or he works outside of 

the church.” 

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NEWS & NOTES 

Q& A 

with Meron Berhane, 

MCH college student 

MCH has 56 alumni attending 

colleges or trade schools 

across Texas. Meron works 

full-time, attends McLennan 

Community College and 

maintains a 3.8 GPA. She will 

graduate in August with an 

associate’s degree in nursing. 

Why did you decide to go 

into nursing? I enjoy helping 

people. When I was young, I 

was involved with our church 

and helping the poor. When 

I came to MCH, I had the opportunity 

to be involved in 

community service. Nursing 

was a good fit for me. 

What are your career plans? 

I would like to work with veterans. 

While doing my rotation 

at the Veteran’s Hospital, 

I worked with soldiers. Their 

sacrifices have really touched 

me. I would like to get my 

bachelor’s degree and join 

the military as a travel nurse. 

How has MCH helped you as 

a young adult? I appreciate 

being able to stay connected 

to MCH as I have ventured 

out on my own. My Transition 

Services caseworker, Kathy 

Spencer, has helped me 

through hard times and celebrated 

in my successes. I feel 

very supported and cared for. 

I know they believe in me. 

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Education 

UIL One-Act Play: Students 

at the University of Texas 

Charter School on the Waco 

campus competed in the UIL 

One-Act Play at Groesbeck 

High School this spring. This 

is the first year theater 

classes have been offered 

at the MCH school. The 13 

cast and crew members performed 

the play “The Great 

Pandemonium.” 

Six MCH students won 

awards. They are Nelson, 

All-Star Cast; Dylan, BiJon, 

Crystal and Sarah, All-Star 

Cast Honorable Mention; and 

Daniel, All-Star Crew. 

“For most of our students, 

this was their first time to be 

in a play,” said Kristin Woods, 

English and theater teacher 

at the charter school. “As a 

teacher, I felt they did an excellent 

job. Bringing home six 

Students representing the MCH charter school in UIL One-Act Play 

competition are: (left to right) Austin, Jackie, Taylor, Crystal, Coby, 

Nelson, Kevin, Daniel, Alice, Destiny and BiJon. Kristin Woods, UIL 

sponsor, is seated. Six students won awards in their fi rst contest. 

awards is amazing. They were 

really excited and proud for 

each other.” 

Sixth Floor Museum field trip: 

Students at the MCH Charter 

School enjoyed a field trip 

to the Sixth Floor Museum at 

Dealey Plaza in Dallas. The museum 

chronicles the assassination 

and legacy of President 

John F. Kennedy. 

Don Grisham, social studies 

teacher, planned the field trip. 

“The trip gave students an 

opportunity to see, touch and 

walk around the area that we 

studied in our class,” he said. 

“It brought history to life for 

them. They saw the sixth floor 

window and grassy knoll. For 

many students, it was the first 

museum they had visited. Field 

trips make learning fun.” 

Methodist Children's Home youth and their guests enjoyed the Senior Prom in April. Youth from all 

three residential campuses attended the event, which was held in the Johnson Student Center on the 

Waco campus. Pictured above are Boys Ranch youth (from left) Jacory, Dalton, Kelvin and Tyler. MCH 

appreciates the many staff members who helped plan and host this special event. 


Religious 

Education 

RECreation Weekend: Staff 

in the Religious Education and 

Recreation departments hosted 

“RECreation Weekend” this 

spring. This three-day event focused 

on the theme of “Truth” 

through worship and recreation. 

Ross Reynolds, youth 

minister at First UMC Rowlett, 

was the guest preacher, and 

“Bus Seven” was the guest 

band. Colin Campbell, music 

director at MCH, is a member 

of the band. MCH college 

students Josh Shepard, Edden 

Agonafer, Alice Fry and Matt 

COMMUNITY WORSHIP 

Youth and staff from all three residential 

campuses joined together for a community 

worship service and luncheon at the 

Boys Ranch in April. 

Wills gave insight on the ways 

they have dealt with the challenges 

of independent living 

and as college students. 

Recreation 

Girl Scouts: The Recreation 

Department recently organized 

a Girls Scout Troop on the Waco 

campus. Ten young ladies are 

participating in weekly activities 

to earn badges and enjoy 

fellowship. Beth Harris, recreation 

coordinator, said Girl 

Scouts provides an opportunity 

to try new things and empowers 

youth to develop self-confidence 

and earn recognition for 

their accomplishments. 

“ The relationship I have with my staff 

is really good. We have our ups and 

downs but, in the end, I'll always 

love them because they are there for 

me. Everything they do influences 

me and makes me a better person, 

and everything they say or do in my 

life has an impact on me. 


Words of Encouragement 

” 

— WILMA, resident, Waco Campus 

Special Event 

Family Day: Staff in the residential 

program on the Waco campus 

invited families of youth to 

participate in a Family Day this 

spring. Families enjoyed fellowship 

with youth, learned more 

about the MCH program of care 

and participated in training sessions 

on Trust-Based Relationship 

Intervention. TBRI provides techniques 

to build trusting relationships 

with youth who have experienced 

trauma. MCH staff are 

being trained in TBRI through a 

partnership with the Institute 

of Child Development at Texas 

Christian University. 

Boys Ranch 

Life Outdoor Ministries: Youth 

at the Boys Ranch enjoyed 

the opportunity to develop 

marksmanship skills and hear 

Christian testimonies from 

volunteers with Life Outdoor 

Ministries in April. Youth enjoyed 

a morning of target practice, 

and then shared lunch 

with representatives of Life 

Outdoor Ministries. During the 

lunch, youth received awards 

for their achievements. The 

ministry uses outdoor activities 

to share the gospel. 

NEWS & NOTES 

Q& A 

with our 

Tyler Outreach Offi ce 

We visited with Traci Wagner, 

director of our Tyler outreach 

office, and Cassie, one of our 

foster children, about the importance 

of family visits. 

Traci, why is it important to 

arrange visits between foster 

children and their family? 

Weekly visits, outings, 

and celebrating special occasions 

help children maintain 

the bond to their parents 

and preserve their sense 

of belonging. It also helps 

parents stay connected and 

promotes responsibility 

for their children. In cases 

where children and families 

cannot meet together, we 

try to maintain connections 

through letters, pictures, and 

phone contact. It is important 

that these relationships stay 

intact and strengthen so that 

the transition back home is 

successful. 

Cassie, how has your foster 

family helped you? They support 

and encourage me. They 

have provided me a better 

environment and given me 

more opportunities. I am doing 

well in school; I play the 

clarinet in the band and have 

great friends. I also appreciate 

being able to stay connected 

to my siblings while 

being in my foster home. 

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YOUTH PROFILE 

While living at MCH, 

Katt has gained a sense 

of belonging and confi - 

dence through positive 

relationships and opportunities 

to develop her 

gifts and talents. 

A place to call home 

As a pre-teen, Katt traveled 

from hotel to hotel with her 

father and had no permanent 

home since his job required 

extensive travel. She had lost 

her mother and was struggling 

with the pain she felt. She began 

acting out and making poor 

choices to deal with her grief. 

“About a year after my 

mom passed away, it started to 

affect me,” Katt said. “I began 

to understand the reality that 

I would never have a relationship 

with my mom again.” 

Going into her teen years, 

Katt’s father was concerned 

that she did not have a female 

role model or a stable environment 

in which to thrive. He 

began looking at the possibility 

of sending her to a home 

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for youth to fi nish high school. 

Katt and her father learned 

about Methodist Children’s 

Home and decided to apply for 

her admission. 

“I wanted to come to MCH 

because I wanted to have 

friends and a real home environment,” 

Katt said. 

During the admissions process, 

MCH determined that 

the Waco campus was the best 

program for Katt. At fi rst, she 

was not sure about her new 

residence, but she eventually 

began to blossom. 

“Katt was grateful to 

have a consistent home,” said 

Stephanie Scott, Katt’s unit 

manager and caseworker. “She 

was able to start a routine for 

herself, and she appreciated 

that because she’s naturally an 

organized person.” 

Katt occupied her time with 

volunteer and extracurricular 

activities to deal with her 

pain. She joined mission trips, 

began cheerleading, joined 

the student leadership council, 

and helped with concessions 

for sports activities. In addition, 

Katt volunteered to work 

with children in the community. 

Through her community 

service efforts, Katt discovered 

her passion for working with 

special needs children. 

“I love to work with kids,” 

Katt said. “I want to be a special 

education kindergarten 

teacher. Special needs children 

require attention and 

they need to feel wanted and 

loved by someone.” 

According to Scott, Katt has 

the personality and patience 

that will enable her to work 

effectively with children. 

“Katt’s heart is really into 

working with children and she 

has an extremely social and 

bubbly personality,” she said. 

“I love that about her.” 

Katt graduated from the 

University of Texas Charter 

School on the Waco campus in 

June. She said she is excited 

and nervous about the transition, 

but she is thankful for her 

experience at MCH. 

“It defi nitely helped me to 

come to the Home,” Katt said. 

“MCH gives a lot of hope to 

children, and I am happy to be 

one of them.” 


El Paso: Meeting medical needs 

COMMUNITY SERVICES 

Serving families across Texas and New Mexico 

Methodist Children’s Home serves children and families across Texas and New Mexico through 11 outreach offi ces. Below are 

three stories that demonstrate the unique ways outreach offi ces are making a difference in the lives of children and families. 

Names of children and parents in these stories have been changed to protect their privacy. Watch for additional stories 

in upcoming issues of the Sunshine. 

Albuquerque: Escaping domestic violence 

Destiny was living in a domestic 

violence situation. To her, it 

did not seem possible to break 

free. Her biggest obstacle to 

getting out of the situation was 

finding housing for herself and 

her son, Hoyt. 

Destiny was having trouble 

securing a job, which meant 

Marie was referred to MCH 

by her children’s pediatrician 

after her six-year-old daughter, 

Grace, was diagnosed with 

ADHD. Marie was worried because 

she was not sure how to 

care for a child with this condition. 

In addition, she is trying 

to provide for her three other 

young children. 

Marie and her MCH caseworker, 

Delia Rivas, worked 

San Antonio: Keeping families together 

Ms. Ruiz is a single mother 

who has a teenage son living at 

home, along with his girlfriend 

and their baby. Ms. Ruiz works 

multiple jobs to support her 

family. Recently, she lost one of 

her jobs and it put a strain on 

her family’s finances. Ms. Ruiz 

turned to MCH for assistance in 

seeking new employment. 

Lorayanne Rivera, MCH 

caseworker, gave Ms. Ruiz referrals 

to multiple agencies in 

the San Antonio area for finan- 


paying for rent would be nearly 

impossible. 

Destiny’s MCH caseworker, 

Alicia Carter, was able to locate 

a housing program that would 

meet the needs of Destiny and 

her son. Due to the provision of 

the housing program, the family 

is living close to rent-free and 

together to learn about ADHD 

symptoms and medications, 

and she started attended parenting 

classes to learn how to 

care for her family. 

Rivas and Marie continued 

to gather information about 

ADHD from the internet, pediatricians, 

hospitals and community 

agencies. Through this 

process, she learned about the 

benefits of working with puz- 

cial assistance and employment. 

She also linked Ms. Ruiz 

with the San Antonio Food 

Bank and assisted with her application 

for food stamps. Ms. 

Ruiz was told that the application 

for food stamps would take 

30 to 60 days before it would 

take effect. 

The family was struggling 

to make ends meet, so Ms. Ruiz 

called Rivera to ask if MCH 

could assist her with laundry 

detergent and basic food to 

receiving much-needed psychological 

services. Hoyt is showing 

marked improvement in 

his development and will begin 

preschool soon. 

It took months of service and 

commitment, but Destiny and 

Hoyt are reaping the benefits of 

the services provided by MCH. 

zles, word search games, and 

memory games to help her 

daughter focus and concentrate. 

Marie was able to use these 

techniques with Grace and 

it has worked to control her 

ADHD symptoms. According 

to Rivas, Marie and Grace are 

happy and grateful for MCH’s 

help. Grace is a healthy girl 

with good self-esteem and she 

is not taking any medication. 

make sandwiches, which they 

could live on until the food 

stamps came through. 

At her next home visit, Ms. 

Ruiz was surprised when MCH 

staff delivered $100 worth of 

groceries and a large bottle of 

laundry detergent. In addition, 

MCH supplied the Ruiz family 

with groceries for a special 

meal for her family. According 

to Rivera, Ms. Ruiz began to cry 

and thanked MCH for supporting 

her family. 

MCH OUTREACH OFFICES 

ABILENE 

500 Chestnut, Suite 838 

Abilene, TX 79602 

325-672-9398 

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 

6211 San Mateo N.E., Suite 150 

Albuquerque, NM 87109 

505-255-8740 

CORPUS CHRISTI 

3833 S. Staples, Suite N 218 

Corpus Christi, TX 78411 

361-290-8877 

DALLAS 

13140 Coit Rd., Suite 400 

Dallas, TX 75240 

972-480-8772 

EL PASO 

5959 Gateway West, Suite 670 

El Paso, TX 79925 

915-781-0005 

HOUSTON 

5005 Mitchelldale, Suite 119 

Houston, TX 77092 

713-682-8911 

877-716-8535 (toll-free) 

LUBBOCK 

2028 82nd St., Unit 101 

Lubbock, TX 79423 

806-792-0099 

877-289-0517 (toll-free) 

LUFKIN 

310 Harmony Hill, Suite 200 

Lufkin, TX 75901 

936-632-9537 

SAN ANTONIO 

6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 135 E 

San Antonio, TX 78213 

210-733-3904 

866-532-4453 (toll-free) 

TYLER 

2737 S. Broadway, Suite 109 

Tyler, TX 75701 

903-509-1171 

866-509-1171 (toll-free) 

WACO 

1111 Herring Ave. 

Waco, TX 76708 

254-755-4684 

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DEVELOPMENT NEWS 

14 

James A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable Foundation 

makes $250,000 gift for MCH alumni scholarships 

The James A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable 

Foundation of Midland has provided a 

$250,000 grant to the Methodist Children’s 

Home endowment in order to establish a 

named scholarship fund. The earnings from 

the James A. “Buddy” Davidson Scholarship 

Fund will assist MCH alumni in attending 

an accredited community college, four-year 

university or career training program. 

“This generous gift to the MCH endowment 

will allow us to continue providing an 

amazing opportunity for our young people to 

fulfill their dreams of advanced education,” 

said Trey Oakley, vice president for development. 

“An endowed gift of this size testifies 

to the hard work of our ministry to provide quality educational 

opportunities, and we are grateful to the James A. ‘Buddy’ 

Davidson Charitable Foundation for its confidence and trust 

in our mission.” 

Last year, MCH awarded more than $500,000 in scholarship 

assistance to MCH alumni. 

“The opportunity to obtain an advanced degree was only 

a dream for many of these youth before they arrived in our 

care,” said Tim Brown, MCH president/CEO. “Some of these 

students are the first in their family to graduate from high 

school. The James A. ‘Buddy’ Davidson Scholarship Fund will 

impact our young people for generations to come.” 

MCH is grateful for this gift and those who share their 

resources to help offer hope to children, youth and their families. 

To learn more about making a gift to the MCH endowed 

scholarship program, please contact Trey Oakley by e-mail at 

toakley@mchforhope.org or by phone at (800) 853-1272. 

“ This generous gift to the MCH endowment 

will allow us to continue providing an amazing 

opportunity for our young people to fulfill their 

dreams of advanced education. 

” 

Trey Oakley, Vice President for Development 

Campus Tours and 

Speaking Events 

To learn more about our ministry, 

contact us today to schedule a tour 

of our Waco campus or Boys Ranch, 

or arrange for a guest speaker for 

your church, class or other group. 

Contact the 

MCH Development Department 

at 800-853-1272 or 

development@mchforhope.org 


Memorial Gifts 

Curtis and Mildred Acker 

Bob and Nancy Sparks 

Joe D. Ahlfi nger 

Mrs. Patsy Ahlfi nger 

Eloise Ahrens 

Elaine and George Roberson 

Nevelyn and Bill Alexander 

Ms. Kathryn E. Alexander 

J. R. (Bob) Allen 

Raymond and Valeria Whitney 

Mrs. Pat Allison 

Steve and Meda Beaird 

Francis Anderson 

Ms. Margaret Andrews 

James William (J. W.) 

Anderson 

James and Laura Milam 

Zelma Artherholt 

Ms. Margaret Andrews 

Nancy Atkinson 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ahrens 

Austin Community (Kelli) 

Austin, TX 

Ms. Ann Beaudette 

Brenham Chapter of 

The Daughters of the Republic 

of Texas 

Brenham, TX 

Edith A. Countryman 

Allison and Drew Crawford 

Jim and Ellen Ellison 

Jill Fariss 

Linda, Carol and DiAnne 

Hargraves 

Ms. Ruth E. Hemann 

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Henkhaus 

Mrs. Sally M. Jones 

Victor E. Manning, P.C. 

Ms. Carolyn Muske 

Trey and Karen Oakley 

Don and Debbie Schroeder 

Bob and Donna Sprenger 

Kyle Van Hook Family 

Bill Ayres 

Gary and Laura Jack 

Robert Balentine 

Mrs. Robert Balentine 

Mr. and Mrs. Lou Williamson 

Bryliegh Mae Banks 

Angela Babbitt 

Dale Bard 

Mrs. Susan Halamicek 

Barry Wayne Barker 

Charles and Cindy Huffman 

Curtis and Mary McAllister 

Mark and Chris Odom 

O.B. and Lorraine Barron 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Barron 

John W. (Bill) Bartley 

Mrs. John W. Bartley 

Mrs. Lowery Baskin 

Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Gamble 

Evelyn Baughman 

Donald Thomas 

Floyd and Johnny Beach 

James and Phyllis Beach 

Memorial Gifts and Gifts of Honor 

Gifts made from December 2011 through February 2012 

Presley Janae Beach 

Mr. F. J. Dunn 

Byron Bronson Beasley 

Beasley Family 

Pauline (Polly) Bell 

Jim and Ina Cleavinger 

Joy Friendship Sunday School 

Class 

Dimmitt UMC, Dimmitt, TX 

Danny and Shelly Rice 

Judith G. Roberson 

Dan and Ethel Schmucker 

Dorothy Maye Sheffy 

Steve and Karron Smith 

Reverend Stewart Bell 

Robert and Carol Nasits 

Debra Benge 

Anne R. Benge 

Eddie Benge 

Anne R. Benge 

Kathryn Bennett 

Ms. Tawn Marzahn 

Mildren Lane Ellis Bertrand 

Ms. Melanie Sweat 

Reverend Pam Besser 

Steve and Meda Beaird 

Craig and Jan Jaynes 

Mrs. Doris Leak 

Mrs. Phyrne O’Day 

Amalie Bigony 

James and Vicky Peters 

Oscar Bilger 

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bilger 

Dr. James and Miriam Billings 

Karen S. Billings 

Jack A. Bills 

Mrs. Betty R. Bills 

Leta and Hulen Bills 

Margaret Barry 

Gilbert Bindel 

Robert and Ima Brown 

Bill Bishop 

Ed and Kay Buie 

Ben Boren 

Reverend Kathryn D. Boren 

Dr. George Boswell 

Dr. Jack and Elisabeth 

Longbotham 

Florence Simons 

Nancy Bowman 

Mrs. Doris J. Starnes 

Joyce Bradley 

Jack and Joyce Bradley 

Mrs. Jacqueline P. Brady 

Dorothy (Sam) Clark 

Sissy Brooks 

Mr. William N. Verner 

J. D. Brown, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Orr, Jr. 

Milton D. Brown 

Mrs. Doris L. Brown 

William Brownfi eld 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brownfi eld 

Morris and Bettie Lou Bryan 

Michael R. Bryan 

Jim Buckner 

Ysleta Buckner 

Kline Buhrman 

Jim G. Buhrman 

Barry Burket 

Ms. Meredith McCulloch 

Goldie Mae Riley Burks 

Lt. Colonel and Mrs. Jerry Y. 

Burks 

Gerald Buttry 

Leslie and Candy Mallonee 

Raymond Cameron 

Art Greenhaw 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Greenhaw 

Ms. Nancy W. Hensley 

Francis J. Cannavale 

Dr. Louis F. Cannavale 

Fred and Shirley Cariker 

Priscilla Chrysler 

Mrs. Helen C. Carline 

Reverend Melvin T. Amerson 

Christopher Wilson Carpenter 

Harold and Lavenia Carpenter 

George and Alice Eula 

Carpenter 


Byron Caton 

Mrs. Barbara M. Caton 

Dorothy Cedergren 

Ms. Agnes L. Smith 

D. G. Chamberlain 

Anna Chamberlain 

Carrie Watson 

Jo Ann Chapman 

Mr. Joe Chapman 

Anneliese Charles 

Tom and Virginia Buckingham 

Ray N. Childress 

Mrs. Beverly C. Bess 

Sherlyn Clements 

M. H. and Jeanette Shepherd 

Donnie Clinton 

Mary E. Clinton 

Lois Coggins 

De Kalb ISD 

De Kalb, TX 

Mary E. Clinton 

Sheri Peek 

Mark and Debbie Ray 

Frances B. Cole 

The Scotts 

Vernon E. Coleman 

Mrs. Frances G. Coleman 

Alfred Colligon 


Rudy Colson 

Benjamin and Lindsay Sharpe 

Jeff Comp 

Charles and Carol Brown 

Mr. Jim Cook 

Larry and Judy Grisham 

Mrs. Lyle Cook 

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Sedgwick 

Wanda M. Cook 

Charles and Ann Cook 

Robert (Bob) H. Cooper, IV 

The Cooper Family 

Homer Corley, Jr. 

Mrs. Mary M Corley 

Mr. Jack Cowley 

Julie Cowley 

Mary Agnes (Oliver) Crabb 


A 

Four hundred fi fty dollar gift 

in memory of 

Rick Wolfe 

by 

Debe’ J. Piatak 

New Home, TX 

A 

Five hundred dollar gift 

in memory of 

Allan C. McCurdy 

by 

Ms. Barbara McCurdy Adair 

Decatur, TX 

A 


in memory of 

James W. Barfi eld 

by 

Ann Barfi eld 

New Boston, TX 

A 


in memory of 

our parents, 

J. M. and Lucille Patterson, 

by 

Mr. and Mrs. Norris D. Bullard 

Arlington, TX 

A 


in memory of 

my wife, 

Elaine J. Carroll, 

by 

Mr. B. F. Carroll 

Fort Worth, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Mary Jo Carson 

by 

Mr. Andy Carson 

Marble Falls, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Danna Cody Wolf 

by 

Mrs. Jo A. Cody 

Ennis, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Bettye Dunbar 

by 

David Dunbar 

Plano, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Bob Fermier 

by 

Peggy Fermier 

Colleyville, TX 

Sunshine I Spring 2012 15

16 

A 


in memory of 

Mary Jo Hill 

by 

John M. Hill 

Granbury, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Mabel Lohn Jowers Clark 

by 

Mickey and Henry Meadows 

Austin, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Reverend Dr. Jack W. Shoultz 

by 

Mt. Vernon UMC - Frankston 

Palestine, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Betty Wimberly Parkison 

by 

Mr. Harold R. Parkison 

Midland, TX 

A 


in memory of 

John T. Hull 

by 

Kathleen Pellegrino 

Louisville, KY 

A 


in memory of 

Julio Quiroz 

by 

Mrs. Estelle Quiroz 

Austin, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Dr. E. R. Richter 

by 

Mrs. E. R. Richter 

Dayton, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson M. Roberts 

by 

The Roberts Family 

Denver, CO 

A 


in memory of 

Beverly Walter 

by 

Ned Walter 

Alvin, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Rick Wolfe 

by 

Mark and Laurie Wolfe 

Lubbock, TX 

Scott Crispi 

Mark and Yvonne Crispi 

E. F. Crites 


Calvin B. Crouser 

Norma Crouser Rathbun 

Ioan Damaschine 

Sue Wheeler 

Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Damron 

Robert and Jo Damron 

Arabella Davis 

Bill and Nancy Simpson 

Brad Davis 

Bob and Helen Davis 

Geraldine E. Davis 

Mr. Donald L. Davis 

William J. Davis 

Doris Moore (Dotsy) Harris 

Victoria Deckert 

Rebecca Fabre 

H. Tom Denman 

Pat Ford Denman 

Paul Dettman 

Jim and Mary Milner 

Berkley Dever Sr. 

Ethelene E. Dever 

Charles DeVere Sr. 


Maretta Dimke 

David L. Dimke 

Jerry Dobbins 

Blanche Turner Hext 

Betty Dube 

Ms. Ruth E. Hays 

Stanley T. Dueker 


Bettye Dunbar 

David Dunbar 

Bobby Dunn 

Danny and Jackie McSpadden 

Joe Dupuis 


Lee Durante 

Cleveland and Donna Mangham 

Allen Dutton 


David Eager 

Mr. and Mrs. Jack M. Saul 

Donelle Edwards 

An Ell Crudup 

Que Duane Edwards III 

Mr. and Mrs. Len F. Bradford 

Yvonne Egger 

David and Ann Murrah 

Margaret Terry 

Nellie James Ellis 

Dr. Margie Ray Austin 

Norman Ellis 


E. Jean English 

Anonymous 

Marie Erck 

Margie M. Myers 

Nora Errington 

Jan Fannin 

Ruth D. Fisher 

Ray Esthus 


Ann Evans 

Mrs. Sally V. Woolsey 

Jack Evans 

Keltys UMC 

Lufkin, TX 

William Robert Evans, Jr. 

Miss Jean Fowler 

Bettye Fagan 

Mrs. Betty Roberts 

Sondra Farley 

Mr. Tim Farley 

Bob Fermier 

Peggy Fermier 

Johnson Fields 

Mrs. Anneliese S. Fields 

Esther Filipp 

Freda F. Filipp 

Shirley M. Flowers 

Williams, Crow, Mask, L.L.P. 

San Antonio, TX 

Jan Cooney Kalmus 

Lou Morgan and Family 

Pat Woodstein 

Don Forbes 

Larry and Betsy Pennington 

Betty Foree 

Sue Martin 

Peggy Leverett Smith 

Kim Foreman 


Dean Forrest 

Julie Choate Johnson 

Maro Johnson 

Geraldine (Jerrie) Fortner 

Ray, Amy and Jeff Fortner 

and Grandchildren 

Hugh Foster 


Buddy Gallagher 

Faye Ross 

James Albert (Buddy) 

Gallagher 

Jerry and Pat Holder 

Kenneth and Lawanda Rogers 

Mrs. Gertie Mae Gardner 

Mrs. Johnnye J. Hughes 

Ervin M. Gathings 

Mrs. Nelda W. Gathings 

Floyd Gibbs 

Danny and Jackie McSpadden 

Johnny Gibson 

Mrs. Carolynne L. Gibson 

Charles and Estelle Gillespie 

Allan and Anne Lueck 

John R. and Clara A. Gillham 

Ms. Beth Gillham 

William H. Glover 

Mrs. Dorothy J. Glover 

My brother, Ed 

Mrs. Marian L. Godwin 

Bonnie and Bob Goehrs 

Bishop and Mrs. J. Woodrow 

Hearn 

Brenda Goodell 

Shelby, Amy and Kallie Barley 

Mrs. Florence Gore 

Sandy, Tommy and Robin Collins 

Rick Gowin 

Mrs. Nancy A. Crim 

William Halbert (Hop) 

Graham 

Pat and Sharon Wise 

Margie Grant 

Alzcare San Marcos LLC 

New Braunfels, TX 

Ronald and Debra Braden 

Henry and Kathy Freeman 

Dennis Gray 

Rick and Kim Anderson 

Charles Green 

Rebecca L. Kemble 

Lucille Greenhaw 

Art Greenhaw 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Greenhaw 

John Collins (Dick) Gregory 

Helen Pace Wardlaw 

Mrs. W. Carter Grinstead 

(Linda) 

Mr. and Mrs. John Bumstead 

Robert E. Gylling 

Mary M. Stewart and Family 

Fannie Mae and Gerson M. 

Haesly 

Richard and Patricia Worthington 

Al Hagg 

Ben and Sue Hughes 

Oakey Hagood 


Carl and Carolyn Hall 

Animal Medical & Surgical Clinic 

Corpus Christi, TX 

Edwin and Gladys Hammonds 

Mrs. Eddie L. Weise 

Stan Hanesworth 

Truitt, Chelsea, and Vic Read 

Margaret Tinkle Hankins 

Sharon and Art Riddle 

Lt. Colonel Gerald Harber 

(Retired) 


Margie Harrington 

Michael and Barbara Kostecka 

Maxine Hart 

Mr. and Mrs. Jack M. Hart 

Mary Elizabeth Hastings 

Melvyn Dawson 

Alice Sheehan 

Gregg and Mary Lou Wheeler 

Lt. Colonel (Retired) Frank 

Hatten 

Mrs. M. H. Monken 

Frances Hawkins 


Bill Haynes’ 76th Birthday 

Ms. Jan C. Haynes 

Our Loved Ones 

David and Belinda Head 

James D. Hefner 

Ms. Annette D. Hefner 

Tom and Alice Helton 

John and Sharon Helton 

Fred Herring 

Dorothy Herring and Family 

David L. Herrington, Sr. 

Jerry and Ashley Herrington 

Jack and Anna Grace Highfi ll 

Jack W. Highfi ll, Jr. 

Margaret Ann Hill 

Shannon C. Hosford 

Harold E. Hillin 

Mrs. Vida Hillin 

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Himmel 

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Himmel 

Roy C. Hohl, Jr. 

Mrs. Roy C. Hohl, Jr. 

Harold Hooper 

Christ Church UMC 

The Woodlands, TX 

Patrick and Meredith Page 

Mackey Houser 

Howard and Carole Millsap 

Marie Howard 

Hollie and Kathy Arnold 

Frances Howell 

Darlene and Robert Howell 


Nancy Hoyt 

Glenn and Kay Furman 

Wanda Huber 

Mr. and Mrs. Leland T. Carver 

Wyndle Dean Hughes 

Dr. Sandra K. Oliver 

John T. Hull 

Delbert and Carolyn Stovall Bruns 

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ferguson 

Louis and Martha Gillispie and 

Deborah 

Stan and Marianne Grossman 

Mr. Alvin H. Lane, Jr. 

Frank and Markay Marshall 


Alumni Association 

John and Elaine Milam 

Kathy Stephenson Pellegrino 

Ms. Frances E. Phillips 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Ray 

Karen R. Settle 

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Ward 

Ray B. Williamson 

Oleta Ischy 

Kaleidoscope Sunday School Class 

St. Mark’s UMC, Mesquite, TX 

Don Williams Jackson 

Pat and Joanne Anderson 

Axley & Rode, LLP 

Nacogdoches, TX 

Rusty and Lillian Cook 

J. P. and Sylvia Dobbs 

Preston and Kim Dobbs 

Mike and Toni Garrison 

Jim Jameson 

Kiwanis Club of Lovington 

Lovington, NM 

Jewel Jeffrey 

Kent County Nursing Home 

Jayton, TX 

Gwenelle Johnson 

Mr. Howard F. Johnson 

Marjorie Brown Johnson 


Murlin N. Johnson 

Mrs. Shirley L. Johnson 

Mrs. Martha Johnson 

Sheri Peek 

Jane E. Jones 

John and Pat Barton 

Mr. Dean Kanaly 

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Minter 

Marie Kay 

Kent County Nursing Home 

Jayton, TX 

Dot and Ken Kellsey 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Weber 

George Kelm 

Larry and Kay Kelm 

Lula Kelm 

Larry and Kay Kelm 

Lee Kidd 


Jerry Kilgore 

Lou and Ron Albertson 

Hildur S. King 

Ms. Dorothy H. King 

Margie W. King 

Reverend T. Irving King Jr., 

Retired 

Jo Ann Kirkham 

The Craig Family 

Pat Curtis 

Mr. Garth Klepfer 

James and Ruth Wilkins 

Eddie and Freda Klinglesmith 

Jack W. Highfi ll, Jr. 

Brooks W. Knight 

Kathleen M. Knight 

James W. and Virginia B. 

Knight 


Martha C. Knight 


Merle Knight 

Susan Knight 

Wallace Kraft 

David and Peggy Dishman 

Osborne 

Flora B. and Rudolf E. 

Krochman 

Ms. Ann K. Young 

L. Brant Krueger 


Elaine Kulms 

Nelda Hardin 

George C. Lay 

Andrew and Cheri Boomer 

Mrs. Margaret Conway Lay 

Beverly Lee 

United Methodist Women 

Lubbock Canyon UMC 

Lubbock, TX 

Laverne Lee 

Silas and Patsy Brandenberger 

and Family 

Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Levisay 

Robert and Jo Damron 

Mary Frances LeVrier 

Alford L. P. Gas, Inc. 

Hull, TX 

Reverend John A. Lightfoot 

Dorothy Lightfoot 

D. V. and Clara Livingston 

Ronald V. and Priscilla Smith 

Bob Long 


Evva Lowery 

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Mize 

Geneva Lummus 

Betty H. Brashier 

Martha Milburn MacQueen 


Maj. Ronald P. Majors, USAF 

(Ret) 

Dr. and Mrs. Rias H. Majors, 

Capt. USPHS Ret. 

Betty Myatt Mann 

Steve and Kathy Myatt 

Charles P. Marshall 

Mrs. Charles P. Marshall 

G. W. Martin, Jr. 

Wilbur and Donnita Cunningham 

Virginia Fern Martin 

Dr. Margie Ray Austin 

Mrs. Edith M. Milam 

Clemente Martinez 

John and Patricia Martinez Long 

Cherry Massey 

Danny and Tyna Spurlock 

Jim McAlister 

Ed and Kay Buie 

Philip McAllister 

Mildred McAllister 

Nell M. McCall 


Fred and Lucille McCleskey 

Mr. John D. McCleskey 

L. A. McCormack 

Eva P. McCormack 

Irma McCormick 

Ms. Lanell M. Herzig 

Walter and Loraine Magee 

Dianne S. Meyer 

Mr. Alan S. Rice 

Ruby May (Burns McCrabet) 

McCraney 


Otis and Lucille McDonald 




Esther McFadden 



Harry G. McFadin 

Chad, Amy and William Chenault 

Joe C. McGowan, Jr. 

Mrs. Mavis M. McGowan 

Stephen R. McGrew 

Cary A. Shields 

Terry McKee 

Mrs. Madelyn McKee 

Turner McLean 

Linda McLean 

Andrew H. McMahan, Sr. 

Steve and Gail Millard 

Lewis and Meredith Nowlin 

George and Mabel McMeen 

Nevelyn Crawford Alexander 

Bonnie McReynolds 

Mr. Robert C. McReynolds 

Ed Meador 

Claudia L. Stephens 

Martha Lee Meador 

Claudia L. Stephens 

Reverend Harmon and Avis 

Meixner 

Moody and Kay Meixner 

Mamie Merrick 

Vernell and G. W. Martin 

Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Merrill 

Marilyn Kenyon 

Lint Merritt 

Mrs. Connie Merritt 

Kenneth Miller, Sr. 

Mrs. Barbara Miller 

Marilyn Miller 

Ms. Phyllis Miller 

Harold Moore 

Mrs. Dixie L. Moore 

Mary A. Morehead 

Brian H. Morehead 

Bruce W. Morehead, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Morgan 

Ms. Nancy M. Eiland 

Frances Morgen’s Birthday 

Rita and Dick Davis 

Mary and Ralph Ross 

Monroe Morton 

Mrs. Dorothy B. Morton 

D. S. and Jessie Murphree 


Pauline N. Murray 

Eve Campbell 

Charles and Vaudrene Neely 

Mrs. M. J. Willings 

Ruth Marie Neely 

Katherine B. Haynes, Tennis 

Belles and Friends 

Carl and Shelby Jaedicke 

Jim and Jane May 

Kenneth Beek Rollins 

Charles A. Royalty 

A 

Five hundred four dollar 

and seventy-fi ve cent gift 

in memory of 

Woodrow L. Wilson 

by 

Quanah UMC 

Quanah, TX 

A 

Seven hundred fi fty dollar gift 

in memory of 

J. Shawn and 

Ida E. and Leslie A. Keith 

by 

Mrs. Ida Mae Shawn 

San Angelo, TX 

A 

One thousand dollar gift 

in memory of 

our daughter, 

Michelle Biggers Bennett, 

by 

Mr. and Mrs. Cy Biggers 

Conroe, TX 

A 


in memory of 

my husband, 

Clyde Briley, and 

Julie William’s stepfather, 

by 

Dr. Margaret E. Briley 

Austin, TX 

A 

One thousand dollar 

endowment gift 

in memory of 

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Millican 

by 

Dr. Edwina M. Brown and 

Herbert L. Brown, Jr. 

Dallas, TX 

A 


in memory of 

my wife, 

Wilma Capps, 

and parents, 

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Capps, and 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hodges, 

by 

Mr. Clyde Capps 

Salado, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Reverend Davis Edens 

by 

Mrs. Patsy R. Edens 

Denver City, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Zachary Mayben 

by 

Mrs. Linda Halley 

Avery, TX 


18 

A 



in memory of 

John Thomas Hull 

by 

Dr. and Mrs. Sam F. Hull 

Lake Forest, IL 

A 


in memory of 

Leon and Vea Fillingim and 

Edgar and Grace Irvine 

by 

Dick and Ruth Irvine 

Wheeler, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Craig J. Machac 

by 

Rodney and Kathy Jones 

Wimberley, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Robert Bruce 

by 

William and Carol Kelley 

Dallas, TX 

A 


scholarship gift 

in memory of 

my parents, 

Bryant and Ila Stephens, 

by 

H. Janet McDaniel 

Sanger, TX 

A 


in memory of 

my parents, 

Willie H. and Mary Esse, 

by 

Bernice Schroeder 

Campbellton, TX 

A 


in memory of 

my wife, 

Sheila M. Uhr, 

by 

Mr. William T. Uhr 

Fort Worth, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Ella Lee Bacon Dozier 

by 

Jesse and Jannette Weathers 

Keller, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Karen Reneé Wiese 

by 

Allen and Frances Wiese 

Calvert, TX 

Frieda Nelsen 

David and Dorothy Oefi nger 

Dick Nelson 

Leona M. Nelson 

Barbara Newman 

Margie J. Darling 

Mr. and Mrs. Davis Newsom 

Lane, Sheila, and Josh Dryden 

Carol Jean Newsome 


Timothy and Joyce Woodlock 

John Richard Nickolls 

Mrs. Virginia Y. Carrington 

Kathryn Batten Nickolls 

Mrs. Virginia Y. Carrington 

Shelly Nixon 

June Nixon 

Charles Nowland 


Eula Mae Oakley 

Jill and Sheldon Anderson 

Tim and Susan Brown 

Ms. Susan Colglazier 

Allison and Drew Crawford 

Mrs. Lindy Dehm 

George and Pat Franklin 

Mr. Zachary Hall 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Jones 

Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Lewis 

Mr. Edward Martinez 

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Mason 


Amy Oakley 

Mr. and Mrs. Lon Oakley, Jr. 

Casey and Robin Reed 

Mr. and Mrs. Cary Smith 

Mr. Pablo Villanueva 

Ms. Elizabeth Walker 

Williamson County Area 

Beekeepers Association 

Georgetown, TX 

Gwendolyn O’Brien 

Ms. Sue McAlister 

Betty, Pat, Richard and Jim 

McGilvray 

CAM Metcalf 

John O’Brien 

Mom and Dad Lancaster 

Dorothy O’Daniel 

Mrs. Frances G. Coleman 

Reverend and Mrs. Ryland 

H. Oliver 

Byron and Vicki C. Oliver 

Jim Orpin 

Maurine and Shelly LeBeau 

Harry E. Otell, Jr. 

Ms. June S. Otell 

Archie Page 




Ann Palmer 

First UMC, Mesquite, TX 

Mom 

Joanne S. Parker 

Lawrence Aubrey Parks, III 

(Larry) 

Mr. L. A. Parks 

Frank Parmer 

Ms. Melany Cearley 

Inez H. Patterson 

Janice Patterson Taylor 

Russell E. Patterson 


Moreland and Peggy Payne 

Marcia and John Cooper 

Sandra K. Webb 

Geraldine Peal 

Ms. Carlene R. Peal-Sconce 

Mr. Harry I. Stuessy 

Krissy Perkins 

Eva P. McCormack 

Dawson Perry 

Patti and Don Hewlett 

Patsy A. Peveto 

Jeff and Linda Warmann 

Tom Philips 

Jerry and Ann Gibson 

Florence Philp 

Margaret Zoller 

William Therrell Powell 

Nancy Powell 

Randy Preddy 


F. Austin Puckett 

Ms. Lillian Puckett 

Jerry Puckett 

Mrs. Dotsie Chriesman 

R.B. Putteet 

The Cooper Family 

John E. Rachel 

Ms. Nicky Rachel 

Peggy Nicolai Railey 


Nita Ramsey 

Mr. Joe Ramsey 

Shirley Bailey Ramsey 

Roy and Stephanie McLeod 

Betty Reeves 

Travis and Patsy Welch 

June and Stanley Reid 

Debbie H. Louder 

Ms. Jean E. Sablan 

Stanley Reid 

Shelby, Amy and Kallie Barley 

Virginia Griggs Richardson 

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Richardson 

Doris Rice 

Ms. Sheryle L. Carini 

Ron Richey 

Pat Richey 

E. Guy Risien 

Mrs. Elsie Millican 

Betty Ritchie 

Roy and Sarah McKee 

Mrs. Joyce Ritter 

Nettie Slaton Circle 

First UMC, Hereford, TX 

David Roberts 

Bonnie and Louise Roberts 

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph 

Robertson, Sr. 

Lane, Sheila, and Josh Dryden 

Dorothy Robinson 

Mrs. Dotty Carriker 

Mildred and Elmer Rodgers 

Gary and Cheryl Rodgers 

Richard Ross 

Ms. Lila Ross 

William Ralph Ryon 


C. P. Sanders 

Mr. Michael Sanders 

Kip Schaberg 

Mr. and Mrs. William J. DeForest 

Sherwin Leland Schaefer 


Ruth H. Schindler 


Homer Schmidt 


Ethel Hagan Schmitt 

Mr. Harrison H. Schmitt 

Mrs. Rose Schroeder 


Mr. Horace F. Scoggins 

Larry and Judy Grisham 

Mrs. Nell Scoggins and Family 

Harry F. Scott 

Mrs. Alma Jo Scott 

Anna Seaman 

Mr. Don F. Seaman 

Rebecca Sebastian 

Brad and Kay Teague 

Mildred (Millie) Sevey 

Jan and Roby Rios 

Charles Sharp 

Mrs. Charla Leath 

Janie Shellenberry 

Mr. and Mrs. Jessie B. Airhart 

Eris Shelton 

Mr. Herbert Shelton 

Jim and Lynn Stuckey 

Russ Shigley 

Kenneth and Brenda Pritchard 

Margaret Shiller 

Bobby and Debbie Caswell 

Ernest C. Shillingburg 


Reverend Dr. Jack W. Shoultz 

Jerry Daly 

Edward G. Siemen 


Betty Smith 


Pete Smith 

Mrs. Barbara J. Cole 

Ruth Smith 

John and Shirley Moreland 

M. A. Snider, Jr. 

Grady and Kim Newton 

Stephanie Kaase Snider 

Harvey and Jan Kaase 

Earl Snyder 

Betty R. Terry 

Robert and Joyce Spencer 

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Mathis 

Ronda (Ron) L. Spinks 

Arledge and Peggy Brashers 

Charles and Barbara Staigle 

Alvin Area Republican Women, 

PAC 

Alvin, TX 

Joann Hoffpauir 

Margaret and A. G. Stalnaker 

Ms. Nancy Morris 

LeRoy and Frances Stanton 

Mr. Marvin F. Stanton 

Ruby Shipp Steiner 

Paula C. Moore 

John P. and Hildegarde R. 

Stephani 


Gary Stewart 

Ms. Mary F. Stewart 

Ethel Suggs 

Mr. Tom W. Suggs 

John Tausch 

Jim and Marilyn Clanahan 

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Scarbrough 

Helen S. Taylor 

Frank W. Taylor 

Billy Bob Thomason 

Donna Thomason 


Anna R. Thompson 

James and Jeanne Blackwell 

W. A. (Bill) Thompson 

Bill and Lisa Thompson 

Wong Wong Todd 

Angela B. Todd 

Alton M. Toombs 

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. McGee 

Joy Robertson Towns, M.D. 

Mr. George M. Towns 

James M. Trahan 

Dorman and Martha Pickering 

Mark Trautmann 

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Trautmann 

E. A. (Tex) Travis 

Mrs. Sue Travis 

Bob and Mary Trimmier 

Renee Kirk Swank 

Reverend L. W. Tucker 

Builders Sunday School Class 

Wylie UMC, Abilene, TX 

Enprotec, Hibbs & Todd, Inc. 

Abilene, TX 

Sharon Enriquez 

Tommy and Sharon Foster 

David, Tammie and Karyn Lynn 

Pete and Betty Martin 

The McMillan Family-Ruth, 

Margie, Deanne and Rheda 

Mouser Agency 

Plainview, TX 

Potosi UMC 

Abilene, TX 

Patsy Turner 

Marjorie, Craig and Louise Bivins 

Amnie Louise Vance 

American Bank Tellers 

Waco, TX 

Arledge and Peggy Brashers 

City of Waco Utility Maintenance 

Dept. 

Waco, TX 

Ms. Edith E. Craig 

Dr. and Mrs. Jack Kyle Daniels 

Theresa Faris 

Louis and Martha Gillispie and 

Deborah 

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hamilton 

Henson Motor Co., Inc. 

Madisonville, TX 

Fred, Liz and Justin Henson 

Mary Martinez 



James and Rose Mounce 

Loretta and Gary Reid 

Eugene and Joyce Spencer 

Ms. Betty L. Stopp 

Texas Department of Public 

Safety 

Accounting Department 

Austin, TX 

Texas Department of Public 

Safety 

Compliance and Enforcement 

Rosie, Ana, Tim, Sofi a, Jeane 

and Sheila 

Austin, TX 


Mary Wallace Family 

Deborah Vardiman 

John and Pat Barton 

Evelyn Vestal 

Mr. J. L. Vestal 

Genevieve Vickery 

Jim’s friends at Calxeda 

Austin, TX 

Mitch and Sue Cohen 

Maureen Dorney and Bruce Sinift 

Mr. John P. Framel 

Greg and Pat Herring 

John Holmstrom 

Inventures, Deepak Kamlani 

San Ramon, CA 

Scott and Annie Kerr 

Mark and Leslie Lehberg 

Mary and Albrecht Loescher 

MoC Alliance 

San Ramon, CA 

SD Card Association, Stan Moyer 

San Ramon, CA 

Creighton and Michelle Welch 

Linda Welch 

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson 

Terry Wagner 

Mrs. Elaine M. Wagner 

Maitland Walsh 

Mrs. Dillon E. White, Jr. 

Dorothy Walker Ward 

Hunter and Totsy Cunningham 

Lt. Colonel Thurman L. Ward 

Jim and Elizabeth Branaum 

My Mother 

Helen Pace Wardlaw 

Yvonne Orr Warner 


Vina and Grady Warwick 

Ms. Dee W. Cramer 

Delmar Watkins 

Davolyn Davidchik 

Dr. Bill Watson 


Garfi eld Watson 

Nelda Hardin 

Mr. and Mrs. Everett W. 

Weeks 

Joanne C. Evans 

Dorothy Wells 

Glenna Kinnibrugh 

Seymour, TX 

Mondell Wells 

Ms. Linda K. Isgitt 

Pauline Welp 


Jerry G. West 

Mrs. Millie West 

Leona Corley Wetsel 

Sue and Durk Corley 

Dora White 

Mrs. Marcheta Langford 

Mercy Elizabeth Whitfi eld 

Chuck Aaron 

Warren Whitham 


Irene Wiatrek 


James Wiatrek 


Herbert and Cleo Wiley 

Gary and Cheryl Rodgers 

Matt Wiley 

Mr. and Mrs. William J. DeForest 

Annette Wilkerson 

Dr. and Mrs. E. V. Boone 

Reverend Dan Williams 

Hollie and Kathy Arnold 

John Lee and Grady Wilson 


Edith Winters 

Kathleen Lobrecht 

Hollis H. Wise 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Eyler 

Mae Verne Woest 

Ms. Dena K. Cockerell 

Ann Woodard 


Willine and Dick Worthington 


Liby Covington Wortman 


Mr. Randall Yarberry 

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Miller 

Daniel Alan Yarbrough 

Ms. Pattie J. Yarbrough 

Holly Erin Young 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. 

Gonzalez 

WalkerCom, Inc. 

Pearland, TX 

Dr. W. M. Younger 

Bill and Gail Younger 

Jim Zimmer 

Carol Zimmer 

Daryl Zimmerman 


Honorariums 

11th Hour Sunday School 

Class 

First UMC – Plano, TX 

Dick and Betty Vilven 

Mrs. Virginia Abernathy 

Virginia P. Jackson 

Bob, Janet and Andrew Adrian 

Pete and Maggie Adrian 

Marian Adrian 


Agape Sunday School Class 

St. Luke’s UMC, Midland, TX 

Steven and Tere Garlington 

J. T. and Robbie Ahlfi nger 


Perry and Karen Ahlfi nger 


Bacher Al-Alami, M.D. 

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Cord 

Mike and Kathy Alexander 


First UMC, Corsicana, TX 

Nevelyn and Bill Alexander 

Ty, Anne, Taylor and Tanner 

Abston 

Ted Allen, M.D. 


Barbara and Rex Allender 

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnson 

Asher Ray Altman 

Randals, Kristi, Megan and 

Nathan Browning 

Cathy Anderson 

Reverend Paul and Barbara 

Bauernfeind 

Reverend Dave Anderson and 

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson 


Bauernfeind 

Murray and Diane Murphy 

H. E. Andrews 


W. A. and Gracie Andrews 


A 



in memory of 

Seth M. Woods 

by 

Charlene Woods and 

Ginny Woods 

Dallas, TX 

A 

One thousand two hundred 

dollar gift 

in memory of 

Reverend Pam Besser 

by 

Mr. and Mrs. Presley C. Hudson 

Whitehouse, TX 

A 

One thousand fi ve hundred dollar 


in memory of 

our son, 

Keith Coleman White, 

by 

Ron and Nancy White 

Arlington, TX 

A 

One thousand six hundred 

sixty-one dollar endowment gift 

in memory of 

Wilson G. and Susan Iona Barfi eld 

by 

The Barfi eld Family 

A 

Two thousand dollar gift 

in memory of 

Leslie Anne Jones 

by 

James and Debra Jones 

Tyler, TX 

A 

Two thousand dollar gift 

in memory of 

D. W. and Flora Hancock, and 

Mr. and Mrs. Lit Moore, Sr., 

by 

Mr. and Mrs. Lit Moore, Jr. 

Lubbock, TX 

A 

Two thousand two hundred 

sixty-four dollar gift 

in memory of 

Billy Bob Thomason 

by 

First UMC 

Center, TX 

A 

Two thousand four hundred 

dollar gift to the Boys Ranch 

in memory of 

Dr. R. W. Loveless, Sr. and 

Murray S. Dickson 

by 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loveless, Jr. 

Tomball, TX 


20 

A 

Two thousand fi ve hundred 

dollar gift 

in memory of 

Art and Bea Cady and 

in honor of 

Frank and Josephine Bain 

by 

Frank and Lin Bain 

Stockdale, TX 

A 

Three thousand dollar gift 

in memory of 

Arvil and Hazel Snider 

by 

Paula and Dale Patterson 

Tyler, TX 

A 

Four thousand dollar 


in memory of 

Mary Anderson Sumner Fund 

by 

Mr. Joe C. Sumner III 

Vernon, TX 

A 

Five thousand dollar gift 

in memory of 

Mr. and Mrs. Winston R. (Winkie) 

Warr, Sr. 

and Patsy Boothe Warr 

by 

Vickie Warr 

Center, TX 

A 


in memory of 

Reverend and Mrs. Wilbur B. Wheeler 

by 

Joe and Myra Wheeler 

Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 

A 


in memory of 

my wife of 61 years, 

Amnie Louise Vance, 

by 

Bobby J. Vance 

Robinson, TX 

A 

Forty thousand dollar 

gift annuity 

in memory of 

Naomi Embry Austin 

by 

Mr. Vernon L. Austin 

Gainesville, TX 

A special gift 

in memory of 

my parents, 

Wilbur and Dorothy Hunt, 

by 

Sue Hunt 

Lubbock, TX 

Mark Anna 


Michael Apolskis 

Ken Morris 

Patricia Arledge, M.D. 


Kristen Arnold 

Joyce Trotter 

Weldon Ash, M.D. 


Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Athey 

Reverend Bill Smith 

L. B. Atterbury’s Birthday 

Milton and Brenda Evitt 

Michael Auringer, M.D. 


John and Sunshine Ayala 

John Ayala 

Ray Bach 

Tom and Debbie Stribling 

Craig Baker, M.D. 


Laura Baker, M.D. 


Michael Balch, M.D. 


Ms. Marcia Ballard 

Pete and Sharon Protzmann 

Don Barrett Family 

Mrs. Dorothy J. Harbin 

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bartling 

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Quimby 

Swaran Batra, M.D. 


Reverend Paul Bauernfeind 

Amarillo District pastors 

St. Stephen UMC, Amarillo, TX 

Paul and Barbara Bauernfeind 


Beacon Sunday School Class 

Spring Valley UMC 

Dallas, TX 

Ralph and Bobbie Detwiler 

Roberta Beals, D.O. 


Suzanne Beck-Liner, M.D. 


Mrs. Martha Bennett 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts 

David Bentley 


Scott Bergfeld, M.D. 


Beau Stephen Biddle 

Ms. Elizabeth A. Wagner 

Hagen Billeck 

Mary Billeck 

Dr. George Bindley 


Robert Bisbee, M.D. 


David and Betty Black 

Ms. Thelma Black 

Larry and Betty Black 

Virginia Ruth Carroll 

Mrs. Carl Blonkvist 


Tom and Karen Bonjour 

Albert and Carolyn Heritage 

Reverend Don and Rose Boren 


Bauernfeind 


Doug and Ellen Boston 

Pat and David Aistrup 

Mathias, Mallory and Macey 

Bough 

Mr. and Mrs. James Bough 

Nancy and Bill Brackett 

Richard and Kay Davis 

Craig Bradford 

Ms. Julie L. Bradford 

Chris and Patricia Breeds 


Ken and Shirley Brian 

Roger and Debbie Tice 

Nelson Brice, M.D. 


Kathy Brimhall 

Karen, Nick and Katy Jo Nickelson 

Grady Brittain 

Jami and Joe Lovelady 

John Brock & Staff–NSSC 

Lubbock, TX 


Martha Brooks, M.D. 


Jorge Brothers, M.D. 


Cindy Brown, M.D. 


Margie Brown 

Ms. Marsha Taylor 

Nova Dickson Brown 


Julie Bruce 


Dennis and Stephanie Bryan 


Ted Bryant, M.D. 


Oral Buck’s 100th Birthday 

Ms. Sharon Small 

Our Family and Friends 

Beth and Darrell Buckley 

Duncan Burkholder, M.D. 


James Burleson, M.D. 


Naga Bushan, M.D. 


Vicki Buxkemper 


Leopoldo Cabrera, M.D. 


Catlin and Fran Cade 

Susan and Rick Cade 

C. M. Callan, M.D. 


Calvert Home Health Care, 

LTD 

Lubbock, TX 


Dorothy Cansler 

David Cansler 

Nancy Carleton 


Jill Carver 


Bobbie Case 

Pam Goergen 

Celina Elementary School Staff 

Celina, TX 

Amy Barley 

Sheri Chappell 

Mrs. Janie Boyd 

Victor Chavez, M.D. 


J. Lillian Chou, M.D. 


Jobey Claborn, M.D. 


Raymond and Jennifer Clay 


Anna Clements 

Ms. Eleanor McKellar 

Mary Clinton 

Jan and Chris Moser 

Jennette and Harold Coburn 

Jackie Robertson 

Coldspring UMC, Coldspring, TX 

Dennis and Dianna Raymond 

Jeanetta Cole, M.D. 


Raymond Collier, M.D. 


The Collins 

Alton and Ginny Johnson 

Margarett Condra 

James and Shirley Hodges 

Cleo Congrady 

Pam Goergen 

George Cook, M.D. 


Jim and Jan Copeland 


Christopher Cotton, M.D. 


Robert Couch, M.D. 


Edith Craig 

Brent and Teresa Craig 

Alonzo and Mary Ann Creel 

Larry and Mary Lynn Wisdom 

Steven Crow 


Marjorie Cummings 

Sid and Doris Hearne 

Dr. Barry and Tonya Currey 

June Nixon 

Scott Dahlbeck, M.D. 


Marion and Judy Daily 

George and Sadie Alther 

Stephen Dalton, D.O. 


Billie Ruth Daniel 

Lura Harrison Sunday School 

Class 

Frost UMC, Frost, TX 

Dr. Jack K. Daniels 

Dr. and Mrs. James W. Moore 

Dr. and Mrs. Jack Daniels 

Mrs. Richard Hill 

Brad Davis 


Jeremy Davis 


Jewel Davis, M.D. 


Terry Davis 

Scott and Denise D. Berry 

Emily Deeb, M.D. 


Denosky Family 

Linda and Dalton (Red) 

Thompson 

George Cleburne Denton 

Betty Jo Spencer 

Roberta Dettman 


Reverend Barry and Susan 

Dickens 


Bauernfeind 


Bill and Cindy Dietz 


Chanda Dihenia, M.D. 


Mrs. Bonnie Doerr 

Hunter and Totsy Cunningham 

Joe Doms 

Reverend Lisa S. Hines 

Jack Dubose, M.D. 


Scott Durham Family 

Mr. and Mrs. Brett D. Durham 

Patrick Edwards, M.D. 


Reverend Richard and 

Jo Beth Edwards 


Bauernfeind 


Linda Elder 

Tim and Lynn Campbell 

Pastor Sammie Ellis 

Vera UMC, Seymour, TX 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eskridge 


W. R. Eubank 

Hilda Eubank 

Pat and Bill Evans 

Mr. Joseph L. Nevitt 

Nicholas, Harrison and Ben 

Billy and Cheryl Everett 

Ed and Shirley Fancher 

Wendy and Stanley Marsh 

Suet Cheng Fang, M.D. 


Donald Faust, M.D. 


Mrs. Marjorie Feaster 

Mary C. Roberson 

Eric and Matthew Ferguson 

Janet Ferguson 

Jef and Shera Fike 


Fan Florsheim 


Florence Foley 

Dr. and Mrs. Jerry C. Haughn 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forrester 

Wendy and Stanley Marsh 

Reverend Mary Fortner 

Sandy and Wayne Gilliland 

Melanie Fowler 


Julia N. Franke 

Henry and Linda L. Franke 

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Franklin 


Carol and Harry Frankson 

Mrs. Edyth L. Cope 

Don and Donna Freeman 

Mr. and Mrs. Phil H. Miller 

Kevin Funk, M.D. 


Reverend Verne Fuqua 

Billie and Bill Hart 

Terry Gage, M.D. 


Marcia Gamino and Steve 

Beadle 


Charity Garcia 


Dr. Randy and Mrs. Barbara 

Gardell 

Greg and Ellen Kubala 

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Garrison 


Marie Gateley 

Marc, Monique and Hurshal 

Cossich 

Jack and Bettye Gholson 

The Elsie Hadley Family 

Dickie and Gerry Turner 

Beth Gibson 

Alyce B. Stephenson 

Peggy Snider Gikas 

Grady and Kim Newton 

Darla Gleaves 


Reverend Kyle Glenn 

Billie and Bill Hart 

Jack and Janet Golden 

Harold and Carol Cain 

Bill and Freida Golden 

Laurie and Terry Ledbetter 

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Golden 

Mr. and Mrs. William C. 

Kettenacker 

Arnulfo Gonzales, M.D. 


Don and Barbara Goodwin 

Kerry and Ranea Young Family 

Bill Grant 


Andy Gray, M.D. 


Chad Gray, M.D. 


Kerry and Lulieta Gray 

Larry and Nancy Kilgore 

Casey, Hunter and Nataly 

Phil and Melissa Green 

Weldon Green, M.D. 


Jesse Greenfi eld 


J. Speight Grimes, M.D. 


Warren and Nancy Grimes 


Jim and Karen Guest 

Clarence and Jo Ella Martin 

Amanda Guetersloth, M.D. 


John and Terri Gugenheim 

Deborah D. Bosco 

Chief Jack Gulledge 

Mr. Anthony C. Tomaino 

Charlotte and Harry Gump 

Allen, Kim, Lauren and Allyson 

Gump 

Bill and Lauren Gump 

John, Erika, Shep, Carolyn and 

Leigh Ann Gump 

Mr. Robert M. Gump 

Dianne and Craig Haesly 


Ronnie and Lou Ann Hagen 

Reverend and Mrs. Bruce Hay 

Corey Haggard, M.D. 


Derrick Haggard, M.D. 


Andy Hale, M.D. 


George Halfi n 

Ms. Kim Dickinson 

Janan and Bill Hall 

Bob and Bea Angevine 

Stephen Hallier, M.D. 


Dorothy Hamel 

Donna Hamel Jelso 

Debra Hammond, M.D. 


Susan Fulford-Haney 


Patrick Hanford 


Nova Hankins 


Holly Hanson, M.D. 


Gary Hardee, M.D. 


Charles F. Harper 

Hank and Mary Grieb 

Purvis and Lynn Harper 

Will and Lisa Cunningham 

Jo Harris 

Mary Billeck 

My Siblings 

Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Harryman 

Joshua and Jordan Hatter 

Mr. and Mrs. Don Hatter 

Cynthia Hawk 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Nagel III 

Nelda Hazlewood 

Steven and Tere Garlington 

Marilyn Glaspie 

Cathy and Karl Herzog 

Debbie H. Louder 

Bill and Gladys Heaton 


Kerry Hendershott, M.D. 


Richard Henderson, M.D. 


Dr. Jack Henry 


Melissa Henry, M.D. 



Leigh and Betty Jane Holt 

Christina Hernandez 


John and Dolly Herndon 


The Herods 


Donna Herrington 

Jerry and Ashley Herrington 

Highland Methodist Church 

Odessa, TX 

Ms. Doris J. Smith 

Mrs. Richard Hill 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Gervig 

Susan and Ed Hinson 

Mr. and Mrs. Neal Blanton 

Gabriel Hisel, M.D. 


Don Hodges 

Challengers Sunday School Class 

First UMC, De Kalb, TX 

Bob and Celeste Hoehne 


Dr. T. H. and Elizabeth 

Holland 


Becky Holmes 


Edwin Holt 

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Holt 

A 

Four hundred fi fty dollar 

matching gift 

in honor of 

Lee Moore 

by 



A 

Four hundred fi fty dollar gift 

in honor of 

Lit Moore 

by 



A 


in honor of 

our grandson, 

Jeremiah Wilson, 

by 

Reverend Harold D. and 

Mrs. Patricia F. Burkhardt 

San Anotnio, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Emma M. Carter 

by 

Mr. Claiborne R. Carter 

Houston, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fitzner 

by 

April Fitzner 

Albuquerque, NM 

A 


in honor of 

Dickie and Gerry Turner 

by 

Jack and Bettye Gholson 

Richardson, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Staff at First UMC 

Colleyville, TX 

by 

Sandy and Wayne Gilliland 

Bedford, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Carroll and Joyce Choate 

by 

Julie and Maro Johnson 

Katy, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Debbie Rogers 

by 

Mrs. Mary C. McCants 

Houston, TX 


22 

A 


in honor of 

Reverend Dr. Morris and Mrs. Mary 

House 

by 

Men’s Bible Class 

First UMC 

Bryan, TX 

A 


in honor of 

James S. Sibley 

by 

Mills Alderdice Sunday School Class 

First UMC 

Midlothian, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Floyd and Eleanor Hawk 

by 

Chuck and Sheila Nagel 

Aledo, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Dr. and Mrs. George Y. Siddons, Jr. 

by 

Sue Siddons Neuhoff 

Palmer, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Edith Books 

by 

Brenda Nix 

Athens, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Steven A. Woods 

by 

Bradford Schmalfuss and 

Kitty McDaniel 

Houston, TX 

A 

Five hundred dollar 


in honor of 

Jerry Jarvis 

by 

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Trousdale 

Pasadena, CA 

A 


in honor of 

James Wagner 

by 

Mr. and Mrs. David Wagner 

Plano, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Diane Miller 

by 

Brit Webb 

Marfa, TX 

Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Holt 


William David Holt 

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Holt 

Patrick Homer, M.D. 


Dwight Hood, M.D. 


Emory Hopkins 

Kenneth and Marcella Bell 

Shane Hord, M.D. 


Dottie Houghton 

Kate and George Sunday 

Robert and Sandra Houghton 


Ms. Corine M. Hurst 

Randy, Rhonda, Kristen and 

Jessie Sides 

Kate and George Sunday 

Robert and Zachary Houghton 


Robert Houghton’s Birthday 

Dorothy Houghton 

Sandra Houghton 

Tommy, Connie and Casey 

McMillan 

Sandra Houghton 

Dorothy (Dottie) Houghton 


Laura and Amanda Houser 


Kaye and Mike Houston 

Helen H. Tinnin 

Tim Howell 


Dr. and Mrs. David Howeth 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Brown 

Anne Hubbard 

John R. Hubbard 

Sylvia Huckabee 

Phyllis Huckabee 

Dr. Timothy Huckabee 

David Sarlzaria 

Jenna Huffman 


Charles Hughes, M.D. 


Michael Hulme 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Phillips 

J. D. and Cleta Hunt 

Mr. Darrell W. Hunt 

Unidentifi ed soldier paid 

for gas 

Marjorie Huntsberger 

Naomi Hurley 

Mr. Timothy L. Morris 

Corine Hurst 


Allen Hurt, M.D. 


Reverend Jay and LeAnn 

Jackson 


Virginia Jackson 

Mr. Kenneth C. Abernathy 

Mark Jenkins, M. D. 


Reverend and Mrs. Jim 

Jensen 

Margot R. Howard 

Lowell Johnson, M.D. 


Shirley Johnson 

Mary Billeck 

Willie Johnson 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Brown 

Bill Jones 

Bill’s Friendship Class 

First UMC, Normangee, TX 

Boyce Jones 

Mr. George W. Patrick 

Harry and Elouise Jones 

Ms. Jeannie P. Wetzel 

Keith and Jodie Jones 

Sue C. Jones 

Leon Joplin, M.D. 


Bud and Chris Judy 

Mike and Audra Hoy 

Betty Jukes Birthday 

Kathleen Stubblefi eld 

Ayman Karkoutley, M.D. 


William Kearse, M.D. 


Keenagers Group 

Keenagers 

Aldersgate UMC, Arlington, TX 

Tom and Wanda Keepers 


Jeanna Kelly 


Tim Kelly 


Craig and Erin Kennedy 

Bruce and Linda Kennedy 

Kriss and Ellen Kennedy 


Kelly Kensing, M.D. 


Dick Kenyon 

Baumgardner and Hindsman 

Families 

Bill and Carolyn Kettenacker 

The Storms 

Chris Key 


Debbie Kiewit and Family 

Mr. Allen Steck 

Allison Kimble 

First UMC, Malakoff, TX 

Robert and Suzie King 


Ronnie Kirk 


David and Barbara Kittrell 

Ms. Katheryn F. Kittrell 

Barney Klein, M.D. 


Douglas Klepper, M.D. 


Guy and Pat Klingensmith 

Steve, Nancy and Zach Bodman 

Pat Klingensmith 

Faith United Methodist Women 

Faith UMC, Spring, TX 

Paul Klingensmith 

Kennth Kruczek, D.O. 


Stephanie Kubacak, M.D. 


Frank and Janice Kubica 

Juanita Dent 

Gary and Debbie Kuhlman 


Mike and Donna Kuhlman 


Les and Natalie Laffere 

Sean and Whitney Laffere 

Mr. Bill LaFont 

Wesley Sunday School Class 

First UMC, Plainview, TX 

Andra and Cale Lancaster 

Wade and Lyn Lancaster 

Cheryl Landry, M.D. 


Joel Landry, M.D. 


Luke Landry 

Russell and Sheila Landry 

Barbara Lane 


Kevin Lane 


Reverend Fred and Mrs. Lang 

Sabe and Marcia Comley 

Mr. and Mrs. John Larson 

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin A. Streder 

Joe and Carolyn Latour 

Leslie and Andrew Waldson 

David Laurentz, M.D. 


Margaret Lay 

Andrew and Cheri Boomer 

Dian Leblanc 


Stanley Lehman, M.D. 


Edward Leins, D.O. 


Chris Leisinger 


Ted and Sandy Lewellen 


Pastor Wayne and Shirley 

Lewis 

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Lackey 

Dr. Albert and Ann Lilly 


Nancy Lindsay 


Leigh and Betty Jane Holt 

S. Kitten Linton, M.D. 


Diane Lippitt 


Bauernfeind 

Paul Lira 


Jim and Pam Little 

Jack and Carolyn Little 

John Lowe 


Reverend George Lumpkin 

Fellowship Class 

First UMC, Lampasas, TX 

Reverend Jeff and Dacia Lust 


Bauernfeind 

Rob Lynch Family 

Rick Lynch Family 

Tom and Kay Lynch 


Danille Lysogorski 

Russell and Sheila Landry 

Michael MacAdamas, M.D. 


Shelley Macias 


Ross Mahan 

Dr. Louis F. Cannavale 

David Mangold, M.D. 



Naishadh Mankad, M.D. 


Bob and Sarah Maresco 


Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall 


Rodolfo Martinez, M.D. 


James Matthews, M.D. 


Ronnie and Dana Mattison 


Ray McCall 


Mark McClanahan, M.D. 


Jim and Beverly McClatchy 

George and Sadie Alther 

Thomas W. and Anna McCoy 

Mark and Sheryl Hajda 

Reverend Steve and Kathie 

McElroy 


Bauernfeind 

Reverend and Mrs. Earl 

McIntyre, Jr. 

Pam and David Nickell 

Disirae McKee, M.D. 


Polly and Joel McKissick 

J. and Lin McKissick 

Tommy and Connie McMillan 


Mrs. Harold McNabb 


Mr. and Mrs. Ray Melchiorre 

Mary R. Buford 

Reverend Chris and Brenda 

Mesa 

Mrs. Jean McReynolds 

Mr. Lewis McReynolds 



Trinity UMC, Albuquerque, NM 


Girl’s basketball team 

Kathy Goodrich 


Staff 

Clayton and Lori Oliphint 

Matthew D. Mettauer 

April Gregston 

George Pigg Family 

Derrick Prince 

Kathy Middleton 

Richard and Diane David 

Bill and Joan Miller 

Dennis H. and Opal Lee Gill 

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Miller 


Michael, Kathy, Leigha, 

and Kragen Millsap 


Carly Milner 

Ben and Laura Lutek 


Ben and Laura Lutek 

Mary Milner 

Roberta Dettman 

Reverend Larry and Donna 

Mitchell 

Arlene M. McCallum 

Suzelle Moffi tt, M.D. 


Dr. and Mrs. James 

Montgomery 


Gerry Moody 

Hinson Management, Inc. 

Graham, TX 

Lee Moore 

Ms. Debe’ J. Piatak 

Lit Moore 

Ms. Debe’ J. Piatak 

Richard Morgan, D.D.S. 


Richard Morris 


Brenda Morrow, M.D. 


Mike Moses 


Anita Moss 

Leslie and Rick Schulz 

Dr. and Mrs. Russ Munch 

Mr. and Mrs. Galloway B. 

Foster, Jr. 



Bauernfeind 

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Myers 


Brent Nall, M.D. 


Mrs. Linda Sue Newcomb 

Mr. Gene Newcomb 

Pam and David Nickell 

Jack and Mildred Nickell 

Novice UMC 

Coleman, TX 

David and Billie Wright 

Reverend Jimmy and Mary 

Nunn 


Bauernfeind 


Mike and Mary O’Brien 

Verlan and Brenda Winegarner 

Mike and Shirley Oliphant 

Mr. and Mrs. Jim M. Madole 

Alice Ann Oliver 

Jan Owen 

Paige Osburn 

Major and Mrs. Mitchell A. 

Osburn 

Tony and Nancy Ostroff 


Preston and Belle Page 


Maxine Pagitt 

Richard and Diane David 

Jean Palmer 


Paul and Whitney Parrish 


Pastors and Staff 

Cedar Bayou Grace UMC 

Baytown, TX 

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy G. Hyltin, Jr. 

Nilesh Patel, M.D. 


Reverend Derrell and Sandy 

Patterson 


Bauernfeind 


Spike and Sherry Pattillo 


Reverend Allyson Paxton 

Prayer and Share 


First UMC, Midlothian, TX 

Jeff Paxton, M.D. 


James Allen Payne 


Jim, Jill, James and Madison 

Payne 


Drs. Rick and Elizabeth Peck 


Pediatric Associates of 

Lubbock 

Lubbock, TX 


John and Anna Peel 

Craig and Tina Savor 

Mario Pena, M.D. 


Mr. and Mrs. Walter 

Penberthy 


Anthony Peppers 


Inez Perez 


Lucas, Eme and Noah Perkins 

Mary Billeck 

Employees of Petri Electric 

Richardson, TX 

Chuck and Bette Petri 

Benny and Marilyn Phillips 

John and Rosalind Norman 

Jack and Joan Phipps 

Alice M. Sheffi eld 

Ted Phipps, M.D. 


Charles and Charolette Pickle 


Mr. Randy Pirkey 



Lois Plauche 

Warren and Anita Powell 

Pleasant Retreat UMC 

Tyler, TX 

Mrs. Doris M. Willis 

Garry Pollock, M.D. 


Tricia and Sharon Ponton 

Mr. and Mrs. Allen L. Gilley III 

Mrs. M. A. Powell’s Birthday 

Ms. Leona I. Scott 

Pamela Powers 


Michael, Trudy and Sydney 

Prejean 

Gene and Nancy Prejean 

Randall Pruet 

Deborah and Randall Pruet 

Dennis Pruss 


Mrs. William Pulsipher 


Bruce Purdy, M.D. 


Floyd Purtle, M.D. 


Rebecca Raedeke, M.D. 


Roger Ragain, M.D. 


A 

Seven hundred fi fty dollar gift 

in honor of 

UMW Ladies Group 

First UMC - Willis 

by 


First UMC 

Willis, TX 

An 

Eight hundred fi fty dollar gift 

in honor of 

Melinda McIver Salyer 

by 

Brad McIver 

San Angelo, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Evelyn Mae, Michael Thomas, and 

baby Nelson 

by 

Nonna and Grandpa Tom 

East Jewett, NY 

A 


in honor of 

our parents, 

Camille Butler, and 

Gerry Selden Janik and Gil Janek 

by 

Dr. and Mrs. J. Kevin Selden 


A 


in honor of 

Faith Rae Seamans 

by 

Bubba and Nancy Smith 

Austin, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Rebecca Lynn Stelter, 

given by your dad, 

Mr. David A. Stelter, 

Plano, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Sheree and Glenn Milliet 

by 

Russell and Whitney Van Nuis 

Houston, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Carol Lynn Palmer and Family 

by 

Bobby Vance 

Robinson, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Alan R. Vance and Family 

by 

Bobby Vance 

Robinson, TX 


24 

A 


in honor of 

Douglas N. Vance and Family 

by 

Bobby Vance 

Robinson, TX 

A 


in honor of 

James E. Vance and Family 

by 

Bobby Vance 

Robinson, TX 

A 

One thousand three hundred 

thirty-three dollar gift 

in honor of 

Michael Hewitt 

Class of 1999 

A 

Five thousand dollar 


in honor of 

Taylor, Wills and Cameron 

by 

Mrs. Kerby (Betty Carole) Edwards 

Garland, TX 

A 


in honor of 

Angela G. Meacham 

by 

Forest W. Meacham 

Graham, TX 

An 

Anonymous gift 

in honor of 

Rod and Jeanene Smith, and 

Roy Dean and Nancy Leighton 


in honor of 

Eujeannia Alsbrooks Baxter 

by 

John and Sharon Alsbrooks 

Brady, TX 


in honor of 

my wife, Debbie Ward, 

and children, 

Hanna, Hope and 

Hayden Ward, 

by 

Mark J. D. Ward 

Kingwood, TX 

Janet Ragsdale 



Robert Ramos and Family 


Children and grandchildren 

Cathy and Milton Ramsey 

George and Genevie Ratliff 

Chapel Sunday School Class 

Waco, TX 

Reverend Ben Read 

Robert and Melodee Waggoner 

Arnie Reyher 


Kenneth Rice 


Carol Rich 



Pat and Janice Richardson 

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Hanson 

Malanie Richburg 


Trey Richey 


Eddie Rivera and Church Staff 

Beth and Jerry Larned 

Dee Roach, M.D. 


Reverend Joel Robbins 

Grant Jacobs 

Joyce Roberts, M.D. 


Mr. and Mrs. Reed Roberts 


Michael Robertson, M.D. 


Steven Robinson, M.D. 


Enrique Rodriguez, M.D. 


Jessica Rodriguez 

Larry and Mary Reser 

Brooks Rogers, M.D. 


Karen Rogers, M.D. 


Lynne Rogers Harris and 

Matt Rogers 

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Rogers 

J. Todd Rose, M.D. 


June Rothermel 

Alan W. Rotharmel 

Randy Rozean, M.D. 


Dustin Rush 


Dee Rutherford 


Brenda Ryznar 


Amy and Ann Salinas 


Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sanders 

Martha and Jerry Speers 

Dr. and Mrs. Louis Sanders 

Martha and Jerry Speers 

Sarah Scheel, M.D. 


Mabel Schlenker 

Ms. Gwen Rush 

Mary Schoonover 

Ms. Glenda O. Brewer 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schrader 


Mr. and Mrs. John Schroeder 


Dr. Robert Schutt 


Ned Schwing 


Robert Schwing 


Mark Scioli, M.D. 


Paul Scioli 


Bill Scott 


Field Scovell, M.D. 


Seekers Class 

Spring Valley UMC 

Dallas, TX 

Sylvia C. Knox 

Danny Servance 


Tom and Janet Sheahan 

Warren and Ann Gref 

Herbert Shelton 


Dan and Suzanne Sherrill 


Mrs. Jackie Sherwood 


Jack Sides 

Mr. and Mrs. Benny H. Sides 

Randy and Rhonda Sides 


Joel Sievers, M.D. 


Lee and Sally Simpson 

Laura, Scott and Rebecca Simpson 

Dude Slate 


Scott Sloan 


Brenda and Dale Wayne Smith 

Celia Smith 

Glenn and Jan Smith 

Mr. Robin Smith 

T. Bryan Smitherman, M.D. 


Drs. Brad and P. Carter 

Snodgrass 


George and Cyndi Snokhous 

Tommy and JoAnn Anderson 

Karen Soriano, M.D. 


Sid and Marge Spiller 

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Spreen 

Neta and Roger Springer 

Louise and Richard Morton 

Spurger UMC 

Spurger, TX 

Ellen and George Brown 

Staff of First UMC 

Mount Vernon, TX 

Reverend and Mrs. John (Jack) 

P. Wallace 

David and Natalie Steadman 


Chris and Kristine Steely 

James Persons 

Cliff and Wanell Steely 

James Persons 

Mike Steely 

James Persons 

Steve Stone 


Mrs. Howard Storm 


Kettenacker 

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Storm 


Kettenacker 

Grant Stovall 


Mrs. Virginia Lee Stratton 

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Stratton 

Kyle Stuckey 


George and Kate Sunday 

Dorothy Houghton 

Ms. Corine M. Hurst 

Reverend Bill and Millie Ruth 

Sylskar 


Bauernfeind 

Eileen Talusan-Garcia, M.D. 


Johnny Taylor 


Donna and Ken TeBrink 


Bauernfeind 

B. Terrell Family 


Thompson 

Jeff Thompson Family 


Thompson 

Ken Thompson Family 


Thompson 

Mike Thompson Family 


Thompson 

Paul Thompson, M.D. 


Coach Tony Thompson 


Paulette Thornburg 


Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tighe 

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin A. Streder 

Joe and Susan Todd 


Sue Travis 

Mrs. Norma Russell and Family 

Pat Treat 

Alyce B. Stephenson 

Melodi and Lance Tripp 

Andy Schellenberg 

Reverend Randy Tucker 

United Methodist Women - 

Prayer and Share 

First UMC, Midlothian, TX 

Cheryl Tyler, M.D. 


UMC 3 West Nursing Staff 

Lubbock, TX 


UMC OR Staff 

Lubbock, TX 



First UMC 

Sulphur Springs, TX 

Ms. Zelma McCullough 


UMW President — 

Marianne Havron 

Marshall, TX 


St. Mark’s UMC, Marshall, TX 

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Utz 


Jitendra Vasandani, M.D. 


Joyce Waites 

Ms. Marla Boswell 

Mary Beth Ward 

Jerry and Myrtle Allen 

Monday Morning Bible Study 

Trinity UMC, Arlington, TX 

Larry A. Warmoth, M.D. 


Richard Warner 

Pat Evans 

Cheryl Warren, M.D. 


Mary Warren 

Zandra Luttrell 

Alex Watkins 


Cory and Ian Weber 

Glenn and Kay Furman 

Weesie Wellborn 


Guy Wells, M.D. 


Drs. Ed and Lisa Wentz 



Rick and Vanessa and girls 

Charles and Virginia Werlla 

Rodney Wertz, M.D. 


Wesley Class 

St. Mark UMC, Cleburne, TX 

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Cole 

Bishop Max and Valerie 

Whitfi eld 


Bauernfeind 


Luke and Mark Wigley 

Emma Gene Schroeder 

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wilder 


Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. 

Wilhite 

Mrs. Launa Wilhite 

Charles and Becky Wilkins, 

M.D. 


Mike and Kristy Wilson 


Kerry Wimberly 


WINGS – FUMC 

Breckenridge, TX 

First UMC, Breckenridge, TX 

Tom and Anne Winn 


Drs. Weerachai and Suvipa 

Wiri 


Martha Adyllis Wise 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Eyler 

Evan and Kimberly Wohleb 

Gertrude (Janet Black) 

Katherine Marie Wolfe 

Jack and Susan Wolfe 

Linda Womack 


Becky Woodward 


Duke Woodward, Jr. 

Mr. Duke Woodward, Sr. 

Jaime Woody 

Julie Cowley 

Gerald Woolam, M.D. 


David and Cathy Wright 

David and Billie Wright 

Paula and Wally Wright 


Mr. Ronald R. Wright 

Mr. Tim Wright 

Tim Wright 

Mr. Ronald R. Wright 

Mendy Wyatt 


G. Jeffrey Young, M.D. 


Nawal Zeitouni, M.D. 


Shirley and Bob Zimmerman 

Brian, Laurie, Ben, Kaitlyn, 

Shelby, and Blake Zimmerman 

Dr. Mimi Zumwait 


Ways you can support MCH 

• Pray for our children and staff. 

• Provide a fi nancial gift to support the children. 

• Schedule a tour of the Waco campus and Boys Ranch. 

• Set up a speaking event for your church, class or program. 

• Ask your church staff if they support the Home. MCH 

does not receive church apportionments. 

• Tell others about the special work God is doing 

through this ministry. 

• Consider remembering the children in your estate plans. 

Stay connected to our ministry! 

Visit our website to stay up-to-date on ways God is blessing children, youth and families. 

www.methodistchildrenshome.org 

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Waco, TX 76708 

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ORGANIZATION 

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PAID 

WACO, TEXAS 

PERMIT NUMBER 392 

A DAY TO REMEMBER 

Devin and other youth at the Boys 

Ranch enjoyed a day on the lake 

during a special event in Fort Worth 

hosted by In His Wakes Ministries. 

Called “A Day to Remember,” the 

event gives youth opportunities to 

enjoy a variety of water sports and 

hear Christian testimonies from the 

staff. This is the second year MCH 

has participated in the event.

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