Thirteenth Annual Texas Independence Day Dinner
Click here to see photographs from the 2017 Gala.
In 2017, the Texas State History Museum Foundation honored two Texas sports legends, Earl Campbell and Nolan Ryan, with the History-Making Texan Award. The award was presented at the Foundation's annual gala held on Thursday, March 2 at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin. Margaret Perkins of Tyler chaired the event, and Jan Felts Bullock of Austin served as the honorary co-chair.
Click here to watch the video tribute to Earl Campbell featuring commentary from Ross Greenburg, Leigh Steinberg, Ken Dabbs, and sons Christian and Tyler Campbell.
Click here to watch the video tribute to Nolan Ryan featuring commentary from President George W. Bush, George Pugh, Don Sanders, Tom Grieve, and Alan Ashby.
500 business, political, and community leaders from around the state attended the event, including United States Representative Louie Gohmert; State Comptroller Glenn Hegar; State Senators Dawn Buckingham, Kelly Hancock, Joan Huffman, Bryan Hughes, Robert Nichols, Kel Seliger, Royce West, and John Whitmire; State Representatives Kyle Biedermann, Travis Clardy, Larry Gonzales, Todd Hunter, Four Price, and Paul Workman; and Justices from Texas 3rd Court of Appeals Chief Justice Jeff Rose, Justice Scott Field, and Justice Bob Pemberton.
Texas notables included in the program were Board President Bob Barnes, the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles, songstress Debbie Bowman, and noted author Prudence Mackintosh, who closed the evening's program with "Thoughts on Being a Texan."
Click here to download a copy of Prudence Mackintosh's remarks, "Thoughts on Being a Texan."
In 2017, the Texas State History Museum Foundation honored two Texas sports legends, Earl Campbell and Nolan Ryan, with the History-Making Texan Award. The award was presented at the Foundation's annual gala held on Thursday, March 2 at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin. Margaret Perkins of Tyler chaired the event, and Jan Felts Bullock of Austin served as the honorary co-chair.
Click here to watch the video tribute to Earl Campbell featuring commentary from Ross Greenburg, Leigh Steinberg, Ken Dabbs, and sons Christian and Tyler Campbell.
Click here to watch the video tribute to Nolan Ryan featuring commentary from President George W. Bush, George Pugh, Don Sanders, Tom Grieve, and Alan Ashby.
500 business, political, and community leaders from around the state attended the event, including United States Representative Louie Gohmert; State Comptroller Glenn Hegar; State Senators Dawn Buckingham, Kelly Hancock, Joan Huffman, Bryan Hughes, Robert Nichols, Kel Seliger, Royce West, and John Whitmire; State Representatives Kyle Biedermann, Travis Clardy, Larry Gonzales, Todd Hunter, Four Price, and Paul Workman; and Justices from Texas 3rd Court of Appeals Chief Justice Jeff Rose, Justice Scott Field, and Justice Bob Pemberton.
Texas notables included in the program were Board President Bob Barnes, the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles, songstress Debbie Bowman, and noted author Prudence Mackintosh, who closed the evening's program with "Thoughts on Being a Texan."
Click here to download a copy of Prudence Mackintosh's remarks, "Thoughts on Being a Texan."
Thank you to the 2017 Dinner Committee
Margaret Perkins, Chair, Jan Felts Bullock, Honorary Chair
Bob Barnes, Jane Barnhill, Dan Branch, Louise Griffeth, Sarita Hixon, Shannon Janek, Julie Oles, Debbie Raynor, Karl Rove
Bob Barnes, Jane Barnhill, Dan Branch, Louise Griffeth, Sarita Hixon, Shannon Janek, Julie Oles, Debbie Raynor, Karl Rove
Thank you to the 2017 Sponsors
Major Underwriters
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Blakemore
Louise and Guy Griffeth
The Men and Women of Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Ambassador and Mrs. Lyndon Olson
Palmetto Partners – Janice and Robert McNair
Margaret and Jim Perkins
Benefactors
Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors
Buena Vista Foundation
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Sarita and Bob Hixon/Julie and Pat Oles/Karen and Karl Rove
IBC Bank
National Rifle Association
U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management, Mark Benson
Sponsors
Association of Electric Companies of Texas/Oncor
The Astros Foundation
Jane and John Barnhill
The Bivins Family
BNSF Railway
Michelle K. Brock
Jan Bullock and Robert Green/Kimberly and Jim Taylor
Frank Denius and The Cain Foundation
Endeavor Real Estate Group
Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc./The Honorable and Mrs. Dan Branch
ExxonMobil
Friends of the Ryan Family
Frost Bank
Bob Garrett and Barbara Fair
H-E-B
Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc.
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Pam and Richard Leshin
Locke Lord LLP
Luther King Capital Management
Carla and Brad Moran
R Bank
Debbie and Alan Raynor
Ryan, LLC
Ryan Sanders Baseball
Don Sanders and Laura Moore
Spoetzl Brewery
St. David's HealthCare
Strake Foundation
The University of Texas at Austin, Office of the President, and The University of Texas Intercollegiate Athletics
The University of Texas System/Friends of the Museum
Karen O'Connor Urban
Phillip and Heather Wilhelm
Supporters
Drs. Lawrence Anderson and Svetislava Vukelja
Lana and Barry Andrews
Gerald D. Hines
Special Friends
Ramona and Lee Bass
Melissa and Kent Ferguson
Ms. Helen K. Groves
Carol and Jeff Heller
René and Gaylord T. Hughey Jr.
Robert L. Jamail
Karen and Reese Lockett
Ginni and Richard Mithoff
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd W. Powell Jr.
John Schweitzer
Judy and Charles Tate
The Honorable Pamela P. Willeford and Dr. George Willeford III
In-Kind Sponsors
Four Seasons
Freeman
The Garden Gate
Media Sponsor
The Society Diaries
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Blakemore
Louise and Guy Griffeth
The Men and Women of Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Ambassador and Mrs. Lyndon Olson
Palmetto Partners – Janice and Robert McNair
Margaret and Jim Perkins
Benefactors
Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors
Buena Vista Foundation
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Sarita and Bob Hixon/Julie and Pat Oles/Karen and Karl Rove
IBC Bank
National Rifle Association
U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management, Mark Benson
Sponsors
Association of Electric Companies of Texas/Oncor
The Astros Foundation
Jane and John Barnhill
The Bivins Family
BNSF Railway
Michelle K. Brock
Jan Bullock and Robert Green/Kimberly and Jim Taylor
Frank Denius and The Cain Foundation
Endeavor Real Estate Group
Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc./The Honorable and Mrs. Dan Branch
ExxonMobil
Friends of the Ryan Family
Frost Bank
Bob Garrett and Barbara Fair
H-E-B
Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc.
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Pam and Richard Leshin
Locke Lord LLP
Luther King Capital Management
Carla and Brad Moran
R Bank
Debbie and Alan Raynor
Ryan, LLC
Ryan Sanders Baseball
Don Sanders and Laura Moore
Spoetzl Brewery
St. David's HealthCare
Strake Foundation
The University of Texas at Austin, Office of the President, and The University of Texas Intercollegiate Athletics
The University of Texas System/Friends of the Museum
Karen O'Connor Urban
Phillip and Heather Wilhelm
Supporters
Drs. Lawrence Anderson and Svetislava Vukelja
Lana and Barry Andrews
Gerald D. Hines
Special Friends
Ramona and Lee Bass
Melissa and Kent Ferguson
Ms. Helen K. Groves
Carol and Jeff Heller
René and Gaylord T. Hughey Jr.
Robert L. Jamail
Karen and Reese Lockett
Ginni and Richard Mithoff
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd W. Powell Jr.
John Schweitzer
Judy and Charles Tate
The Honorable Pamela P. Willeford and Dr. George Willeford III
In-Kind Sponsors
Four Seasons
Freeman
The Garden Gate
Media Sponsor
The Society Diaries