18th Annual Texas Independence Day Dinner
Honoring
James Dick and Lyda Hill
On March 2, 2022, the Texas State History Museum Foundation honored Texas legends
James Dick and Lyda Hill with the History-Making Texan Award. The award was
presented at the Foundation's annual Texas Independence Day Dinner at the Bullock Museum in Austin.
Lynn McBee served as the event chair, and Jan Felts Bullock of Austin was the honorary chair.
The dinner celebrates the state’s rich cultural heritage and generates support for the Bullock Museum, the nation’s
premier institution on Texas history. Over 400 business, political and community leaders from around the state attended
the event. Through the generosity of event sponsors, the evening raised record-setting support for foundation's efforts
to fund the many educational programs and special projects of the Bullock Museum,
including School Tours and Distance Learningthat benefit over 100,000 students annually.
View or order event photos
Read more and see the biographical video about James Dick
Read more and see the biographical video about Lyda Hill
For more information or questions, please contact Krystle Alvarado at 512-296-8841 or e-mail her.
James Dick and Lyda Hill with the History-Making Texan Award. The award was
presented at the Foundation's annual Texas Independence Day Dinner at the Bullock Museum in Austin.
Lynn McBee served as the event chair, and Jan Felts Bullock of Austin was the honorary chair.
The dinner celebrates the state’s rich cultural heritage and generates support for the Bullock Museum, the nation’s
premier institution on Texas history. Over 400 business, political and community leaders from around the state attended
the event. Through the generosity of event sponsors, the evening raised record-setting support for foundation's efforts
to fund the many educational programs and special projects of the Bullock Museum,
including School Tours and Distance Learningthat benefit over 100,000 students annually.
View or order event photos
Read more and see the biographical video about James Dick
Read more and see the biographical video about Lyda Hill
For more information or questions, please contact Krystle Alvarado at 512-296-8841 or e-mail her.
2022 Dinner Committee
Lynn McBee, Chair
Jan Felts Bullock, Honorary Chair
Jane Barnhill
Louise Griffeth
Sarita Hixon
Julie Oles
Michal Powell
Debbie Raynor
Margaret Perkins, ex officio
Dan Branch, ex officio
Jan Felts Bullock, Honorary Chair
Jane Barnhill
Louise Griffeth
Sarita Hixon
Julie Oles
Michal Powell
Debbie Raynor
Margaret Perkins, ex officio
Dan Branch, ex officio
2022 Texas Independence Day Dinner Sponsors
Lead Underwriters
Lyda Hill
The Men and Women of Hunt Consolidated
Presenting Underwriters
Joan and Bruce Blakemore / Claudia Huntington and Marshall B. Miller, Jr.
Lisa and Clay Cooley
Margaret and Jim Perkins
Major Underwriters
Buena Vista Foundation / Julie and Pat Oles
Shannon and Chris Bush / Sarita and Bob Hixon / Karen and Karl Rove
Comerica / Winstead PC
ConocoPhillips
Heather Hill Washburne Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas
Shiner Beers
Still Water Foundation
Benefactors
Mark Benson / Bank of America Private Bank
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Frost Bank
Greenberg Traurig Foundation
IBC Bank / David Killam
Pam and Richard Leshin / Karen and Larry Urban
Luther King Capital Management
Lynn and Allan McBee / Young Women's Preparatory Network
Lucy and Hal Moorman
John L. Nau, III
Strake Foundation
Walmart Inc.
Sponsors
AECT / Oncor
Susan and Richard Ashcroft / Katrina and Mark Elvig
Stacy and Chad Auler / Lindsey and Ford Smith
Jane and John Barnhill
Blue Bell Creameries
Michelle K. Brock
Jan Felts Bullock and Robert Green / Debbie and Alan Raynor
Chevron
The Dian Graves Owen Foundation
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Herndon Family Foundation / Dealey and David Herndon
Louise and Guy Griffeth
Jackson Walker LLP
Melvyn N. Klein / Regina Rogers
Lehman Associates LLC / HireBetter
Locke Lord LLP
Carla and Brad Moran
Mrs. H. Ross Perot
Given in Memory of Loyd W. Powell, Jr. by his family
Peggy and Carl Sewell / Sewell Automotive Companies
Society Texas
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Solomon
Julie and Joe Straus, III
Friends - $1,000 - $9,999
A.L. Chilton Foundation
Robyn and Victor Alcorta
Ramona and Lee Bass
Peggy Carr
George Carruthers / Marilyn T. Gatthis
Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation
Eleanor Butt Crook
Rebecca Nelson Davis
Francoise and Michel Epsztein
Diane and Tom Gates
Judy and Jim Gibbs
Dolly Golden
Helen K. Groves
The Honorable Kent R. Hance
H-E-B
The Hoglund Foundation
The Harvey and Joyce Mitchell Family Foundation
John and Maurine Cox Foundation
Harriet and Truett Latimer
Jan Lehman
Kimberly Lewis
Sarah Losinger
Lottye and Bobby Lyle
Shirley and Bill McIntyre
Mary M. Jalonick Advised Fund at The Dallas Foundation
Carolyn and Karl Rathjen
Eliza and Stuart Stedman
Judy and Charles Tate
The University of Texas at Austin, Office of the President
The University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts
The University of Texas at Austin, College of Natural Sciences
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
The University of Texas System
Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation
Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation
Lyda Hill
The Men and Women of Hunt Consolidated
Presenting Underwriters
Joan and Bruce Blakemore / Claudia Huntington and Marshall B. Miller, Jr.
Lisa and Clay Cooley
Margaret and Jim Perkins
Major Underwriters
Buena Vista Foundation / Julie and Pat Oles
Shannon and Chris Bush / Sarita and Bob Hixon / Karen and Karl Rove
Comerica / Winstead PC
ConocoPhillips
Heather Hill Washburne Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas
Shiner Beers
Still Water Foundation
Benefactors
Mark Benson / Bank of America Private Bank
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Frost Bank
Greenberg Traurig Foundation
IBC Bank / David Killam
Pam and Richard Leshin / Karen and Larry Urban
Luther King Capital Management
Lynn and Allan McBee / Young Women's Preparatory Network
Lucy and Hal Moorman
John L. Nau, III
Strake Foundation
Walmart Inc.
Sponsors
AECT / Oncor
Susan and Richard Ashcroft / Katrina and Mark Elvig
Stacy and Chad Auler / Lindsey and Ford Smith
Jane and John Barnhill
Blue Bell Creameries
Michelle K. Brock
Jan Felts Bullock and Robert Green / Debbie and Alan Raynor
Chevron
The Dian Graves Owen Foundation
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Herndon Family Foundation / Dealey and David Herndon
Louise and Guy Griffeth
Jackson Walker LLP
Melvyn N. Klein / Regina Rogers
Lehman Associates LLC / HireBetter
Locke Lord LLP
Carla and Brad Moran
Mrs. H. Ross Perot
Given in Memory of Loyd W. Powell, Jr. by his family
Peggy and Carl Sewell / Sewell Automotive Companies
Society Texas
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Solomon
Julie and Joe Straus, III
Friends - $1,000 - $9,999
A.L. Chilton Foundation
Robyn and Victor Alcorta
Ramona and Lee Bass
Peggy Carr
George Carruthers / Marilyn T. Gatthis
Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation
Eleanor Butt Crook
Rebecca Nelson Davis
Francoise and Michel Epsztein
Diane and Tom Gates
Judy and Jim Gibbs
Dolly Golden
Helen K. Groves
The Honorable Kent R. Hance
H-E-B
The Hoglund Foundation
The Harvey and Joyce Mitchell Family Foundation
John and Maurine Cox Foundation
Harriet and Truett Latimer
Jan Lehman
Kimberly Lewis
Sarah Losinger
Lottye and Bobby Lyle
Shirley and Bill McIntyre
Mary M. Jalonick Advised Fund at The Dallas Foundation
Carolyn and Karl Rathjen
Eliza and Stuart Stedman
Judy and Charles Tate
The University of Texas at Austin, Office of the President
The University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts
The University of Texas at Austin, College of Natural Sciences
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
The University of Texas System
Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation
Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation