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Photos by Betsy Denson Lisa Fegen, an Oak Forest resident, emphasizes a “hands on, minds on� philosophy to her business, Raising the Bar, which hosts summer programs for students in second through tenth grades.
Oak Forest business ‘raising the bar’ for local youngsters By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com When Oak Forest resident Lisa Fegen was trying to find quality summer activities on a teacher’s budget for her then middle-school age son, she came up short. Then, the light bulb went off. “I said ‘I’ll put on my cape. I will change this’,� Fegen said. A long time science teacher at Lanier Middle School, Fegen started Raising the Bar in 2007. First she offered summer programs for middle school children, before expanding the classes to meet the needs of kids in second through tenth grade. Then after talking with parents at the camps and hearing their needs, Fegen made the move into tutoring as well. “Over time my colleagues came because they wanted to do something different,� Fegen said.
Two years ago she left her job She’s also looking to rent addiat Lanier to focus on Raising the tional space, perhaps in the Med Bar full time. Center. The 60+ tutors visit clients “All our staff are certified eduin their homes. cators, most of whom are full time Fegen describes the summer teachers during the school year,� camps as Leisure Learning for kids she said. “We all believe that and says that what is offered has teaching is an art.� evolved organically as participants Today, Raising the Bar offers discover their interests. individual and group tutoring for “I thought, let’s see what the kindergarten through 12th grade, public wants,� Fegen said. test preparation, home consultaNow, there is cooking, photogtions and parent workshops, as raphy, archery, guitar and even Lisa Fegen well as their summer day camps duct tape creations among other and academic classes. offerings. All sessions are Monday through Raising the Bar does not have a storefront. Thursday for three hours a day with Friday set Fegen rents space for her camps during the apart as a ‘fun day’ where activities and games summer. For the past few years, she’s been revolve around a specific theme. A week costs at Emerson Unitarian Church at 1900 Bering about $150. Drive, between Westheimer and San Felipe. “We have so much fun planning it,� Fegen
said. She notes that the camps offer kids a chance to explore a talent or interest that they may not have a chance to develop anywhere else. “Maybe volleyball is their thing, and they haven’t done a lot outside of that,� Fegen said. “We give them opportunity and exposure.� The academic classes become more of a priority in August as the start of school approaches. But no matter what the concept being taught, Fegen says she has a ‘hands on, minds on’ philosophy. “It’s important to me that they really understand what they are learning,� Fegen said. Information regarding next year’s summer classes will be posted in the spring. For more information about Raising the Bar, visit www. raisingthebarcc.com.
From the Chamber: Sharing happiness, joy with local businesses vices you have used this past year and let them know that you appreciate them. It can be as simple as a Facebook post on their page, a Yelp I love the holidays. We celebrate Christmas review, or a quick email. Let the owner know in my home, and I have the privilege of watch- that you referred them to a friend, or that you ing my two young boys experience it each year. have been looking forward to doing your shopMagic is still very real to them, and my child- ping with them. Take the time to explore retail in the Greater hood memories of that very magic are so much crisper and clearer for watching them. Decora- Heights Area. We are blessed with some of the tions, food, carols, and of course Santa all per- greatest antique shops and specialty boutiques meate the very air in the Millwee house from in Texas right here in our very neighborhood. Thanksgiving until New Years. Even simple There’s no better place to find a unique gift that will stand out from all the gift things like baking cookies becards. We also have a wealth come a ritual filled with eldritch of fine eating establishments, wonder for my boys. They will great for a quick bite during swear that the cookies taste a shopping expedition or for better, that they heard noises treating out of town guests. on the roof, that Christmas carAs stressed as we get doing ols can be felt as well as heard. the shopping, remember these While it may be magic for shops are run, staffed, and the boys, there is nothing magifrequented by your neighbors. cal about the stress, the planThey are stressed too, often in ning, and the expense that goes ways we don’t see. To engage on behind it. Schedules fill up, fully in the holiday spirit I enbank accounts run dry, shopcourage you to be good customping never seems to get done, Jacob Milwee ers. Have some patience and and on the whole nerves get a be appreciative. Wear your smile! little frayed. The cooking seems to generate exponentially more cleaning than it One of the most overlooked gifts of the season should, and inevitably I find myself wrapping is the easiest one to give – courtesy and well gifts on the 24th. None the less, my spirits stay wishes. Be the neighbor you want to live next up and I am happy to share the holiday cheer to. Shop like you are in a friend’s home, not a strange store. Eat at the restaurant like you are with everyone I meet. We all have an opportunity this season to do at a family gathering. Treat your waiter like an that very thing, and share that holiday cheer old friend. Create the community you want to not only with our family and friends, but with live in. We also have a number of local charitable orour neighbors as well. One way is to find time to reach out to the local businesses whose ser- ganizations who would love your support. I enBy Jacob Millwee For The Leader
courage you to keep your donations as local as your shopping. Don’t know who to donate to? Go to your Chamber of Commerce’s website, to the membership directory, and peruse the Non-Profit category. Or call your local Church or YMCA for donation ideas. Whatever holiday your family celebrates this
time of year, or even if you don’t celebrate at all, I encourage you to make a point of greeting and thanking your neighbors and businesses this month. Happiness and joy tend to yield greater returns the more you share them, and who knows? You might re-discover a little magic yourself.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS New townhomes coming to TC Jester Passerby on West T.C. Jester may have noticed the work going on in the lot across from the Oak Forest Post Office. Herman Ramos with Ramos Utility Works confirms that they have been doing the preparation work for a new development. The development will be a 36 unit townhome community and the responsible entity is 3675 West T.C. Jester Townhomes LLC. Chris Hudson, a local Heights developer, is involved with the project. Construction on the development will start in February. The price point for the townhomes will be in the low to mid $400,000. They will not be 3-story zero lot line townhomes, but will rather be 2-story, 3 bedroom, 2 bath units with green space in each yard. The company has also purchased additional land behind the first lot. That land, which previously was industrial, will be phase two of the planned development. Oak Forest community rallies for Baskin Robbins Baskin Robbins owner Shawn Salyers shocked the Oak Forest community recently when he announced that his Baskin Robbins franchise, 1354 W 43rd St., might not make it through the winter. “If this neighborhood is still interested in having a Baskin Robbins then please support us,� he wrote on the Oak For-
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est Homeowners Association Facebook page. “The last five months have been hard and the way things are going we might not make it through the winter. I understand if the market does not value us anymore, but I just thought I would let everyone know so there would be no surprises.� No doubt the opening of sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt in May of last year has contributed to the slump in sales. The business has also had to cope with a fire in one of the nearby units the first year of its tenure and the closing of
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Celebrating 60 years of community ‘Leaders’ As The Leader celebrates 60 years in this community, we pooled resources to find a list of 60 people who have helped shape the Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and all the neighborhoods in between. Developing a list such as this, in some regards, is a nowin situation. There are far more than 60 people who have helped our neighborhoods thrive. Who knows, maybe some should have been removed and others added. With that disclaimer, we hope you’ll take a read through this list and enjoy it for some wonderful memories about our community. It’s an opportunity to say “thank you,” and not just to the people listed below, but to all of the people who go out of their way to support the place we live.
Business Leaders
1. Lawrence Shipley Sr. created his Shipley doughnut recipe in 1936, making and selling the donuts out of his garage on Euclid Street. Lawrence “Bud” Shipley, Jr would have graduated from Reagan in ’53 but left school to help with the business. They moved to 5200 North Main in the early 50’s, where the offices are still located. Lawrence Shipley III is now president. This local bake shop now has franchise operations in 6 states. 2. Paul Neal “Red” Adair grew up at 415 Merrill, attended Reagan but left school to begin his career as an oilfield fireman. His company was internationally acclaimed, and John Wayne’s, movie “Hellfighters” is loosely based on Adair’s life. 3. The Kaplan Family owned the beloved department store which Clayton Lee called the “Neiman Marcus” of Houston Heights, a store that became known all over the state for its fine merchandise. Sadly, it closed in 2006 after operating for ninety-three years. 4. The Wiesenthal Family began “Harold’s in the Heights,” a menswear store that lasted sixty years. Its clientele expanded to nationally known sports figures, such as Earl Campbell who would not allow interviews unless he was wearing his “Harold’s” cap. 5. Robert L. Waltrip (RHS’48) grandson of S.P. Waltrip (for whom the high school is named), grew up in the house behind the family busi-
ness, Heights Funeral Home, begun by his grandmother and father, and founded Southern Corporation International, in order to buy funeral homes in clusters. SCI now owns 1614 funeral homes across the U.S. 6. W. Jack Fields, who over his 50 year career built Reagan State Bank into a nationally recognized community banking powerhouse, was also deeply involved in civic affairs, establishing the Heights Community Improvement Awards and cofounding and chairing the Greater Heights Area Chamber. He was the leading force in securing a Texas Historical Commission Main Street Project which revitalized the moribund West 19th Shopping District. 7. Tommie Vaughn, best known for the local Ford dealership which has born his name over half a century, played center on the 1939 Texas Aggie national champion football team and was a legendary leader of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He was a founder and chairman of the Greater Heights Chamber and a generous contributor to local causes.
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8. Terry Burge published The Leader newspaper for four decades. An outstanding community leader, he has served as Board Chairman of Heights Hospital, charter member and director of the Houston Heights Association and the North Houston Chamber of Commerce, and is a founder and past president of the Greater Heights Area Chamber. 9. Karey Patterson Bresenham, (Reagan HS ’59) is a trailblazing entrepreneur who turned Great Expectations into one of the largest quilt stores in the U.S. Forty years ago, she co-founded Houston’s International Quilt Festival, which now draws over 50,000 attendees and 1,100 vendors. In 1988, she started the Quilting Expo in Europe.
The Obituaries. Shirley Theresa Benefiel, 79, born July 16, 1935 in New Orleans, died Nov. 29. She attended San Jacinto High school and worked for Gulf Oil Company for many years. She married Gene L. Benefiel and enjoyed traveling and playing bridge. Her ancestors were the first German settlers of Texas and she will be buried in their family cemetery Pilgrims Rest in Industry, Texas. Benefiel is survived by her sister Barbara Rome Keith. John Lewis Breyette, 66, born April 20, 1948 in Glens Falls, New York, died Nov. 23. He was proud of his military service, having enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard on his 17th birthday. He also served in special operations in the Navy, fulfilling five tours of duty in Vietnam, and received numerous commendations and awards. Breyette married his beloved wife, Libby, in 1982 and returned to school to graduate with honors from the University of Houston. John was a member of The Difference Sunday School Class at Houston’s First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Libby, son Michael Breyette, daughter Kathryn Breyette, and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, the Salvation Army or to the charity of one’s choice. Virginia Benton Broyles, 83, born Dec. 31, 1930 in Prescott, Ark., died Nov. 26. She worked for Southwestern Bell and retired with J.C. Penny. She was blessed with a loving church family, very caring neighbors and enjoyed RVing with her husband and Space Travelers Camping Club for many years and saw amazing sights throughout the U.S. Broyles is survived by two brothers and one sister, twin daughters Deborah Kay Scopa and Cynthia Ann McCoy, and two grandchildren. Joan Duplantis, 73, born May 16, 1941, died Nov. 21.
10. Bud Hadfield started his international printing empire Kwik Kopy in a tiny building without running water on West Crosstimbers near Yale. An early leader in the world of franchising and a man of enormous imagination, he generously supported area boy scouts, local schools and civic affairs. 11. The Marek family built a thriving drywall installation business in the heart of Oak Forest where they employ thousands of local workers. Now, the largest interior construction firm in the southwest and occupying almost two city blocks at the same location, the family has quietly but profoundly supported area civic, education, and religious endeavors. 12. Donna Buchanan, owner and founder of Buchanan’s Native Plant nursery, 611 E. Eleventh, serves on the Board of Directors of the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association and has made her excellent establishment a draw for gardeners well beyond those who reside in the Heights. Her generosity to this community is typical of many Heights’ business owners. 13. Bill Baldwin, owner of Boulevard Realty, resident of Woodland Heights, has served on the HHA Board as member and president. His community involvement is indicated by his sponsorship of events, fundraisers, and projects. And he generously opens his home for many fund raising events. 14. Abel and Mildred Dupuis (Mildred was one of the earliest female pharmacists in Texas) came to Houston Heights in 1923 and opened Yale Pharmacy. Their son Joe took over the business and with his wife Neva continued the tradition of community involvement and commitment to the Heights which his parents had begun. 15. Dr. Mylie Durham, Sr. co-founded Heights Hospital with Dr. Thomas Sinclair in 1924. Durham Elementary and Durham Drive were named for this dedicated physician who practiced medicine in the Heights for 45 years and served as the doctor for the
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Government Officials
16. David Barker (18691967) settled in Houston Heights and was soon elected Mayor (1907-1913) later serving as Land and Tax Commissioner of the City of Houston in 1928, the first city official elected from the Houston Heights. His daughter Bernice Barker Gale, longtime Heights educator, served as Red Coat sponsor and Dean of Women at Reagan High School.
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17. Criss Cole (1918-1985) grew up at 945 Harvard, left high school to enlist in the US Marine Corp during WWII and was blinded in 1943 by a Japanese grenade for which he was awarded the Purple Heart. Despite his eye problems, he graduated from UH Law School and served as a Texas legislator (1955-1970) and then the 315th District Court Judge, as well as numerous civic organizations such as a director of the Lighthouse for the Blind, and state general chair man for the Texas Society for the Prevention of Blindness. 18. Judge Hatten, (affectionately known as “Wild Bill” by Harris County Courthouse “regulars” who describe him as a legend) served as judge for more than 50 years and presided over the Henley-Brooks mass murder trial. Many remember the horses he kept stabled behind his home in Timbergrove. 19. Louie Welch, Candlelight resident, served on the Houston City Council and was elected Mayor of Houston for five consecutive two year terms. Louie Welch Middle
School was named for this well-known Houston politician. 20. Everett August “Squatty” Lyons, Candlelight resident, was first elected Harris County Commissioner in 1942 and served in this position for 48 years. The Squatty Lyons Health Center in Humble, an elementary school and a park all bear the name of this beloved public official. 21. Judge Dale Groczynski serves as Justice of the Peace of Precinct 1, Place 2. Elected in 1993 after serving on the Houston City Council, District H (area that serves Houston Heights and points north), this jurist is a founding member of the College of Justice Court Judges. 22. Judge David Patronella has served as Presiding Judge of Harris County Precinct 2, Place 2 since 1989. A noted jurist, he has served on the Houston Area Women’s Center, Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce, Citizens for Animal Protection, and the Downtown Houston Historic District. 23. Walter Rankin, Harris County Precinct 1 Constable, transformed his office from a minor agency with a handful of deputies into one of the most modern jurisdictions in the southwest. Along the way he amassed such astounding political influence that any serious statewide candidate sought his endorsement and Presidents took his phone calls.
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24. Joellen Snow, Heights attorney and resident, has served as an Associate Municipal Court Judge for COH since 1982 and presided as Chair of the Probate, Trusts and Estate Section and the
The Leader would like to thank our many carriers, past and present! Norma Ludwig Bobby Carrick Steve Straub Jerry Russell Tommy Britton Bobby Britton Barry Beago John Michael McJilton Melanie Boudreaux Katie Boudreaux Lisa Boudreaux Dennis Barbeau Jeanette Black Sam Todaro Bruce Bruhn Larry Blackburn Dwight Cline Deborah Carr Fetene Yezengaw Daniel Grasshoff Danielle Alsenz Karen Krell Donna Webb Karen Doyle Jennifer Peevey Julia White Michael Saccone Roy Marquez Mickie Tolliver Tina Broady Kathleen Allen Leodis Barnes Kenneth Leverier Jaime Villarreal James Wietstruck Bradin Couvillion Ryan Bonikowski James Christopher Kelly Carlson Steve Richardson Debbie Hobart Emmanuel Manrique Juan Manrique Marco Bermijo Cindy Reibenstein Larry Reibenstein Stan Terry David Upton
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Gloria Hauptman, 94, born July 6, 1920, died Nov. 24. She is survived by her son, Arthur Hauptman Sr.; daughter, Elaine Hauptman; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Robert Allen Jircik, 92, born Dec. 29, 1921 in Cleveland, Texas, died Nov. 29. He attended Cleveland High School, Class of 1938, then University of Houston, graduating in 1942. During WWII he served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific as a First Lieutenant, participating in four landing operations including the Battle of Okinawa. Postwar he attended the University of Texas law school, graduating in 1948. Jircik was a practicing attorney in Houston. In 1953, he married Nancy Rogers and together they raised four children. He loved Opera in the Heights, and remembered fondly his on-stage time as a supernumerary at Houston Grand Opera. Jircik is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Dr. Nancy Jircik; his children Stanley P. Jircik, Mark A. Jircik, Daniel C. Jircik and Susan J. Jircik McClure; siblings Clayton Jircik, Victor Jircik and Vivian Muckleroy; and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Opera in the Heights. Robin Clifford Norvick, 64, born Nov. 29, 1949, died Nov. 22. A lifelong resident of Houston Heights, Norvick served stateside in the U.S. Army and was a loyal member of the Fourth Church of Christ Scientist. Survivors include brothers Glenn Norvick, Michael Norvick, and Samuel Norvick II; sisters Debra Roberts, and Janice Norvick. Memorial contributions may be made to Houston Visiting Christian Science Nurse Service, Inc. at 11726 Primwood Dr., Houston 77070. Billy B. Probst, 79, born Jan. 4, 1935 in Yoakum, Texas, died Nov. 20. Probst served his country in the U.S. Army for 23 years and retired as a Sergeant First Class. He served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He received the National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, four Good Conduct Medals, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, and the Expert Qualification Badge for the M-16 rifle and .45 caliber pistol. He was also a member of the VWF and foreign legion. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Vaudry Verne Probst; children Vonita Peterson, Peggy Barnett and Billy Probst; sisters Lady Beth and Delores; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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Value $5,800.00
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Notice is hereby given that the United States Department of the Interior is hereby commencing a forfeiture proceeding against the following items of wildlife or wildlife products, which were seized in the Houston area of Texas on the dates indicated because they were involved in one or more violations of any of the following laws: Endangered Species Act, Title l6 U.S.C. Sec. l538, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 11 U.S.C. Sec. 1371 1372, the Lacey Act, l6 U.S.C. Sec. 3372, Wild Bird Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 4901-4916 or the African Elephant Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 4221 4245. These items are subject to forfeiture to the United States under Title l6, U.S.C. Sec. l540(e), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1377, or l6 U.S.C. Sec. 3374 and Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section l2.23. Any person with an ownership or financial interest in said items who desires to claim them must file a claim with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Law Enforcement office,16639 W. Hardy, Houston, TX 70060-6230. Such claim must be received by the above office by 0214-15. The claim will be transmitted to the U.S. Attorney for institution of a forfeiture action in U.S. District Court. If a proper claim is not received by the above office by such date, the items will be declared forfeited to the United States and disposed of according to law. Any person who has an interest in the items may also file with the above office a petition for remission of forfeiture in accordance with Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, and Section 12.24, which petition must be received in such office before disposition of the items. Storage costs may also be assessed.
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Page 8B • Saturday, December 6, 2014 Leaders from P. 5b cancer support groups, Snow has created art programs at Harvard Elementary to honor her daughter Ellen 25. Jessica Farrar, Lindale Park resident, is the longest-serving Hispanic female member of the Houston of Representatives from Harris County. Always attune to the needs of our district, she serves the Heights well. 26. John Whitmire, attended Waltrip HS and offices at 803 Yale Street. Today referred to as “Dean of the Senate” having served as District 15’s state senator since 1983, Whitmire won his first political race when he was 23 years old. Texas Monthly has twice named this respected senator as one of the “Top Ten Texas Legislators.”
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27. Kathy Huber Houston Chronicle Garden Editor since 1988 is a Master Gardener and a journalist who lives in Garden Oaks and loves Jack Russell terriers. 28. Shelly Duval (Waltrip ‘67) went from selling cosmetics at Foleys and attending South Texas Junior College to an acting career in movies and television which has earned her two Emmy’s and a Cannes Film Festival Award.
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29. Patrick Swayze (Waltrip HS), a nationally known movie star lived in Oak Forest until he was 20. In 1991 People magazine named him the “Sexiest Man Alive.” The untimely death of this talented actor from pancreatic cancer in 2009 saddened this community as well as the rest of our nation. 30. Dan Rather, graduate of Love, Hamilton and RHS (Class of ’51) succeeded Houstonian Walter Cronkite as Anchor and Managing Editor of CBS Evening News. 31. Chris Little (Son of Haskin Little #50) grew up on W. 34th Street but left the neighborhood to attend Yale University and UT Law School. A lifetime in the magazine publishing business resulted in his serving as President of Newsweek magazine. 32. Barbara Dawson Smith, a long time resident of Garden Oaks, has written more than 20 historical romance novels and has won several national awards for her books. 33. Lisa Falkenberg, a Metro columnist for the Houston Chronicle and Norhill resident, previously wrote for the AP Dallas bureau where she won Dallas Press Club awards and was named Texas AP Writer of the Year in 2004. In 2007, she was named Houston Chronicle Commentator of the Year and in 2014 she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. 34. Barbara Karkabi, Woodland Heights resident and Houston Chronicle columnist for more than 30 years died in 2012. To honor this advocate of women’s rights, the University of Houston Women’s Studies Department has created the Barbara Karkabi Living Archive Center. 35. Doug Johnson, Reagan graduate, is referred to as
“the legendary weatherman” by blogs. David Paul, his fellow meteorologist, says Johnson is the first weatherman he remembers ever seeing. 36. Sharon and Gus Kopriva, both graduates of Reagan HS and Heights residents, are a dynamic artistic duo. Sharon, a sculptor of national renown who was named Texas Artist of the Year and her art collecting husband, continue to bring exciting and innovative exhibits to Houston Heights such as the current bold installation of art on the Boulevard. 37. George Burnett (Heights High ’25) resided at 219 W. Eleventh for 94 years. His career ranged from vaudeville accordionist, “speed” landscape painter, hobo, inventor, carnival vendor, cabinetmaker, and inventor. Irene Ryan (“Grannie” on television’s Beverly Hillbillies) was the love of his life and he spent summers in Hollywood to be with her.
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38. W.W. “Bill” Thorne retired after leading the Aldine School District from bankruptcy to excellency as its superintendent. He then came out of retirement and proceeded to build North Harris College (now Lone Star College) into one of the fastest growing community college districts in the country. 39. Gordon Cotton, first principal of Waltrip High School, was determined to prove that students could get a first class education in a public high school. He handpicked his teachers and earned a reputation for educational success that alumni from that era still point to with pride. 40. Connie Berger (RHS ’79) has served as the principal of her alma mater since 2006. Facilitating the move into the newly renovated building, Berger has also achieved International Baccaalaureate status for the school that was once known as Heights High. 41. Mary Sheehan, “Sister Agatha,” lived in Houston Heights until she entered the convent in 1915. In 1956 She wrote a slender volume History of the Houston Heights, 1891-1918. A librarian at Incarnate Word Academy, her work was so respected that in 2002, the Texas Library Association selected her as one of their 100 Library Champions.
resident, working with Rotary Club and the Heights Education Committee, is spending her retirement continuing to work for schools and her community.
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44. Craig Reynolds, (Reagan HS ’71) was named the Greater Houston High School Athlete of the Year. He was drafted straight out of high school by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round and went on to play 11 seasons for the Houston Astros.
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45. Marcella Donovan Perry, (Heights High ’22), the only child of Judge James Donovan, was a dancer at heart but followed her father’s wishes and for thirty-five years was at the forefront of Houston business, recording three minute spots on radio and television known as “Econocasts.” Her support for the Heights knew no boundaries, and she is largely responsible for the formation of the Houston Heights Association, a civic club founded to improve the image of this community. 46. Clayton Lee unofficially regarded as “Mr. Heights,” ran his dad’s plumbing company for many decades, but spent his free time working with Heights Rotary and walking Nineteenth Street looking for prospective members for Baptist Temple and talking about the Heights. His last contribution was the creation of the WWII Memorial on Heights Boulevard, a dream he
did not live to see completed. 47. Reverend Haskin V. Little, a Virginia native, came to Texas and served for twenty-five years as rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Nineteenth and Heights Boulevard. Heights Tower and Heights House retirement buildings owe their existence, in part, to his commitment to the Heights community. 48. Jimmie Mae Hicks, was the revered director of the Heights Library for thirtythree years. Her image is the bronze relief plaque at the entrance to the building. She assisted her friend Sister Agatha in recording the history of the Houston Heights. 49. Melvalene Cohen at 91, reflects with pride on her 20+ year career in the grocery business, her work with the Cub Scouts and the Sam Houston Council which led to her receiving the Silver Beaver Award, her PTA presidency at Sinclair Elementary and Hamilton, her election as Precinct Judge of the Democratic Party, and her mayoral appointment to the Municipal Art Commission. Warmly welcoming everyone she meets, this woman’s zest for life and support of the Heights community make her beloved by all. 50. Bart Truxillo, respected Heights preservationist, former HHA President and board member, works diligently to support our neighborhood. He was a founder of the Greater Houston Preservation Association and serves on the boards of numerous historical organizations. 51. William “Bill” Dalton led Oak Forest Civic Club during much of the 60’s and 70’s. Dedicated to defending his community’s deed restrictions against commercial encroachment, he preserved the residential integrity that makes this, the largest subdivision in Houston, such a popular real estate investment today. 52. Chris Silkwood, 30 year Heights resident, created the Victorian rose garden
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for more than three decades has devoted himself to serving the Heights community. If a job needed doing, he did it, and his dedication to the creation of a jogging trail on Heights Boulevard led to its being named for him. 58. Sharon Balke, (RHS ’67) has dedicated her life to the betterment of her community. A tireless volunteer, she relentlessly insisted upon recycling in her Timbergrove neighborhood, she is called “Ms. Monday” by the homeless that she feeds at Trinity Lutheran Church, she has devoted every Saturday for 6 years to nurturing animals at the Wildlife Center of Texas, and after the 2013 Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, Sharon achieved her goal to perform 26 random acts of kindness. 59. Joy Wilson, “Miss Joy,” crossing guard at Helms Elementary for four decades, recently celebrated her 84th birthday on site with mounted HPD officers, television cameras, and many well-wishers. Joy has spent her lifetime working as a Boy Scout leader, receiving the Silver Beaver award, and actively serving Grace Methodist Church, applying for and funding their historical marker. 60. Nancy Grieg, curator of Entomology at the Cockrell Butterfly Center, a board member of the Houston Arboretum, and adjunct assistant professor of Biology at Rice University, is an active Timbergrove resident who has served as block captain, board member and president of her Civic Club, as well as leading the successful grassroots effort to “Save the Park” now called the W. 11th Street Park.
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at the North end of Heights Boulevard with proceeds from her book “Awesome Teen” and more recently spearheaded the renovation of the entire Boulevard. These are just two of the many accomplishments that this talented mosaic artist and HHA supporter has contributed to the neighborhood. 53. Donna and Jim Bennett are Heights’ worker bees. When you see people spreading mulch on the Boulevard that is Jim Bennett and his recruits. Home Tours, fun run, bike rally, auctions, if Donna is not heading it up, she is working behind the scenes. 54. Anthony “Tony” Wenzel (RHS ’42) dedicated his life to the Lions Club with whom he collaborated to bring improved visual care for Central Americans. Wenzel also provided much appreciated leadership to Timbergrove’s Little League, Timbergrove’s Civic Club, and his friend Clayton Lee’s WWII Memorial. 55. Mark Williamson is the indefatigable home tour docent, diligent newsletter editor, perennial HHA board member and President. His preservation efforts have done much to save Heights history. 56. Randy Pace, Houston historian, Heights resident and Preservationist (you notice that is a capital P) is a respected authority on Houston’s architectural and social history. Generous with his knowledge, helpful to anyone who asks, Pace and his partner Neal Sackheim founded Carter and Cooley, the Heights first deli.
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hat happened in the trenches a century ago stands out in the minds of some historians as one of the most astonishing Christmas stories in 2,000 years. One hundred years ago, soldiers from Britain and Germany were burrowed into trenches. Their respective countries were combatants in “the war to end all wars.” However, the men in trenches along a 100-mile front were sometimes so close to one another that they could hear one another’s voices. In the midst of the shooting, men on each side would call out to their enemy “You missed.” That’s how close some of the combatants were to enemy troops. Soldiers on each side had empathy for one another; men on each side were cold and weary and knew that the soldiers in the facing trenches faced the same miseries. Besides shared misery, the men on both sides brought with them to war their Christmas memories. The suffering of war, combined with the shared reverence of Christmas, were among the factors that made a Christmas truce possible. An estimated 100,000 men from both sides participated in the Christmas truce. Amazingly, it was spontaneous and disorganized. In some places, commanding officers ordered men under their command to remain in trenches, but elsewhere enemies shared good cheer and shook hands. Actually, “Christmas truce” describes a series of smaller truces. Up and down the frontlines, on Christmas Eve, a spontaneous spirit broke out. In some places, the truce was formal and involved
officers. History is not clear, but the best sources suggest that the “Christmas truce” began when men on the German side began to decorate their positions with make-shift trees and ornaments and candles. As the truce got under way, enemy combatants exchanged gifts by meeting in the no-man’s land between the lines. What do we know about details? Most of the letters from soldiers mention some type of truce agreement, allowing time to bury dead who were lying in the no-man’s land, swapping jokes and gifts, singing songs and hymns together, and a mutual understanding as to when the truce would end. Whether there was a football game between German and British troops is a matter of controversy, but that story persists in the lore of the truce. A member of the Second Royal Welch Fusiliers described how the miracle truce came to an end on the morning of Dec. 26. After the men on each side had wished one another Merry Christmas from their parapets, they got back down in their trenches and the war resumed. In 1915, a British officer said in an interview “It is a great hope for future peace when two great nations hating each other as foes have seldom hated, one side vowing eternal hate and vengeance and setting their venom to music, should on Christmas day and for all that the word implies, lay down their arms, exchange smokes and wish each other happiness.” The last veteran of the Christmas truce of 1914 died in 2005 at the age of 109. Submitted by Rosie Walker
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Reagan Hall of Fame inductee shares story By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com When new Reagan Hall of Fame recipient Karey Patterson Bresenham, Class of 1959, gave her acceptance speech, she said that people often tell her that she should write a book about her life. If she ever did, she’s already got the first sentence. “All that I have I owe to my mama, polio, my husband and the Reagan Red Coats.� She went on to explain that her mother, who was widowed at age 43 and earned money as a seamstress, wouldn’t let her be treated differently after Bresenham contracted polio at age six. It was a different time then, and the school district wanted to classify Bresenham as a special education student, placing her in a school for those with those with physical, emotional and mental impairments. Mrs. Patterson fought hard for Bresenham to attend Love Elementary where she also taught kindergarten. Later, Bresenham attended Hogg Middle School and Reagan High, which she started in a wheelchair before moving to a cast and crutches. None of this however interfered with Bresenham joining her beloved Red Coats, a drum and bugle corps who performed at football games. The social group also represented the school and district at various events and did volunteer work in the community. Bresenham said that her fellow Red Coats valued being smart and doing well in school. “I knew I had found my place with them,� she said, noting that six of the Red Coats from her group of 12 are still in close contact. Sadly, two have passed. After graduation, she went to college Sam Houston State University with a stint at the University of Missouri. “It was too cold so I came home,� Bresenham said. In college, she reconnected with Maurice Bresenham, also from the Class of 1959, and married him. They lived in West University for 19 years and then moved to the Memorial area where she served as mayor of Piney Point for a time. Since 1979, Bresenham has been CEO of Quilts, Inc. which runs large quilt shows, educa-
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