Obituaries

1929-2023

Longtime North Texas nonprofit leader and educator Margaret “Bette” Perot died Jan. 3 at 93.

Bette, sister of the late Henry Ross Perot, served as vice president of the Perot Foundation for 26 years, and on the board of the North Texas Food Bank, where she was later named a life board member.

She also served on the Board of Governors at SMU, St. Mark’s School of Texas Board of Trustees, the Saint Michaels’ School Board, the Visiting Nurses Association, and the C.C. Young Community Board.

Bette, along with Ross and the Perot Foundation, bought a facility on Cockrell Hill Road from Trammel Crow in 1987 and leased it to the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) for $1 per month until the Food Bank was able to purchase it in 2004. The NTFB operated from that facility until 2018 when it moved to the newly constructed Perot Family Campus. That original building still houses NTFB’s social services team and serves as a home to Crossroads Community Services, a NTFB partner serving the southern sector of Dallas.

“Bette meant a lot to me,” said one of NTFB’s founders, Liz Minyard. “She was witty, smart, and always thought ahead. I learned so much from her over the years, and the Food Bank meant so much to her.”

In 1969, Ross and Margot also honored Bette by naming the Girl Scout Tejas Council’s new camp in Athens, Texas, “Camp Bette Perot.” Bette received the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 and NTFB’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.

“Bette’s impact is beyond measurable but can be felt across North Texas by all of us that have benefited from her wit, wisdom and extreme generosity,” NTFB CEO Trisha Cunningham added. “Today, a child is performing better at school because he has access to proper nutritious foods. A parent may be resting easier because she was able to feed her family. And a senior did not have to make a hard choice between paying for food or medicine. These are examples of Aunt Bette’s legacy.”

The community pantry at St. Philip’s School and Community Center, which opened on her 90th birthday in 2019, also bears her name.

“Bette Perot’s dedication to hunger relief is astounding, as she was instrumental in the founding of North Texas Food Bank, one of our long-standing community partners, and she personally planted the seeds for St. Philip’s first food pantry over twenty years ago,” a post on St. Philip’s School and Community Center’s website reads. “Through Aunt Bette and now her legacy, the Perot family will continue to positively affect the lives of tens of thousands of neighbors and fellow citizens facing food insecurity for decades to come.”

After graduating from Texas High School in 1946, Bette received a degree in Secondary Education from TCU and joined the Fort Worth Girl Scout Council as a field director while earning her master’s degree in educational administration from the University of North Texas.

Her career as an educator began at Meadowbrook Junior High School in Fort Worth, where she was quickly promoted to school counselor and vice principal. Bette also served as vice principal of Southwest High School.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the following organizations: Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry at St. Philip’s School and Community Center, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas’ Camp Bette Perot, North Texas Food Bank, Visiting Nurses Association, or Highland Park United Methodist Church.

08/10/1927– 11/24/2022

Carolyn Canfield Lupton was born August 10, 1927, in Dallas, TX, to Halene Henning and Metesser Lee Canfield.

Carolyn passed away peacefully at home in Highland Park on November 24, 2022. She is pre-deceased by her high school sweetheart and husband of 70 years, Tavenner C. Lupton, Jr. They raised three children and enjoyed eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

She and Tav loved spending time with family and friends at their home in Sunnyvale and at Buck Spring Ranch in Llano.

Carolyn attended Hillcrest High School (valedictorian), Hockaday Junior College, and the University of Texas at Austin and graduated from SMU. She was involved in many charitable and social organizations: Dallas Women’s Club, Junior League of Dallas, Crystal Charity Ball, Le Femmes du Monde, The University of Texas at Austin Endowed Presidential Scholarship, UT Southwestern Medical Foundation, The Dallas Summer Musicals, and Kappa Alpha Theta and was honored as a Distinguished Woman of Northwood University.

Carolyn is survived by her children and spouses: Carol and Dr. Bill Huckin, Tav and Maureen Lupton of Dallas, and Laurie and Blake Liedtke of Houston; eight grandchildren and their spouses: Will and Marisa Huckin, Stuart and Merrick Huckin, Matthew Huckin of Dallas, Lacey and Ross Brunner, Taylor and Devon Liedtke of Houston, and Blake Liedtke, Jr. of Basalt, CO., Andrew Lupton of Chicago, IL, and Rachael Lupton of New York, NY.; and nine great-grandchildren, Hunter, Weslyn, Liam, and Caroline Huckin, Laurie and Ross Jr. Brunner, and Olivia, Elizabeth, and Jack Liedtke. In addition, she is survived by her brother Charles Canfield and his wife Pat and pre-deceased by her sister Kitty Ritchie Holleman.

A memorial service was held at 2 p. m. on December 12 at Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75225.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages you to lend your time and support to the charity of your choosing.

MARY EVALYN ALBRIGHT

1934-2022

Mary Evalyn (Ducky Barnes) Albright, 88, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease at her home in Dallas, Texas. The daughter of Cecil and Marylee (Payne) Barnes, granddaughter of early Crockett and Val Verde ranchers Louella Riggins and Windrow Payne, and cousin to the late Steve Kenley, Ducky was born in 1934 in San Angelo, Texas. She graduated from San Angelo High School in 1952 and never missed a reunion with her fellow graduates over the years. She earned an Associate of Arts degree from Stephens College in 1954 and a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Missouri for English and Philosophy in 1956. She was a member of the Tri Delta sorority. She later did graduate work in English Literature at the University of Toledo until the birth of the first of her four children in 1958. Ducky enjoyed freelance work writing words and music for TV & Radio spots for Tracy-Locke in the 1960s and ‘70s and later worked as a Reporter/Editor at The Dallas Morning News, writing engaging and entertaining stories in the Special Sections. She also worked as a freelance writer/editor/researcher for several magazines in the 1980s.

Ducky was a musician and lover of music. She played the guitar, piano, and sometimes the fiddle. She listened to Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor so loud it rattled the windows and, with equal measure, would listen to Led Zeppelin’s “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You.” Over the years, Ducky and her sister, Becky, and brother, Marcus, would play music together and sing with their children in the music room of their childhood home, with their mother, Mary B, looking on. However, it was her rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” that would often quiet the room.

Ducky had an insatiable appetite for literature. She consumed books and then shared her passion for all different types of writers with her friends, children, and grandchildren. Her range included Joan Didion, John Updike, and Ray Bradbury. She was also an enormous fan of photographers like Diane Arbus and Bill Owens, which ignited a passion for photography in her son Jimmy, who made a career out of it. Ducky loved movies. Many friends and family have fond memories of sitting with her at the Inwood Theater in Dallas, watching everything from “The Sound of Music” to Altman’s “Nashville” to one of her all-time favorites, “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (1951). Klaatu barada nikto.

Ducky loved to walk. She especially loved walking the mesquite and cedar-dotted hills and caliche roads of her beloved family ranch in West Texas. She had an unabashed sense of humor, winning over her dedicated and patient caregivers in the last years of her life. Her family will be forever grateful for the professional and loving care they gave to her.

Mary Albright is survived by her sister, Rebecca Ricci of San Angelo, Texas; her son, Jim Albright Jr. and Gabi Albright of Schwabach, Germany; her three daughters: Becca Cole and Greg Cole of Frisco, Texas, Rachel Albright of Woodland Hills, Calif., Naida Albright and Eric Bergez of Woodland Hills, Calif.; sister-in-law-Cheryl Albright Teeter; her four nieces: Jennifer Worsham, Melinda Barnes, Laura Ricci, Lori Palmer James; one nephew Bruce Palmer; her eight grandchildren: Dominik Albright, Jonas Albright, Rachel Cole, Sarah Cole, Coleman Albright, Walker Graham, Declan Graham, Sully Graham; and her old friend, Bulgeenta.

DANIEL JOHN LYKE

06/02/1969 - 10/02/2022

Daniel John Lyke passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022.

Dan was born on June 2, 1969, to Joanne Byrne Lyke and William Edward Lyke, Jr., in Chicago, Illinois. The family moved to Dallas in 1977, and Dan graduated from Highland Park High School in 1987. The summer after graduation, he interned with Park Cities People. That fall, he headed off to college at Auburn University, where he earned a degree in Business/Operations Management in 1991.

Dan is survived by his wife, Molly Hunley Lyke; sons, Henry Sheridan, George Holman, and John Martin; parents, Joanne Byrne Lyke and William Edward Lyke, Jr.; sisters, Jennifer Lyke Sorrells (Chris), Jessica Lyke Jenkins (Camp), and Emily Lyke Kleiber; and many nieces and nephews.

Dan had a long and successful career at Gannett, International Paper, and Sylvamo, winning numerous sales awards.

JAKE DEAN

1972 - 2022

Talented Dallas-based newspaper photographer Jake Dean died after a brief illness on December 10, 2022.

His 30-year photography career began in 1993 when Park Cities People publisher Pat Martin hired him for a new Television Guide. He worked for the newspaper until 2001 when The Dallas Business Journal claimed him as their staff photographer. His Twitter account described him as a cyclist, N Scale loco lover, and saltwater fish hobbyist.

Jake covered real estate, construction, manufacturing, and aviation, along with breaking news. His portfolio included portraits of Dallas business leaders and scores of lawyers for The Texas Lawbook.

Jake’s life was celebrated at a memorial at the Fraternal Order of Eagles on December 18, 2022. Jake’s brother Adam wrote, “It (the “FOE”) is tucked down a Dallas neighborhood road and rather like Jake: cool without ever once trying to be, and almost from another age.”

I’ve always thought Valentine’s Day arrives just in time. After weeks of holiday lights, decorations, and rich foods, we flip the switch to January’s healthy eating, décor returned to the CHRISTY ROST attic, rooms that seem bare, and resumption of our daily activities.

Frankly, the month feels a bit lackluster to me, though I’m cheered by lights glowing in the mountains because it’s magical against the snow.

Valentine’s Day anticipation feels like a much-needed boost during winter. Red ribbons, heart-shaped cookies, Valentine wreaths on doors — they lift my spirits.

It seems everyone smiles as they wish each other “Happy Valentine’s Day.”

I bake and decorate heartshaped cookies for friends and ship raspberry-filled Linzer Tarts or sugar cookies sprinkled with pink sugar to my mother.

For my sweetheart of 40-plus years, I plan a romantic dinner in front of the hearth. Listening to the fire crackle, sipping wine, and enjoying a sumptuous, multicourse meal is our idea of a perfect celebration.

Dinner always concludes with a decadent dessert designed to capture his heart, and this year it’s Chocolate Mocha Flourless Cake with Chocolate Ganache.

The ingredients for this simple, one-bowl cake are gently whisked together and require no electric mixer. Garnished with chocolate ganache — a glossy icing made by pouring heated cream over chocolate and gently whisking until the chocolate melts — this impressive cake has no flour, so it’s gluten-free.

Cocoa replaces flour, and eggs provide needed rise as the cake bakes. For an everyday dessert, skip the ganache and top with berries or a dollop of whipped cream, but for Valentine’s Day the intense flavor and glossy appearance of chocolate ganache is unforgettable.

Christy Rost is a cookbook author, chef on PBS stations nationwide, and longtime resident of the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Her Celebrating Home 4-minute cooking videos are available at youtube.com/ChristyRostCooks and on her christyrost.com website. CHOCOLATE MOCHA FLOURLESS CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE

CAKE: Ingredients: 1 cup dark chocolate morsels ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons espresso powder 3 eggs 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla ½ cup Dutch-process cocoa

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch round cake pan or springform pan with nonstick spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Melt the chocolate morsels and butter in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl at 50% power for 2 to 2 ½ minutes, or until the butter is melted and the chocolate is soft. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Whisk in sugar, salt, and espresso powder. Gently whisk in eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla. Sift cocoa powder onto the batter and gently whisk until it is thoroughly combined.

Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake 35 minutes or until the top has formed a thin crust and an instant-read thermometer reads 200 degrees. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and cool 5 to 10 minutes. Turn the cake upside down on the rack and cool completely. When cool, flip the cake right side up onto a serving plate and garnish with chocolate ganache.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE: Ingredients: 1 cup dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate morsels ½ cup heavy cream

Directions:

Place chocolate morsels in a medium mixing bowl. Pour the cream into a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Pour hot cream over the chocolate and whisk slowly and gently to melt the chocolate. When the ganache is smooth, spoon it onto the cake and smooth it over the sides with an offset spatula until the cake is completely covered. If desired, garnish cake with white sugar glaze hearts while the ganache is still soft.

Chocolate Mocha Flourless Cake with Chocolate Ganache. CHRISTY ROST

WHITE SUGAR GLAZE: Ingredients: ¼ cup sifted confectioners’ sugar 1 ½ teaspoons milk

Directions:

In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar and milk until it is smooth. Pour the glaze into a decorator bag fitted with a small plain tube or pour it into a small plastic zipper bag and snip a tiny hole in one corner. Squeeze drops of glaze onto the cake and draw a sharp knife through each drop to form a heart.

Yield: One cake

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Designed by Richard Drummond Davis, the almost 24,000-square-foot residence began taking shape in Volk Estates in 2018. Much of the construction is complete, and it paints a picture of the lavish life you can lead here.

It starts with the grand façade, with its imported Bulgarian limestone and custom iron doors.

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Striking Old Preston Hollow Home Lives Large

This Simmie Cooper custom build at 10333 Woodford Drive (10333woodford.dpmre. com) features crisp, recently applied exterior finishes. The six-bedroom, 8.2-bath residence with 4-car garage is set on a 238-foot-wide lot and is offered by Steven Beard, Ryan Streiff & Megan Stern for $9,395,000.

The sprawling 12,379 sq. ft. footprint maximizes living and entertaining spaces with a dramatic walls of windows. A gourmet Miele kitchen flows into two living spaces, media room, full bar and wine room – all overlooking the terrace, pool, putting green, sport court and turfed backyard.

The downstairs primary wing includes a sitting area with fireplace, direct study access and spa-like bathroom with dual custom closets, and is split from an ensuite guest bedroom. Take the elevator or sweeping staircase to three more large ensuite bedrooms, two additional bedrooms, a spacious exercise room, and a large flex room.

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Finding Modern Luxury in Preston Hollow

Allie Beth Allman & Associates agent are offering several new listings in Preston Hollow

Allie Beth Allman & Associates, consistently a sales leader in popular Preston Hollow, has several homes that have recently come on the market.

Trust the leader in homes valued at $2 million and higher in Dallas-Fort Worth to help you navigate the complex world of homebuying and find your ideal home.

An almost 5,000-square-foot home 6711 Aberdeen Ave. has a first-floor primary suite with dual vanities and a large walk-in closet. The fivebedroom home is a must-see, with its tall ceilings and designer wallpapers and fixtures. Upstairs are two large playrooms. The porte-cochere leads to the attached, three-car garage.

A French traditional estate sits on a gated, 2.3 creekside acres at 9250 Meadowbrook Drive. The newly renovated home, on one of Preston Hollow’s most sought-after streets, has more than 12,000 square feet of living space and includes separate guest quarters. The downstairs primary suite has a sitting area. The motor court offers ample parking for guests during gatherings.

At another new listing on Aberdeen, the owners of a five-bedroom home spent $650,000 in upgrades, including adding temperaturecontrolled wine storage and a bar. The 5,400-square-foot, home at 6307 Aberdeen has the primary bedroom suite, office and gym on the first level.