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CONTENTS May 2023 • Volume 11 • Issue 5

FEATURES

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HIGHLIGHTS Starting Line 8

26 Local Law Firms A spotlight

Itinerary 10 This ‘n Data 14 Around Town 18 Scene 22 Speaking of Sports 46 Bulletin Board 56 Keen Cuisine 60 Finish Line 64

40 Mumentous Moms Local author tells the story of homecoming mums

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EXECUTIVE BOARD Executive Publisher Judy M. Rupay CEO Richard Greene

An Ode to Arlington Moms In my career as a journalist, I've had opportunities to meet some pretty interesting people in my day. Broadway stars, legendary novelists, A-list celebrities, some of the worlds most powerful lawyers, Congresspeople—but none earned as big of a "Wow!" as when my Mom learned that I was interviewing Texas Rangers' sideline reporter Emily Jones for a feature Q&A for the May issue of this magazine.

And I knew that tidbit would garner such a reaction from my Mom. It was her who I inherited my Texas Rangers IDQGRP IURP LQ WKH ƓUVW SODFH 0\ 'DG would get tickets from his workplace, but it was my Mom who would take me or a Mark sibling to Bauer that old Ballpark in Arlington, while we'd sit in the middle deck and watch some of her favorite players take WKH ƓHOG 5XVW\ *UHHU :LOO &ODUN EXW none more fun to her than watching Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez throw out a runner attempting to steal a base. When she was tuning in on the broadcast from home, she especially enjoyed watching Emily Jones' unique ability to connect with players in post-game interviews.

In this issue, we catch up with Emily Jones, herself a mom, as she offers advice for women juggling career and family, and shares some other tidbits 8

about life and her goings on outside the ballpark.

In Mumentous Moms, we tell the story about local author Amy J. Schultz, whose new book MUMENTOUS chronicles the history of the popular homecoming tradition, and explains how women—in particular Moms—are the driving force behind that uniquely Lone Star Tradition.

And for new Moms seeking a bit of comradre and a safe place to share in the joys and struggles of motherhood, a couple of North Texas doulas are offering a free weekly forum for just that in a postpartum support group.

In this issue we also spotlight some of the most accomplished lawyers in Arlington, learning what makes these high-achievers tick and how they approach service to their clients.

To wrap it all up with a neat bow, IRUPHU PD\RU 5LFKDUG *UHHQH XSGDWHV XV RQ WKH VWDWXV RI WKH 5LFKDUG *UHHQH Scholars, a program awarding $10,000 scholarships to students completing their Junior year in each Arlington ISD high school. The program celebrates its 26th year of this extraordinary collaboration between the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation and the Arlington Independent School District.

If you're a Mom, or anyone who offers support and guidance to a young person in our city, we're grateful for the outsized LQŴXHQFH \RX KDYH LQ VKDSLQJ IXWXUH generations, especially if it results in a growing fandom for our MLB home team.

Mark Bauer is the Editor of Arlington Today Magazine.

EDITORIAL Editor Mark Bauer Designer Sara Pintilie Sports Columnist John Rhadigan Graphic Artist Francisco Cuevas Columnists Kenneth Perkins, Richard Greene SALES / CIRCULATION Business Manager Bridget Dean Sales Managers Laura DiStefano, Andrea Proctor, Debbie Roach, Tricia Schwartz Distribution Manager Hanna Areksoussi PRODUCTION Production Manager Francisco Cuevas Website & Social Media Manager Bailey Woodard ARLINGTON TODAY is published monthly.

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EVENING IN ITALY The next concert set by Timeless Concerts will include music spanning several years, from Antonio Vivaldi of the Baroque era to movie theme music of Italian American composer Henry Mancini. Violinist Tim Angel will perform the virtuosic violin solos from Vivaldi's Winter, from his most famous work, Four Seasons. The performance includes music of Ottorino Respighi (most well known for his symphonic work Pines of Rome),

having chosen 3 movements of his Ancient Airs and Dances, as well as his Romance for violin and piano. Other performers include violinist LeeAnne Chenoweth, cellist Oliver Schlaffer and pianist Heejung Kang. Complimentary wine, soft drinks and snacks available. Seating is limited at this intimate venue at the The Show Me the Monet Gallery of Fine Art. May 6 @ 8 pm. Tickets: www. timelessconcerts.com

ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM Texas Rangers Home Series for May May 2-3 vs Arizona D-Backs; May 16-17 vs Atlanta Braves; May 19-21 vs Colorado Rockies Tickets: www.mlb.com/rangers/tickets

The Strassen Beerfest DFW is doubling its footprint this year, featuring 30+ breweries and vendors from across North Texas, including Revolver Brewing, Rahr, Lakewood Brewing and more. The event is dog friendly, so feel free to bring the pup. Ages 21 and up. May 13. Doors open at 2 pm. $25-$30 “Beer Meister” general admission includes entry, 45 ounces of beer tasting, custom beer stein tasting mug, Strassen Beer Fest fanny pack, doggy bandana, brewery swag and a lanyard badge. Tickets at www.axs.com/ events/476449/strassen-beerfest-dfw2023-tickets 10

FREE SHOWS AT THE LEVITT PAVILION • • • • • • • • • •

May 5: Mariachi Fuzion, Texas Latino May 6: Josh Langston, Texas Hill May 7: The Vinyl Stripes, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band May 12: El Chanclazo, La Santa Cecilia May 13: Trent Walker, Slade Coulter May 19: Timlightyear, Vandoliers May 20: Terry Rasor, Tommy Alverson May 21: Blaine Mitchell, Bonnie Whitmore May 26: Hankins Band, Micky & The Motorcars May 27: William Beckmann, Baraja de Oro All Showtimes are at 7:30 pm.

More info: levittpavilionarlington.org

MOTHER’S DAY MUSIC: GRACIAS MAMA Javier Aguilar pays tribute to mothers in a special 0RWKHUōV 'D\ FRQFHUW ƓOOHG ZLWK WKH EHVW FODVVLFDO repertoire for the occasion. Javier Aguilar is an ambassador of Mexican Mariachi Music and his latest album “Vas a acordarte de Mi” was produced under the direction of the Grammy multi-award winner producer Manuel Cazares. 6 pm @ Arlington Music Hall on May 14. Doors open at 4 pm. Tickets $20-$60 at arlingtonmusichall.net

Rangers Photo Credit: . Tom Pennington/Getty Images

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After the success of Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington voters passed a $10 million bond package in 1970 that included in part the construction of a marine park named Seven Seas. The park opened in 1972, but after consecutive years of losing money the Arlington city council voted to close it in 1976. Featured animals included a killer whale, dolphins and elephant seals.

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For the three nights, AT&T hosted 370,000 Swifties, with more than half of those coming to the city from 50+ miles away—with all 50 states represented. Of those attendees, 13% stayed in hotels prior to the event and 15% stayed in hotels after the event. Hotels in Arlington DYHUDJHG RFFXSDQF\ RYHU WKH ZHHNHQG ZLWK DQ average rate of $200. The total hotel room revenue: $4 million for Arlington’s 70 hotels (7,421 total Arlington hotel rooms with 126,000 hotel rooms throughout the Metroplex). 9% of attendees visited restaurants prior and 10% visited restaurants after the concerts.

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The number of Taylor Swift concert attendees who visited J Gilligan’s before or after the concert.

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Photo Credit: Arlington Convention & Vistors Bureau

Arlington Museum of Art relocating to the Entertainment District early 2024 The Arlington Museum of Art plans to relocate to the city’s Esports Stadium and Expo Center early next year.

A special use agreement approved by the Arlington City Council on April 11 will provide the AMA with approximately VTXDUH IHHW RI ŴH[LEOH VSDFH inside the Expo Center. This will be a much larger space than the 5,500 square feet available in the museum's current home at 201 W. Main St—a repurposed store originally built in the 1950s.

“In the last few years, the Arlington Museum of Art has honed its skills as a museum that never stands still,” said Chris Hightower, President and CEO of the AMA. “Every three to four months, we transform our entire space with completely new art exhibitions. Now we have an opportunity to scale way up.”

The AMA's move from its downtown home of 30 years to 1200 Ballpark Way, located near Choctaw Stadium and the future National Medal of Honor Museum, means the city gets to add the museum's offerings to its entertainment district, which is already home to Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium, Texas Live!, Six

Flags Over Texas and more.

The special use agreement does not affect the 100,000-square-foot Esports Stadium, which is housed in the same building. Instead, it's repurposing Arlington's older convention space, which will be made redundant with the city's new 200,000-square-foot Convention Center, which is set to open as part of the 888-room Lowes Arlington Hotel in February 2024.

“The momentum we have seen in Arlington’s Entertainment District over WKH ODVW ƓYH \HDUV KDV EHHQ LQFUHGLEOH which is one of the primary reasons WKLV LV VXFK D JUHDW ƓW IRU WKH $UOLQJWRQ Museum of Art,” said Jay Warren, board chair for the museum. “There is a great synergy here. The museum will be in a higher visibility location to attract more visitors which will enable us to bring in higher caliber exhibits. At the same time, the museum’s programming will offer Arlington’s visitors with another option, expanding the district’s offerings.”

Thanks in part to its entertainment district, Arlington attracts more than 14.5 million visitors each year.

The agreement also carves out a plan

for improvements to the Expo Center that are set to begin in October and complete by February.

As part of the agreement, the museum will invest approximately $2.9 million to make interior improvements to the Expo Center space, while the city will allocate approximately $1.9 million in next year’s budget to improve the common, shared corridor between the Esports Stadium Arlington and the museum’s new space as well as the building's western façade.

“We are so grateful to the city of Arlington for recognizing that investing in the arts means investing in economic prosperity,” Hightower said. “Our new location will allow the museum to not only serve our community but attract between $33 to $38 million annually in non-local spending by 2028.”

On average, visitors to the museum’s major exhibitions hail from at least 40 different states and more than 20 different countries.

Last year, AMA saw its attendance increase 46 percent over 2021, and PXVHXP RIƓFLDOV VD\ WKH\ H[SHFW exhibition attendance to grow exponentially in a larger space that will allow for both traditional and nextgeneration, interactive and immersive, exhibitions.

“The new AMA footprint will be eight times larger than our current one,” Hightower said, “allowing us to blend traditional, immersive, interactive and evolving art forms in ways that will LQVSLUH HQWHUWDLQ HQJDJH DQG UHŴHFW our community and our world.”

Under the agreement, the museum will pay the city a base annual fee of $650,000 plus a revenue share of 10 percent of each paid ticket up to $3.

Arlington will maintain ownership of the building and its ability to book rental business at the Expo Center during any downtime in the museum’s programming. As a designated “super user” of the Expo Center space, the AMA will receive priority booking rights to book individual exhibits for several months at a time.

The museum will continue to operate in its current location until early 2024.

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Tilly (named after the Chateau Chantilly in France) is our little two-year-old Scottish Fold. She’s the most “chill” kitty, super sweet, so very soft and when you pick her up, it’s like picking up air! And those eyes! Just try saying no to them! (hint: you can’t!) She likes outdoor walks on her leash! She’s treated like a princess and loved so very much by these empty nesters! She completely has our hearts!

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Downtown Arlington awarded $75,000 Community Placemaking Grant from Project for Public Places and General Motors Arlington will soon get a new green space thanks to a $75,000 placemaking grant from the Project for Public Spaces and General Motors.

The grant, awarded to Downtown Arlington, will be used to support the transformation of Arlington’s historic railroad corridor, located between the dormant areas between N. East St. and N. West St. “This grant, made possible by General Motors and Project for Public Spaces, the partnership of the City of Arlington and the support of other vital stakeholders, will make such an incredible impact on the heart of Arlington - serving as a true catalyst for physical and programmatic connections downtown," said Tom Read, Communications Manager for GM Arlington Assembly.

Groundbreaking for the new green area is scheduled for late fall after Project for Public Spaces has the chance to lead community engagement workshops.

The city of Arlington was founded alongside a railroad, which served as the city’s hub for

transportation and commerce, but only remnants of the station platform that welcomed travelers remain.

“These railways once brought people to Arlington,” said Maggie Campbell, President and CEO for Downtown Arlington. "Now, through this grant, the new green spaces areas along the railway will once again bind our past and future together… while helping ensure better connectivity and ease of access for all."

The Downtown Arlington Management Corporation, known as Downtown Arlington, describes itself DV D SULYDWH QRQ SURƓW FRPPXQLW\ development organization whose purpose is to forge alliances between property owners, business interests, residents, and the City of Arlington to improve and enhance the economic vitality and overall environment of Downtown Arlington.

For more information about this grant and future plans for development in downtown Arlington, visit DowntownArlington.org.

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The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce's inanugural 40 Under 40 class of 2022 is honored before a Texas Rangers home game.

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Families and friends attend Theatre Arlington's unveiling of the theater's Walk of Fame, which honors successful artists who have graced the stage over the last 50 years.

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UTA Opens New Building for State’s Largest Social Work, Nursing Programs )` 1LɈ *HYS[VU :LWK D ULEERQ FXWWLQJ DQG community tour, The University of Texas at Arlington celebrated last month the opening of its new School RI 6RFLDO :RUN &ROOHJH RI 1XUVLQJ and Health Innovation (CONHI) Smart Hospital building, which promises to bring innovative teaching to nursing and social work students under one roof.

The 150,000-square-foot building includes state-of-the-art learning spaces enriched with the latest technology, including: A Smart Hospital that’s home to dozens of medical robots capable of simulating heart attacks, strokes, respiratory distress or even childbirth to help UTA nursing students participate in critical simulation-based learning that prepares them for the workforce.

A classroom set up as an apartment suite, where social work and nursing students can practice in-home services, such as hospice care or site visits.

A virtual reality (VR) lab where nursing students can take mental health and clinical foundations courses in a virtual environment. Using VR headsets, they practice communication and interviewing skills with patients, as well as how to maintain a sterile nursing environment.

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A counseling center that gives social work students the chance to hone their craft with real clients. The center, which features a separate entrance for those who may be uneasy about reaching out, is also open to students, faculty and VWDͿ ZKR PD\ QHHG D KHOSLQJ KDQG “This is 150,000 square feet that creates the very best learning environment for our students,” UTA President Jennifer Cowley said. “The UT System understands the critical needs that we have to advance health care in our communities, and they were here to step up and make this building possible.”

The facility opened to students earlier in the spring 2023 semester. It completes a new health sciences quad on the southeast corner of campus, which also includes the Science and Engineering Innovation and Research Building; Pickard Hall, which houses CONHI; and the Life Science Building.

“The opening of this building could not be happening at a more opportune or critical time,” said UT System Regent Christina Melton Crain. “The work that will occur here in the years ahead is not only essential to the mission of UT Arlington but also of vital importance to the state of Texas.”

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7KH 6FKRRO RI 6RFLDO :RUN WUDLQV social advocates who improve the lives of Texans through education, interdisciplinary research and evidencebased clinical practice. The school has more than 12,000 alumni making a GLͿHUHQFH HYHU\ GD\ LQ JRYHUQPHQW agencies and organizations, as well DV FUHDWLQJ DQG OHDGLQJ QRQSURÀWV working in the military or in private practice and serving as deans, professors and directors in social work programs worldwide. Its previous building was built in 1922.

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross called UTA “the best dadgum campus in the UT System.”

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Mumentous Moms In a new book, local author Amy J. Schultz tells the story of homecoming mums and how Moms are the driving force behind this uniquely Texas tradition By Mark Bauer 40

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see customized ribbons with the name of your local high school on it and every color in the rainbow,” Schultz said.

“You can customize a mum to the very nth degree if you want to. And even to the point where it's like, if your school is royal blue, not navy blue, you can buy royal blue things with your high school name on it.”

Schultz, an award-winning photographer, initially started this project as a series of photographs shot at one high school, but it eventually bloomed into a full blown multimedia exhibit at the Arlington Museum of Art in 2019. Whataburger sponsored the exhibit and contributed an 18-foot Whataburger-styled mum to hang at the museum as their sponsor board. That Whataburger mum story went viral and the AMA began offering Mumentous as a traveling exhibit.

Meanwhile, Schultz continued her research into the subject, culminating in the publication of this book.

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stands out to Schultz is the story about a grandmother and a mom who went to a craft store with pieces of grandma’s mum, mom’s mum, and mom’s daughter’s mum. They wanted to assemble a mum with pieces assembled from the three generations in order to gift a mum to their daughter, who was caring for a newborn.

“The fact that it wasn't really tied to football anymore, right? It was more an expression of the family's love,” Schultz said. “And I thought that was beautiful.”

Schultz made an artistic decision to showcase her images in black and white, to evoke a nostalgic timeless feel, and to encourage an appreciation for the mums beyond the school colors that might be associated with them.

Her book, MUMENTOUS, can be purchased at Amazon. com, Goodreads, Target.com and Barnes and Noble. For more information about the book and background on the project, visit her website at www.unplainjanestudio.com.

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Amazingly, there are less than 21,000 original miles showing on the odometer – that works out to about 250 miles per year – a testament to the kind of care the car enjoyed throughout its several owners who obviously protected it like the work of art that it is.

One more distinction that Mike enjoys sharing is how this vehicle chauffeured President Franklin Roosevelt in the dedication parade for the Outer Drive in Chicago in 1935 – “not in a car like this one, it was this very car” that throngs of attendees to the event witnessed with the famous president waving to them from the back seat.

I asked Mike if this new addition to his collection was now his favorite. His answer came after a pause to think about it. “Well, it’s like asking me which of my children or grandchildren I like best. I won’t pick a favorite because there’s something special and unique about them all, and that’s part of the hobby Joy and I really appreciate the most.”

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2023 Cinderella Ball Results Are In The Cinderella Ball fundraiser results are in: 2023 candidates raised $787,312.52. Miss Cinderella Olivia Parvin alone raised $328,241.02. First runner up Ryan Richter raised $103,651.58.

Second runner up Maggie Mittig raised $44,845.27. Third runner up Reese Richardson raised $36,363. Fourth runner up Ella Jay raised $30,879.84.

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school sophomores and juniors who attend local schools or who OLYH LQ DUHDV VHUYHG E\ WKH ORFDO school districts. The candidate raising the most money is crowned Miss Cinderella at the %DOO )XQGV UDLVHG JR WR EHQHÀW WKH %R\V *LUOV &OXEV RI *UHDWHU 7DUUDQW &RXQW\ 7KH %DOO is Arlington’s oldest continuing VRFLDO FKDULWDEOH HYHQW 6LQFH its inception, candidates have raised $14,888,218.88.

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document their success post-pandemic.

The study will also identify and leverage SDUWQHUVKLSV DQG FROODERUDWLRQV EHWZHHQ WKH IRU SURÀW JRYHUQPHQW QRQSURÀW and philanthropic sectors that address the unmet needs of Arlington's diverse community. The desired project outcome is to increase equity and inclusion within WKH QRQSURÀW VHFWRU E\ LPSURYLQJ DFFHVV to resources and opportunities for all.

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Next Month's Book Clubs Good Grounds Book Club May 17 @Woodland West Branch Book for May: Choose Your Own Book

KUTUB: Arabic Book Club May 6 @Southeast Branch Book for May: Choose Your Own Book

Night Out Book Club May 11 @locations vary Book for May: Station Eleven by Emily Mandel

Southwest Morning Reading Group May 10 @Southwest Branch Book for May: Talking to Strangers

by Malcolm Gladwell

Southwest Spine Crackers May 18 @Southwest Branch Book for May: The Replacement Wife by Darby Kane

Wine Down Book Club May 26 @virtual meetings Book for May: The Unwomanly Face of War

by Svetlana Alexievich Source: arlingtonlibrary.org/book-clubs

Giving in Style: The Salvation Army Dallas Women's Auxiliary 30th Anniversary Fashion Show & Luncheon The annual Dallas Women's Auxiliary Fashion Show & Luncheon takes place May 16 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.

Attendees will enjoy a New York-style runway show, featuring fabulous designer labels generously donated from Dallas' most coveted closets and boutiques.

Afterward, all runway items are available for purchase through silent auction and a seated lunch will be served.

The event website describes it as "an opportunity for women to address Poverty, Addiction and Homelessness, by providing programs and housing for domestic violence survivors, people experiencing homelessness and those

recovering from addiction."

Since its inception in 1993, The Fashion Show & Luncheon has raised more than $15 million to support services provided at 14 local Salvation Army facilities across Dallas, Rockwall, Tarrant and Ellis, and Denton and Collin counties.

The Fashion Show will start at 11 a.m. and lunch at 12:15 p.m. Event tickets start at $350.

Preceding the Fashion Show, The Dallas Women’s Auxiliary will host the Patron Party on May 2 and the Pre-Shop Chic Boutique on May 5-6 from 10 a.m.

- 3 p.m. at 9216 Harry Hines Blvd. This allows North Texans to shop even more clothing and accessories to raise addi-

tional funds to support The Salvation Army’s service.

The Post-Sale event will be open to the public on May 19-20 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 9216 Harry Hines Blvd.

The Dallas Women's Auxiliary describes its mission as "the local expression of a world-wide movement that seeks spiritual redemption and social rehabilitation of those we serve. We function as a fundraising and volunteer service group, providing many projects and programs that satisfy a passion to volunteer."

To donate designer clothing or accessories, contact Tina Trejo at tina.trejo@ uss.salvationarmy.org.

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Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class William D. Halyburton Jr.

By Kali Martin As Marines charged forward into battle on distant islands during World War II, the inevitable cry of “corpsman!” would ring out. What became an all-too familiar sound of battle represents a unique aspect of the US Navy and Marine Corps. There are no medics in the Navy. None in the Corps, either. Instead, the role of the medic is taken on by the corpsman. Although the rate has evolved over the years, during World War II, enlisted sailors responsible for the care of wounded sailors and Marines were rated as Pharmacist’s Mates but were better known as corpsmen.

Some corpsmen were assigned to the Fleet Marine Force and attached to Marine units to provide medical assistance, particularly in combat.

Everywhere Marines went, corpsmen went too, often unarmed, ready and willing to put themselves in harm’s way. To date, twenty-two corpsmen have been awarded the Medal of Honor, the most of any rate in the Navy.

One of those recipients is Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class William David Halyburton Jr. Born in Canton, North Carolina, on August 2, 1924, Halyburton attended New Hanover High School in Wilmington. A member of the school’s ROTC, he also played in the school band and competed on the basketball team. Halyburton was accepted to Davidson College and planned to pursue a career in the Presbyterian ministry. However, like millions of other American men, Halyburton was drafted in August 1943. Allowed to select the US Naval Reserves, he went to boot camp at the Naval Training Station in Bainbridge, Maryland, with further medical training at the Hospital Corps School in the same city. Halyburton advanced to the rate of Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class and 58

continued training at various locations in the United States.

Assigned to the Fleet Marine Force, Halyburton received combat training at Camp Pendleton in preparation for DVVLJQPHQW WR WKH 3DFLÀF 7KHDWHU ,Q December 1944, Halyburton left the United States and joined the Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Activated on board the battleship USS Texas BB-35 in February 1941, the 1st Marine Division had gained notoriety for its actions on Guadalcanal in 1942, New Britain in 1943-44, and Peleliu in 1944. Okinawa, which would provide 86 IRUFHV ZLWK WKH ÁHHW DQFKRUDJH DQG DLUÀHOGV necessary to invade the Japanese home islands, would yet again test the courage and fortitude of the 1st Division.

On April 1, 1945, Army and Marine Corps units landed on Okinawa.

Japanese forces, entrenched in a network of caves and tunnels, put up little UHVLVWDQFH DW ÀUVW EXW VRRQ XQOHDVKHG WKH might of their army on advancing Marines DQG VROGLHUV 7KH WK 0DULQHV ÀJKWLQJ their way through the Awacha Pocket on the southern end of the island, had joined the line on April 30. On May 4, Japanese forces launched a major counterattack on American forces in the area. As the Marines IRXJKW RͿ WKH -DSDQHVH FRXQWHUDWWDFN casualties in the 1st Marine Division mounted, including more than 1,400 in the ÀUVW VL[ GD\V High casualty rates created higher risks for corpsmen like Halyburton.

As Marines pressed forward, calls for a corpsman came from the direction of the HQHP\·V ÀUH )HZ SRVLWLRQV LQ WKH PLOLWDU\ necessitate a person running, unarmed, into harm’s way to save another life. That was the expectation of a corpsman. Those IHZ PRPHQWV FRXOG PHDQ WKH GLͿHUHQFH between a bandage and a wooden cross.

— Kali Martin is a senior historian at The National Medal of Honor Museum

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Not for Self but for Country

On May 10, the 2nd Battalion faced KHDY\ -DSDQHVH FRXQWHUÀUH DV LW SXVKHG through a draw in the Awacha Pocket.

Hearing calls for a corpsman, Halyburton ran forward, across the draw and up a hill RQWR D ÀHOG ZKHUH 0DULQHV ZHUH SLQQHG GRZQ E\ KHDY\ ÀUH 6HHPLQJO\ XQID]HG E\ WKH PDHOVWURP RI HQHP\ ÀUH +DO\EXUWRQ advanced until he reached the farthest wounded Marine and began administering DLG 7KH -DSDQHVH ÀUH ZDV FRQFHQWUDWHG RQ the area, raining down mortar shells, as PDFKLQH JXQV DQG VQLSHU ÀUH WRUH WKURXJK the pinned-down Marines. Halyburton continued to aid the Marine, who was then struck again. Repositioning himself between the wounded man and the RQFRPLQJ ÀUH KH XVHG KLV RZQ ERG\ WR shield the Marine as the fury of Japanese bullets and mortars surrounded them.

Halyburton began to take hits, as he continued to aid the wounded Marine.

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by Halyburton survived, though no one KDV HYHU EHHQ DEOH WR FRQÀUP KLV IDWH RU identify him. Halyburton was only twenty years old when he was killed on Okinawa.

Though he was one of more than 12,000 Americans who died in the nearly three months long battle, Halyburton is well remembered still today. In 1984, the guided missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG40) was commissioned in his honor and the hospital at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, was named the Halyburton Naval Hospital. A park in Wilmington, North Carolina, also bears his name.

Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class William ' +DO\EXUWRQ -U ·V FRXUDJH DQG VDFULÀFH were the basis of his Medal of Honor action. On May 8, 1946, his brothers Joseph and Robert, both Navy veterans, received the Medal on his behalf. Three years later, Halyburton’s remains were buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the 3DFLÀF LQ +DZDLL +DO\EXUWRQ·V EUDYHU\ DQG VHOÁHVVQHVV ZHUH PHPRULDOL]HG LQ WKH motto of the frigate which carried his name: “Not for self but for country.”

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INTERNATIONAL Prince Lebanese Grill • 502 W. Randol Mill • 817-469-1811 • princelebanesegrill.com R'Haan Thai Cuisine • 2500 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd. • 817-795-9188 • facebook.com/rhaanthaicuisine Taste of Europe • 1901 W Pioneer Pkwy. • (817) 275-5530 • tasteofeuropetx.com R'Haan Thai Cuisine

Vietalia Kitchen • 1220 S Cooper St. • (817) 460-1945 • vietaliakitchen.webs.com Kintaro Ramen • 101 E Abram St #130 • (817) 538-5344 •kintaroramen.com

AMERICAN Candlelite Inn • 1202 E. Division St. • 817-275-9613 • candleliteinnarlington.com Dino's Subs • 2221 S. Collins St. • 817-274-1140 The Grease Monkey • 200 N. Mesquite St. • 817-665-5454 • greasemonkeyburgers.com Tipsy Oak • 301 E. Front St. • 817-962-0304 • thetipsyoak.com

Dino's Subs

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ITALIAN/PIZZA Café Sicilia • 7221 Matlock Rd. #3409 •817-419-2800 • Cafesicillia.com Moni's Pasta & Pizza • 1730 W. Randol Mill Rd. • 817-860-6664 Italy Pasta Pizza & Subs • 2221 Browning Dr. • 817-276-3200

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26 Years Exceeding Expectations By Richard Greene As the current school year draws to a close and a new one is on the horizon, it seems a good time to mark the 26th anniversary of an extraordinary collaboration between the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation and the Arlington Independent School District.

Honored by the MLB Commissioner of Baseball as a premier example of how one of the country’s major league teams has excelled in community service with this program, the current class of the Rangers’ Richard Greene Scholars is emerging as the latest success story.

The program had my name attached to it upon completion of my 10-year tenure as the city’s mayor. I’m obviously honored by that decision, but it is the success of the students chosen every year that deserve the recognition.

This year’s recipients of the $10,000 cash award from the Rangers represents the beginning of how the program is designed each year to encourage community service in the next generation of promising young leaders.

Pictured here are examples of how the 2022-23 scholars have spent their high school senior year learning, through their class of six, how the city works in supporting the lives of all its citizens through local JRYHUQPHQW RIƓFHV DQG QRQ SURƓW RUJDQL]DWLRQV Such experience includes internship rotations (among RWKHUV DW FLW\ KDOO WKH VFKRRO DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ RIƓFHV WKH Tarrant County Courthouse, the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, work at River Legacy’s Living Science Center, Mission Arlington, and operations of the University of Texas at Arlington and the Texas Rangers.

The scholars also spend time at the Tarrant County Commissioners Court and with the Arlington Parks Department along with other short-term experiences such as meeting with former Navy Seal and Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, CEO Of the National Medal of Honor Museum under construction in the city’s entertainment district.

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Kris Hawbaker, a 2002 Greene Scholar and Naval Academy graduate, now a pilot with Southwest Airlines, gave them a tour of the airline’s operations. He also serves with the annual selection committee that interviews and chooses scholars for the upcoming year.

The centerpiece photo is the day they were introduced before a Texas Rangers game at Globe Life Field.

This year’s graduating class includes Brett Hoelscher of Arlington High, Cindy Luu from Bowie High, Emily Buechele at Lamar High, Zoey Jackson from Martin High, Maite Marin of Sam Houston High, and Alexis Chukwunyere from Seguin High.

They have been guided throughout the school year by AISD faculty member Alyce Monroe who meets with the class, when they are not out on internships, at the Dan Dipert Career and Technology Center.

She manages their schedules and arranges for special opportunities to meet more local leaders and experience additional community entities doing public service.

Next up in the program are a fresh class of promising young people that will begin their engagement throughout next year as the Rangers, who have already invested $1.5 million dollars in the program, have declared it will continue in perpetuity due to its having exceeded expectations since being launched in 1997.

Chosen after a comprehensive selection process are Gianna Dangelmaier of Arlington High, Kyree Burley at Bowie High, Isabella Reneau from Lamar High, Daniel Tepedino of Martin High, Christopher Montano from Sam Houston High, and Tivana Campbell at Seguin High.

It’s easy to conclude that the success of the program, clearly demonstrated by the 150 alumni now spread across the country in other parts of the world, offers promise that these new scholars are ready to serve and lead.

Richard Greene was Arlington’s mayor from 1987-1997 and currently teaches in UT-Arlington’s graduate program of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs

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