Spring/ Summer 2024

HELPING HANDS Published by Fisher House, Inc. ❤ San Antonio, Texas ❤ Spring/Summer 2024

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Fisher House... Home Style Care & Comfort... One Family at a Time.

Helping Hands is published by Fisher House, Inc., a non-profit Texas corporation operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Helping Hands is sent to guests, donors, and supporters of Fisher House,

Incorporated. Complimentary issues are available for the asking.

IN THIS ISSUE...

From our Executive Director.2 Meet New Board Members....3 Guest at the Fisher House......4 Wish List..................................5 Community Support..............6 Whats Happening...............6-7 Volunteer Spotlight................8 Donations............................9-10 San Antonio Fisher Houses..11

MISSION STATEMENT The Fisher House Inc. mission is to support military members, veterans, and their families staying at Fisher Houses and those who are eligible to utilize Fisher Houses but are staying at other appropriate points of care venues while they receive medical treatment, care or support.

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From Our CEO/Executive Director The staff of Fisher House, Inc. has been diligently attending to the requirements at Brook Army Medical Center Fisher House, South Texas Veterans VA Fisher House, and JBSA Lackland Fisher Houses. They collaborate closely with house managers to address the needs of families and housing facilities. Presently, this effort extends to nine Fisher Houses in San Antonio, accommodating up to 106 military families.

Over the past year, Fisher House, Inc. has been fortunate to receive generous contributions from donors. Thanks to their support, we were able to donate $1.3 million towards the recently opened VA Fisher House. This new addition marks the second Fisher House operated by the VA in San Antonio. For further information on the grand opening of the new Fisher House, please refer to page 6 of this Newsletter.

Dwayne F. Hopkins CEO/Executive Director

The 18th Annual Fisher House, Inc. Golf Tournament is scheduled for November 4th this year at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf Course & Country Club. This tournament is recognized as one of the top non-profit golf tournaments in the San Antonio region, it promises a day of camaraderie and support. Registration opens on July 1st. To secure your spot, we encourage early registration as the tournament fills up quickly. Sponsorship opportunities and registration details are available on our website at www.fisherhouseinc.org. Join us for a fantastic day among Fisher House friends!

Fisher House, Inc. takes great pride in its distinguished Board of Directors, comprised of esteemed leaders from the community who volunteer their expertise. These board members come from diverse backgrounds, professions, and experiences, each contributing invaluable knowledge. In this newsletter, you can meet three new additions to the Fisher House, Inc. Board of Directors on page 3: Colonel Michael “Boots” Miller (USAF, Retired), Colonel Maurice “Micky” Williams (USA, Retired), and Rebecca White, who brings decades of experience.

The Fisher House staff frequently encounters firsthand accounts from military families residing at the Fisher House, many of which evoke profound emotions. One such poignant narrative, penned by Dr. Rechell Watts, EdD., who stayed at one of the VA Fisher Houses in San Antonio, can be found on page 4 of this newsletter. It is stories like the one from Dr. Watts’ that inspire and fortify the staff ’s commitment to providing the highest quality service to military families.

2024 EVENT From the Front Cover ...

Guest Megan with her adorable 9 -month- old daughter Teagan are unwinding in the fresh air at the South Texas VA Fisher House. Thanks to the newly landscaped space, they’ve found the perfect spot to escape and getaway to relax and recharge.

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MEET OUR FISHER HOUSE INC NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS: Col Michael “Boots” Miller (Ret) Boots Miller is a new member of the Board of Directors of Fisher House Incorporated, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Fisher Houses at JBSA Lackland, JBSA Ft. Sam Houston, and the Audie Murphy VA Medical Center representing the San Antonio Defense Gang.

Colonel Miller retired from active duty in March 2006 after 33 years of service in the Air Force.

He commanded fighter and training units for nine years, including at the squadron, group, vice-wing, and wing levels. He also served in significant national security and international affairs positions at the Office of the SecDef, the Joint Staff, the US European Command, and the Air Education and Training Command.

He was an Exchange Pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force, becoming the first foreign national to fly on their Western Roulette Demonstration Team. His final active duty position was as the Commandant of the Defense Language Institute, English Language Center. Since retiring he’s been active in Prison Ministry, a Civil Servant in International Training, Defense Contracting, and helping to run the family farm.

Maurice “Mickie” Williams, Secretary

Mickie has led USAA’s Crisis Management, Intelligence, and Exercise program since March 2022. He has

the privilege to lead three teams who identify, prepare for, and manage existing and emerging risks. The latter function is performed by the Unified Command Center (UCC), a 24/7 operations center which over watches USAA’s global operations, personal, facilities, and critical supply chains, and facilitates incident response and crisis management operations. Mickie is also accountable for the strategy development, relationship management, and operational linkages with U.S. government authorities, intel agencies, and offices of emergency management at all USAA global locations. Finally, he leads the design and execution of exercises to demonstrate comprehensive recoverability and resiliency.

From April 2018, Mickie led USAA’s Enterprise Business Continuation (BC) & Resilience Team, responsible for strategy development, execution, and governance of USAA’s BC lifecycle functions. He joined USAA in August 2017 as the Director of the UCC. Since joining USAA, Mickie and his teams have successfully led the management of public health, weather, IT, cyber, reputational, travel, active shooter, and supply chain incidents and crisis. From January 2020 to August of 2021, Mickie led the management of USAA’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This included transitioning 98% of the workforce to a work-from-home model in less than two weeks, while continuing to meet member needs.

Prior to joining USAA, Mickie served in the U.S. Army for 29 years in leadership and staff positions ranging from infantry platoon leader through Director of Operations at the National Security Agency site in Texas. In the latter position, he led a joint military service and civilian workforce responsible for Signals Intelligence and Cyber Security operations in support of numerous customers across the U.S. government. He also served as the senior strategist, speechwriter, and engagement coordinator for the four-star Commander of the United States Forces Korea, and in other key positions at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Mickie served 36 months in combat, including the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Over the course of these deployments, Mickie earned two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. Throughout his career, he also earned two Defense Superior Service Medals, and the Legion of Merit.

Mickie is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and earned master’s degrees from the National Intelligence University, and the National War College. He is a native of Chicago, where he grew up the youngest of 13 children. He recently celebrated 33 years of marriage with his wife Fran; they have two adult children. Mickie enjoys mentoring aspiring leaders, contributing to active duty and veteran military causes, and working out.

Rebecca White

As a Board Member of Fisher House Incorporated, Rebecca White serves the mission to support military members, veterans, and their families staying at Fisher Houses in the San Antonio area.

With over three decades of experience as a Navy spouse, Rebecca understands the joys and challenges of military life. The ability to help military connected families have a place to call home during times of significant challenge is deeply important to her.

After twenty years of experience across multiple leadership positions within the nonprofit sector, Rebecca launched her consulting business, The Content Cove. She now helps the overloaded nonprofit executive know where and how to deploy their time and talent to significantly advance mission - without burning out. A Standard for Excellence© Licensed Consultant through Maryland Nonprofits, Rebecca continues to be a catalyst for positive change, empowering nonprofit leaders to create a better world for the people and causes they serve.

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GUESTS AT THE FISHER HOUSE...

The Watts family

My husband, Command Sergeant Major (retired) Stanley Watts, spent 32 years of his life in service as a US Army soldier, 5 years as a JROTC Instructor in Dallas Independent School District during most of the COVID-19 lockdown, and that same amount of time away from our loved ones. In 2022, we decided it was time to get closer to home. We found land and a contractor to build the home we designed. We moved with our teen son and preteen daughter to Texarkana, in August 2023.

I continued to work remote from home and Stanley decided to go back into the family business with one of his older brothers. When they were little and through adulthood, their Dad was a professional tree logger in Arkansas until he passed away. That’s where they learned the business, how to operate equipment, and drive semi-trucks.

On January 8, 2024, it was a little over 40 degrees, foggy, with light and steady rain. It was too wet and muddy for forestry operations and would have been a great day to take the day off. As I think back, there were so many things that just didn’t feel right about that day. A loud explosion filled the air. It was an air pressure blast from a tire that blew Stanley off his feet and over 10 feet away from where he was. It took his brother over five minutes to find him. At the same time, the rain began to fall harder, and the temperature seemed to drop. Stanley was soaked and his brother could barely move him. His Command Sergeant Major Watts (Ret.) brother called 9-11 and then called me. and Wife Dr. Rechell Watts, EdD

From a one-minute phone call, I went from completing work tasks, planning to pick up our children from school, to calling my sister because my husband was unconscious. When the ambulance arrived at the emergency entrance, I watched as my husband was rolled off the vehicle and in through the restricted emergency entrance.

The doctors couldn’t understand why he was unconscious. They sedated him in an effort to protect his brain from further damage and provide pain relief until they could fully diagnose him. It turned out that my husband had one of the most severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI); he was diagnosed with a Grade 3 Diffuse Axonal Injury. Basically, Stanley’s brain shifted in his skull, resulting in shearing of axons or nerve fibers.

The medical team essentially gave us two outcomes to consider. 1. We take him off the ventilator and Stanley passes away. 2. We take him off the ventilator and he may be in a vegetative state. However, I couldn’t accept their options. After it became clear about what I needed to do, I spoke to the attending doctor again. I recapped the options they gave us and added one more. 3. The miracle.

Stanley was on a ventilator and an IV feeding him nutrients. Someone from our family was at the hospital with him in ICU, day and night. Eventually, I had to talk to our children and explain what was going on. We prayed together after I shared that their Dad was fighting for his life. I asked our daughter if she understood what was happening. She expressed that she wasn’t worried because her Dad was going to be okay!

One night, I asked my sister to stay with him. I called to ask her how he was doing. She told me he squeezed her hand. I asked her to record it the next time it happened and to show the nurses on duty. Eventually, his attending doctor video called me from my sister’s phone. He said, “You prayed for a miracle and spoke it into existence. So, here it is!”

After that the doctors began to show up again. Stanley made gains every day. By mid-January, he received a tracheotomy, and he finally received a feeding tube. But we couldn’t stop there. The hospital’s social worker was working hard to find a rehab facility. I educated her about the VA Polytrauma Centers, and she started the process to get us admitted to the VA Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center in San Antonio, Texas. Stanley moved from ICU on January 29 to the Respiratory Care Unit and was on his way to San Antonio on In no time at all, a VA Social Worker contacted us. He arranged for me to stay at the Fisher House. Sadly, I didn’t know much about the Fisher House. Perhaps, it’s because it wasn’t a place I thought I would find myself. I don’t know. What I do know is that I was overwhelmed, sort of emotionally stoic, and focused on advocating for my husband. I arrived at the Fisher House and received a warm welcome. I realized that I didn’t need half the things I packed. It was like staying at a nice bed and breakfast- a retreat for families of veterans who were receiving care at the VA hospital. There was food provided by the FisherHouse and a place to store my personal food items. There was also a dining area with multiple tables, a family room, and a laundry room with extra toiletries.

I had my own room, the house was secure- including nightly rounds by the VA police, and the hospital was close enough to walk.

The Fisher House became my refuge to get the rest I needed, a place where I could calm

down and center myself. It was also a place where I bonded with other family members who were there for their veteran. When I think about how much it would cost my family to pay for almost 60 nights at a hotel, I’m not sure I would have been able to be there for my husband as long as I was and be so engaged as a member of his rehabilitation team.

By February 7, 2024, Stanley was able to eat soft foods. On February 8, his trach was capped, and he spoke for the first time in a month. Yes, he said, “I love you too”! My husband was discharged from the hospital to home health, and I checked out of the Fisher House on March 28, 2024. Stanley continues on his miraculous journey to a full recovery. As I write this, my husband is eating regular food, holding conversations, can stand and sit on his own, walks using a cane with minimal support, and is enjoying time with family. For us- God has already shown us what Stanley’s recovery will be and our job is to continue doing the work to get there.

My name is Dr. Rechell Watts, EdD. I am Stanley’s wife, mother to our two children, sister, a US Army Veteran, & Certified Educator. I also consider myself a Fisher House advocate. It’s through the ‘home away from home’ stability provided by this non-profit that I was able to assist in Stanley’s rehabilitation and discharge home for the next phase of his recovery.

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❤ WISH LIST ITEMS The Fisher Houses in San Antonio provide service members, veterans and their families with comfortable lodging, food, and other services in their time of need…. at no cost! These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times – during hospitalization or healthcare for illness, disease, or injury. Believing that “a family’s love is the best medicine,” we want the patients and their families to focus on what’s most important: the healing process.

CURRENT WISHLIST ITEMS NEEDED Paper/Plastic Products (no styrofoam please)

Kitchen Supplies • Liquid Hand Soap • Plastic Storage Containers • Zip-Lock Food Storage Bags • Trash Bags (13 and 33 Gallons) • Batteries (AA/AAA)

• Toilet Paper • Paper Towels • Paper Plates and Bowls (all sizes) • Plastic cutlery • Tissue boxes • Cups (hot/cold)

Cleaning Products

Food Products • Snacks/chips/cookies • Protein Bars/granola bars • Drinks (juice, Gatorade, sodas) • Ready to go meals (Microwavable) • Keurig k-cups • Individual Coffee Creamers

• Dishwasher Detergent (Tablets only) • Disinfecting Spray (Lysol) • Disinfectant wipes

Resident Needs • Gift Cards

SUPPORTING THE FOLLOWING FISHER HOUSE LOCATIONS: Brooke Army Medical Center Fisher House South Texas Veterans VA Fisher House JBSA- Lackland Fisher House

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*This List can also be found under the get invovled section of our website at: www.fisherhouseinc.org

JBSA Lackland

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Community Support

Congratulations to the Finck Cigar Company on the forthcoming opening of their new location at 19422 Blanco Road in San Antonio. This marks the fourth addition to the Finck Cigar family in the San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Over the past twelve years, employees and customers alike have generously contributed over $379,538 to Fisher House, Inc. Recognizing their unwavering dedication, the Finck Cigar Company and its employees have been honored with two prestigious Fisher House, Inc. "Helping Hands Awards." Gratitude abounds for their steadfast support throughout the years.

WHATS HAPPENING AROUND THE FISHER HOUSES JBSA- Lackland Fisher House “We have been busy here at the JBSA-Lackland Fisher House. With the help of our amazing volunteers, for the last few weeks we have been able to take out all the old mulch and bushes that were no longer thriving and replace them all. This was quite a lengthy process, and it was completed in a timely manner with their help and dedication.

Our next big project in the works will be a renovation of our Fisher House II. This project is estimated to take approximately 6 months and includes renovating guest rooms along with the kitchen, laundry, and dining area. Being able to provide this for our guests will make the rooms and house more inviting and a place where they will feel comfortable and welcomed. Finally, we held an Open House on 11 April to celebrate the 32 years of operation of the first DAF Fisher House that broke ground in April of 1991, opening in 1992 and starting over 30 years of service and support to Lackland Air Force Base and Wilford Hall guests.” - Mandy Gaitan- Operation Assistant

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South Texas Veterans VA Fisher House II

On April 5, 2024, amidst a gathering of veterans, military personnel, and community members, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for South Texas VA Fisher House II commenced. The atmosphere buzzed with anticipation and gratitude as attendees recognized the invaluable resource now available to military families facing medical crises. The new Fisher House boasts state-of-the-art amenities designed to enhance the well-being of its guests. Spacious guest suites, communal living areas, and serene outdoor spaces provide a tranquil environment where families can find solace and strength amidst their challenges.

For many military families, the Fisher House serves as a lifeline during times of crisis, alleviating the burden of travel and accommodation expenses while offering a supportive community of fellow families experiencing similar circumstances. The bonds forged within the walls of the Fisher House extend far beyond a temporary stay, fostering connections that endure long after families return home.

As the doors of the new Fisher House swing open, they offer not just physical shelter but also a beacon of hope and solidarity for military families across the nation. In the face of adversity, the Fisher House stands as a testament to the power of compassion and the resilience of the human spirit.

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Volunteer Spotlight

“We are Sister Sandra Hess and Elder Scott Hess of the Texas San Antonio Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We have been privileged to serve almost every Friday at Lackland AFB’s Fisher House since March 2023. Most weeks six young missionaries accompany us. They perform the lion’s share of the work and are amazing young people. Our service is part of our stewardship to our Savior and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

We are a military family. Both of our fathers were career military and Elder Hess served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. We know all too well the Elder and Sister Hess struggles and challenges military life can bring to a family especially when away from home and when facing medical issues. Fisher House meets those needs in a wonderful, sweet, and tender way.

Our religious beliefs, love of family, and military service inspired us to cultivate a mentality and life of service. We strive to have our actions represent what our Savior would do if he were here. Caring for and showing love toward others is satisfying and fulfilling, even when through small and simple acts of service.”

Capital Campaign The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is one of the leading healthcare systems for veterans in the VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network. Serving over 100,000 veterans each year, the Audi L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital at STVHCS provides an array of healthcare services, including acute medical, surgical, mental health, and primary care.

Due to recognized need, a second 16-suite Fisher House is being constructed at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital at STVHCS. This House will offers up to 5,840 nights and will save families more than $1.4 million in lodging and transportation Every donation, whether it’s one-time or monthly, is appreciated. Depending upon your level of support, you may receive permanent recognition. With your help, Fisher House, Inc. can reach this goal. Please help if you can, every donation makes a difference.

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DONATIONS

The Fisher House Family would like to offer their sincerest thanks and appreciation to all of those who have generously and thoughtfully provided their time, talents and treasures to support the guest residents of the Fisher Houses. We appreciate your encouragement for our continued success in service to support the military men and women, and their families who will benefit from the services of the Fisher House. The following “Friends of Fisher House, Inc.” have provided financial support between November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024.

HONORARIUMS

DONOR

IN HONOR OF

DONOR

Bob and Ann Sherwood Melissa Alarcon Mark Wiley Bob and Ann Sherwood Melissa Alarcon Matthew Helms Bob and Ann Sherwood Annonymous Robert Alexander Bob and Ann Sherwood Craig and Julie Bare Major Natalie Erker, USA Bob and Ann Sherwood Cissna Park Sons of America Legion 527 Jason Bartusiak Bob and Ann Sherwood Cissna Park Sons of America Legion 527 Joanne Richards Bob and Ann Sherwood Paul and Joyce Fulford Bob and Ann Sherwood Bob and Ann Sherwood Audrey Howell Col. Danny Moore USAF Ret. Bob and Ann Sherwood Audrey Howell Col. and Mrs. Danny Moore USAF Ret. Bob and Ann Sherwood Grover and Anita Jackson Robert and Ann Sherwood Bob and Ann Sherwood Gwen Lamley Stephen Polonski Bob and Ann Sherwood Order of Eastern Star Chapter 550 Worthy Grand Matron and Patron Bob and Ann Sherwood Michelle Quinn Dillon Quinn Bob and Ann Sherwood Dennis and Barbara Richburg Linda Parsons Bob and Ann Sherwood Bob and Ann Sherwood Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kroeker Patricia Stach Bob and Ann Sherwood Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pullin Edward Zielinski Bob and Ann Sherwood Mr. Robert C. Speas Edward Zielinski Bob and Ann Sherwood Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fulford Bob and Ann Sherwood Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Clark Bob and Ann Sherwood Ms. Cindy Owen

MEMORIUMS DONOR

IN MEMORY OF

Patricia Allen Barbara Beicker Carol Bull Donna Bennett Donna Bennett Donna Bennett Charles and Virginia Clark Dennis and Mary Ida Czmielewski Anna Egger Julie Hardesty Julie Hardesty Julie Hardesty Gayle Heidel Audrey Howell Stephen and Barbara Keller Jim and Jean Konopelski

Col. (Ret.) Harold E. Allen Richard and Nancy Beicker John Deaton CDR Doc Savage USN Col. William B. Saveage USAF Gladys Savage WAC Leah Renee Sherwood Maria Polonski CMSgt Robert P. Egger CDR Doc Savage USN Col. William B. Savage USAF Gladys Savage WAC Charles Wesley Heidel, Jr Dan Morguloff Col. Robert Kies, USA Ret. Maria Polonski

IN HONOR OF

Dr. Andrew Hayhurst Dr. Scott Weeks Mr. and Mrs. Greg Holtzman Mr. and Mrs. Brock Ridgeway Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hayhurst Mr. and Mrs. Richard Emberson Mr. and Mrs. Grover Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hennebry Mr. and Mrs. Eric Speas Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cornelius Mrs. Erica Jones Mrs. Mary Anne Owens Mr. and Mrs. Tim Bucci Mr. and Mrs. Don McAuslan Mrs. Kristi Grant Joe Stach Len and Anita Fisher Rudie and Vi Holmes

IN MEMORY OF

DONOR Laura Liberty Alfred and Elizabeth Myrick Maureen O’Brien Paul O’Connell Richard and Jeneva Perrone Charles and Linda Peters Lorraine Potter Lorraine Potter Sharon Reed Robert and Peg Reinert Sanders Family Michael Sobol Michael Sobol VFW Auxiliary 8136 Welcome Home RGV

Charles W. Liberty Donald Greenspan Lt. Col. (Ret.) Thomas J. McKernan Charles E. Clayton Maria Polonski Lt. Col. John Dale Peters, USAF (Ret.) Col. Jane Edwards, USAFR (Ret.) Col. Joe Edwards, USAF (Ret.) Brandon Churchill Reed Maria Polonski Maj. Fred R. Sanders, Jr. USAF (Ret) Col. Paul H. Terhune TSgt. Max Marksheid DeWitt County Veterans Maria Polonski

BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS The Benevity Community Impact Fund C.A.W. HVAC Company Inc. Circle K Stores, Inc. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Fink’s Cigar Factory Outlet International Bank of Commerce Malama, LLC PayPal Giving Fund 9

Progressive Insurance Foundation The Rugeley Ferguson Foundation San Antonio Chapter ASIS International Wounded Warrior Military Family Endowment

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INDIVIDUALS

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David and Linda Allen Anonymous Donors Edward and Cindy Antoine Robert Bailey Gary and Ann Baise Don and Lorraine Beere Nancy Bjerke Robert and Nora Bollman Charles Booton Mike and Micaela Buecher Carol Bull Sondra Bump Kenny and Georgianna Burnett Ollie and Onie Burnett Jason and Jennifer Canada Susan Clontz Catherine Decker William and Charlotte Derrington Keith and Jacqueline Elkins Edward and Sonia Esparza Margaret Estefan Henry and Donna Fink James Freer Elizabeth Galindo Brian Gawne Valerie Georgia

James and Julie Gfrerer William Goodwin Royce and Beverly Gragg Tori Gragg Donald and Sharla Hamilton Jerry and Diana Hardy Tim and Suzanne Harrison George Hausler Jay and Kay Heizer Jim and Peggy Hinkle Kelly Hitchcock Larry Hix David Hopkins LaGena Horak Samuel House Ryan and Hannah Hurey Stuart Ivey Dick and Judi Johnson Barbara Kelley Bob and Beverly Kirk Steve Krupa Greg and Ellen Kubula Ron and Wida Landry Arthur Lee Roy and Ronas Mackrell Hannah Mars

2023 SAT Area Charitable Campaign Glen E. Bain Katherine E. Blosch Amie Catherine Charney Kimberly Chavez Daniel Fiel Rolly Flores Jennifer Galindo Hector Gallardo Jonetta Grant Steven E. Hamilton Janet D. Hayes Heather P. Johnson Deborah L. Klein Misty R. Lambert Ashley G. McIntyre Marcus Jamaal Moreno

Kimberly L. O’Brien Cindy Preciado Toni Ramirez Melissa K. Richard Amanda J. Roberts-Reyes Erin Schofield Bernadette Serbantez Ignacio A. Sierra Shannon Simms Javier Tamez Theresa Lynn Whitefield Christine L. Wilkins Cherri Lynn Wilson Shannon Leigh Wolfe Stephanie Sherwood Yagoda Alison F. Young

Terry and Sharon Martin Terrance McKee Allan and Linda McVicker Joe Mertens Thomas and Catherine Monheim David and Linda Moussette Daniel and Veronica Munoz John Murphy Michael Murphy John and Donna Narcum Richard Novak Maureen M. O’Brien A.J. Oldfather Doyal Parks Al and Mary Pearson Robert Perry Patrick Polk Matthew and Ann Putnam Peggy Ramsey Kurt and Jean Rausch Robert and Marilyn Ruth Juan Sanchez Carol Schofield Dorthy Schulz William and Nadia Slover

SPOUSES CLUB Academy Spouses’ Club Laughlin Spouses’ Club Mountain Home Officers’ Spouses’ Club Offutt Officers Spouses’ Club Peterson SFB, Schriever SFB, Cheyene Mountain SFS Spouses’ Club Randolph Spouses’ Club Scott Spouses’ Club Whiteman Spirit Alliance Yokota Spouses’ Club

Wayne and Ruth Elaine Smith Daryl Spencer Barbara Stokes John Stolte Susan Sunderman Sanober and Aderbad Tamboli Martha Thomas Sidney and Connie Thurston Robert and Claudia Titerle Theodore Toten Gregory and Ruth Trimble Michael Tyson Nancy Vandenberg Timothy Ward Billie Jeanne Warner Susan Warren Rechell Watts Maxine Watts Morgan Dennis and Kathleen Webb Jason Wheeler Doug and Sue Whinnery Robert Williams George Willis Mary Woelfel Andrew Wymore

ORGANIZATIONS

Arlington Drove No. 166 Bandera Point Hallmark Club Devine Area Health and Hospice Resource Hermann Sons Louise Schuetze Lodge #3 Margarite Sours Foundation NSDAR Jacob’s Well Our Savior Lutheran Church Women Rosemary Haggar Vaughn Family Foundation U.M.C. Builders SS Class VFW Lackland Post 9174 West Fork Community Church

MILITARY CHAPELS 100 ARW/HC

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UPCOMING 2024 EVENT

WHAT: 18TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT WHERE: FAIR OAKS RANCH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB WHEN: NOVEMBER 4, 2024

REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 1, 2024 WWW.FISHERHOUSEINC.ORG/ GOLF-REGISTRATION

FISHER HOUSE LOCATIONS SAN ANTONIO

The Fisher Houses in San Antonio provide service members, veterans and their families with comfortable lodging, food, and other services in their time of need….at no cost! These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times – during hospitalization or healthcare for illness, disease, or injury. Believing that “a family’s love is the best medicine,” we want the patients and their families to focus on what’s most important: the healing process.

Our commitment to military and veteran families has never been stronger and we will continue to support the guests staying at the Fisher Houses whenever we are needed.

Brooke Army Medical Center Fisher House

Manager: Robyn Stewart (210) 916-6458/robyn.m.stewart.naf@health.mil

South Texas Veterans VA Fisher House

Manager: Doug Dickson (210) 617-5542/douglas.dickson@va.gov

JBSA Lackland Fisher House

Manager: Philip Harralson (210) 671-6037/philip.harralson@us.af.mil 11

FISHER HOUSE, INC.

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

7323 W. US Hwy 90, Suite 107 San Antonio, Texas 78227-3561

San Antonio, TX Permit No. 6450

CORE VALUES INTEGRITY. Be honest with ourselves and with whom we deal, building a foundation of trust and confidence through the organization and with our clients, stakeholders, and the community CARING. Sensitive to the needs of our clients, always ready to go the extra mile to provide responsive, compassionate support SERVICE. Give freely to others in need.

Willing to donate time, energy and resources EXCELLENCE. Continually strive to excel, to be the best in our field, and to maintain the highest standards of quality and service

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FISHER HOUSE, INCORPORATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Roger Burg (President) Mark Ferguson (Vice President) Maurice Williams (Secretary) Jerry Hardy (Treasurer) Hannah Hoke Hylbert Bryan Kuhlmann Elizabeth Kuhlmann James Dienst

Jim Laffoon Gary McAlum Michael Miller

Richard Neal Charles Potter Rebecca White

STAFF

Dwayne Hopkins, Executive Director/CEO Andrea Desbien, Office Manager Heidi Dirner, Program Manager as of November 1, 2023

www.fisherhouseinc.org

Fisher House, Inc., 7323 W. US Hwy 90, Suite 107, San Antonio, Texas 78227 210-673-7500