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Great Lives of Fort Worth
These 173 Fort Worthians stepped into the arena and shaped an Army camp into a major city over the course of 173 years.
BY JOHN HENRY AND BRIAN KENDALL
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A Tale of Two Frenemies
The annual football game between Texas Tech and TCU, which has heated up to full Carolina Reaper this year, is actually a meeting of cousins through a shared uncle, Uncle Amon.
BY JOHN HENRY
80 Femme-Founded
Once a month, or thereabouts, an assembly of five women coffee and tea shop owners gather over coffee and tea? No, wine.
BY BRIAN KENDALL
the fort etc.
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12 Buzz
Leon Bridges and Gary Patterson’s The Big Good nonprofit done good, writing three checks for $250,000 each to three local organizations.
18 Calendar
Panic! The Disco, a contemporary pop rock band, takes the stage at Dickies Arena on Sept. 11.
20 Fort Worthian
He’s a photographer; he’s a podcaster. He’s “authentic creativity personified,” that’s Lance Perry, a New York native who got to Fort Worth as fast as he could.
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24 Art
A chat with Charles Gray, an artist inspired by Pokemon and anime combined with immersive portraits of friends and family.
28 People
Sainty Nelsen, a Fort Worth native, tells us about the new documentary she is coproducing with her husband about Broadway’s painful pandemic-shutdown ordeal.
30 Style
Jamie Pulido has taken a personal exuberance for denim, cowboy hats, Dickies one-pieces, and Cowtownclad shirts and managed to create some influential fashion statements.
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36 4 Courses
Micah Labrosse of Heshima takes us through a righteous four-course meal, with chicken and Brussels sprouts acting as a delicious maincourse merger.
42 Restaurant News
Rather than a culture clash, barbecue and Ethiopian are a match made in Texas at popular Arlington eatery Smoke’N Ash.
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120 Cuisine for Healing’s 12th Annual Survivors in Style featured models sharing inspiring stories of triumph over life-threatening diseases while enjoying a delectable “Bubbles & Brunch.”
144 Photographer Juan Hernandez snapped a justabout picture-perfect image of the sun setting on “Where the West Begins.”
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Celebrating Our Men and Women ‘in the Arena’
In this edition, you’ll find “Great Lives of Fort Worth: These 173 Fort Worthians shaped an Army camp into a major city over 173 years.”
The project was a labor of love. The history of Fort Worth has been a personal preoccupation of mine for as long as I can remember. With great characters arise incredible opportunities for storytelling, both as a researcher and writer and as the one being entertained.
Fort Worth’s history in Texas is second to none. The city has been blessed with men and women of action — and characters — among its citizenry since the day Maj. Ripley Arnold’s U.S. Army contingent pitched its tents.
Wherever the reader might find error in the work, none are willful.
The exercise of selecting these great Fort Worthians was also a reminder for me of the immense importance of citizenship. Cities in a republic like ours are all great big social experiments full of great responsibilities that ultimately fall to its citizens to carry out. That is a reality, going back to the days of Mesopotamia, and recognizing the importance of playing a role in the health of your community is essential.
More than once I was reminded of Theodore Roosevelt’s “Citizenship in a Republic,” best known today for an excerpt that often makes the rounds on social media. It’s the “Man in the Arena” quote, shaped — or misshaped, as happens on the information superhighway — for whatever purpose one might have.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds. ... If he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
Roosevelt also uses the opportunity to denounce the cynic, “the man who has outgrown emotions and beliefs, the man to whom good and evil are as one.
“The poorest way to face life is to face it with a sneer.”
If there is a common denominator in our 173 great lives of Fort Worth, it is in their willingness to jump into the arena, taking on their lives and their avocations, as well as, in many cases, the interests of their city, with an uncommon positivity and can-doism unique to, indeed, the great lives of world history.
May many of these 173 great lives — a few weren’t great in deed or high character — be inspiration for us all and remind us of our obligations to community and each other.
John Henry CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
ON THE COVER: Along with the names of those we wanted portrayed on the cover, the only other direction our magazine gave tattoo artist Scott Prather was to make it look like a movie poster you would see for “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Just a few days later, the image you see is what Scott produced. And, yes, it is a painting, not something created via any fancy computer programs — unless you consider scanning and emailing fancy. Scott also painted five portraits of Fort Worthians for our feature, which you can read on page 52.
a. Amon Carter
b. William Madison McDonald
c. Ed Bass
d. Jim Wright
e. Opal Lee
f. Maj. Ripley Arnold
g. Ninnie Baird
Corrections? Comments? Concerns? Send to executive editor Brian Kendall at bkendall@fwtexas.com.
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One of Fort Worth’s most prominent creatives gives advice to upand-coming artists on page 24.
The Big Good
Leon Bridges and Gary Patterson, The Big Good, distribute $750,000 to Fort Worth-based charities.
BY BRIAN KENDALL
Three Fort Worth charities got $250,000 richer thanks to a generous donation by The Big Good, a charity founded in 2020 by local celebrities and philanthropists Leon Bridges and Gary Patterson.
According to a press release, the pair presented the checks, which totaled $750,000, last month to Tarrant To & Through, UpSpire, and United Community Center.
“For us, it is really cool to be able to see how the organizations apply these donations,” Bridges said via a statement. “Since all of them have such specific focuses, these efforts are improving Fort Worth in a variety of spaces.
“We can’t wait to see what our very deserving beneficiary partners do.”
Tarrant To & Through Partnership creates programs that aim to ensure more Tarrant County students have the training and skills needed to thrive in today’s workforce. UpSpire, meanwhile, aims to erase the barriers that prevent homeless guests of the Presbyterian Night Shelter from working within our community. And United Community Center serves the area’s marginalized children and families by providing after-school, literacy-enriched child care.
In a recent interview our magazine conducted with the Grammy Award-winning recording artist Bridges and the Rose Bowl-winning former TCU football coach Patterson, Bridges spoke at length about the benefits United Community Center had on his childhood.
“I saw firsthand how [United Community Center’s] work shaped kids, and even myself,” Bridges said in the interview. “So, this is an awesome opportunity to reciprocate the love.”
According to the release, The Big Good’s fundraising efforts gather notable leaders in business, philanthropy, music, and sports to raise funds for various nonprofit organizations focused on making a positive impact.
» H-E-B Headed to Tarrant County
It’s official — and straight from the horse’s mouth — Tarrant County is getting an H-E-B.
According to a press release, the popular San Antonio-based grocery store, whose presence will no doubt make Kroger and Tom Thumb shake in their boots, will be opening its first North Texas store in Mansfield at the corner of U.S. Highway 287 and Broad Street.
“We are excited to officially announce that H-E-B is coming to Mansfield,” Juan-Carlos Rück, H-E-B executive vice president, said via the release. “We look forward to providing this dynamic and growing city with the best H-E-B has to offer.”
H-E-B owns roughly 28 acres at the site, and the company said it will release additional details during the store’s groundbreaking, which is expected early next year.
“For years our residents have asked for an H-E-B, and on behalf of the City Council, we are proud to welcome this economic driver and much desired business to Mansfield,”
Mayor Michael Evans said in a statement. “With our growing economy and invested community, Mansfield is the perfect home for the first H-E-B location in southeast Tarrant County, and we are excited about the continued economic growth coming to our city and the entire southeast Tarrant County region.”
While Tarrant County is already home to a Central Market — an H-E-B spin-off store whose organic-heavy food selections draw comparisons to Whole Foods — this will mark the county’s first flagship store.
The idea of an H-E-B in Tarrant County has remained solid fodder for Fort Worthians for over a decade. Those who were either transplants from or routinely visited Austin or San Antonio would come back with tall tales of the phenomenal grocery store with excellent store-branded items and unbeatable prices.
Merely two months ago, a premature announcement was made concerning an H-E-B occupying a portion of an upcoming development in Alliance — Parkside at Alliance Town Center. Hours after the initial announcement, a public relations official with a firm representing the developer, Hillwood, said news of H-E-B’s arrival was premature. The grocery store had not yet agreed to build there. — Brian Kendall
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Future City Hall Creates One-Stop Shop for All City Services
By Kelsey Shoemaker
After City Hall announced plans to move to the 20-story skyrise that once housed Pier 1 Imports, it was clear the space required a few finishing touches to align with the city’s vision. Now, construction is underway on enhancements and improvements to the city government’s current home. The end goal: create a one-stop shop for all city services, including development and permitting activities, water customer service, and more.
Essentially, Fort Worthians will no longer have to Google where a city service might be located — just head to City Hall.
In December 2020, the city purchased the Pier 1 Imports for $69.5 million, using a large chunk of its $180 million budget the city had set aside to consolidate 13 city buildings. The 20-story glass tower at 100 Energy Way sits on an 11.9-acre site and overlooks the Trinity River.
“While the purchase of an existing property was not part of the city’s original plan, purchasing this property provides a solution to the city’s real estate needs sooner without new construction and will result in savings for taxpayers for years to come,” City Manager David Cooke says in a press release.
The Future City Hall project will include a welcoming workspace for public services and the community, infrastructure upgrades, and enhanced technology and security for the building. The city looks to embrace “Shared Delight,” a concept of flexible hybrid floor plans that will accommodate double the occupants than previous tenants.
“This purchase is a more economical solution to meet the space needs of the 13th largest city, as well as allow for more city services to be in one convenient location for residents,” Cooke says.
The project is slated for completion in fall 2023, with final move-ins during the first quarter of 2024.
CITY UNVEILS NEW STREET HONORING REBY CARY »
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH UNVEILED THE SIGNAGE OF THE REBY CARY MEMORIAL STREET
JULY 30 at 5950 Plaza Circle at Bunche Drive near the intersection of East Rosedale Street and East Loop 820 in the Historic Carver Heights neighborhood.
For those concerned with having to memorize new street names, the new Reby Cary Memorial Street is merely a sign at the intersection of East Rosedale Street and the innocuously named Plaza Circle and will not be an actual street name. The sign is merely blocks from Reby Cary’s home.
The sign’s namesake, Cary, was an educator and historian who was the first Black instructor at both Tarrant County College and University of Texas at Arlington and served as the first Black Fort Worth ISD school board member. He later served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985. Remarks and the unveiling of the street sign will begin at 9 a.m.
Last year, the City of Fort Worth named its newest library — one designed specifically for children — after Cary. The $3.25 million project is an 8,122-square-foot space funded by the 2014 bond approved by voters.
According to an obituary first published in the Fort Worth Business Press, outside of the arena of education and politics, Cary also owned his own real estate company, Cary Real Estate, and found time to author seven books on African Americans in Texas. Cary died in 2018 at the age of 98.
– Brian Kendall
FORT WORTH-BASED STARTUP IS LITERALLY A GAME CHANGER »
WHILE CAMERON FOWLER, MATT SULLIVAN, AND THEIR TEAM SET OUT TO BUILD DIGITAL SEAT MEDIA FOUR YEARS AGO, THEY KEPT HEARING A FAMILIAR REFRAIN.
“We were told many times that we can’t build a tech company in Fort Worth, Texas, and we just said, ‘We’ll see.’”
If the data is any indication — and it is — Cameron and his brainchild, Digital Seat Media, have proven the disagreeably pessimistic, negative Nancy naysayers wrong. Since launching in 2018, the company has increased its integrations by 250% and brands utilizing the platform by more than 400% year over.
Today, they are a market leader in fan engagement technology.
“We had offers and funds from other states that said if you move here, we will give you enough money,” says Fowler, the CEO of the company. “We are happy to be here in Fort Worth.”
The Fort Worth-based startup has made good on making it easy for sports or concert fans and venue-goers in general to enjoy their event through an interactive, real-time fan engagement technology platform.
Everything is but less than three clicks away on the platform, making it easier for fans to skip lines at games and spend more time in their seats. Metal tags installed on venue armrests allow guests the convenience of inseat dining and live game stats, and to view upcoming events.
Fowler, who was raised in Fort Worth, drew from his own experiences of waiting in line for a hot dog at a TCU game to conceive of the idea.
Fowler identified an opening in the market for a QR-based platform to connect fans with artists, bands, and sports teams.
Fowler began cultivating the concept in 2013, but there wasn’t a market for QR codes. Few knew what they were or how to use them (writer sheepishly raising a hand here), and their widespread use as a conveyor of information and/or convenience hadn’t yet been adopted as habit by society.
The COVID-19 pandemic was a driving factor in changing all that as touchless technology became a preference to avoid spreading microbes with bad intentions. Today, more than one million tags have been installed in more than 40 venues, including the Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz, and the Paycom Center, home of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
This year, Digital Seat Media also teamed with Imagine Dragons, the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop rock band for its Mercury World Tour. Throughout the first leg of the tour spanning 17 shows in the U.S., Digital Seat Media offered VIP ticket holders a “VIP card,” which provided perks, including real-time updates leading up to their concert date and during the event. These included mobile push notifications for parking, event entry, location, merchandise pickup, seating location, and early entry times.
In May, the company announced that it had agreed to continue on with the Mercury Tour through all Canadian and European stops over the next four months, totaling 40 dates.
“We say that we exist for the same reason Amazon exists,” says Fowler, who before
Digital Seat Media was a technology consultant for Intel Corporation, General Motors, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and “other Fortune 500 corporations.” That is, “because we capitalize on the fact that humans are lazy. We want instant gratification. Amazon is so big because they were the first company to have instant gratification, pressing a button and having it the next day. That’s why Digital Seat exists.”
“When we worked together at Washington State University, there was a 100,000 fan engagement in four days. It is just a big number of fans engaging with these sponsors, and they’re doing it willingly because it works out great for sponsors and fans because they’re getting something in return.”
The company says it soon hopes to have a school-based platform similar to Digital Seat, in which students can offer engagement to prevent suicide, a mass shooting, or even assist in the simple mishap of a lost backpack on campus.
Digital Seat Media says it also sees a day soon when NFTs will play a more prominent role in the platform
— Kelsey Shoemaker
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SEPT. 9 – 11
The Good Boss
As part of an ongoing series, The Modern Art Museum is set to screen the Academy Awardnominated film “The Good Boss.”
The Modern Art Museum 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org 817.738.9215
SEPT. 10
Run & Brunch
Recruit your friends to run or stroll through the Near Southside neighborhood before settling down for a delicious brunch and mimosas.
BREWED
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SEPT. 10 – 18
My Way: The Music of Frank Sinatra
Enjoy an evening of delightfully mystic sounds from one of the world’s most celebrated musical artists.
Casa Mañana
3101 W. Lancaster Ave. casamanana.org 817.332.2272
SEPT. 13
Trivia in Fort Worth
Calling all quiz bowl champs. Take back that claim to fame by testing your smarts at general trivia night. Between rounds, enjoy the offerings of a full bar and scratch kitchen.
World of Beer
3252 W. Seventh St. worldofbeer.com
SEPT. 21
Karaoke at The Hop
Whether you want to belt some Britney Spears or stand by for moral support, be sure to check out one of HopFusion’s iconic karaoke nights. HopFusion Ale Works 200 E. Broadway Ave. hopfusionaleworks.com
682.841.1721
SEPT. 22
North Texas Giving Day
Make a lasting impact on your community by supporting a local organization that matters most to you as part of this annual event.
Think pink at Barbie™ Truck Totally Throwback Malibu Tour which rolls into Fort Worth for one day only.
The Shops at Clearfork 5188 Monahans Ave. clearfork1848.com 817.985.3773 shop.mattel.com/pages/barbietruck-tour
SEPT. 28
Patrick Sweany
Known for his unexpected musical mashups, Patrick Sweany promises to entertain when he takes to the stage at Tulips.
Tulips FTW 112 St. Louis Ave. tulipsftw.com 817.367.9798
SEPT. 11
SEPT. 30
Tails & Tunes
Beat the heat by enjoying local draft beer and live music alongside your fourlegged family members at this pet-friendly event.
MUTT’s Canine Cantina 5317 Clearfork Main St. muttscantina.com 817.377.0151
OCT. 2
TCU Theta CASA 5K
Lace up your sneakers to walk or run this annual race benefiting CASA of Tarrant County.
OCT. 8
Texas Guitar Quartet
Lauded as “daring” for their unique arrangements of orchestral works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Ravel, this Grammynominated group is coming to Cowtown.
Downtown Cowtown at the Isis 2401 N. Main St. downtowncowtown.com 817.808.6390
Dickies
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Lance Perry
BY JILLIAN VERZWYVELT
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Creative
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CRYSTAL WISE
Some people wait for inspiration to strike. Lance Perry prefers to find it along the way.
You may recognize Perry’s name (and hat) from an earlier article featuring a photograph, “Love and Hate,” captured by him and his wife, Katherine. While Perry is indeed an accomplished photographer, his varied interests make it impossible to bind him by any one title. Instead, he is best described by the all-encompassing term “creative.”
“When I think about who I am, I tell people that I am authentic creativity personified,” Perry says.
Perry, a New York native, moved to Fort Worth in 2016. Since then, he’s made a name for himself as a scenic photographer and host of the up-and-coming podcast “It’s Probably You.” With both, he attempts to capture the untold stories that shape our city.
“The biggest challenge I faced when getting started was identifying why I was doing it and who the message was for,” Perry says.
Despite its more muddled beginnings, Perry’s podcast has finally gained its footing. It seeks to elevate the seemingly mundane and is largely tailored toward the everyday individual. With listenership steadily
climbing, Perry attributes much of this success to learning how to value the process above all else.
“A lot of people think you need to be motivated before taking action, but I think you need to just start trying things,” Perry says.
Adopting his own advice, Perry admits that this is also how he became a certified yoga instructor.
“I signed up before I gave myself enough time to think about it,” he says, “and I’m happy I did because it’s been a great way to give back to the community.”
ADVICE FOR THE ASPIRING PHOTOGRAPHER
1 Learn the exposure triangle and how all the components affect each other. Aperture. Shutter Speed. ISO. Start here.
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Use what you have. Most phone cameras enable customization, and there are multiple apps as well that give your camera more functionality.
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Take more photos. That’s been my motto since I started. You can watch every video out there, take as many classes as you want, and ask people all the questions you think of. None of it will go as far as your own experience.
Once a month, Perry leads an introductory yoga class at Funky Picnic Brewery and Café where he finds that, on top of advocating mindfulness, he’s making the exercise more representative of the people who practice.
“Everything starts with an idea,” Perry says. “It’s actually following through with it that’s key.”
Part of what makes Perry so charming is that he makes it a point to share both his struggles and successes on his social media accounts. But he’s also the first to admit that there’s still much that goes unseen.
“People only see a small portion of my life,” he says. “I want to share my story because we’re all in the process of learning and getting better together.”
1. Perry and his wife, Katherine, pose after their wedding in 2019. (Credit to Leah from “The Click”) 2. Perry finds that his photo walks allow him to see the city in new ways. 3. Scat Jazz Lounge, Sundance Square 4. Once a month, Perry teaches a yoga class at Funky Picnic Brewery and Café. 5. The Perry family (Credit to Leah from “The Click”) 6. “Star in Focus,” shot on Magnolia Avenue. 7. Perry’s podcast, “It’s Probably You,” is going into its third year.
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Take 6 with Charles Gray
One of Fort Worth’s most original and recognizable painters has some advice for young artists: Understand your gifts.
BY SHASTA HAUBRICH
Fort Worth artist Charles Gray’s work is instantly recognizable once you are familiar with his use of imagery inspired by Pokemon
and anime combined with immersive portraits of friend and family. Recently, he has gained the attention of collectors, which might be because of his consistent momentum taking on a
variety of different art experiences. Since May of this year, he has taken part in an alum show at The Carillon, drawn live at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and made a curatorial debut with a doubleheader at Arts Fort Worth featuring photographers Dontrius Williams and Christopher Knowles. In July, a show including 20 pieces of his work as part of the 2021-22 Talley Dunn Gallery Equity in the Arts Fellowship opened.
With past work in galleries like Dallas’ 500X, the inaugural show at Dang Good Candy, and even galleries in Oregon and Belgium, this rising star is definitely one to watch. Find out more about his inspiration and more in this take five.
What is your art about? It’s pretty autobiographical. It’s about me, my life, my experiences, my brother, and our family dynamic and anime. My mother and I ride around and go play Pokemon, and my brother and I will watch anime together and then chitchat about it. So, it’s something that’s less serious from reality that we used to decompress. That is the main thing that I feel like painting about. Previously I painted about family, but it was through the lens of trauma. For 500X, it was two chickens. I found out one of my family members was purchased for two chickens, so I would paint family portraits with two chickens I bought and raised and used for reference, images with these portraits of my family. I also realized after doing something like that, who wants to talk about trauma?
What is one of your favorite career highlights? Definitely curating the show at Arts Fort Worth with Dontrius and Christopher. Because of working with people and listening to people, you end up being better at articulating yourself in your own stuff. Sometimes I get in my bubble. I forget that other people have to see this and understand what I’m trying to say.
By putting a show together and hearing what they’re trying to say now, we have to have a dialogue to discover what’s the best way for you to say this?
ART: CHARLES GRAY
David Dike Fine Art 26th Annual Texas Art Auction
David Dike Fine Art is excited to announce the gallery has moved! The gallery was established in 1986 in the Arts District of Uptown Dallas and has moved to a NEW location in Alpha Plaza near Alpha and Inwood Road.
David Dike Fine Art will host the 26th Annual Texas Art Auction on Saturday, October 15 at our NEW location in Alpha Plaza. The sale will be a live auction and will showcase over 390 lots of Texas Art ranging from early and traditional to contemporary works. Highlights include works by Julian Onderdonk, Dawson Dawson-Watson, Tom Lea, Everett Spruce, and Fred Darge. Also, featured are important mid-century modern paintings by Dorothy Hood and Ben Culwell.
This exciting sale will be hosted live by auctioneer, Louis Murad TXS 13362. There will be Live In-Person Bidding, Live On-line Bidding, Phone, and Absentee Bidding. Visit daviddike.com for details or call us.
Auction Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022 - Bidding to begin at 10:30 am, CST Preview: September 26 – October 14, 2022
Auction and Preview Location: David Dike Fine Art | 4887 Alpha Rd., Suite 210 | Farmers Branch, TX 75244
McKie Trotter Building with Red Ladders, oil on masonite 7 ½ x 9 ½, signed lower left: McKie Trotter ‘53, estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Bill Bomar Yellows Associated Thru Blue, oil on canvasboard 14 ¾ x 30, signed lower left: BB, estimate: $4,000 - $8,000
Fred Darge Self-Portrait, oil on canvas 36 x 30, signed lower right: F Darge, estimate: $30,000 - $50,000
Julian Onderdonk Medina River, Bandera, Texas, oil on canvas 18 x 24, signed lower right: Julian Onderdonk, estimate: $80,000 - $100,000
ART: CHARLES GRAY
Chris, for example, never had a solo show. He doesn’t know that there are no rules. He’s thinking everything has to be just on the wall. But no, you could put newspaper on the wall, you can put buckets, you can install. So, we have to sit down and talk and write and make a list and what can we do and talk about. The developmental aspect of walking with somebody through creating a universe of things, that was very helpful.
What’s next? I’ve been applying for residencies. I want to have an opportunity to work with a museum-level entity, and they say, you have this budget and you have a year to make what you want to make. The thing I grew up with was anime, even my mom played Pokemon, so it was mixed with my family dynamic. I want to make these things as big and important as they were to me in real life. I want to make a fight scene with 3D printed big sculptures of animated characters that are fighting through the museum from inside to outside of the building. Something that grandiose.
How would you advise other artists to find that place where you are — where their art is recognizably theirs? It’s definitely stages. The first stage is your realizing “I want to make art.” Then you have to decide what are the tools that I have that are
God-given? Like drawing or writing. Whatever you can do that you feel is your medium. So, understanding your gifts and your abilities. Then the harder part after that is understanding yourself. Who am I? Who am I when I’m being authentic? How much of my authenticity am I willing to show people? These are my abilities I feel confident to show people, and then how do I take my authenticity and put these things together? That’s how you know you’ve made a good thing.
Who are some local artists you
think people should know more about? Dontrius Williams, Christopher Knowles, Letitia Huckaby, Spencer Evans, and Tatyana Alanis.
What is something else you would like to tell people? If you don’t like someone or you don’t agree with them or they were mean to you, whatever. Try your hardest not to talk about them in public. I’m not saying don’t do it; do it on a piece of paper, do it in your room with the door closed, but do not publicly talk down on people or places or things. Having an opinion about something? Yes. If something’s wrong, say, “This is wrong, and this is why this is wrong,” but don’t be malicious.
Broadway Sainty Nelsen
Fort Worth native Sainty Nelsen talks about her co-executive producer role for the new documentary about Broadway returning to New York after the pandemic.
BY KELSEY SHOEMAKER
In the early stages of the pandemic, Broadway saw the lights dim and the curtains close for the better part of a year. The long hiatus was a pivotal moment that greatly affected those on and off the stage.
A new documentary that spotlights the industry’s travails during the shutdown recently premiered at the world-renowned Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by the Emmy-nominated Amy
Rice, “Broadway Rising” isn’t all Big Apple natives. Sainty and Eric Nelsen, a Fort Worth couple and stage actors who regularly make local headlines, served as co-executive producers of the documentary.
We sat down with Fort Worthian — yes, she was born here — Sainty, whose IMDB credits include “The Last Whistle,” “Trolls: The Beat Goes On!,” “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” and “Ridley Jones,” for a chat about the new
documentary and what’s next for the producer and actress.
FW: Tell us about the documentary and how the production process began?
Sainty Nelsen: It was about a year and a half ago, and we got an email from Justin, Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s husband, and asked if we [with husband Eric Nelsen] would be interested in being co-executive producers on the film. Eric and I have a background on Broadway. Even though most of our experiences lately have been TV and film, our hearts and souls are on Broadway. When COVID-19 hit, it really took a toll on the Broadway community. [In this documentary] Amy Rice, who is the director, wanted to dive into all the outlets of theater, from the doorman to the costumes to the actors, directors, and everyone from patient zero to the usher; she wanted to show how all of Broadway was affected. Even to this day, while Broadway is back and running, it’s still figuring out the postCOVID-19 life.
When we went to the Tribeca Film Festival a couple of days ago, it was almost like the audience kept feeling PTSD because it’s so amazing how almost all of us have tried to forget that time of March 2020. It was such a beautiful experience, and it just goes to show how much goes into putting on a show. For 18 months, Amy documented the shutting down and reopening of Broadway. It was an amazing experience, and with Eric and I being co-executive producers, it felt unbelievable to share part of that story.
The LA Times said this documentary would truly be a documentation of that time in New York history. I thought that was so true. [The documentary] really showed those months playing out and what really goes on behind the scenes, in front of the scenes, and what goes into putting a Broadway show on. It was an honor to be part of [the documentary] and to have it open at Tribeca Film Festival. It was a full circle to be able to open [at Tribeca] and send that message out.
FW: How does the documentary take the
audience through those 18 months? When was the film produced?
SN: [Amy] started [filming] in March and finished when Broadway opened this past September. During the credits, they give updates on everyone who was involved in the documentary. It really is traumatic. You see how many people’s lives were affected. A lot of times, as an actor, your side gig is babysitting or being a waitress, and those were shut down, too. The film shows people getting creative on how to start this new lifestyle. One of the actors in the documentary, Adam Perry, has been in a lot of Broadway shows and is an amazing and unbelievable dancer. He’s now a florist, doing these amazing bouquets and crushing the game doing that. It was so unbelievable seeing how people are resilient and can push through anything, even if it seems like at the time you can’t. It’s amazing to see how we can come together and come out better in the end.
FW: In that March period where everything began to shut down, Broadway was one of those gradual pieces where everyone was asking, “What is happening and what’s going to happen next?” Did you feel or see those moments in the documentary?
SN: Totally, and Broadway was the last to shut down. It was like, “Ok, we are going to try to do isolation.” And then the world fell during that two-week curve. We talk about patient zero, who is an usher at Broadway in New York, and he was treated like he had the plague. The news said an usher tested positive, and there were hundreds of news articles on him. When COVID-19 was really heavy, we all knew someone in our circles who had COVID-19, but now it’s so normal that you forget at the beginning it was almost like you had the scarlet letter. I can’t imagine that kind of anxiety and being treated like that. It was almost like it was his fault, and it was crazy seeing that. New York is one of the most resilient places in the world, and we all knew that Broadway, of all places, would come back. But it was so triggering watching it all happen again [in
the documentary] and experiencing it. Amy did a nice job showing the tragedy of the pandemic but also the beautiful moments and how people became stronger. We are definitely in a more educated world. We did a wonderful job of not only showing the lows but also the highs of those 18 months.
FW: What was your involvement, and what did it entail?
SN: We really do try to help financially as much as we can to support what we are passionate about. And, obviously, Broadway is something we are both passionate about. When we got the opportunity to do this, we were like, “Yes, sign us up.” We want to promote the film and get it everywhere we can.
FW: What do you hope people walk away from and learn from watching the documentary?
SN: There’s so much that goes on behind the scenes, and I would love to show people how much it takes to produce a Broadway show — costumes, lights, etc. It can shut down so fast, and all these people lose their jobs. You think the actors are the only ones to lose their job. No, everyone does, from the usher to the costumes to the doorman. It shows all across the board how much goes on and that New York will always come back. Broadway will always be strong. We will always come back better than ever, even in these turbulent times.
FW: Even on TikTok during the pandemic, there were people taking Broadway and musicals into their own hands. It’s this new wave of at-home creativity. SN: It made everything attainable and relatable. Broadway shutting down doesn’t mean we have to stop singing show tunes in the car or shower. Even with the Broadway shutdown, everyone was continuing to do it for that feeling inside.
I was just in New York for the Tribeca Film Festival and hadn’t been back in about three years, and I just forgot that feeling. It felt so good to sit in those seats. And, when the lights go down and the music starts, there’s
nothing like that feeling. I’ve been part of TV and film for so many years now, but watching live-action musicals is just magic. There’s nothing like it.
FW: Making a documentary about people on Broadway being affected by the shutdown, it means you have a deep connection to the industry. What’s been your relationship with theater and Broadway in general?
SN: Helping to produce Broadway has become part of our world, and we get updates all the time — getting COVID-19 notifications. That was the hard part, and it was making sure our friends were staying healthy. Understudies are the true heroes on Broadway because they keep shows going — testing is something that is still happening. It’s very likely someone will test positive that week or the next week. [Understudies] have been the saving grace of Broadway recently. I think it’s going to take time to learn the new normal of Broadway and figure that out. So much TV and film between my husband and me have been remote, including auditions. So many of my friends are actors in New York, and watching them struggle is extremely hard. You never want to see any of your friends out of work. Many have created podcasts and continue to do so many amazing things. It takes time to learn this new world we’re navigating.
FW: With a documentary about Broadway under your belt, what project are you looking forward to working on next?
SN: I’m looking forward to doing more things like this. We are recording Season Four of “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” and my series “Ridley Jones” is out on Netflix and “Loud House” is on Nickelodeon. I also have a couple of pilots coming out for Disney and Nickelodeon, and Eric has really exciting stuff coming soon. We are working on more projects together, and we are trying to help and support our friends too. We’re collaborating with people we love and want to continue doing that. I never thought in a thousand years I would be doing voiceover acting, and I can’t imagine doing anything else.
Closet Raid: Jamie Pulido
BY BRIAN KENDALL
If any one person embodies the Fort Worth style — or has had some hand in defining it — it’s Jamie Pulido. A retired nurse who’s become a part-time employee at Morgan Mercantile — which also happens to be one of her favorite local shops — Pulido’s taken her penchant for denim, cowboy hats, Dickies one-pieces, and Cowtown-clad shirts and managed to create some influential fashion statements.
“Fort Worth style is about being yourself,” Pulido says. “It might be a mix of Wild West and hipster, but, ultimately, it’s
not about being the next person; it’s about being authentic.”
Pulido attests that ever since she started dressing more authentically herself, she receives a hefty serving of doubletakes and compliments when in public. She credits a handful of Fort Worth’s creative class — Tony Green, Rambo Elliott, and Nancy Lamb — with inspiring her to have fun with fashion and to keep it funky.
Pulido invited us to check out her residence — along with her closet — at her home deep in the River District. What we found were threads that positively screamed Fort Worth.
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Style tip from Jamie:
“Don’t be afraid to dress the way you want to dress. The trend is to be yourself.”
Hat: Stetson
Tee: Morgan Mercantile
Bandanna: Morgan Mercantile
Jeans: Levi’s Bracelet: J.Crew
Jumpsuit: Dickies
Hat: Morgan Mercantile
Jewelry: Madewell
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Dress: Vintage from Doc’s Records
Cowboy boots: Vintage from Honeysuckle Rose
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Jumpsuit: Morgan Mercantile, 1791 Supply
Belt: Salty Umbrella
Shoes: Dolce Vita
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BY MICAH LABROSSE
SMOKED TOMATO SOUP
Ingredients:
• 6 large tomatoes
• 1 sweet onion roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or stock of choice
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chorizo
• Contija cheese
• Sourdough bread
Instructions:
1. Place tomatoes in smoker at 350 F and smoke for 30 minutes; then pull to rest.
2. Peel as much skin as possible from tomatoes and quarter the tomatoes.
3. Saute onions in a large pot with oil until translucent and then add garlic for 2 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, sugar, and stock to pot and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
5. Pour into blender with heavy cream and blend until creamy consistency.
6. Sprinkle olive oil on sourdough slice and char in pan until golden brown.
7. Saute chorizo until fully cooked in a large pan.
8. Plate soup with contija and chorizo garnish.
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HERB SALAD WITH PORK TENDERLOIN
Ingredients:
• 1 pork tenderloin
• 4 tablespoons ground sage
• 2 tablespoons ground garlic
• 1 tablespoon ground onion
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground pepper
• 1 head of butter lettuce
• 1 bunch of mustard greens
• 1 bunch of dill
• 1 bunch of cilantro
• 1 tablespoon ground chili
• 1 cup of olive oil
• 1/3 cup of lime juice
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 baguette cut in bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 cup butter
Instructions:
1. Rub the tenderloin with sage, garlic, onion, oregano, salt, and pepper.
2. Smoke at 225 F for 2 hours or until internal temp is 145 degrees.
3. Puree olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, honey, and salt in blender until consistency creamy.
4. Roughly chop the butter lettuce and mustard greens and finely chop dill and cilantro.
5. Toss the butter lettuce, mustard greens, dill, and cilantro with the chili lime vinaigrette.
6. Toss baguette in butter, salt to taste, and bake in oven until crispy.
7. Thinly slice the smoked tenderloin.
8. Plate salad with tenderloin and croutons.
BUTTER SEARED CORNBREAD WITH BOURBON CARAMEL
Ingredients:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup neutral oil or melted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 sticks of butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 F and grease 9-inch pan.
2. Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder and then add butter, milk, and egg.
3. Pour batter into pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
4. Pour one-half heavy cream into blender with sugar and honey and blend until it becomes thick.
5. In a saucepan, melt butter, sugar, and heavy cream and stir until golden brown.
6. Add bourbon and cook an additional 2 minutes and then let it cool for 10 minutes.
7. Slice cornbread and sear in a pan with melted butter until golden brown.
8. Plate cornbread and pour the bourbon caramel on top and garnish with the honey cream and pecans.
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MICAH LABROSSE
Micah Lebrosse’s experience as a chef is tailor-made to provide unique four-course meal suggestions. His pop-up restaurant, Heshima, features a revolving four-course menu, with each course meticulously paired with a handcrafted cocktail or wine selection. Heshima’s menus are inspired by travel, life experiences, and the cuisine heritage of Texas.
PAN CHICKEN WITH POTATO PUREE AND ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Ingredients:
• Skin-on chicken breast
• 4 golden potatoes peeled
• 1 bag of Brussels sprouts sliced long ways
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 sticks of butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Truffle oil to taste
Instructions:
1. Boil potatoes until fork tender and immediately drain and set aside to dry.
2. Toss Brussels sprouts in oil, salt, and pepper and lay face down in baking sheet in 450 F oven for 30 – 40 minutes or until brown and crispy.
3. Season chicken with garlic, onion, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
4. Heat stainless-steel pan on mediumhigh heat with oil and cook chicken until 160 degrees internal temperature and then pull to rest for 10 minutes.
5. Use a potato ricer or colander to push the potatoes through into a pot on low heat.
6. Add butter, cream, salt, pepper, and truffle oil to taste and mix carefully with whisk until smooth and creamy.
7. Plate chicken with potato puree and Brussels sprouts.
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Jacket Required
Mule Alley’s newest restaurant, Caterina’s, offers a new upscale dining experiences.
BY BRIAN KENDALL
Steven Magee, a writer and expert on human health, once said, “The key to being prolific is to take the routes that few have traveled.”
In the local restaurant industry, few have taken more chances — pulling the trigger on outside-the-box, road-lesstraveled concepts — than the person who might be Fort Worth’s most prolific and recognizable chef, Tim Love.
From shipping-crate boutique hotels (Hotel Otto) to transplanting a Western bistro to New York City (Lonesome Dove), Love has never shied away from swinging for the fences — the occasional failure be damned.
You can consider his new Italian American joint, Caterina’s, which opened in late July, as his latest cut at the proverbial baseball. The restaurant will mark the chef’s fourth restaurant opening in the past three years in Fort Worth — his latest in an impressive lineup of novel eateries that includes Gemelle, Atico, and Paloma Suerte.
Things seem fairly straightforward when one first walks into the new restaurant. The space, located in the bustling Mule Alley, is a small, intimate, and dimly lit space that would feel right at home in the Little Italy neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. Yet, here it sits, in the midst of a dozen steakhouses and burger joints in the Stockyards.
“You got to have more than steakhouses and burger shops; you got to,” Love says. “[The Stockyards] should have a Mexican place, an Italian place, and even a sushi place. And I know you’re looking at me all crazy, but I’m just saying: [The Stockyards] should have something like the handroll spot, Hatsuyuki.”
In addition to Caterina’s culinary palate juxtaposing the beef-heavy Stockyards fare, other differences arise when Love begins talking about the experience of dining at Caterina’s.
“Jacket required,” Love says nonchalantly.
In an era where casual dining has become not only the default but the expectation among foodies and restaurant-goers, Caterina’s — named after Love’s sister, Cathleen, who passed away during the pandemic — will stand out as Fort Worth’s lone purveyor of the upscale dining experience.
“Even my friends whom I love dearly, they’re like, ‘Really? You’re going to make people wear a jacket?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m going for it, dude,’” Love says.
While those dining might have to
In late July, Tim Love opened his fourth restaurant in three years.
sweat for a few seconds before reaching the front doors of the restaurant —golf carts will greet valet so people won’t have to walk — Love admits that his biggest hurdle will be asking people to avoid using their cell phones.
Yes, you read that right, the booths, bar, and seats will be cell phone-free zones. Once one enters the restaurant, the host will “confiscate” devices — placing them in a bag and giving them back to the diner, only to be taken out of the bag once the person leaves the restaurant. The idea is to have patrons fully invested in the experience of dining at Caterina’s, ridding the restaurant of the annoyances a face-up smartphone brings to a dining table. However, if someone needs to get in touch with you, they can call the restaurant, and a host will bring a red rotary dial phone to your table — like the good ol’ days.
“The cell phone thing will no doubt be a hurdle, but I think people will thank me on the way out,” Love says. As Love puts it, the restaurant will
serve up old-school American Italian food.
“It’s very fine-dining,” Love says. “Really polished service, very slow. It’s not a spot to get a bite to eat and run. That’s not what it is; it’s a spot to enjoy the experience.”
Every restaurant-goer will receive a complimentary glass of rosé Prosecco, which, according to Love, will calm people down after having their cell phones placed in a bag.
Menu highlights include Vitello Tonatto, thinly sliced poached veal loin in a creamy sauce used for tuna; Beef Carpaccio, thinly sliced prime meat with sliced cremini mushrooms and topped off with fresh black truffles; and numerous dishes featuring housemade pastas — including a traditional spaghetti and tomato sauce.
“Genuinely good Italian food is very simple,” Love says. “Most of the things have three or four ingredients. That’s it.”
The restaurant will also offer a full cocktail menu with six specialty
cocktails and a robust wine list with exclusively Italian wines.
While Love’s concepts are no doubt unique to the area — taking a someone’s-gotta-do-it approach to Fort Worth’s restaurant scene — there is a method to his madness.
“What we do, is we try to recreate nominal experiences and then we create food to those experiences,” Love says. “Bar service is bar service; they all have the same shit, right? Tito’s Vodka here is the same as Tito’s Vodka anywhere. So, why’s it different? It’s the person serving it. It’s the way they shake or stir it. It’s the glass it comes in. It’s all those little touches that make restaurants great.”
128 E. Exchange Ave.
Caterina’s, located in Mule Alley, has the ambiance of a classic Italian diner
Jumbo shrimp with Calabrian chile
Caterina’s menu includes six specialty cocktails
A Different Kind of ’Cue
An Arlington couple is putting an Ethiopian spin on Texas barbecue, and the barbecue world has noticed.
BY MALCOLM MAYHEW
Four years ago, when I first visited Smoke’N Ash BBQ for this magazine, I found an old-fashioned barbecue joint doing a formidable job of making old-fashioned barbecue. I’d go back a couple more times whenever I was in the south Arlington area and had a hankering for lean brisket soaked in sauce or huge baked potatoes topped with sausage with a snap.
But a lot can happen in four years, and for Smoke’N Ash owners Fasicka and Patrick Hicks, a lot has happened. In 2020, the couple began fusing two cuisines that had not, to their knowledge at least, been fused locally before: barbecue and Ethiopian.
Their spot in a strip mall has since become one of the most popular barbecue joints in the North Texas area.
“We did it out of boredom, really,” Fasicka says with a laugh. “Patrick is the pitmaster, and he handles the barbecue. I was looking for something new to do, so I thought, `What if I do a few Ethiopian menu items?’ No one around here was doing Ethiopian food. It just grew from there.”
For inspiration, the couple looked no further than Fasicka’s own backyard — her homeland of Addis Abana, the largest city in Ethiopia. Fasicka grew up immersing herself in her family’s cooking — the methods, the recipes, the presentations — and she had kept her skills sharp by cooking for Patrick, who hails from Waco.
“One of the things most mothers pass onto their daughters in Ethiopia is teaching them how to cook,” she says. “My mom had five girls, and by the time we were 15, we knew how to handle a kitchen.”
Using spices, herbs, and other ingredients provided by one of her sisters still living in Ethiopia, Fasicka slowly introduced the food of her youth to people who visited Smoke’N Ash, initially with a separate menu under a separate restaurant name, Cherkose Ethiopian Cuisine, which Fasicka named after her late mother; it’s also the name of the neighborhood in Addis Ababa where Fasicka grew up.
Ethiopian food is somewhat of a rarity in Arlington and Fort Worth (Fort Worth’s lone Ethiopian spot, Samson’s, closed), so the Ethiopian community eagerly embraced Fasicka’s food. What was interesting, though, was that barbecue customers began ordering Ethiopian, and customers who ordered Ethiopian also ordered barbecue; some suggested the two combine the cuisines.
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Fasicka and Patrick Hicks
“We loved the idea but didn’t know how it was going to go over,” Fasicka says. “If there’s one thing we’ve learned about barbecue, it’s that people are very, very passionate about it. We didn’t know if it was something we could mess with.”
An article in Texas Monthly last year answered that question with a resounding “yes.” Barbecue writer Daniel Vaughn raved of the restaurant’s unique barbecue-infused Ethiopian dishes: tibs made with pork rib tips; doro wat spiked with smoked chicken; circular trays, called gebetas, filled with smoked meats co-mingling with Ethiopian sauces and sides, all meant to be scooped up and sopped up with injera, a traditional Ethiopian pancake-like flatbread.
Other “Tex-Ethiopian” menu items include bozena shiro, a dish comprised of slowly simmered chickpeas and cubes of smoked beef, and fifir, another smoked beef dish, this one served with boiled egg and injera in various spices.
Of course, you can get plain and simple barbecue standards, like brisket, ribs, and sausage, and, by the same token, traditional, barbecue-free Ethiopian dishes are available as well.
“Most people love the fusion dishes,” Fasicka says. “At this point, that’s the reason why a lot of people come here. But if you just want barbecue or Ethiopian food on its own, we can do that, too. We know no two diners are the same.”
7301 Matlock Road, Arlington, smokenashbbq.net
A Fitting Tribute
With his new Jon’s Grille burger and BBQ spot, beloved Fort Worth chef Jon Bonnell pays tribute to a fellow restaurateur, whose first name also happens to be Jon
BY MALCOLM MAYHEW
The new Jon’s Grille on West Berry Street is a dedication, from one Jon to another.
Slated to open September 9 in the spot long occupied by the Aardvark, and The HOP before that, Jon’s comes from Jon Bonnell, local chef extraordinaire and owner of Waters, Bonnell’s, and two Buffalo Brothers restaurants. In a move that can best be described as heartbreakingly kind, he is dedicating the restaurant to another Jon — Jon Meyerson, who ran a nearby burger spot also called Jon’s Grille.
The original Jon’s Grille flourished throughout the late ’80s and ’90s, attracting a wide swath of Fort Worthians, many of whom wrote or carved their names onto the restaurant’s walls. Longtime burger-lovers will fondly recall Meyerson’s signature item: the Carlson burger; Bonnell sure does.
Jon Bonnell revives a TCU staple 21 years after the original closed its doors
Smoke’N Ash BBQ’s fare is a cross between Ethiopian and Texan (barbecue) cuisines
“I had many a Carlson there,” he says. “That’s where I met Jon, at his place, probably over a burger. We’d spend a lot of time talking about restaurants, the food, the industry — he was a good friend.”
Tragically, Meyerson was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 2001. A family member kept the restaurant open for a time but eventually closed it, making way for the space’s current occupant, the popular Dutch’s Hamburgers.
Last year, when the Aardvark’s landlord reached out to Bonnell about opening a concept in the space, Bonnell snatched it up, happy to have a place to now fulfill a dream he and his brother share: to open their own burgers and barbecue spot.
In developing the concept, Bonnell thought of Meyerson, his good friend, and decided to resurrect the old name, Jon’s Grille, which, of course, now has double-meaning. “I joke that he spelled his name the right way,” Bonnell says.
Rebuilt from the studs up, the new Jon’s Grille will spotlight burgers and barbecue, with a heavy emphasis on local: Beef for the burgers, a mix of akaushi and angus, will come from the Bonnell brothers’ ranch in Tolar, while brisket for the barbecue will come from various Texas farms.
Burgers will be available as “fatties” (thick patties) or “flatties” (thin patties) in buns or bowls, Bonnell says. Barbecue will initially consist of smoked brisket and sausage (a beef/pork mix), with rotating specials such as pork ribs. There will be sides, too, plus desserts such as handspun milkshakes in both kid and adult-friendly varieties, and beer — lots of beer, at least 32 taps’ worth of locals and regionals.
Bonnell stresses he’s not trying to resurrect the old Jon’s Grille.
“I’m not trying to reopen it or bring it back,” he says. “That’s not what this is. This is a tribute to someone who made an impact on my life, and I’m lucky and honored to be able to do this.”
2905 W. Berry St. , facebook.com/jonsgrille/
Bits and Bites
A combination cider tap room and arcade game concept is getting closer to opening its first Fort Worth location. Cidercade, from the founders of the Dallas-based cider brand Bishop Cider Co., will open this fall in the District 90 complex near TCU. This will be the third Cidercade location for husband-and-wife owners Joel and Laura Malone, who’ve opened Cidercades in Houston, Dallas and Austin. Fort Worth promises to be the biggest and best location, with more than 300 arcade games, both new and vintage; pool, shuffleboard, ping-pong and air hockey tables; a small-bites menu with items like wings and housemade pizzas; and, of course, lotsa adult drinks made with Bishop Cider. It’s opening in an up-and-coming area of the south side, between Eighth Avenue and West Berry Street, that also includes Smokestack 1948 and the new Lola’s Saloon. 1813 W. Bowie St., cidercade.com
A second location of Paco’s Mexican Cuisine has opened in Sundance Square in the space that once housed Taco Diner and, more recently – and very briefly – Revolver Taco Lounge. The original Paco’s, on Magnolia, is still going strong. pacoscuisine.net
A few blocks west, Neighbor’s House Grocery has transformed into more of a traditional restaurant, with a greater emphasis on the food, less on the groceries. Owners Kyle and Ashlee Cowan recently unveiled their revamped space, which includes expanded seating and hours; they’re now open for dinner until 9 p.m. An accompanying new dinner menu features items such as seared halibut with butter-braised leeks; elk meatballs served over stroganoff; and a watermelon and mozzarella salad. neighborshousegrocery.com
Arlington will soon be home to a new location of Spiral Diner, according to a press release I managed to squeeze in here before my editor bit my head off for busting deadline — you know, like he always does. The popularity of the original Spiral Diner, which opened on Magnolia when Magnolia was only about 24% cool, led to subsequent locations in Denton and Dallas (the Dallas store recently closed). The Arlington store will open in 2023 in the Urban Union complex at 500 E. Front St. Owner Amy McNutt has two other Fort Worth vegan concepts in the works: an upscale restaurant, Maiden Fine Plants & Spirits, and an ice cream and doughnut spot, Dreamboat Donuts and Scoops. Both will be located in the PS1200 development at 1200 Sixth Ave. PS1200 is a new residential/retail space whose architecture will be inspired by curvy, midcentury buildings called Quonset Huts, according to CultureMap.
Restaurant news written and compiled by Malcolm Mayhew. You can reach Malcolm at malcolm.mayhew@hotmail. com or on Twitter @foodfortworth.
All meats, including burgers and barbecue, at Jon’s Grille will be sourced locally
The Human Condition
][“Our people are the product. If you have good people – you have a good product.”
Fort Behavioral Health is a local residential treatment center that focuses on helping adults and adolescents find freedom from mental health and substance abuse disorders. Their mission is to provide individualized therapy that gives people the best chance to succeed in life. They believe their success comes from employing people who truly want to help their community.
Upon their inception, Fort Behavioral’s vision was to be a pillar in the Fort Worth Community. A place where families could send their loved ones and know they’d receive the care they deserve. “We start with the heart, not the head. We start with the emotions and show [residents] that we care about them and their getting better,” says Melvin Bennett, Director of Business Development.
Melvin has been with Fort Behavioral since conception. Melvin has worked in the Mental Health Industry for over 46 years – many who work with him refer to him as “The Legend.”
Melvin’s successes can be attributed to his willingness to help and his belief to see people not as they are, but how they can be. It’s not uncommon to see this leader sweeping up the gym before or after a community event. The attitude and work ethic continue to rub off on the employees at
Fort Behavioral. “Our people are the product. If you have good people – you have a good product,” Bennett says.
Their 125,000-square-foot facility has been completely remodeled with contemporary design features. Don’t let the facility’s luxurious appearance fool you; the people here are as welcoming and down-to-earth as you’ll find anywhere.
There’s never been a one-size-fits-all to recovery. Fort Behavioral believes in tailoring care to each person’s needs. It offers four programs that serve both adults and adolescents that are struggling with mental health or substance abuse disorders:
Fort Recovery
¡ A residential program that focuses on substance abuse for men and women.
¡ Uses traditional 12-step recovery principles, with daily 12-step meetings and sponsorship resources.
¡ Daily group therapies prepare individuals for transition to traditional recovery groups.
¡ Each patient is individually assessed for mood disorders, non-narcotic pain management, and help with cravings.
¡ Current life issues and relationships are addressed as well as past traumas.
Melvin “The Legend” Bennett
Camp Worth
¡ A multidisciplinary residential program for adolescent boys and girls between the ages 11-17, who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
¡ Provides the latest therapy techniques and age-appropriate methods for personalized care.
¡ Certified Behavioral Therapists work with children to develop better communication skills, teach self-care habits that help decrease frustration and increase happiness.
New Beginning
¡ A residential program that focuses on helping at-risk children, ages 12-17, overcome their painful past and find the path to a happy, healthy life by utilizing different approaches to address their physical, mental, and emotional needs.
¡ Service adolescents from DFPS, OCOK.
¡ Has been developed for adolescents who have difficulty functioning at home, school, or in the community.
¡ Individualized to each client’s specific needs and specializes in trauma-informed care practices, LSTOP treatments, LGBTQ support groups, and drug treatment.
¡ Offers clinical and prevention services, behavioral treatment, developmental education, as well as proactive care.
Evergreen Path
¡ A residential program for teenagers, ages 13-17, who are struggling with mental health with or without substance use issues.
¡ Clinical team employs a combination of evidence-based and holistic treatment modalities to ensure that your teen has the tools they need to achieve genuine, longterm wellness.
¡ Uses dual diagnosis to help teens deal with common mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety.
“We start with the heart, not the head. We start with the emotions and show [residents] that we care about them and their getting better.”
The building that Fort Behavioral Health now occupies was, at one time, a birthing hospital. The center had a resident who recalled being born in the very building where she was now seeking treatment for her addiction. One of Fort Behavioral’s many success stories, today, she’s recovered, doing well, and is now part of the center’s alumni program, a group that meets regularly to support one another on their continued journey to recovery.
Some of Fort Behavioral’s staff are in recovery, while many others who work there are truly passionate about making a difference in people’s lives. The amount of effort Fort Behavioral’s employees put into their craft cannot be understated. This facility is making Fort Worth a better place. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, mental health, or behavioral issues, help is out there. Find help — find hope at Fort Behavioral Health.
Need more information? Contact the facility at (855) 965-4377 for more information.
Fort Behavioral Health
7140 Oakmont Blvd. ¡ Fort Worth, TX 76132
GREAT LIVES OF FORT WORTH THESE 173 FORT WORTHIANS SHAPED AN ARMY CAMP INTO A MAJOR CITY OVER 173 YEARS
BY JOHN HENRY AND BRIAN KENDALL ILLUSTRATIONS BY SCOTT PRATHER
It was June 6, 1849, when Maj. Ripley Arnold chugged up the banks of the Trinity on horseback and laid down stakes on behalf of the U.S. Army.
A fort was to be established to keep peace among the Native Americans and settlers who had started to arrive on the frontier.
It seems just like yesterday, but our beloved Fort Worth turned 173 years old over the summer. Far gone are those days. Today, we’re the 13th-largest city in the U.S. and international destination for any number of pursuits. That transformation didn’t merely just happen.
That requires exceptional people, leaders, and innovators. Fort Worth has been blessed with those, not to mention an uncommon character and self-confidence.
To mark her years, we set out to identify 173 people — the doers, the catalysts — who shaped a city.
Don’t try this at home. It’s hard, dangerous work.
R.L. Paschal, one of our 173, can say it better than I can, the task before us.
“It is a little hard to say what constitutes greatness or to determine by what criteria our estimate of it should be formed,” he said in 1907 when asked about the greatest Texans. “Some are
possessed of those qualities that make them successful in one branch of endeavor, others in another, few in all. All truly great men have, however, one thing in common: They are great in character.”
Much of our list truly is a compilation of the great lives of Fort Worth. There are exceptions. We set down some criteria: Persons who were born here or lived a substantial part of their lives here and who made a positive impact economically, culturally, or representative of their group, ethnicity, or gender.
There are a few exceptions.
To complete our assignment, we scoured newspaper archives and books and worked hard not to be overly influenced and biased toward events and people of our lifetime. We also consulted Dr. Richard Selcer, a Fort Worth historian and author of 13 books.
We did not try to rank them. We divided them into categories and listed them alphabetically within that grouping. Ripley Arnold is not ranked No. 1, and Ida Turner is not ranked No. 173. Likewise, Amon Carter, who would be at the forefront of any Fort Worth Mount Rushmore, is not ranked 18th. That’s simply where he fell alphabetically.
So, without further ado, 173 Fort Worthians who shaped their city and its culture.
1
Maj. Ripley Arnold
Where it all started. U.S. Army Maj. Ripley Arnold plays the role of founder in the history of Fort Worth, setting up a camp he named in honor of Gen. William Jenkins Worth at “the confluence of the West Fork and the Clear Fork of the Trinity River.”
2
E.M Daggett
Ephraim M. Daggett had lived a full life, including serving under Gen. William J. Worth in the MexicanAmerican War and in the Texas state House, before moving here in 1854. Daggett’s influence as a former state legislator from Shelby County was instrumental in Fort Worth securing the county seat. His likeness was adopted and placed on the city seal when it was incorporated in 1873, and he further cemented his legacy by donating almost 100 acres to lure the Texas & Pacific Railroad to town in 1876.
3
William W. Dunn
Col. William W. Dunn, owner of the Mansion
Hotel, “one of the finest in the state at the time of its construction,” was also said to have played a prominent role in Fort Worth winning the highly contentious county seat election over Birdville. In Thirty Years in the West, the man born in Virginia wrote of the prairie town he found when he arrived in November 1858. “Fort Worth then consisted of two stores, one tin shop with stoves, one grocery with whiskey and tobacco, a small hotel, a doctor’s office, a shoe shop, and two land offices, five or six small residences, a well on the square of brackish water.”
4 Press Farmer
When the U.S. Army arrived at the bluff to set up camp, they found Press Farmer and his wife, Tennessee natives who lived in a tent on the site of the Tarrant County Courthouse. Maj. Ripley Arnold needed someone to operate a post exchange and appointed Farmer for the job of sutler, that person who followed an army and sold provisions to soldiers. Upon hire, Farmer became the first merchant in present Fort Worth.
5
Julian Feild
Julian Feild, “one of the leading factors in building up of the city and county” had business connections that at one time were “as wide as the limits of the state.” He was the first Democrat postmaster in the South after the Civil War. With Ralph S. Man, Feild brought the first steam-powered grist mill to the area. In 1859, they moved it a little east. Their names, Man and Feild, were later combined to create a new Texas town, Mansfield.
6
Walter A. Huffman
Walter Huffman, reputedly the city’s first millionaire, had his fingers in a lot of pursuits in early Fort Worth. Have you ever heard Fort Worth referred to as “Queen City of the Prairies?” Me either. But that moniker was popularized during this time, an effort led by Huffman, who also served as an alderman.
7
Middleton Tate Johnson
Col. Middleton Tate Johnson was the political and business leader of this part of the frontier. Johnson and his wife were said to be outstanding hosts at their
Middleton Tate Johnson
home, the “social center of North Texas,” which sat in between Camp Worth and Dallas — he entertained many famous guests there, including Sam Houston and William Jenkins Worth. But Johnson also owned the land on which Camp Worth sat and thousands of adjoining acres.
8
Archibald Leonard
In the early days of Fort Worth, civilian merchants were not allowed to sell on the army post. Archibald Leonard solved this problem by opening Fort Worth’s first civilian store, a log store and trading post, in partnership with Henry Clay Daggett. In 1850, Leonard was elected
Tarrant County’s first county clerk. Leonard also established Leonard’s Mill, which was later renamed Randol Mill.
9
John Peter Smith
Among Fort Worth’s greatest citizens ever, John Peter Smith, who arrived here from Kentucky in 1853, was instrumental in just about every civic endeavor of the 19th century. A Wikipedia historian would certainly take note of his distinctions as the city’s first schoolmaster and his six terms as mayor, beginning in 1882. By 1881, he was Tarrant County’s largest landowner, some of which he donated to open Oakwood Cemetery, the final resting
place for many of Fort Worth’s preeminent early citizens, including himself.
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
10
Neil P. Anderson
At the time of his untimely death in 1912 at age 65 from injuries sustained in an auto accident, Neil P. Anderson was one of the state’s most prominent cotton dealers. Anderson was the head of the Trinity Compress Company, the Northwestern Compress Company, the Fort Worth Cotton Oil Company, and the Neil P. Anderson Cotton Company. The Neil P. Anderson building downtown, constructed in 1921, still stands, converted several years ago into luxury condominiums.
11
Ninnie Baird
The neighbors loved Ninnie Baird’s bread. She made it using her own wood-burning range in her own kitchen. It proved to be so successful that Ninnie Baird purchased a bigger oven from the old Metropolitan Hotel, installing it in her backyard on Hemphill Street. A family-owned bread empire, Mrs. Baird’s Bread, was born in 1911. And a trip down Interstate 30 later in the century sure smelled good.
12
Ed Bass
Few post-Amon-Carter Fort Worthians have had their fingerprints all over this city quite like Ed Bass. Heck, he might even give Mr. Carter a run for his money. The second-born son of Sid Richardson-heir Perry Bass, Ed’s eclectic and enigmatic choice in projects include the failed Biosphere 2 in Arizona;
Fort Worth’s Sundance Square development, which is now home to Bass Performance Hall; and Dickies Arena. His commitment to downtown redevelopment, local arts, and philanthropy (he remains chairman of the board of directors for the Sid W. Richardson Foundation) have played a big part in expanding Fort Worth’s cultural significance.
13
Perry R. Bass
Perry Bass was said to have learned the oil business “at the elbow of his uncle,” Sid Richardson. Bass, reportedly left about $11 million in real estate and oil properties from Richardson’s estate, set up Bass Brothers Enterprises in 1960 to manage the family’s oil and ranching interests, including the Sid Richardson Energy Services, which they sold in 2005 for $1.6 billion.
14
Lawrence D. Bell
Lawrence D. Bell and associates formed Bell Aircraft Corporation, today Bell Textron, in Buffalo in 1935. In 1951, Bell opened a plant at an industrial site on Blue Mound Road. “Bell Aircraft isn’t coming to Texas just to make jet engine assemblies for Convair,” he said. “We’re coming to do other work as well, and we not only expect to stay but to grow.” He told no lies. The company’s headquarters are here now.
15 George Bennett Entrepreneur
George Bennett left a successful career behind at McCormick Harvester and Reaper Company because he identified a void in the marketplace of a growing region: brick. Brick was needed to build homes and
commercial buildings. Bennett uncovered a spot that had both the right economic conditions and clay reserves in Parker County. Acme Brick would soon become a corporate staple in Fort Worth.
16 Mike Berry
Currently the president of Hillwood, a Perot-led development company, Mike Berry cut his teeth as one of the key cogs in the development of Alliance — the 27,000-acre masterplan development that includes the world’s first industrial airport. With the exponential growth occurring north of Interstate 820, Berry’s 30-plus year tenure at Hillwood has resulted in a massive imprint on the North Texas landscape
17 Burk Burnett See pge 57
18
Amon Carter
Like K.M. Van Zandt, all one has to do is look to his right or left to see the impact of Amon Carter on Fort Worth. He had a mouthpiece as publisher of the Star-Telegram,
and it had an underlying philosophy: sell, promote, and build the city and region. Says Jerry Flemmons, author of the authorized biography, Amon: “He was recognized nationally as foremost exponent of the best of Texas — the joyous, expansive, unrestrained celebration of life, the genuine unfettered friendliness, the rugged individualism.”
19 Amon Carter Jr.
It was said at his death at age 62 in 1982 that Amon Carter Jr., a POW in WWII and later chairman of the Star-Telegram, never missed a stride in following in the footsteps of his famous father. While Carter Sr. made the world aware of Fort Worth, his son “labored diligently to make Fort Worth worthy of its new attention. Under his leadership, the city became one of the cultural and social oases of the Southwest.”
20 Eddie Chiles
Eddie Chiles founded The Western Company of North America in 1939 with two trucks and three
Lawrence D. Bell
employees. It grew into a $500 million oil venture. He’s best remembered by a series of radio commercials: “I’m Eddie Chiles, and I’m mad.” He bought the Texas Rangers from Brad Corbett in 1980, a hands-on owner who turned a money-losing operation into the black.
21Grenville Dodge
July 19, 1876, in Fort Worth is known to history as “Railroad Day — by all odds the greatest day in the history of Fort Worth.” The dreams of Fort Worth being the base of rail travel for all of West Texas was manifested in the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company made reality by Grenville Dodge, a Union general.
22Cass Edwards
With his sister, Cass Edwards formed Cassco to develop the family-owned Edwards Ranch, which predates the city. Much of southwest Fort Worth, including City View and Clearfork, sit on where the Edwards brand once roamed.
23 Paul Dorman
A businessman whose Fort Worth-based private investment group,
DFB Pharmaceuticals, has had a hand in developing groundbreaking oncology drugs, Paul Dorman is also one of the biggest benefactors for the TCU School of Medicine and UNT Health Science Center.
24 J.M. Eddy
An executive of the Gould railroad system founded the Missouri Pacific Hospital, the city’s first hospital, in 1883 for railroad workers. In 1885, the Sisters of Charity of Incarnate Word of San Antonio were invited to take over the duties of nursing. The sisters purchased the hospital and renamed it St. Joseph’s Infirmary in 1889 in honor of the patron saint of dying.
25 John Goff
Billionaire developer
John Goff has planted stakes in Fort Worth with an endeavor that will redefine the Cultural District, a development that includes 166,000 square feet of office space, a 200-room luxury hotel, an upscale restaurant, and 170 high-end
residences. It will also be the base of operations for Goff’s Crescent Real Estate. Crescent Fort Worth is set to open in the spring of 2023.
26
George W. Haltom
George Haltom, who moved to Fort Worth from Bowie in 1907 to run a jewelry store that prospered, bought up 3,000 acres six miles northeast of downtown. With it, he established the Diamond H Ranch. To the south, he bought more acreage around the intersection of East Belknap and Denton Highway. In 1932, the community was named “Haltom City Village.” It’s merely Haltom City today.
27
John Justin Jr
A titan of Fort Worth, his place in the history of the city as a businessman and civic leader is in a secure lockbox. Justin, who took the lead of Justin Boot Company in the late 1940s, transformed his company through marketing and sales innovations that remade the organization from a regional to national brand.
Justin was mayor of Fort Worth from 1961-63.
28
John King
King was among three prominent candy makers in Fort Worth enjoyed by your grandparents (or greatgrandparents). Though King avoided the lure of public office, he was the leading advocate for bringing about the council-manager form of city government to Fort Worth. King and partners also developed a number of residential neighborhoods, including Oakhurst and Monticello.
29
Ben E. Keith
Ben E. Keith was a noted produce and beverage executive, leading the company that still bears his name. Keith also led in civic affairs, helping land Camp Bowie — “due largely to the activity of Mr. Keith and his associates.” “Fort Worth has been fortunate, indeed, to have had a native son of his caliber and worth,” read the Star-Telegram upon his death in 1959.
Paul Dorman Grenville Dodge
Burk Burnett
The city of Fort Worth owes its very existence to the cattle industry, and the cattle industry owes its development to pioneers like Burk Burnett, who transformed primitive, open prairies to the west into fertile acres on which cattle were produced for market. They literally turned wilderness to wealth, which extended to Fort Worth and beyond. The tentacles of this legendary cattleman, oilman, banker, and friend to presidents extend 100 years after his death, through the philanthropy of the Burnett Foundation.
Marvin Leonard
A giant, Marvin Leonard, later joined by his brother, Obie, built Leonard’s Department Store into “one of the largest and most diversified merchandising establishments in the South.” But it was the sport of golf where he left his deepest divot, leaving the city an annual stop on the PGA Tour, not to mention bringing the U.S. Open to town in 1941, both at the country club he founded, Colonial. All made the more unique by the bentgrass greens everyone told him couldn’t survive the Texas heat. His decision to remove “whites” and “colored” from the bathrooms and water fountains, as well as other symbols of Jim Crow at the department store was a monumental first step to desegregating Fort Worth.
30
John B. Laneri
Laneri immigrated from Italy at the age of 15, making his way to Fort Worth by way of New Orleans, Galveston, and Marshall. In partnership with Louis Bicocchi, he founded Fort Worth Macaroni Company, better known by its rebranding, O.B. Macaroni. As a philanthropist, he founded Laneri College in 1921 as a memorial to his wife
31Marvin Leonard See pge 58
32 Martin B. Loyd
Martin B. Loyd was the founder of the First National Bank of Fort Worth in 1870. It was started for and by cattlemen. The bank’s new 10-story building, erected in 1910, became the city’s first skyscraper and first edifice of steel construction in Fort Worth.
33
Web Maddox
From his perch as president of Maddox Properties, Web Maddox became a civic leader on various fronts, including president of the Fort Worth Chamber and the Fort Worth Opera. Yet, he once said he was most proud of his position as the first southwest regional chairman of the Crusade for Freedom, established to raise money for Radio Free Europe, which was started by Gen. Dwight Eisenhower.
34 William Madison McDonald
William Madison McDonald, said to be the first Black millionaire in Texas, is as important a figure in Fort Worth history as there is. McDonald moved here in 1906 and opened the Fraternal
Bank and Trust Company, the first Black-owned bank in Fort Worth, which built the Black business community. The bank survived the Great Depression and reputedly bailed out some white banks. He rose to the very top of the leadership in the Texas Republican Party as a member of the “Black and Tans.” “His life testifies to the abiding truth that a determined person, given less than half a chance, can achieve anything that he or she desires sufficiently.”
35 Jonathan Morris
Hotelier, barber shop owner, and TV host, Jonathan Morris is one of Fort Worth’s most recognizable young entrepreneurs who is both civically engaged and culturally influential. Last year, Morris opened Hotel Dryce off Montgomery Avenue and kicked off his own show, “Self Employed,” on Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network.
36 Steve Murrin
Steve Murrin, a businessman, realtor and developer, once a city councilman, the “Mayor of the Stockyards.” In 1973, Murrin began a movement that brought about the renovation of the area, turning it from decay and possible demolition
to a place that draws visitors from all over the world.
37
Louville Niles and Greenlief Simpson
The platform for Fort Worth’s thriving cattle centerpiece of the Stockyards was Boston. These two gentlemen provided the financial brawn to get a meat packing operation operational, Simpson going so far as to offer Texas cattlemen 50 cents more a head if they would ship their cattle to Fort Worth instead of the Kansas City stockyards. Most importantly, though, the two successfully lured Armour and Swift to the Stockyards.
38Ross Perot Jr.
Ross Perot Jr. and his famous father’s vision for prairie land in north Fort Worth was more than merely an airstrip to help alleviate cargo pressure from DFW airport. Rather, they saw a model for inland ports with air, rail, and interstate highway transportation access. The AllianceTexas development has become a city within a city and gold as an economic
development hub that pays lots of taxes into the public coffer.
39 Richard Rainwater
Described as a “quiet mover of wealth and power,” Fort Worth-born Richard Rainwater, said to have a Midas touch for real estate, entertainment, and oil, was an iconic investor who got his start through a classmate at Stanford graduate school, Sid Bass. As an investment manager for the Bass family, Rainwater is credited with increasing the family’s fortune from $50 million to $5 billion between 1970-86. Rainwater started his own firm in 1986. Rainwater died in 2015, but the Rainwater Charitable Foundation is an enduring presence.
40 Sid Richardson
See pge 63
41John Roach
“John worked tirelessly to make Fort Worth a better place for over 50 years,” said Betsy Price of John Roach, a civic and business leader. He
Jonathan Morris
Steve Murrin
succeeded Charles Tandy as CEO of the Tandy Corporation in 1981, at 42 becoming one of the youngest CEOs in the country. While chairman of the TCU Board of Trustees, the school’s endowment more than doubled to roughly $1 billion.
42 Rudolpho Rodriguez
The son of a Mexican immigrant, Rudolpho Rodriguez opened a grocery store that serviced Fort Worth’s northside — and its growing Latino population — in 1939. The store would eventually morph into a popular tortilleria, which, today, is Rodriguez Foods. The food service distributor produces hand-rolled tamales and offers service to your doorstep.
43 Elliott Roosevelt Elliott Roosevelt, FDR’s son, was another of Fort Worth-born-and-livedhere-a-long-time exceptions. Roosevelt married Ruth Googins, the daughter of a Swift and Armour executive.
Worth is the many residential neighborhoods that he planned and developed, including Morningside and Ryan Place. It was Ryan Place that Ryan chose to realize his belief in the City Beautiful Movement, which theorized that planned development and reverence for natural beauty would result in functional yet aesthetic neighborhoods.
46 Winfield Scott
Roosevelt formed the Texas State Network in 1938 with KFJZ as its flagship. Roosevelt built a studio on West Lancaster, where the president once broadcast an address. The Roosevelt scion’s most important contributions, however, were as son of the president. He played an instrumental role in Amon Carter’s dogged pursuit of the bomber plant in the early 1940s.
44 Sam Rosen
Sam Rosen, a Russian immigrant who traveled to the U.S. at 12, was a turn-ofthe-century businessman and developer who owned the Fort Worth and Rosen Heights Street Railway Company and the Rosen Heights Amusement Company. After the relocation of the Swift and Armour meat packing plants, he developed the Rosen Heights neighborhood.
45 John C. Ryan
Real estate tycoon John C. Ryan’s legacy in Fort
When he died in 1911 at age 64, Winfield Scott was the largest taxpayer in the city, his property holdings including four hotels and a fifth on the way (the future Hotel Texas) and an iconic mansion he had renovated but not yet moved into (Thistle Hill). This self-made man was worth an estimated $150 million today, his fortune made in cattle, banking, and cotton.
47 Bob Simpson
One of the founders of XTO Energy, a company that specializes in the drilling and production of unconventional oil and natural gas assets — and was later acquired by ExxonMobil for $41 billion — Bob Simpson might be best known for his ownership stake in the Texas Rangers. Soon after purchasing the Rangers — and subsequently getting the franchise out of bankruptcy — in August 2010, the team went to its first World Series that October.
48C.R. Smith
C.R. Smith, a native Texan and first chief executive of American Airlines, guided the Fort Worth-based company through infancy to full maturity and status as the one of the world’s leading airlines.
49 W.C.
Stripling
A merchant and civic leader, W.C. Stripling opened a store in the late 1800s that survived into the 2000s after merger with Cox. “He was that rare community leader who sought neither the limelight nor the honors of public office for himself, but who labored as energetically as any for the advancement of the community,” wrote the Star-Telegram at the time of his death in 1934. Stripling Middle School is named for him.
50 Charles Tandy
Charles Tandy, a Central High graduate, began a career in sales at age 10, peddling strips of scrap leather from his father’s shop to classmates for a nickel. Several years later, he converted his father’s shop into a thriving leather crafts business, which became the Tandy Corporation in 1960. Tandy interests expanded when his company purchased the floundering Radio Shack in 1963, building it into the world’s largest consumer electronics chain.
51K.M. Van Zandt
If one seeks a monument to Khleber Miller Van Zandt, “he has but to look about him,” the Star-Telegram eulogized upon the Major’s death in 1930. “No history of Fort Worth could be written without constant returning to
Elliott Roosevelt
Mary Keys Gipson
the name of Van Zandt, and any story of the life of Major Van Zandt would provide a very complete history of Fort Worth.” His contributions include obtaining the first post office; building a street car system that was among the first in the state; and the driving force for bringing the Texas & Pacific railroad to Fort Worth.
52 W.T. Waggoner
W.T. Waggoner, a prolific rancher, was said to be “mad as a nest of hornets” when he struck oil instead of the water he was drilling for at the Waggoner Ranch. What was he to do with oil? Turns out, one can do quite a bit as one of the wealthiest men in the Southwest. Waggoner moved to Fort Worth in 1904, became director of First National Bank, and built two office buildings. He also built a house, Thistle Hill, for his daughter as a wedding gift, which presumably was not on a Target registry.
53 Paul Waples
When Amon Carter wanted to buy the Telegram he went to Paul Waples, head of Waples-Platter, a canning plant, for the capital investment. “A mighty oak has fallen this day in the forest of humanity,” the Star-Telegram wrote of his sudden death in 1916. Yet, it was his company’s Chuck Wagon Beans that looms as the man’s largest legacy. Renamed in 1935, Ranch Style Beans became a favorite worldwide.
54
W.R. Watt
W.R. Watt’s legendary run as head of the Fort Worth Stock Show began with a meeting with Amon Carter. Watt said he didn’t know anything about running a
stock show. “I didn’t call you up here to learn what you can and cannot do,” Carter said, as recalled by Watt. “I called you up here to tell you you’re going to run the stock show.” Due to the efforts of Watts, the city boasted the largest municipally owned complex in the nation at the time of his death in 1977.
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C.N. Williamson and E.E. Dickie
C.N. Williamson and his cousin E.E. Dickie had a hat distributorship with business across the state. In 1922, they bought U.S. Overall Company, a Fort Worth manufacturer, for $12,000. Williamson-Dickie was born.
LAW AND MEDICINE
57 Daisy Emery Allen
Daisy Emery Allen in 1897 became the first woman to graduate from a Texas medical school, completing her degree from Fort Worth Medical College. Following med school, Allen became Tarrant County’s first female doctor in a career — here, in West Texas, and Oklahoma — that spanned almost 50 years.
58 Marion J. Brooks
The leadership of Dr. Marion J. Brooks led to the integration of Fort Worth hospitals, but before that, he established the first hospital for Blacks in the city. “Before that, either you didn’t go or if you got in at all, they stuck you in the basement,” recalls Richard Selcer.
59 Clifford Davis
Clifford Davis was largely responsible for
the desegregation of the Fort Worth school district, stemming from a suit he filed in 1959 on behalf of two Black families, a legal challenge he won with a federal court order to integrate Fort Worth schools in 1962.
60 Carl Everett
Carl Everett, with scant resources, joined George J. Luibel and Danny Beyer in opening the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1970. Everett also led to the state of Texas’ support of TCOM under the banner of the University of North Texas and its board of regents.
61Mary Keys Gipson
In 1903, Mary Keys Gipson received her nursing certificate at age 53, the first Black graduate of an accredited nursing school to work in the South. A lifelong advocate for the desegregation of the nursing profession, she
was a founder of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses, which led to the integration of the American Nurses Association.
62 Charles Harris
Texas Health Harris
Methodist Fort Worth was the vision of Dr. Charles Harris, who opened a sanitarium just north of Rosedale Street in 1912. In 1920 the state Methodist conference, at the urging of Harris, took over the clinic and enlarged it as “Harris Hospital.” The conference built a new Methodist hospital in 1930. In 1937, the hospital was renamed Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital.
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Dee Kelly
Dee Kelly was a trusted adviser to some of the country’s most prominent citizens and organizations. His clients included the Bass and Moncrief families, John
K.M. Van Zandt
Justin, Anne Marion, and AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines. Kelly was a friend to presidents, LBJ, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush.
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W.P. McLean Jr.
William P. “Wild Bill” McLean Jr. is among Texas history’s most renowned defense attorneys. At his death at age 69 in 1941, Bill McLean had successfully defended 75 defendants accused of murder over the course of 35 years.
65 Bacon Saunders
Dr. Bacon Saunders, a noted surgeon, was one of the founders of the Medical College at Fort Worth University and later TCU, and he went on to serve as dean for 10 years. However, Saunders is best known as the builder of the Flat Iron Building in downtown, erected in 1907 on its current site on Houston Street.
GOVERNMENT
66 Bob Bolen
A visionary mayor who served longer than anyone in the job until Betsy Price, that was Bob Bolen, a toy and bicycle merchant turned devoted public servant. His enduring economic development legacy is Alliance
Airport, which has turned into a development that has generated more than $100 billion in economic impact and more than $3.13 billion in total taxes paid to local public entities.
67 W.P. Burts
Fort Worth’s first mayor, elected in 1873, was Dr. William P. Burts, who was sent to the earliest city dais by the skin of his teeth with Ed Terrell, Martin B. Loyd, and Gus Rintleman. They all served without pay, a circumstance some would undoubtedly say is much the same 173 years later.
68 Lon Evans
The longest-serving sheriff in Tarrant County history is Lon Evans, born and raised in Fort Worth, a football star at Polytechnic High School and TCU. In 1960, he won the first of several terms, eventually retiring in 1984. Evans is credited with modernizing the department
authority that had the power to tax, build, operate, and maintain a regional airport.
71Kay Granger
Kay Granger, a former teacher and businesswoman, became the first Republican woman to represent the U.S. House from Texas when she was elected to replace the retiring Pete Geren in 1998. Granger, the former Fort Worth City Council member and first female mayor of the city, is the ranking member of the House Committee on Appropriations.
72 Maj. Edwin St.
John Greble
and transforming it into a big-city department. An Evans biography noted that he was the first sheriff in Texas to hire a Black deputy.
69 Sam Farmer
No Fort Worth marshal was reelected more times — eight terms — than Sam Farmer, who defeated three others, including Jim Courtright. He is credited with bringing a level of professionalism to the FWPD heretofore unseen, according to Richard Selcer’s Fort Worth Characters.
70 Bayard Friedman
Bayard Friedman was elected to the Fort Worth City Council in 1963 and appointed by the body to be mayor at age 36, believed to be the youngest ever mayor in the history of the city. (Mayor Mattie Parker was elected at 37.) As mayor, Friedman was the city’s chief negotiator with a city of Dallas delegation to hammer out an agreement for a shared airport
Maj. Edwin St. John Greble was the first commander at Camp Bowie. “We are all here for the same purpose,” the general said, “to help the United States win the war for humanity. The troops will be ready for service as a good fighting machine in France whenever needed. We have an ideal place for training.”
73 Robert Gillis Johnson
Robert Gillis Johnson was Tarrant County judge for one term, beginning in 1893. He played a leading role on a Commissioners Court that approved the funds to build the 1895 courthouse, the one that stands today. For that vote, he and colleagues were promptly booted out of office, the plebeians believing the expense was too extravagant. History has affirmed the wisdom of that elected body’s appropriation.
74 Gib Lewis
Gib Lewis was the first person in history to be elected Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives for five terms. Lewis, first elected to the House in 1970, was elected Speaker in 1983 and became
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Sid Richardson
Sid Richardson, one of the last of the great wildcatting oilmen, was “a barrel-bodied, taciturn, plain-spoken man with a face of furrow-like wrinkles.” In his early days, he was most often broke, remembered Jerry Flemmons in Amon, “a fixture around the Fort Worth Club where his bills went unpaid for years.”
Then his fortunes changed, striking black gold in West Texas, its reserves valued at more than a billion dollars. The philanthropy of the Sid Richardson Foundation and the Bass family has never seemingly recognized any boundary in Fort Worth.
a key figure in the 1984 education act, the so-called “No Pass, No Play” legislation championed by Ross Perot and Gov. Mark White.
75 Henry C. Meacham
Henry C. Meacham, a merchant who owned Meacham’s Department Store, was Fort Worth’s first mayor under the council-manager system he espoused as chairman of the Citizens’ Association for Civic Advancement. Voters approved the new charter in 1924, and he was elected as one of nine City Council members in April 1925. Meacham was appointed mayor by his council colleagues. Meacham Field is named for the former mayor.
76 Mike Moncrief
Mike Moncrief served in a multitude of elected government positions for 41 years — culminating in Moncrief becoming the 43rd mayor of Fort Worth, a postiion he held for eight years. While mayor, Moncrief was instrumental in getting ESPN to broadcast their pregame shows from Sundance Square,
showcasing downtown Fort Worth to tens of millions of television viewers.
77Anna Mowery
Anna Mowery served 18 years in the Texas Legislature, but it was her 13 years as the Tarrant County Republican Chair, the first woman to head a major political party in the county, that she made her most lasting impact, setting the foundation for making Tarrant County a bastion of Republican politics and policymaking.
78 William “Pappy” O’Daniel
William “Pappy” O’Daniel, a president of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce while president of Burrus Mills and founder of Hillbilly Flour, created a political foundation in Fort Worth, which he used to win a home in the governor’s mansion in 1938 and a seat in the U.S. Senate by defeating Lyndon Johnson in a 1941 election that included a number of, ahem, suspect late returns.
79B.B. Paddock
Before Amon Carter, there was Boardman Buckley Paddock. He is mostly remembered as editor of the Fort Worth Democrat, and president of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway Company and four-term mayor of Fort Worth. He used his positions at the Democrat and as mayor to reinforce the city’s status as a railroad and distribution hub. The bridge spanning the Trinity from the courthouse to the North Side was named the Paddock Viaduct in his honor.
80Betsy Price See pge 66
81Tom Vandergriff
Tom Vandergriff’s life dedicated to public service included a fruitful 26 years as mayor of Arlington, during which he brought the General Motors assembly plant to the city. He championed the elevation of Arlington State College to four-year status, but his pièce de résistance was negotiating the relocation of the Washington Senators to Texas in 1972. Vandergriff was also a congressman and Tarrant County Judge.
82 Jim Wright
Jim Wright rose from modest means, not to mention the setback of defeat in the Texas House, to the highest echelons of power in Washington, D.C., as Speaker of the House from 1986-89. Wright evolved into a powerhouse in Congress, bringing bountiful tax dollars back into his district through his work on the House Public
Works Committee, including lucrative defense contracts.
83 Louis Zapata
Fort Worth citizens approved of single-member districts for the City Council in 1975. That created opportunities for traditionally underrepresented voting blocs, including Hispanics on the North Side. Louis Zapata used the change to make history, becoming the first Hispanic elected to the City Council in 1977, a position he held until 1991.
EDUCATION
84 Hiram A. Boaz
Texas Wesleyan was founded as Polytechnic College in 1890 by the Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishop Hiram Boaz took over as president in 1902, envisioning a new university for Southern Methodism. Polytechnic
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College, he believed, could be that university.
85 Victor Boschini
Victor Boschini, TCU’s 10th chancellor, has been on the job for 20 years during which he has overseen unprecedented growth, a strengthened academic profile and campus culture, and support, including the school’s most ambitious philanthropic campaign in history, Lead On, with a goal of $1 billion.
86 Reby Cary
Reby Cary, a World War II veteran who wrote more than 20 books on the history of Black men and women in Fort Worth, was the first African American to serve as trustee on the Fort Worth school board. He also served in the Texas state.
87 Addison Clark
In 1873, Addison Clark conceived of opening a university in Texas in which the youth of the state might receive an education that was largely biblical so that they “might go forth and carry the word of the Lord as teachers.” That became TCU in 1895.
88-89 Stephen and Manet Fowler
“Together,” writes Richard Selcer, “Manet and Stephen Fowler broke down walls and blazed a trail in education and the arts from Fort Worth to New York City.” The nativeborn Fort Worth couple was, Selcer asserts, America’s first African American power couple, she the founder of the Mwalimu School of Music and Creative Art in New York City in 1933. Stephen made the “Colored YMCA” in Fort Worth a center of the Black community.
90-91James E. Guinn and Edward Guinn
The son of a former slave, James E. Guinn was principal of the South Side Colored School in 1900 — the first African American Fort Worth native to serve as principal in the school district. His grandson was Edward Guinn, a medical doctor with a practice in Stop Six who became the first Black Fort Worth city councilman, serving two terms, from 1967-71.
92 Alexander Hogg
Alexander Hogg was already recognized as an authority on education when John Peter Smith invited him to Fort Worth in the late 1800s to address a public assembly on the advantages of taxpayerfunded public schools. He was so convincing that Fort Worth indeed adopted the concept and then hired him as its first school superintendent.
93 Robert Hughes
Robert Hughes, a Naismith basketball hall of famer, made Fort Worth the center of high school basketball across the state of Texas, the winningest all-time basketball coach in the nation with 1,333 victories over a 47-year career at Fort Worth’s I.M. Terrell and
Dunbar. “You work the best you can every day. You practice every day; you carry yourself with dignity every day.”
94 R.L. Paschal
In 1906, R.L. Paschal was promoted from principal of the Fifth Ward school to principal of Fort Worth High School, later renamed Central High School. Paschal was the face and conscience of the public schools for the first third of the 20th century, until his retirement in 1935. Central was renamed R.L. Paschal High School in 1935.
95 Hazel Harvey Peace
Hazel Harvey Peace, a community leader in the Fort Worth African American community, was a teacher and administrator at I.M. Terrell for almost 50 years. She is
credited as a driving force for Terrell’s high-quality collegeprep curriculum despite the lack of resources that defined separate-but-unequal segregation.
96 Sisters of St. Mary Namur
At the invitation of Fr. Jean Marie Guyot, the Sisters of St. Mary Namur opened Fort Worth’s first boarding school for Catholic girls in 1885, St. Ignatius Academy. Their growing institution required a new building on Hemphill in 1910, soon to become a landmark in town, which was called Our Lady of Victory Academy.
97 Frank Rainey
On Oct. 6, 1899, the Masonic Home and School of Texas for widows and orphans and displaced children opened with Dr. Frank Rainey, a physician, legislator, and government official, as superintendent.
98 I.M. Terrell
Fort Worth superintendent Alexander Hogg hired I.M. Terrell as principal and “Superintendent of Colored Schools.” He remained an advocate for education for Black children and college students his entire life. “As a builder of
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Betsy Price
The longest-serving mayor of Fort Worth is Betsy Price, who stepped away from the city’s top elected office after five terms. Price presided over explosive population growth that saw Fort Worth become the 12thlargest city, while leading a council that managed to balance budgets and cut tax rates.
concerns with which he was connected, he had but few equals,” read one eulogy written for him in 1931.
99 Julius Truelson
Described as tough but genial, superintendent Julius Truelson was the perfect leader to guide the Fort Worth school district through the choppy waters of integration and the very “tense days” after the city’s first court-ordered busing directive, moved by a determination to get on with the “business of educating children.”
100 William Tucker
William Tucker, once a Brite Divinity student in the 1950s, was named chancellor of TCU in 1979, a post he held until his retirement in 1998. During his tenure the university’s landscape changed with increased construction, and the school widened its range academically, too, with the start of an engineering program.
CULTURE, ARTS AND PEOPLE
101-103 Eloise Snyder, Betty Spain, Jeanne Axtell
Eloise Snyder, Betty Spain, and Jeanne Axtell Walker, all very capable musicians who left promising operatic careers in New York to join their husbands in Fort Worth, had a vision: the Fort Worth Opera.
104 Alan Bean
Three people have received a ticker-tape parade in Fort Worth. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, just relieved of his duties in Korea by President Truman, was feted in 1951. John F. Kennedy, in pursuit of the presidency in 1960, was the second. And Alan Bean, the pride of Paschal High School and the fourth person to walk on the moon on the Apollo 12 mission in 1969, was the third.
105 Bobby Bragan
One of baseball’s most colorful personalities, Bobby Bragan was a player/ manager with the Fort Worth Cats from 1948-52 and won two Texas League titles. Bragan made Fort Worth his home and invested in it through the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation.
106 Leon Bridges
Once a dishwasher at Del Frisco’s who did the occasional open-mic, in the past seven years, the Fort Worth-based singer-songwriter has become one of the most widely recognized musicians in the world. And, with a frequent lyrical nods to his hometown, Leon Bridges might be Fort Worth’s biggest ambassador.
107 Betty Buckley
Fort Worth, Arlington Heights, and TCU were the springboard into Betty Buckley’s career in the performing arts. Buckley co-
starred in the widely popular “Eight Is Enough,” but she won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Grizabella in the original Broadway production of “Cats.”
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T-Bone Burnett
One of the most influential record producers of all time, T-Bone Burnett has had a hand in projects that changed the trajectory of popular music. Yet, he himself was greatly influenced by the city he calls home — regularly dropping into TCU’s Record Town when it was on University Drive and sneaking into local clubs to hear bands. Among Burnett’s production credits include the soundtrack to the Coen Brothers film “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” “August and Everything After” by the Counting Crows, and “Raising Sand” by Robert Plant and Alison Kraus.
109
B.H. Carroll
Benajah Harvey Carroll organized the Baylor Theological Seminary in 1905 and led in the founding of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1908. He served as its president until his death.
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Horace Carswell
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Horace Carswell’s B-24 Liberator was struck by enemy
fire while flying a bombing mission over the South China Sea in 1944 during World War II. He kept the plane aloft while the rest of his crew jumped out. He perished with his downed aircraft. For his bravery, Carswell was Fort Worth’s first Medal of Honor recipient.
111Wiley Clarkson
Wiley Clarkson is another of the notable architects whose fingerprints can be found all about the city, characterized by neoclassicism, Gothic, Italianate, and later art deco. His works during this time include Trinity Episcopal Church and the 1930 Harris Hospital building. In the late 1920s, he began producing many of the city’s best examples of the art deco medium, including the Sinclair Building, the Masonic Temple, the U.S. Courthouse, and North Side High School.
112
Van Cliburn
The Elvis of classical music, Van Cliburn broke Cold War barriers by captivating
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a rapt Russian audience with stirring interpretations, including Piano Concerto No. 1, in winning the inaugural Tchaikovsky Competition in 1958. The quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition attracts a streaming audience of millions to Fort Worth.
113 Alice Contreras
A force in the public education system, Alice Contreras was the first female director of the FWISD bilingual department — a position she captured in 1976. The following decade, Fort Worth saw an influx of immigrants from Mexico, and through programs championed by Contreras, these students were able to master English and receive a proper education.
114-115 Jim Courtright and Luke Short
The duel between ignoble characters “Longhair Jim” Courtright — his given name was Timothy, and he didn’t have long hair — and Luke Short at the White Elephant Saloon, historian Richard Selcer contents, “is the second-most
famous shootout in Western history after the O.K. Corral.”
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Joe T. Garcia
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117 Preston Geren
There are two Preston Gerens, father and son, and both were instrumental in shaping the architectural landscape of Fort Worth. As chief engineer for Sanguinet, Staats & Hedrick, the senior Geren worked on the Fort Worth Club and the Texas and Pacific Passenger Terminal. Geren formed his own firm, which his son joined in 1949. That firm was responsible for the design of Arlington Heights High School and Farrington Field, as well as the 30-story Continental Bank Building, with the revolving clock and temperature display.
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John Giordano
Under the direction of TCU graduate John Giordano, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra took on world-class status. More importantly, he democratized classical music, bringing it to the people, as he told TCU Magazine. “Some people feel
uncomfortable going to a concert in a venue like Bass Hall. So, we also performed throughout the community” and to diverse audiences.
119
Riley Gonzalez
While it’s difficult to pinpoint the first Mexican immigrant to Fort Worth, Riley Gonzalez, who no doubt was among the first wave of immigrants, serves as a representative of those who came to the northside of Fort Worth from Mexico. A factory worker who likely moved to Fort Worth in 1920, Gonzalez — along with the thousands of Mexicans who moved in preceding years — would greatly impact the city through new businesses, cultural and religious institutions, art, food, and more.
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Fr. Jean Marie Guyot
This Catholic missionary priest from Galveston laid the foundation of Catholic society in Fort Worth, growing a city with 15 Catholic families in 1884 to seeing through the construction of St. Patrick, today the cathedral of the Diocese of Fort Worth. The building, dedicated in 1892, features the first stained-glass windows in North Texas, all of them imported from Germany.
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Frederick Gunn and Louis Curtis
Fort Worth has been blessed with able architects designing the buildings that stand in downtown. Frederick Gunn and Louis Curtis drew up the blueprints for the 1895 Tarrant County Courthouse.
123 Al Hayne
To this day, Al Hayne is the face of courage, the only fatality in the 1890 Spring Palace fire. Hayne, a civil engineer, was killed while directing panicked throngs of people to the various exits of the burning building. The monument to him still stands at the intersection of Lancaster, Main, and Houston streets.
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Wyatt Hedrick
Three of the most important art deco structures in the city’s architectural arsenal are thanks to Wyatt Hedrick. A prolific architect, Hedrick designed the Will Rogers Memorial Center, including the Pioneer Tower; the Texas and Pacific Terminal and Warehouse; the downtown Electric Building; and the U.S. Post Office on Lancaster.
125 Harry Hillaker
In the 1960s, General Dynamics engineer Harry Hillaker began designing the jet fighter of his dreams. Working secretly at first with a design team and a group from the Pentagon, including Maj. John Boyd, Hillaker is credited with turning a collection of ideas, theories, and the concept of a “lightweight fighter” into the revolutionary F-16.
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126Ben Hogan
The Hawk, who got his start in golf as a caddy at Glen Garden Country Club, made Fort Worth golf’s center stage through his inspirational comeback from a near-fatal car accident; his 1953 season, considered one of the best in history, with three majors wins; and his golf equipment company that became the standard-bearer for the industry. Oh, and observers also acknowledged his nine major titles.
127 Rogers Hornsby
A mostly forgotten Fort Worthian, this baseball hall of famer got his start on the North Side, playing at age 13 on the Armour meat packing plant team. At 15, he was playing in an adult league in Fort Worth and a semipro team in Granbury. In 1915, the St. Louis Cardinals discovered him.
128 Harold Hough
In 1921, Amon Carter asked Harold Hough, the StarTelegram circulation manager, to build a radio station and to spend no more than $300 doing so. Hough was WBAP’s first broadcaster and first station manager. In 1946, Carter tapped him to build a television station, WBAP-TV, today NBC5.
129 Manuel Jara
While he was successful as the owner of Jara Printing Co., Manuel Jara was more known for his civic involvement. Jara worked tirelessly to achieve great cooperation and understanding among the city’s ethnic groups and served as president of the Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce and of the Boy Scouts Outreach program. FWISD named an elementary school after Jara in 1988.
130Bud Kennedy
Bud Kennedy was in the newspaper before he was even born. He was sold for $600 to his adoptive parents, who made the purchase out of a classified ad in the Fort Worth Press. He’s still in the newspaper and all the other media platforms, opining mostly on good — and bad — local government and public policy players, as well as chicken-fried steak.
131Fr. Stephen Jasso
For more than two decades, the beloved Fr. Stephen Jasso was a leader on the North Side as an advocate for Catholic education, a champion of immigrants’ rights, and the unborn. He also served on the city’s Task Force on Racism. In 2002, he met with President George W. Bush during the Hispanic Leadership Summit.
132
Dan Jenkins
Paschal and TCU graduate Dan Jenkins was a prolific author of sports novels, always with a place in them for his hometown. Semi-Tough and Dead Solid Perfect were adapted by Hollywood for the big screen.
133Mrs. D.B. Keeler
Knowing literary resources and learning are inextricably linked to a city’s public library, Mrs. D.B. Keeler asked every man in town to donate the price of a good cigar to the library fund. She also wrote to Andrew Carnegie, the philanthropist who made public libraries a personal mission statement. Carnegie was sold, donating the “magnificent sum of 50,000 for the Public Free Library.”
134 Yale Lary
Yale Lary is Fort Worth’s only member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, enshrined in 1979 in a football journey that began at North Side High School. Lary was a member of the Texas House of Representatives while still playing, from 1959-63.
135 Opal Lee
Last year, the grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, saw her decades-long fight to make Juneteenth a national holiday become a reality. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that made Juneteenth the first federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The 95-year-old Lee remains a spry and deeply engaged activist who routinely shows up to events and lends her voice to numerous social causes.
136 Tim Love
Tim Love, Fort Worth’s most prolific and recognizable chef and restaurateur, has opened four new concepts in the past three years. With three of those concepts opening in the Stockyards — and an upcoming music venue, too — Love has had a significant hand in shaping and redefining the Stockyards, which remains Fort Worth’s most important real estate.
137 Rufino Medoza
Rufino Mendoza was at the forefront of desegregating Fort Worth’s public schools. A longtime Hispanic activist, Mendoza was a founding member and former chairman of the Mexican-American Educational Advisory Committee. The lawsuit that resulted in the desegregation of Fort Worth schools came
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to be known as the “Mendoza lawsuit.”
138 Dutch Meyer
Dutch Meyer, with the help of two great quarterbacks in Sammy Baugh and Davey O’Brien, put TCU on the football map in the 1930s, culminating with a national championship in 1938.
139 Fr. Robert Nolan
Nolan was a distinguished prelate and nurturer of the Catholic flock of Fort Worth for almost 40 years. While a priest at St. Patrick’s, he was appointed dean of the Fort Worth part of the Diocese of Dallas, a post he held until his death in 1939. The diocese renamed the new coed Our Lady of Victory High School in his honor in 1962.
140 J. Frank Norris
Rev. J. Frank Norris virtually created Protestant Christian fundamentalism with congregations in Fort Worth and Detroit. He preached both the Gospel and controversy. Norris raised most of the money to move the Seminary to Fort Worth though he ultimately had a falling out with the seminary and Baylor over Evolution. To that end, he started Arlington Baptist College.
141Davey O’Brien Quarterback Davey O’Brien capped TCU’s 1938 national championshipwinning season by accepting the Heisman Trophy, the only TCU player to win college football’s most prestigious award. The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, presented to college football’s most outstanding quarterback, has been presented since 1977.
142Gary Patterson
Gary Patterson turned TCU football into a prominent player on the national stage, and in doing so infused millions of dollars into the university by way of bowl games won, increased national exposure, and an invitation to a Power 5 conference, the Big 12. The Gary Patterson Foundation focuses on educational opportunities for children.
143Bill Paxton
No one knew the picturesque little boy who made it as an extra in pictures of the crowd during President John Kennedy’s impromptu address in Fort Worth the morning of Nov. 22. However, when he died in
2017, Bill Paxton was known to worldwide audiences as a Hollywood leading man, with almost 100 credits as an actor and director.
144 Geronimo Pineda
The oldest Mexican-owned restaurant in town, The Original Mexican Eats Café, was also a favorite for frequent visitor President Franklin Delano Roosevelt — who the restaurant has rightfully named a dish after. The Original Mexican Eats Café, which Geronimo Pineda opened in 1926, is unique in that it is located in the traditionally Anglo west side of town. Their clientele was a proverbial who’s who among Fort Worth’s elite, including the Leonards, the Moncriefs, and the Carters.
145 Cal P. Rodgers
Fort Worth’s introduction to the great flying machine occurred on Oct. 17, 1911, when Cal P. Rodgers flew the first airplane into Fort Worth. Landing south of town in Ryan’s Pasture, the pilot was welcomed by cheering throngs, including Amon Carter. The next morning, an estimated 5,000 were on hand
to watch Rodgers take off in his Vin-Fiz Flyer for the State Fair in Dallas, a 41-minute trip. Your read that right: 41 minutes.
146Lenora Rolla Lenora Rolla was the founder of the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society. In that position, Rolla was personally responsible for the recovery and preservation of most of Tarrant County’s AfricanAmerican artifacts.
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Fred Rouse
On Dec. 11, 1921, Fred Rouse, a Black meatpacking plant worker, was lynched by a mob of White men at the corner of 12th Street and Samuels Avenue. Despite his untimely death, Rouse’s name and story have become a rallying cry for locals who seek equity and understanding. His name will also grace the 1012 North Main Street building — which once housed the local Ku Klux Klan chapter. The large structure situated between the Stockyards and downtown will become the Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing.
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Johnny Rutherford
Johnny Rutherford, another North Side High School graduate, reached racing’s pinnacle at age 37
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Joe T. Garcia
What has become a massive restaurant whose capacity seems almost immeasurable began as a quaint 16-seat restaurant. Joe T. Garcia and his wife, Jessie, opened the Mexican diner — which carries Garcia’s name — in 1935, and its popularity quickly soared. Though Garcia would die in 1953, the following decades saw continued growth, and the restaurant’s reputation spread worldwide. Garcia created one of Fort Worth’s undeniable landmarks.
by winning the illustrious Indianapolis 500 in 1974. He went on to win it twice more, in 1976 and 1980.
149 Leonard Sanders
Leonard Sanders was a reporter for the StarTelegram who eventually cast his lot as a nationally best-selling author and struck gold with a number of books, including Fort Worth, which depicted the city’s early history told through historical fiction.
150 Jennie Scott Scheuber
Jennie Scott Scheuber brought “civilization to Fort Worth.” Scheuber, who founded the Fort Worth Public Library Association, was the city’s first librarian and stayed on the job for 38 years. But her contributions also included founding the Fort Worth Art Museum and co-founding the Fort Worth Children’s Hospital.
151Bob Schieffer
Thanks to his time anchoring the CBS Saturday Evening News for 20 years, and moderating the Sunday public affairs show, “Face the
“Hey Paula” by Ray Hildebrand and Jill Jackson. Rising to No. 2 on the charts was “Last Kiss,” performed by J. Frank Wilson. Maj. Bill is credited with discovering McClinton, an Arlington Heights guy, and reputedly turned down John Denver, another Heights grad.
154 Hagar Tucker
PHILANTHROPY
157 Ramona Bass
Nation,” Bob Schieffer might be the most recognizable Fort Worthian of all time. A proud graduate of TCU, the decorated journalist, who’s interviewed countless world leaders and shakers, became the namesake for the university’s school of communication, which is now called the Bob Schieffer College of Communication.
152 David Schwarz
The distinct designs of Bass Performance Hall, the National Cowgirl Museum, the Fort Worth Central Library, the Sid Richardson Museum, and Globe Life Park in Arlington are all the work of David Schwarz. Though the well-regarded architect may be based in Washington, D.C., there’s little doubt he has had a major impact on the city’s aesthetics.
153 Maj. Bill Smith
Maj. Bill Smith, a WWII veteran in the Army Air Corps who retired out of Carswell, was our Col. Tom Parker. As a record producer based in Fort Worth, No. 1 hits were generated by “Hey! Baby,” by Bruce Channel, and
Following the city’s incorporation in 1873, city leaders decided that their little town needed an officer of color to police the Black community, “serving as a combination enforcer and liaison.” Hagar Tucker, one of the few, perhaps only, Black man in Tarrant County who owned property and was registered to vote a mere two years after the Civil War, was that man
155 Bob Wills
Music fans across the world know the music of Bob Wills, whose career as a fiddler, leader of the band Texas Playboys, and father of Western swing is inextricably linked with Fort Worth, where he died in 1975. It all began in Fort Worth at KFJZ, which signed him to play on its radio frequency.
156 The Wild Bunch Gang
A notable exception to the qualification that our subjects must be born here or lived a substantial part of their lives here. The picture of “The Fort Worth Five,” which included Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, taken in Fort Worth and the ghosts of these characters had unmistakable influence that endures to this day. The 1969 movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Katharine Ross, brought international attention to Fort Worth.
Ramona Bass, a lifelong animal lover, had a plan to remake the zoo, a public-private partnership to manage the Fort Worth Zoo. The city would retain ownership while the Fort Worth Zoological Association would manage it. Texas Wild was merely the first successful project. The arrangement, which has infused $300 million into the Fort Worth institution, has made the Fort Worth Zoo world class and a destination for residents and visitors alike.
158 Mrs. George Beggs
In July of 1896, Mrs. George Beggs and 15 women from Trinity Episcopal Church met at the house of one of the ladies and left there with an agreed determination that a new hospital in the city was needed for the growing city. All Saints Hospital was dedicated in 1900.
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Nenetta Burton Carter
Nenetta Burton Carter, Amon Carter’s second wife, used her energy and resources for the advancement of her city, most notably her efforts on behalf of Fort Worth Children’s Hospital, which in the 1980s merged with Cook Children’s Medical Center. She was also a benefactor of St. Joseph Hospital.
160 Missouri Matilda Nail Cook
Missouri Matilda Nail Cook dedicated the oil royalties from her ranch in Albany to build a children’s hospital in Fort Worth in memory of her husband and their only daughter. In 1952, when polio was still an epidemic, that hospital was converted to a
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facility for crippled children and renamed Cook Children’s Hospital.
161Kay Fortson
According to Anne Marion, “When it comes to the bottom line, Kay is responsible for everything the Kimbell has become.” Fortson, the niece of Kay Kimbell, inherited the mandate of building a first-class museum from her uncle. Despite zero experience in such an endeavor, Fortson persevered and, after hiring the right people to fill the right seats, created a worldrenowned art museum.
162 Pete Geren
Pete Geren, successor to Jim Wright in the U.S. House and later Secretary of the Army under George W. Bush, is president of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation.
163Edna Gladney
One of Fort Worth’s greatest lives in all of its history is Edna Gladney, who had no children of her own. Yet, she found homes for more than 10,000 children in Texas during a 50-year career as superintendent of the Texas Children’s Home and Aid Society. Furthermore, she
lobbied the Texas Legislature to have “illegitimate” removed from birth certificates of babies born out of wedlock.
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James J. Jarvis
James J. Jarvis, lawyer and public servant who served in the Texas Senate from 1887-89, made very successful real estate investments, using his wealth to advance this city and community. Jarvis was founder and a charter member of TCU, and he established the Jarvis Institute, later renamed Jarvis Christian College — a historically Black college in East Texas — by donating land.
165 Van Zandt Jarvis
Van Zandt Jarvis, son of James Jarvis, is credited with saving TCU, as well as working actively to obtain the offer to relocate to Fort Worth. Facing a debt of $275,000 and “the dark prospect of having to close its doors,” Jarvis “almost singlehandedly set in motion a campaign which successfully salvaged the institution.” Jarvis was also a mayor and city councilman for 10 years.
166Kay Kimbell
At the time of his death in 1964, Kay Kimbell
was the head of more than 70 corporations, but business was only part of what defined him. He established the Kimbell Art Foundation in 1935.
167 Anne Marion
As heiress of Burk Burnett’s fortune, Anne Marion has spread benevolence east and west, north and south in the areas of arts and culture in Fort Worth and beyond.
168-169 Nicholas and Louella Martin
As a philanthropist in Fort Worth, Louella Martin has been an agent of the good news of the Gospels. Texas Wesleyan is one of a long list of beneficiaries of the Nicholas and Louella Martin Foundation.
170 Lena Pope
The Lena Pope home began in 1930 out of her concern for 12 homeless children living in the basement of Broadway Baptist Church.
171Ruth Carter Stevenson
Ruth Carter Stevenson’s philanthropic pursuits began with art. Stevenson was 26
years old when she brought the first American art exhibit to Fort Worth in 1949. After the death of her father, she took his vision for an art museum available to be enjoyed by everybody and built a world-class museum, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.
172 Anne Burnett Tandy
In 1978, Anne Burnett Tandy founded the Anne Burnett Tandy and Charles Tandy Foundation, with resources focused on nonprofit sector in Fort Worth in the fields of education, health, community affairs, human services, and arts and the humanities.
173Ida Turner
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A TALE OF TWO FRENEMIES
TCU, Texas Tech football dustup is really a family feud with ‘Uncle Amon’ standing in between
BY JOHN HENRY // PHOTOS COURTESY OF STAR-TELEGRAM ARCHIVES
When Texas Tech finally opened its doors in 1925, its beginnings were a bit bumpy, the result of the president’s choice of a bust of Abraham Lincoln in the new school’s administration building. Some professed the controversy to be more of a whisper than outcry, more molehill than mountain.
But on the record are at least two who believed Honest Abe not worthy of being included with busts of Columbus, Washington, Lee, and Woodrow Wilson, those being the president’s choice of five great Americans to line a hallway of the chief executive’s office floor. Even the suggestion of including Columbus and Lee today would precipitate a university president being driven into a safe space, seclusion, a suspended social media account, and, ultimately, banishment from planet Earth.
Judge J.M. Richards of the Tom Green United Confederate Veterans of Weatherford, best remembered for his instrumental role in helping to drive 13 saloons from Parker County — and thereby making the place uninhabitable — said in an appeal printed by the Star-Telegram and Dallas Morning News that Lincoln’s greatness consisted mostly in the achievement of Grant and Sherman and exaggerated by the “cheap penny-a-liner writers.” (That stings a little.)
He suggested the compromise candidate of William Jennings Bryan, perpetual presidential wannabe.
In another part of the state, a resolution
passed unanimously by the Texas Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy, which endorsed, to no surprise, Captain Infidelity.
Lincoln should be replaced with Jefferson Davis. “Abe Lincoln does not belong even in a crowd with the bust of Jefferson Davis.”
In perhaps his first executive decision, President Paul Horn said he was staying with the Great Emancipator.
Another sculpture on campus, erected almost 20 years later, evokes even more symbolism. It links Texas Tech to its George Washington.
It is the work of art of Will Rogers atop his horse Soapsuds, the same striking work by Electra Waggoner Biggs that sits in front of Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Memorial Center. It was given to the university and city by the same man: Amon Carter.
Now, it’s football season.
Though few, if anybody, look at it this way, the annual football game between Texas Tech and TCU, which this year occurs on Nov. 5 in Fort Worth, is actually a meeting of cousins through a shared uncle, Uncle Amon.
The game is a natural rivalry between schools who share Texas’ Western frontier. Fort Worth is where the West begins, and Lubbock is its hub.
This year, the game had already risen to a different level with TCU’s new head coach Sonny Dykes, West Texas born and bred, and an alum of the Texas Tech Red and Black.
But the rivalry is now heated up to full Carolina Reaper with the news this summer that TCU would not sell singlegame tickets for the Texas Tech game. Only fans who purchase a multigame package will have seats. To Texas Tech fans, the announcement was a crystal-clear indication that TCU was trying to keep out, or limit, the Tech fanbase in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which always attracts a big red-and-black contingent for these games. Same for basketball.
And, in fact, on Twitter, Jeremiah Donati, the TCU athletic director, said the university would in all probability adopt the same policy for the basketball game with Texas Tech.
Shortly after that, more kindling was added.
TCU recruiting coordinator Bryan Carrington, merely doing his job, appeared
on Twitter with a message about a new NIL program rolled out by a Texas Tech collective. Every school now has a collective of alums and boosters looking for avenues for the school’s athletes to cash in on their name, image, and likeness. In July, the Tech collective announced that every scholarship football player and 15 walk-ons would all receive one-year contracts for $25,000 each.
That could buy some rounds at Pancho’s.
Carrington said prospective football recruits shouldn’t make decisions on where to attend school over “donut seeds.”
“An extra 2K a month ain’t maximizing off your NIL. It’s a glorified stipend check.”
Then, he deployed this grenade.
“The reality is that that extra 2K, it’s gonna be a concrete ceiling for most players in scarce markets that are oversaturated with 85 scholarship players attempting to ‘build their brand’ in a desert.”
He capped his tweet with a cactus to symbolize the desert. The emoji was adopted by Tech fans, even head football coach Joey McGuire, as the Red Raiders’ symbol for this college football crusade playing out in the West.
Stuck in the middle is the ghost of Amon Carter, who likely would be having a grand ol’ time with this family feud.
Carter’s status as a benefactor at TCU is embodied in the football stadium named for him. He was the driving force in getting the original arena built in the 1930s. Today, his grandson, Mark Johnson, is chairman of TCU’s board of trustees.
Less known about Carter is his role in the establishment of Texas Tech, the school the Texas Legislature in 1923 voted to place somewhere north of the 29th parallel and west of the 98th meridian.
Lubbock and the greatest cotton-growing region of the world, the farmers boasted, would eventually win out as the location.
The school was a personal triumph of Carter who, with his newspaper as his voice, almost single-handedly was responsible for its establishment.
No one lobbied harder for it. In those days, the Star-Telegram’s distribution zones extended all throughout West Texas. Fort Worth, after all, was merely where the West began.
For his troubles — and proving that no good deed goes unpunished — Gov. Pat Neff
asked the biggest booster of the school to be its first chairman of the board of regents. Carter couldn’t really say no, though he wanted to apparently.
The Amon Carter Collection at TCU contains the former publisher’s papers. His support of Texas Tech is spelled out there in two boxes containing letters, editorials, and some pictures, along with blueprints of the original layout of the Texas Tech campus.
The first chairman of the board of regents at Texas Tech didn’t even finish high school, but he had what you needed for the job: money and influence.
“Dr. Carter” — Amon was presented an honorary doctorate by the school … the only diploma he ever received — would get his chance to leave, but only after serving out his four-year obligation and on his terms and after a scuffle with the two-headed governor, Miriam and James Ferguson, better known as Ma and Pa Ferguson, perhaps still Texas’ most notorious political power couples.
At the 1926 Thanksgiving game between Texas and Texas A&M in Austin, Amon just happened — with imaginary quotes between “just happened” — to be sitting behind the governor and first gentleman — himself a former state
chief executive — both of whom he was continually at odds with.
His rooting interests that day were A&M and Ma’s opponent that election season, Dan Moody. He shouted vigorously for both throughout the game before finally being escorted out of the stadium by a Texas Ranger, not the Corey Seager kind of Texas Ranger.
The incident found its way onto front pages everywhere, including the New York Times, which devoted four columns to the episode.
“He was as drunk as a boiled owl,” Ma declared, rather, vented. “He was drunk and waving a cane, and I know it was filled with liquor.”
Ma then announced at the same session with reporters a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of persons “worth more than $5,000” who violated Prohibition laws, and she specifically made sure to point out one guy she suspected, a “North Texas publisher,” she asserted, who dispensed pints of liquor by the dozens in public places.
Amon and his wife, who would probably know best, denied he had been drinking that day, though he was, in fact, known to give as gifts canes full of liquor,
and he never denied showing warm hospitality appropriate for oil executives one particular weekend.
As far as the accusation that he was one of those people worth more than $5,000, Amon said that couldn’t possibly be him because “never having had a highway contract, I cannot possibly fit into the millionaire class.”
The Star-Telegram had recently exposed irregularities at best and downright corruption by the Fergusons, through the state highway commission, granting road contracts to friends in return for, ahem, kickbacks, payola, sweeteners, inducements, or graft.
Pick a word, any word.
Amon Carter’s pen was mightier than the sword, weapons of war, and the Fergusons.
The point of including this anecdote is that Ma also demanded that he resign his position as chairman of the board of Texas Tech, claiming he was unfit to serve. Amon believed, like just about everybody else in Texas, that it was Pa who was calling the shots from the governor’s mansion. He also believed it was Pa, not Ma, who was leveling these charges.
The chairmanship was the highest
Texas Gov. Pat Neff, shown at the football game between TCU and Baylor, was president of Baylor at one time. While governor, he appointed Amon Carter as chairman of the Texas Tech board of trustees.
public position he ever held. Had Ma stayed silent, he probably would have resigned before the completion of his term. Now, backed into a corner by an ultimatum made through political animus, he then, of course, refused.
“My appointment was made by Governor Neff for four years, two of which I have yet to serve,” he said. “I fully appreciate the responsibility and dignity which naturally accompanies a position of trust of this kind.”
He then not-so-subtly pointed out “Governor Jim’s” past with respect to higher education in Texas, a not-so-veiled reference to the controversy that grew out of the governor’s demand that the board of regents of UT remove faculty he disapproved of. When the board refused to cower, he vetoed just about the entire funding for the university.
That set off a series of events that led to his impeachment and cemented his name in history books.
It no doubt made Amon’s day when that November Dan Moody did unseat Ma Ferguson, second only to breakfast for Eleanor Roosevelt at Meacham Field in 1932. Ma was back in the statehouse, and she and Pa were left standing outside. They simply showed for the meeting uninvited, and Amon simply ignored them.
“I ordered it. I paid for it,” he said before adding that he also controlled the invitation list.
Days later, he informed Moody his intention to leave his post at Texas Tech, which would not have existed in the 1920s had it not been for Amon Carter’s prestige and standing.
In a letter to the new governor, Carter said he wished to leave, but that he wasn’t leaving without an enduring “warm spot in my heart for this college and its future.”
His valedictory message: “They can always count on my support in every consistent way possible.”
Among the most notable ways in carrying out that covenant was the Will Rogers sculpture, presented to the school in 1948 and erected in what is now known as the Amon G. Carter Plaza. It came with a $500,000 donation for a new gymnasium, all from his foundation. Wyatt Hedrick, the acclaimed Fort Worth architect who designed Texas Tech’s administration
building, designed the statue’s base.
Legend says Soapsuds’ backside intentionally faces Texas A&M. In truth, Will Rogers and Soapsuds face west for a reason, for that was the land of Rogers. (The Aggies — or, rather, some Aggies — did vandalize Will one season. Since then, the Saddle Tramps wrap the structure in red crepe paper before every home game.)
The other was membership in the Southwest Conference.
For 29 years, beginning in 1927, Texas Tech campaigned for inclusion in the SWC. Each time, the Matadors/Red Raiders dealt with rejection. By the time it was finally accepted in 1956, Texas Tech had endured a long operation without anesthetic.
The school’s most robust advocate was its former chair, who lobbied just as hard as he did the legislature the better part of 10 years to get the university established.
He used his editorials as both a carrot and axe.
In one in 1952, he argued that Tech’s inclusion is a two-way street. The SWC, of course, would be good for Tech, but Tech would also be good for the SWC. What Tech provides would only increase, Carter said, as the college continues to grow in prestige and importance.
“It is obvious from any standpoint that Tech is well qualified for admission,” he said. “Through years of patient striving to meet the supposed requirements of the Southwest Conference, it has knocked over one objection after another. It has the enrollment, its 6,500 students making it the third-largest state school in Texas. It has the athletics staff, the stadium facilities. It has demonstrated, through frequent meetings with Southwest Conference teams, that it is able to offer them worthy competition. It maintains a sports program more varied and balanced than some of the conference schools can boast.”
In another, he gave a stern talkingto to his other relative after alleging backdoor secret deal-making in yet another Tech brushoff.
The mechanics of the meeting were suspect, he said. First, the faculty representatives voted to have a secret ballot, which passed. Then, they voted and denied expansion at the time. Then, they voted to accept no applications for admission for the next three years.
“Then, the ballots were burned!”
Tech did have a supporter in that meeting in Texas faculty representative Dr. Vernon Schuhardt, a valuable ally who believed Tech would be a decided asset to the conference.
What really irritated him was that a motion by Schuhardt died for lack of a second.
“Rather shoddy treatment,” the Op-Ed declared. Particularly he felt that TCU, because of its own and Fort Worth’s long association with West Texas, “might, as a friendly act, have seconded the motion.”
“Last week’s meeting of the faculty committee afforded TCU another unusual opportunity to speak for Tech and to propose membership for it. But apparently it did not do so. It is a keen disappointment to the many friends of TCU in Fort Worth and West Texas. A proposal by TCU, under
Miriam and James Ferguson, two of Amon Carter’s favorite adversaries.
the circumstances of the long struggle for Tech’s admission and the many rebuffs, would seem the least it could have done.”
Why, he wanted to know, this discrimination against Texas Tech and West Texas?
A cartoon ran with the editorial. It showed representative schools of the SWC sitting atop another, oversized football player, representing Tech.
In yet another, he pressed and encouraged Tech to keep pushing the envelope. Certainly, he said, gaining SWC admittance will not happen “acceding meekly to the admonition to go off and stand quietly in the corner.”
Even as Amon’s health began to fade, he stayed by Tech’s side, complaining of yet another rejection letter as Tech being “given the cold-shoulder treatment” and condemning what he said was “doubletalk and double-dealing.”
Texas Tech football coach DeWitt Weaver wrote in 1952, thanking Carter for his support and assuring him that “we of Texas Tech have just started to fight.”
the wonderful reception at Amon Carter Field. How typical of your graciousness and generosity it was,”
In January of 1954, Carter remained adamant after the Red Raiders’ 11-1 Border Conference championship that ended with an appearance in the Gator Bowl against Auburn.
He wrote a letter to Weaver: “You are the envy of all other college teams. You should have been selected for the Sugar Bowl … and Tech should be in the Southwest Conference. So, keep up the good work, and if the college authorities do not recognize you, the public in Texas will demand it.”
Carter asked that the Braniff charter carrying the team stop by Fort Worth with a landing and reception for the team at Amon Carter Field, the airport he built as leverage against Dallas as the forerunner to DFW, as it returned from the Gator Bowl in 1954.
“What glowing accounts the coaches, the team and the others brought back of
said Clifford Jones, by then Tech’s president emeritus. “I join all of them in deepest gratitude not only for your personal kindness, but for the generous support of the Tech team … and for support of TCU in Southwest Conference matters.”
Jones had inserted an asterisk in red pen after “TCU.” Below the letter the notation was explained. Jones wrote in his own penmanship: “I know full well how that came about.”
Amon died in June 1955, almost a year before the SWC finally gave Texas Tech its papers, announced after a meeting in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Four years after his death, the Amon G. Carter Foundation donated $25,000 to Texas Tech for an athletic trophy room that overlooked the Jones Stadium field.
There is much irony in what happened 40 years later when Tech was included in the Big 12 and TCU was left out. It also makes you think about what TCU’s prospects might have been had Amon
Carter been around in the early 1990s. He was a vestige of another time and working under completely different circumstances, but if politics really were the difference between TCU missing out initially on the greener pastures of the Big 12, it’s difficult to imagine Amon Carter not mixing it up, as he did with Ma and Pa Ferguson (and others), with Ann Richards, Bob Bullock, and Pete Laney.
Considering all that history, it seems safe to assume that Amon would be a passionately neutral observer of all the goings-on with this scrape between Texas Tech and TCU.
The first game between the two was in 1926, a 28-16 Horned Frogs victory. TCU won again in each of the next four years. The two didn’t meet again until 1936, Sammy Baugh’s senior season. The Red Raiders finally won, 7-0, in Lubbock.
“On behalf of the other Fort Worth students at Texas Tech and myself, I wish to express our gratitude for the many things you have done and are planning to do for our school,” student Don Brown wrote in 1952.
“We are proud to be from the same city as Texas Tech’s No. 1 backer and supporter.”
Amon Carter donated four sculptures of “Will Rogers and Soapsuds,” including one in front of the Will Rogers Memorial Center and another at Texas Tech.
Carrie Collins, Katherine Morris, Janice Townsend, Mia Moss, Tina Howard
FemmeFounded
Five coffee and tea shop owners talk shop over a bottle of wine.
BY BRIAN KENDALL // PHOTOGRAPHY BY CRYSTAL WISE
There was a pair of bohemian bookstores in Paris in the 1920s — both of which later destroyed by German bombs during World War II — where Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, and Ezra Pound would gather to discuss their craft or, perhaps more often than not, things other than their craft.
Dubbed Stratford-on-Odéon by Joyce — a reference to Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon and the street where the bookstores resided — this artistic safe space was a reprieve from the hum of everyday life. It was where likeminded people, who just so happened to be some of the greatest literary minds of their time, could show their true colors and, ultimately, inspire one another.
Almost once a month — not quite like clockwork — a similar assembly of five women coffee and tea shop owners takes place in Fort Worth. Only, rather than meeting at a bookstore or
indulging in the caffeinated beverages they peddle, the group gathers at The Holly, a wine bar and bottle shop where they indulge in flights of wine and full bottles of cabernet sauvignon.
Initiated just over a year ago by Roots Coffee owner Janice Townsend, the informal group includes Leaves Book and Tea Shop owner Tina Howard, Cherry Coffee owner Katherine Morris, Black Coffee owner Mia Moss, and Wildcraft Coffee (formerly Arcadia Coffee) owner Carrie Collins. These five are also the masterminds behind the C.A.T. Crawl (C.A.T. an acronym for coffee and tea), a quarterly weekend-long crawl through all of Fort Worth’s femme-founded coffee and tea shops.
On this particular Monday, Howard invited me to sit in on their meeting, where I joined in on the wine tasting and received a lukewarm response to my love of olives and Starbucks mugs. The five were also kind enough to indulge me by answering a few of my questions.
WHO THEY ARE:
TINA HOWARD: Owner of Leaves Book and Tea Shop
KATHERINE MORRIS: Owner of Cherry Coffee
JANICE TOWNSEND: Owner of Roots Coffee
MIA MOSS: Owner of Black Coffee
CARRIE COLLINS: Owner of Wildcraft Coffee
FW: So, how did this start? How did this group of femme-owned coffee and tea shop owners come to be?
Janice Townsend (Roots Coffee): Well, when I started [Roots Coffee], there wasn’t anyone doing this, so I had a really hard time as a female in the industry — in a very male-dominated industry. And so, a couple of years ago I was like, “Man, we finally have all the cool coffee shops in one spot.” So, I reached out to a couple of the other coffee shops about doing a crawl, and no one got back to me. So, then I was thinking, it would be really cool if we got all the female-owned coffee shops in the area together, and we did a crawl with just them. And within probably 12 hours, every single one of these women had gotten back to me, “Yes, I’m in. I want to do this; it sounds awesome.” So, we got together to just plan the event, and then it morphed into friendship and community and a group text and hanging out. And it’s just been really helpful because I’ve never had people to really support me that are in a similar role, and I think probably the same for everyone here. It’s kind of a lonely journey being a business owner. Obviously, this industry is so fast-paced, so to have some support, everything from like, “Hey, my fridge is down. Do you have a good fridge guy?” To like, “Help us to work at this event.” It’s been really nice.
Katherine Morris (Cherry Coffee): We had our first meeting right before I opened Cherry. Janice reached out as soon as I made the announcement. Then, Janice was like, “All right, there’s enough of us.” We reached critical mass. And that was really special for me personally because I was walking into this industry with a great network of women and general support.
FW: When you get together, do you normally talk shop?
Carrie Collins (Wildcraft Coffee): No, we talk shit.
JT: Then shop.
CC: Then shop, yeah.
Mia Moss (Black Coffee): It ranges.
JT: I mean, we’re definitely friends, so there’s a lot of personal conversations that happen. But then we’re business owners, so there’s a lot of ... What do you know about this? Or what do you think about this? Or how do you do this process or whatever that is? Or what bad customer did you have this week?
FW: You mentioned earlier that coffee, tea, and the beverage industry in general, is a very male-dominated space. Why do you all think that is?
KM: I think it’s just the history of how business is run.
CC: Patriarchal systems are in place, and they trickle far.
FW: I’ve been doing some research on this. So, I think it was 20.9% of businesses are woman-owned. Which, I mean, why is it not 50%? What’s going on?
CC: Basically, it’s funding. Men go to the front of the line, even though it’s proven that women are better money managers [EDITOR’S NOTE: A 2020 George Washington University study did show that professional female investors do better than men]. So, it’s the same thing, these patriarchal systems are set in place to make sure that it’s hard for woman to succeed.
MM: You can break that down to race, sexual orientation, all of the things play a part, and so when you break it down even more, it becomes harder and harder to get the funding and the financial backing. Or even just the support in general, it just makes it harder entirely. So yeah, I think that women are wanting to do it; they don’t have the support, and it takes things like this for them to just jump out and do it. A lot of times they’re just going on their own without that support, without the banks. They’re making it happen.
FW: So, what’s the secret for y’all’s success? Despite everything stacked against you, you’ve been able to do it.
JT: I think it got a lot easier when I started thinking about community over competition. Let’s work together, like when the water rises for one of us, it rises for all of us. I think hard work puts you there, and all those basic things, but I also think we’ve all done a really good job by creating culture with our staff, with our team, to be supportive, and not just be like, ‘I’m here for a paycheck.’ I mean, though you do pay them and give them the money, it’s more than that — it’s about community. And I think that’s why people stick around. That’s why customers come back. Yeah.
Tina Howard (Leaves Tea and Book Shop): But it’s also really helpful for the community to see the way that we work together. I always tell my customers they can go to these other coffee shops. They’ll see me [at those shops] all the time. I’ll walk in, and I’ll see a regular, and I’m not going to feel betrayed. I mean, I’m coming to get coffee [at all these shops], too. So, I think it also really helps to build a community because we are patronizing each other’s shops. CC: I think that speaks to Fort Worth as well. Fort Worth has a very unique small-business support system, which comes from each other; I don’t think it comes from government or any particular institution. It’s a very big yet small city.
FW: How has the economy affected you guys? There are things going on right now, right? There is a lot of inflation and worker shortage. How are these things affecting you?
KM: So, I’m kind of the newest in the coffee shop ownership side of it, but I was on the operational side of coffee shop work for three years. The one thing — and this is completely contradictory to everything you know about customer service and the service industry — but what the pandemic taught me is I need to care more about my
employees than I do my customer because customers were just horrible to us during the pandemic.
JT: I think it’s shifted from the customer’s always right. They’re not. We need to reevaluate that concept.
FM: Wait, the customers were terrible to you? Can you expand on that?
MM: When you think about it, they’re all at home. They get out, and they’re able to get a cup of coffee or whatever. They’re not thinking about everything. They left home, so they left all their problems at home. They’re going out to a store or a coffee shop or a restaurant. And they just can’t fathom that you can’t do what they want or “I have to wear a mask” or anything.
And just telling them one thing or asking them one thing kind of sets them off. And I get that we’re in a pandemic, but on our side of the bar, we have to show grace. And it’s especially difficult for the baristas. They’re not in charge; they’re doing what we ask them to do. They don’t make the decisions, and they’re often young. It can be emotional.
CC: This isn’t personal vendettas we’re setting; this is just us trying to navigate the rules that have been set for us, setting ourself aside. I will say there were a lot of times during all of 2020 where I was, like, “What the hell am I doing? Why am I doing this?” It was really hard and then I had a nurse come in, and she said, “You guys are the only normal part of my day right now.” And it was kind of like, “Okay. Well, there it is. That’s why we’re doing it.” So, it’s those little redeeming moments.
KM: And when I say the customers are terrible, instead of the normal 2% of customers that are awful, it was like 10%. Ninety percent of them are fantastic and great.
FW: What about the worker shortage? How has that affected you guys, or has it affected you at all?
JT: In 2021, we saw more turnover than we’ve ever seen in 13 years in business. And it was just kind of adapting the way we do interviews, the way we do training a little bit,
and trying to find people that were going to stick around for a while. ’Cause it might be like someone starts with you, second day of training, it’s like, “Oh, I got $2 more at this place, so I’m going to go over here now.” Which I totally get — it’s a hard time to be a human especially an hourly worker. People need to take care of themselves, but it also makes it hard for business owners to navigate. It’s slowly coming to a close — the worker shortage thing is getting better — but it’s still a problem.
FW: So, it is getting better?
JT: I think so. I’ve seen a lot more qualified applicants in the last couple of months than I have in a while. I’m not sure why it flipped. Maybe it’s the inflation, and people are like, “I need to find a good steady job that I can rely on. I can’t be hopping around anymore looking for the best thing or the best hourly rate.” I think a lot of people are choosing a good job with good people over “I want to make a little bit more every hour at Amazon.” We’re seeing a lot of applicants just from places that aren’t taking care of people very well.
CC: That makes sense because they all jumped in and offered ridiculous promises and wages. But once people got there, they realized, “Oh, it’s not worth it.”
FW: Why did y’all get into the beverage industry?
CC: We question that every day. We’re not really sure.
MM: That was my first job out of high school. I worked at Seattle Sis right before Starbucks bought them out. I started there, and I’m very introverted, and I just noticed I was able to really communicate and talk to people and I normally wouldn’t. And I really enjoyed that. And then, I just noticed people need their coffee, and you would see the same people over and over again. I enjoyed it. After I stopped working there, I kept going to other jobs. Of course, I went to Starbucks, but I would go to shops when I traveled. But the big thing was, we would have to get on the freeway and come downtown or [Near Southside] to get a local cup of
Mia Moss
Carrie Collins
Janice Townsend
coffee. We would have to travel far, and I just didn’t want that for everybody. For the east side, we really needed people to invest and to show there is value here, there are people here, there are people here who are needed. There is a university here. There is nothing for the students, so it just made sense for me. And interestingly enough, I had some male coffee shop owners tell me that it was a waste of time. And I was just like, “Okay.” And I just went ahead and started doing it. I guess to someone on the outside, it could look like a waste of money and time, but I’m not in it for money. I’m literally doing this to show people in my community that they can do whatever they want, and they don’t necessarily need to leave the community to do it.
JT: What’s really cool about what Monica is doing specifically in the group is specialty coffee, which, historically, is known to be a very privileged thing. Right?
Specialty coffee is for those who can pay $7 for a latte or whatever. And I love that the Black and Brown communities are getting more involved and saying, “No, this is for us also.” And Monica is the first Black-owned coffee shop in Fort Worth. And that’s a whole milestone in itself of showing her community, “No, this is also for you.” Coffee is literally for everybody. Coffee is such a welcoming thing. TH: I got into the beverage industry because I wanted to open a bookstore, and I knew there needed to be something that came alongside books because books are an extremely low margin product, and it’s a very small segment of people that would come in as a regular repeat customer. So, we needed to find a product people would continue to come in every day for as well as a product that helped us fulfill our mission, which was create a space where you could pause from the insanity of life. I love my coffee, and I drink it for all the reasons that everyone does, but what we’re doing is not the I-need-a-jolt-of-energy-to-get-me-on-my-day. What we do is the pause-for-a-minute-and-have-a-moment. That’s why I got into it. And it turns out I really like it, too. And there are a lot of variables. I get bored very easily, and there is just no shortage of different types of tea out there. And then I found these people, and that makes it easier to stay in the beverage industry and not move away from it because there are a lot of similarities between coffee and tea. I avoided coffee in the very beginning because I was like, “Oh, all these origins and all these estates and all of these single or whatever. It seems too complicated.” And then it turns out tea is the exact same way.
MM: I can’t imagine serving a hundred different coffees the
way that you serve tea. It would stress me out.
FW: You mentioned earlier that being an entrepreneur, being a business owner, is very lonely. Why do you think it’s important to have a group like this? To have this kind of solidarity with others in your field?
CC: To literally hold each other above water. I don’t know. Friendships are harder the older you get, too. To have an even playing field with people who literally know exactly what you’re going through — and to like them on top of that — that’s really rare.
MM: It’s one of those things where if we don’t text in the group chat for a little while, we get it. No one is hurt. We understand it. There is so much going on so there is not a lot of pressure, but it’s nice to know that if you need something or need to vent, you can go to the group chat or we can come here and we can vent and we can get it out.
I lost a few friends when I started the business because people just don’t get it. They don’t understand how busy you become. And then if you have a family — marriage, kids — that comes first. So, it’s good to have people who know what you’re going through that you can kind of lean on.
KM: And also to have a safe space for confidentiality. That’s most of it. Just having a really safe space for us because we’re the bosses, so we can’t talk crap about our vendors or our employees or whatever. ’Cause I can’t go to my employees and be like, “Hey, I’m having trouble with your co-worker.” That’s not a good leadership move.
CC: Well, I think it’s great because we all have different strengths. I tend to lean more on the creative side. Kathryn is queen of the spreadsheet, not my forte.
TH: I’m learning to love spreadsheets.
CC: I don’t think you can learn to love spreadsheets.
JT: I don’t think so either.
MM: No, you can’t. You can appreciate another person’s love for spreadsheets, but you can’t learn to love spreadsheets yourself.
TH: I do think though what Janice was saying earlier is the community over competition part is not the belief of every entrepreneur out there. So, when you find your people who are willing to put community first, that makes a huge difference.
FW: So, what advice do y’all have for women entrepreneurs looking to open their own coffee or tea shop?
CC: Try to reach out and find similar people in the industry to see what it actually looks like. I think we all pretty much did it alone and then found each other, but I think just to try to find somebody who would be really honest with you and tell you it’s hard. I mean, it’s really hard, especially when you add having a family on top of it and being a mom and trying to figure out how to balance that. You’re going to find your balance, but I would have killed to have a little inkling of knowledge we all bring together.
JT: And once you decide to take the plunge, trust yourself. To hell with the naysayers, and trust yourself. Listen to
Katherine Morris
yourself. The idea you had and the vision you had matter. And no one else can do what you do. And yeah, you bring something special to the table. Do something different and try something new.
KM: No. 1: Just do it. Even if you don’t see anybody in your industry that looks like you, that means you are needed there, right? So, just do it. And then, don’t compare yourself. Find inspiration. I find inspiration from these women all the time, but I’m not like, “Oh, Carrie is doing this, so I need to do this.” Because that works for her. I need to do what works for me and my shop and my community and my customers.
TH: And it also helps us like, “Oh, they’re doing this drink for summer, so we need to get creative and do something else.”
MM: It strengthens you. It inspires you.
CC: Yeah, absolutely. We compare our menus, our seasonal menus. We’ll say, “Hey, I’m doing this.” And somebody else is like, “Oh, okay. I’ll pivot or I’ll do something different.” It’s about finding our own unique voices, and we all get to explore that together. I think that’s really fun.
MM: Okay. As women, I feel like we have always had to kind of pivot, figure things out. We’re used to kind of carrying the weight in a lot of situations, and so I feel like it kind of made us or prepared us for being entrepreneurs, small-business owners. I feel like it’s in women to do it if they want to do it. And I feel like it’s one of those things where you kind of have to tap into that inner strength. For myself, it’s like not just being a mom, it’s not just a wife. I’m the youngest of four siblings, but I’m considered the oldest. I’m more responsible. When my mom had cancer, I was the caregiver, and so I had to tap into a strength that I didn’t necessarily know I had, but it was one of those things that just kind of came second nature. I just fell into that role, and a lot of women do that. We don’t get the opportunities that men get, but behind the scenes, you’ll find a lot of women taking care of the small things to make sure that a man, or whoever is in charge, is able to do the things that they’re able to do.
FW: So, straight up, have you experienced misogyny as a business owner? Do people sometimes assume certain things about you — like assuming you’re not the owner of your business — because you’re a woman?
JT: I’ve had such experiences when I first opened. People would come into the shop and be like, “Oh, cool. Who is the owner here?” And I’d be like, “Oh, I am.” And I was young. I was in my early 20s, but they’re like, “Oh, where is your husband?”
CC: My main barista was a male, and he was also my roaster, and people would come in and say, “Oh, are you the owner?” to him, and he would say, “Oh, no, this is the owner.” And they would walk away because they didn’t want to acknowledge.
JT: Whenever someone has a question about my business — that I own 95% — they text my partner. It’s just this weird Southern misogynistic culture we live in, and my husband
is very much like, “No, my wife’s the owner, that’s her thing. I don’t do anything.” He’s very kind and supportive, but people still default to him because he’s the man. We all have the story. MM: My husband launched his company a couple of years before I did, maybe three years before I did Black Coffee. And when I opened Black Coffee, people would be like, “Oh, I love you and your husband’s coffee shop.” Or they would send us a message like, “I want to meet with you and your husband about the coffee shop.” I had to sit them down and be like, “You know this never happened when you opened your business.”
He understood [why it bothered me] immediately when I explained it to him. So he goes out of his way to make sure people know it’s not his coffee shop.
The thing about a woman is she’s pretty much everything. She’s everything. That’s what the beauty of women is, they can be all roles. They can be tough when they need to be. They can be soft when they need to be and everything in between.
KM: I dated a guy when Jonathan and I weren’t dating. We were six months in, and I’m like, “I like this guy. This might be a thing.” And we started to talk about our future. He was like, “Well, I would really like for you to just be a stay-athome mom and take care of our kids.” I was like, “Oh, bro. Oh, no. No. That’s not me. That’s not me at all.” And then we broke up that day. I’m glad we had that conversation, but on the flip side of that, my husband, Jonathan, is incredibly supportive. He’s like, “Yes, buy that coffee shop. Do your thing. You can do whatever you want to do. It’s your world.” ’Cause he knows I’m capable. He knows I have the intelligence, the background, and the skill set to do whatever I want to do. And so that’s incredibly important. My dad was very old-school. He was 91 when he passed and very old school, and he never really gave me the chance or the opportunities that he gave my brothers because that’s just the way he thought about it.
It wasn’t until I met Jonathan and interacted with him, that I was like, “Oh, I can do whatever I want to do.” I think it’s a generational thing, and also, we’re showing our nieces and nephews and daughters that they can do whatever they want to do. And we’re not bossy; we’re leaders.
MM: That’s right.
KM: We’re reframing the terminology of how little girls approach responding to that. They should say, “No, we’re not bossy. Do you know what that is? Do you know how to articulate that? It’s called leadership. That’s what it is.”
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Women Who Forward Fort Worth
Just a glance across the business landscape of Fort Worth and the surrounding cities reveals many women who own or run companies or other organizations that greatly influence the life of the community. On the next few pages, these successful women will tell you more about their professional endeavors and share inspiring advice.
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FOCUS WOMEN WHO FORWARD FORT WORTH
FOCUS: Urban, Suburban, New Construction and Rural Real Estate; Buyer’s Agent, Seller’s Agent, Relocation, and Consulting. EDUCATION: Broker/Realtor®, Certified Urban Expert (CUE), Historic House Specialist, Senior Real Estate Specialist, Certified Tourism Ambassador, Associate of Applied Science, MCE several hundreds of hours. RECOGNITIONS: Top Realtor, Fort Worth Magazine, 2016-2022; 360 West Magazine Best Real Estate Agents and Top Producers 2020 and 2021; Five Star Real Estate Agent, 2015-2019; 2022 Real Producers Top 500; 2017 Fort Worth Inc. Entrepreneur of the Year finalist; Real Estate license since 1980; Real Estate Broker license since 1982; Top Producer, Perry Homes several years; a founder of the Certified Urban Expert program. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Employ community support, animal advocacy, historical preservation, and client satisfaction as the four pillars of my business. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Animal advocacy including serving as a board member for Don’t Forget to Feed Me Pet Food Bank; community promotion as a member of Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Near Southside Inc., and Downtown Fort Worth Inc. Board member, TREPAC, MLS chair and committee member; Greenbriar School committee member, Educational Foundation committee member, and Fort Worth Club membership. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Hundreds of clients happy with their move, be it upsize, downsize, or change in lifestyle altogether. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Discover what you are good at and find a way to apply it toward helping other people achieve something they value. MOTTO: We Make “IT” Happen. PICTURED: Mary Margaret Davis and Spunky.
Real Estate Team
817.925.1740
mmdavis.com
marymargaret@mmdavis.com
Mary Margaret Davis
Mary Margaret Davis
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FOCUS: Fiduciary Wealth Management. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Kathy Christoffel –studied at Morton College; (CTFA) Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor; certifications from Cannon Trust School. Patrice Parks – master’s and bachelor’s degrees, Dallas Baptist University; certification from Cannon Trust School; Nonprofit Board Governance certified.
RECOGNITIONS: Argent has been recognized with many awards, most recently a 2022 Silver Stevie, presented by the American Business Awards ® PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Lead by example; listen first and then respond with objectivity, integrity, and confidence.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Christoffel –Amphibian Productions board member; Tarrant County Probate Bar Association member. Parks – Leadership Fort Worth graduate; Harvest House’s annual food drive participant. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Christoffel –Stay genuine; be yourself. Display confidence and believe in your ability to do great things. Take the leap and continue your journey always choosing the high road. Parks – Play to your strengths and don’t focus on your weaknesses.
MOTTO: You, first. PICTURED: Asst. VP Patrice Parks and Market President Kathy Christoffel. Argent Trust Company
4200 S. Hulen St. Fort Worth, Texas 76109
817.502.3586
ArgentTrust.com kchristoffel@argenttrust.com
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Alex and Molly Thomson
Benbrook Stables
FOCUS: Benbrook Stables has been providing a true Texas experience for our hometown residents and travelers from all over the world since 1957. Centrally located in southwest Fort Worth on 100 acres of land adjacent to Lake Benbrook, Benbrook Stables is a convenient destination for anyone looking to ride a horse, have a party, take a lesson, or attend one of many equestrian camps and riding academies. With over 30 miles of equestrian trails that meander through creeks and along wooded trails teeming with local wildlife and gorgeous Texas scenery, Benbrook Stables has everything you need to get out and relax on a horse. ACHIEVEMENTS: Benbrook Stables is a staple in the community and a part of the fabric of Fort Worth. Our amazing horses keep us at the top of everyone’s favorite place-to-ride lists, and our two venues make us the favorite hometown place for a Western birthday party for little ones, a gorgeous wedding, or a fun corporate event. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: We enjoy being able to donate the facilities as often as we can to help raise money for children’s organizations. A few of our favorites include Heritage Fest, Saddle Up for St. Jude, Fort Worth Stock Show calf scramble, and our largest fundraiser of the year, 65 Roses. PICTURED: Alex and Molly Thomson.
Benbrook Stables 10001 Benbrook Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76126 817.249.1001
benbrookstables.com
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Law Office of Lauren L. Boysen, PLLC
Lauren L. Boysen
FOCUS: Family Law and Criminal Law. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: St. Mary’s School of Law, Juris Doctorate; Texas Bar License; University of Texas at Arlington, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 2015. RECOGNITIONS: 2020 – 2021 Fort Worth Magazine’s Top Attorneys; Top Lawyer for Criminal Defense and DWI Defense. MEMBERSHIPS: Member of the State Bar and American Bar Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Family Bar Association, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: As a woman in the professional world, don’t focus on the potential pitfalls that being a woman can bring. Realize that the advantages of being a woman actually far outweigh the disadvantages. Understand this, use this, and kill the game every time you enter the playing field. MOTTO: “In a war, you need an army. Choose your soldiers wisely.” PICTURED: Lauren L. Boysen, Attorney. Staff: Cindy Calzada, Ana Calzada, and Dondrae Nelson.
Law Office of Lauren L. Boysen, PLLC 1008 Macon St. Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.768.6468
lauren@lawofficelaurenboysen.com
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Camino Real Estate
Maria Mason, Founder and Realtor
FOCUS: Maria Mason is the Founder and Realtor of Camino Real Estate. She started Camino Real Estate after seeing a need in the real estate marketplace for a luxury service offered to a diverse clientele. Growing up in a Hispanic household and learning both Spanish and English, she is passionate about serving the diverse communities surrounding her. She is proud to be honored as one of the Women Who Forward Fort Worth during Hispanic Heritage Month. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Neeley School of Business, Texas Christian University. AWARDS: Top Realtor and Top Producer, Fort Worth Magazine, 2022; Best Realtor (2018-2022) and Top Producer awards (20212022) by 360 West Magazine COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: TCU National Alumni board member, Leadership Fort Worth 2022 graduate, Leadership ISD 2020 Fellow and Ambassador with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Maria is a first-generation college graduate, TCU alumna, a Latina entrepreneur, a Top Producing Realtor in Dallas/Fort Worth, and proud founder of Camino Real Estate. PICTURED: Maria Mason.
FOCUS: Leading the University of Texas at Arlington to become one of the nation’s most inclusive and impactful research universities. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS : Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Science, Master of Urban Planning, and BS in Political Science (Texas A&M University); MS in Interdisciplinary Studies and Master of Public Administration (University of North Texas). PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Upon her arrival at UTA, Cowley began a listening tour of the University, during which she met more than 5,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and supporters of UTA and attended more than 100 events. Through these discussions and with this feedback, she developed five strategic priorities for the University and began to chart a path for its future. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: At UNT, Cowley led economic development partnerships and advanced diversity and inclusion initiatives. At Ohio State University, she led four regional campuses, helped develop the President’s and Provost’s Teaching Institute to aid faculty in improving teaching quality and advancing effectiveness, and created a capital plan that led to more than $1 billion in development over a five-year period. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Focus on your future. Imagine where you can be five, 10, and 20 years into your career and map out the skills you need to develop, investing in your professional development and positioning you to be ready when opportunities open.
University of Texas at Arlington
701 South Nedderman Drive Arlington, Texas 76019 uta.edu/president president@uta.edu
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FOCUS: To help educate and reduce the negative outlook non-migraineurs have on migraine and bring awareness to other migraine warriors that they are not alone. Migraines are our focus, but we also treat headaches, facial pain, and concussions. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: I manage my team with empathy and accountability. I commit to continuously growing my skill set, as well as the skill set of each member of my team. WHAT SETS THEM APART: Often, migraine sufferers are brushed off, and CowTown Headache Center is the change for sufferers. I intend to inspire others to share their story and seek the help they deserve in proper migraine treatment. As a migraine warrior myself, I make sure we allow for the most calming and comforting ambiance possible while still obtaining the highest level of care. I take an active role in multiple migraine support groups and intend to help as many migraineurs as possible.
GREATEST
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
My greatest professional accomplishment would be opening CowTown Headache Center with my husband, Andrew LaVear, PA-C, AQH, and Dr. Peter O’Carroll, Medical Director. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: If I were to advise another aspiring business owner, I would say, “Identify your biggest fears regarding the business and challenge yourself to conquer each and every one.” PICTURED: Brittany LaVear, Practice Manager.
CowTown Headache Center
Brittany LaVear
CowTown Headache Center
4055 International Plaza, Ste. 660 Fort Worth, Texas 76109
817.592.8427
cowtownheadache.com
brittany@cowtownheadache.com
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FOCUS: A strong, mission-driven health network with the desire to care for all individuals seeking health care, regardless of who they are. EDUCATION: BA Biochemistry, Smith College; Executive MBA, Georgia State University, MD Emory University School of Medicine.
PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Surround yourself with the expertise needed for the times you’re navigating through. Trust that you have the right people who can support with the information and stand beside you as you’re leading. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I sit on the Tarrant Area Food Bank board. My joy has come from being in the community since the start of my career. It’s where I got my start, where I practiced, and where I saw the importance of empowering communities to improve the health of the community. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: My greatest professional achievement was having the courage to step in and assume the roles and opportunities I was afforded. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Be courageous, believe in yourself when others may not, and don’t determine your value based on what others say. PROFESSIONAL MISSION: Make this a better place for others. I have been truly blessed in life, and I think it is my duty to share that blessing.
JPS Health Network
1500 S. Main St. Fort Worth, Texas 76104
817.702.3431
jpshealthnet.org
Dr. Karen Duncan, President and CEO
FOCUS: As a recognized Top Producer, Fort Worth native, Ida Duwe-Olsen specializes in luxury residential real estate with transactions totaling over $500 million in lifetime sales. Ida, a principal agent of the Duwe-Olsen Group at Compass, is locally renowned and nationally respected for leadership, market expertise, and elevated service in the luxury residential real estate market for over 18 years. RECOGNITIONS: The Wall Street Journal Real Trends ranked Ida in the top 1.5% of all agents nationwide in 2022. Ida consistently ranks as a Top Producer and Top Realtor by Fort Worth Magazine and 360 West Magazine and is a founding member of The Scout Guide of Fort Worth. Ida, a breast cancer survivor, is Executive Leadership Co-Chair for the 2022 Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: In addition to being amongst the nation’s top agents, Ida and her team achieved their highest volume year to date with over $51 million in production in 2021.
ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Stay curious, keep learning, be persistent, take risks, and surround yourself with mentors in all stages of life. Create luck by working harder. Setbacks happen; quickly adjust and move forward. MISSION: As a market expert, Ida provides elevated service, unsurpassed knowledge, and superior negotiating skills to secure deals for her clients. PICTURED: Ida Duwe-Olsen.
FOCUS: Elements of Design is a full-service Interior Design firm located in Southlake. While we specialize in designing residential new construction for builders/clients in the $2 million to $10 million range and furnishing model homes in all price points, we also enjoy our work with clients on renovation projects and individual room designs. EDUCATION: Degree in Interior Design from Texas State University. RECOGNITION: Most recently EOD has been awarded Fort Worth Magazine’s “Best of” for its design work. We’ve also been invited to participate in the upcoming 2023 Dream Street project, our third year to be featured in this project. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Build trust, have integrity, and demonstrate competence. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Keller ISD Career and technical education program partner since 2016. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Owning and running a successful company for the past 25-plus years. We have seen some really trying times in our industry, and through smart business decisions and fantastic relationships, we have come out stronger every time. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Don’t let anything stand in your way – there is no reason not to pursue every one of your dreams. You only “can’t” do what you don’t try. MOTTO: Trends come and go. Good design is not a trend. PICTURED: Monica Finn and Traci Darden.
Elements of Design, LLC
405 S. Nolen Drive, Ste. 400 Southlake, Texas 76092
817.428.0657
Instagram: eodllc traci@elementsofdesignllc.com
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Enchiladas Olé
Mary Perez
FOCUS: Enchiladas are our specialty at Enchiladas Olé! There is an enchilada sauce for everyone. Our rice is cooked every 45 minutes in small skillets, just like cooking at home. There’s no place like home cooking! RECOGNITIONS: Enchiladas Olé, voted one of the 10 best Tex-Mex restaurants in Texas in a USA Today poll and also voted to a “10 best queso” list, Fort Worth Star Telegram PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Our employees are part of the Enchiladas Olé family. Our team members are an investment for the company as they represent what we stand for, serving great food, giving back to the community, and offering leadership opportunities for our team members as we continue to grow. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Love what you do! Pick your passion and go for it! During difficult times, stay still; let the storm pass ... it will. PROFESSIONAL MISSION: Encourage your staff to be leaders. Everyone is family as their face represents your business. PICTURED: Mary Perez, chef/founder/co-owner.
Enchiladas Olé 2418 Forest Park Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76110
817.984.1360 enchiladasole.com
WOMEN WHO FORWARD FORT
FOCUS: Board-Certified Ophthalmology.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: St. Mary’s University - San Antonio; Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - Kansas City, Kansas; Michigan Ophthalmology Consortium – Residency; Kresge/Children’s Hospital of Detroit – Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Trinity Valley School board member; Tarrant County Medical Society board member; Project Access Tarrant County participant; numerous medical mission trips with Alliance for Sight; Tools 2 Teach board member; FWISD sports eye exams and sports glasses donations; NTERI Board, 2017-2020. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Practiced with my father for 12 years in Fort Worth. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Stay humble and kind; listen to others and their opinions; don’t take things personally; communicate clearly and effectively; stay true to your vision. PICTURED: Ann Ranelle, D.O.
Fort Worth Eye Associates
5000 Collinwood Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
817.732.5593
ranelle.com
Drs. Cynthia English and Ashita Gehlot
Fort Worth Obstetrics & Gynecology
Privia Medical Group of North Texas
FOCUS: Obstetrics and Gynecology. EDUCATION: Dr. Cynthia English – B.S., University of North Texas; D.O., University of North Texas Health Sciences Center; residency, Texas Tech University HSC; Board Certified, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Ashita Gehlot – B.S., University of Delaware; M.D., Medical College of Georgia; residency, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Board Certified, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Our team is dedicated to providing patient-centered individualized care that we would want for ourselves. We value the trust that is placed with us immensely. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Advocates for women’s health and wellness. Encouraging and inspiring young women to enter the sciences and achieve their goals.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Leading the community in opioid-free, gentle cesarean deliveries and providing innovative minimally invasive procedures both in office and the hospital setting. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: You are not alone. It may take time to find a community that you fit into who have the same values, goals, and aspirations. Be tenacious and never stop trying to achieve your dreams. MISSION: Our goal is to make every patient feel heard. PICTURED: Drs. Cynthia English and Ashita Gehlot.
Fort Worth Obstetrics & Gynecology
6317 Harris Parkway, Ste. 400 Fort Worth, Texas 76132 817.423.2002
Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains 4901 Briarhaven Road Fort Worth, Texas 76109 800.582.7272 gs-top.org
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FOCUS: Our focus is to understand your retirement goals and develop a plan to help you reach them. AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS: Star Award; Great Women of Texas; Fort Worth Business Press CEO: Women at Work; multiyear winner of top 10% Financial Advisor at FSC nationwide. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Your team and clients will see your example even when you think no one is around; always choose what’s in their best interest. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Tricia has made an impact on people’s lives with her dedicated volunteer efforts in the Fort Worth community. She has served on many boards, including The Ronald McDonald House, former board president of the Aledo Education Foundation, the Samaritan House, and the Parenting Center. GREATEST ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: “Let’s discuss balance. Our lives are like a book. We have chapters in life, and each of these chapters declares a title. These titles require a bit more attention during that time, and it’s ok. I love my family and practice; both are making a positive impact in our community.” INNOVATIONS: Expansion with second location in Tricia’s hometown of Cameron, Texas. This Austin area location added three new full-time employees. MOTTO: Golden rule: Greed leads to long-term loss of income and reputation, so create a business model and relationships where everyone wins. PICTURED: Tricia Carter Wood.
Tricia Carter Wood Founder and President Haber Wealth Management
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FOCUS: Providing debt structures and liquidity solutions to clients in the middle market space. EDUCATION: Hillsdale College. CERTIFICATION: E2: Empower & Engage Leadership Program by Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning. RECOGNITIONS: Awards received with previous banks include Chairman’s Award (2020), The ONE Award (2016); honoree in the YMCA’s Tribute to Women in Business (2009). PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: My style can be described as everyone in the boat is rowing in the same direction and having fun along the way. Key elements of this style are open and effective communication and proper alignment of goals. OUTSIDE INTERESTS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I serve on the Women’s Center, Multicultural Alliance and Women United (part of the United Way) boards, and I enjoy being connected to their work and missions. When I’m not working or serving the community, my husband, Murat, and I enjoy empty nesting and traveling with friends and family. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Building long-term relationships with clients and colleagues. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Stay positive and professional. Also, stand firm in who you are. MOTTO: Have a good attitude, work hard, and have fun! PICTURED: Jennifer Baggs Kamacioglu.
1300 S. University Drive, Ste. 100 Fort Worth, Texas 76107
817.426.7903
jennifer.baggs@ifinancial.com ifinancial.com
J. House & Co.
FOCUS: A Fort Worth-based interior design and concepts firm serving North Texas. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Interior Design, The University of Arkansas. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Stewardship is defined as the job of supervising or taking care of something. For me that looks like placing confidence in my team, developing a willingness to stick with things, and consistently aiming to marshal and direct my energies wisely. Stewardship is my management philosophy. COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT: Junior League of Fort Worth, Christ Chapel Bible Church, ASID Allied, International Interior Design Association Associate. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Starting J. House & Co. and using it as a resource to serve others. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Be informed and be a fan. It’s so easy to be consumed by trivial matters and fail to see all the good going on around you. There are so many cool people worth celebrating if you have the eyes to see it as such. MOTTO/MISSION: Don’t take things too seriously and stay flexible. Wake up early, don’t clock out until the job is done, honor others, and gain from the missteps to fail more resourcefully the next time. Rally others to do the same.
PICTURED: Madi Barber (Brand Director), Victoria Jaeger (Owner, Principal Designer).
J. House & Co.
101 Nursery Lane, Ste. 109 Fort Worth, Texas 76114
FOCUS: Jubilee Theatre was founded in 1981 by the late Rudy Eastman and his wife, Marian. The mission of Jubilee Theatre is to create and produce theatrical works which give voice to the African American experience. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: University of Houston, T. Bauer College of Business, B.S. Marketing and Communications; Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Business, CFRE. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: “I’m an advocate for change and eager to break a little glass when needed.” – Ursula Burns, CEO, Xerox. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/OUTSIDE INTERESTS: Tarrant County Education Foundation, board secretary; DFWI Board, festival committee. My most important job is being a foster mom to my godson, Tyson. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Jubilee Theatre’s growing partnerships with Sundance Square Management and Performing Arts Fort Worth. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Be gracious to yourself. Allow yourself the room to make mistakes and dust yourself off and try again. Also … don’t take no for an answer! PROFESSIONAL MISSION: My professional mission is simple. Leave it better than when you found it. Be the person/employee they miss when you leave the table. PICTURED: Christie Howard, Managing Director.
Jubilee Theatre
506 Main St. Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Box office 817.338.4411
jubileetheatre.org
Christie Howard, Managing Director
Theatre
Jubilee
FOCUS WOMEN WHO FORWARD FORT WORTH
Kerri Brookins Photography
FOCUS: Focused on creating and delivering an exceptional experience and premium quality artwork. Kerri Brookins is passionate about simplifying the process for her clients. Simply put, she photographs your favorite people and transforms them into unforgettable pieces of art. EDUCATION: Brookins gained most of her knowledge from mentors and attended countless workshops, classes, and schools. She continues to learn every day. RECOGNITIONS: The most fulfilling recognitions come directly from clients, especially repeat clients. The greatest awards are word-of-mouth referrals. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Be Flexible; change is always around the corner. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Watching someone see just how beautiful God made them. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Let go of failures and never stop learning. MOTTO/MISSION: Comparison is the death of joy - Mark Twain. “As a human being, I encourage independence, creativity, adventure, and a free flow of self-expression, no matter what that looks like. So, whatever beat you march to, whatever dreams you’re chasing, I welcome you to continue.” PICTURED: Kerri Brookins.
FOCUS: Residential, Farm + Ranch, and Commercial Real Estate. RECOGNITIONS: Talia has been awarded many recognitions in her tenure in real estate — to name one, as Top Realtor in Fort Worth Magazine for numerous years. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Talia’s connections are not just local in Fort Worth — her connections stretch from coast to coast. Her network in the Equine world is vast. This allows her to match clients with unique ranches that the public will never see in the greater Fort Worth area. OUTSIDE INTERESTS: When she isn’t negotiating an unrealistic deal that comes to fruition, you can find her with her horses or competing in horse shows. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Staying present in front of clients from all backgrounds to assist in purchasing or selling ranches or homes. I pride myself on working hard, having excellent negotiating skills, and never giving up. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Finding something that makes you feel alive and worthwhile is significant. While I am involved in the Fort Worth community through social aspects, I embraced the horse culture. MISSION: Commitment and dedication to hard work, relationships, and customer service are at the core of my business model. PICTURED: Talia Lydick.
FOCUS: Pro Serve specializes in both residential and commercial new construction. Our current operations consist of custom and volume production in residential plumbing including multifamily and the latest niche — build to rent. Our commercial division focuses on industrial structures, accommodations, sports facilities, retail stores, and restaurants. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: We believe and operate under servant leadership. We believe in empowering our team to achieve all they seek personally and professionally. Our leadership team focuses on encouraging and empowering individuals to engage, explore, and initiate growth for themselves and the company. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: We have been a vendor for the Dream Home and Dream Street projects since 2014 benefiting a Wish with Wings. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: We have experienced tremendous growth over the years and have forged many relationships that continue to contribute to our success. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: S.W.O.T –Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Get to know what these are in your field and focus your efforts on promoting your strengths, improving your weaknesses, seizing opportunities, and navigating your threats. MISSION: To provide all employees with a work environment that reflects our company culture. The key components of our culture are positive and reinforced management style, engaged workforce and invited participation, vision for personal and professional growth, and unlimited earning potential. PICTURED: Melissa Golden.
FOCUS: Holistic Nutrition, effective and sustainable weight loss techniques, and overall health and wellness. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Pre-Med at Oklahoma State University; Holistic Nutritionist AFPA Certified. RECOGNITIONS: SciFit Center was awarded “Fort Worth Best” in 2022 by City’s Best Awards. PHILOSOPHY OF BUSINESS: SciFit Center focuses on a new age approach toward weight loss, nutrition, and wellness by utilizing up-todate methods including integrating body composition scanning, food sensitivity, and DNA testing. OUTSIDE INTERESTS: Marathon philanthropist, exercise enthusiast, digital media creator. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: E-book author of multiple series and online video blogger with over 300,000 views. PROFESSIONAL MISSION: To impact lives by helping others achieve optimal wellness through proper nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle. PICTURED: Ashley Randall, Holistic Nutritionist.
FOCUS: Our firm exclusively practices Family Law — divorce, custody, child support, paternity, child welfare (CPS), premarital/post-marital agreements, and adoption. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Sarah – B.A., Texas Tech; J.D., Texas Wesleyan; Board Certified in Child Welfare Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; Mediation Trained. Lori – B.S., TCU; J.D., Texas Wesleyan; Mediation Trained; Collaborative Law Trained. AWARDS: Lori & Sarah – Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers (2019-2022); Top Attorney in Family Law, Fort Worth Magazine (2017-2021). PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT:
We inspire our team to provide personal, professional, and passionate representation because clients trust us during the most difficult and vulnerable of circumstances. We enjoy mentoring and training young attorneys and the satisfaction of watching them grow.
GREATEST
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT:
Sarah – CASA Attorney Ad Litem of the Year (2020). Lori – Swearing in before the United States Supreme Court. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Feel the fear and do it anyway. PROFESSIONAL MISSION: To provide excellent and effective representation through compassion, communication, and commitment. We genuinely care about our clients and strive to provide an unparalleled level of representation that they each deserve.
PICTURED: (left to right) Sarah C. Seltzer and Lori E. Dally.
Seltzer, Dally & Webb, PLLC
*6777 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 340 Fort Worth, Texas 76116
106 S. Jones St. Granbury, Texas 76048 817.887.9206
YourTexasFamilyLawyer.com
*Principal Office
FOCUS WOMEN WHO FORWARD FORT WORTH
FOCUS: Luxury Interior Design. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION: Graduate of TCU, Bachelor of Science. RECOGNITION/AWARDS: Philanthropist of the Year, Best Luxury Interior Design, Most Influential People in Fort Worth, Entrepreneur of Excellence Award, Most Innovative Interior Design Firm, 10 Most Powerful Leaders Revamping the Future, and multiple awardwinning Fort Worth Magazine Dream Home Designer. MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY: Developing a close-knit work family circle of likehearted people you love and trust, building an environment of loyalty, creating a shared purpose and passion. Home is a sanctuary. Family is everything. Faith is the foundation. Giving is the response. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: The desire to give back is the “why” of Susan Semmelmann Interiors. We have the joy of partnering with and supporting wonderful organizations and many local charities as it puts wind in our sails to push forward so we can give more! GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Launching my brand in 2019 where I can serve my community and clients by building a platform for giving and embracing the sphere around me with the team I love. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING BUSINESSWOMEN: It is never too late to chase your passion and turn it into reality. Just start. Don’t think; just do it! MOTTO: The Spirit of Living Is in the Giving.
FOCUS: We rise by lifting others up. At Simmons Bank, we celebrate our “Women Who Forward Fort Worth” by empowering them to overcome obstacles, achieve their goals, and lead by example. Let us help you rise up and reach your success. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Lead by example and remember that you are leading people, not organizations or causes.
ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Lori Baldock – Stay true to yourself; advocate for yourself and remember to rebalance the scales when life/work demands are not aligned. Laura Condley – Surround yourself with people who challenge you to get out of your comfort zone. Never take yourself too seriously. Joy Norton –Take time to really learn about your profession from the bottom to the top. Find someone in your profession you can spend time with and someone who is willing to give you their time to help you learn. Amy Brietzke – Don’t be afraid to take action that will set you apart. Excellence and value added to a team will never go unnoticed. Emily Garrett – Don’t take no for an answer. Take no as motivation. PICTURED: (left to right) Amy Brietzke, Commercial Portfolio Manager; Lori Baldock, President, Fort Worth Market; Joy Norton, Commercial Banker; Laura Condley, Director of Market Development, Fort Worth; Emily Garrett, Treasury Management Officer.
Commercial Banker.
Simmons Bank 2200 West Seventh St., Ste. 212 Fort Worth, Texas 76107 simmonsbank.com
Simmons Bank
WOMEN WHO FORWARD FORT WORTH
Hannah Walker, COO Sinclair Digital Services, Inc.
FOCUS: Intelligent Building Technology Design. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M; RCDD Certified; CCNA Certified. RECOGNITIONS: Sinclair Hotel: Realcomm/ IBcon Most Intelligent Building of the year; TEXCO Distinguished Building Award: Historic Renovation.
PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Empowering team members to take on leadership and responsibility with their own work. Build an environment based on open communication for shared feedback and positive critique. OUTSIDE INTERESTS/ COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Fort Worth Soccer Association player; Meals on Wheels food delivery volunteer; Rescue Hill NCMC Board Member. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Youngest Woman RCDD; partner in a technology startup company. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Don’t view heavily male dominated fields as a challenge; view them as opportunities. These fields give you more opportunities to stand out and make a difference by bringing in your own hard work ethic and unique perspective. MOTTO: Don’t feel like you have to have all the answers. Treat every day, every new challenge as a learning opportunity that can help you grow and become more well-rounded and more knowledgeable about what you’re doing. We tend to think that everyone around us is an expert at what they’re doing, but real life is 50% “Fake it until you make it.”
FOCUS: Running a successful, team-oriented restaurant that delivers excellent guest experiences while creating long-lasting relationships and memories. RECOGNITIONS: The Capital Grille, Fort Worth – Darden Restaurants’ Diamond Club; Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence and Award of Excellence, multiple years. Gloria has received many awards during her time as the Managing Partner for The Capital Grille including Fort Worth Business Press Top 20 Emerging Women of Texas and Great Women of Texas; Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber Hispanic Businesswoman of the Year; and Texas Restaurant Association Outstanding Restaurateur. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: It’s simple. We take care of our team members; they take care of our guests. It’s a circle of love that keeps giving back. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Gloria and her team at The Capital Grille are very involved with the local Fort Worth community and are involved in many causes that support the growth of their city. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: My greatest professional achievement is having found my dream job. I get to do what I love every day, and it doesn’t even feel like work. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Be proud of your hard work and earned success. Be proud, be a boss, and continue to make a difference for the people that are around you. MOTTO: “I can. I will.” When I fall, I pick myself up again. PICTURED: Gloria Vazquez Starling.
FOCUS: We are focused on delivering the best results and passionate about simplifying the process for our clients. Included in our hundreds of satisfied clients are first-time buyers, homeowners, sophisticated investors, and leading builders of new-construction residential projects. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Sharon Crockett – BS, TCU; MSW, Our Lady of the Lake; certified luxury real estate agent, licensed escrow officer, licensed clinical social worker. Bethany Vaughan – BBA, University Mississippi; certified negotiation expert, certified residential specialist. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: As principals of the Vaughan + Crockett Group, we both understand that staying on top of market conditions is the key to any long-term success. Taking initiative to help our clients achieve their goals for their transaction, reacting quickly with enthusiasm, and true care for their best outcome have put us at the top for a reason. We take the trust our clients place in us very seriously. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Our greatest achievements are creating and maintaining our personal brand and being successful businesswomen. We pride ourselves on a strong repeat client base. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Stay focused on the important things, and success is inevitable. Excellence will always win. MOTTO: Lead with enthusiasm. People will always be attracted to your energy and passion for your work. PICTURED: Bethany Vaughan and Sharon Crockett.
FOCUS: Residential Real Estate. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Martha Williams – Bachelor’s degree, University of Texas at Austin. Amanda Massingill – Bachelor’s degree, Texas Christian University, licensed Real Estate Broker.
RECOGNITIONS: Top 1% of Realtors nationally. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Our ability to connect with our buyers and sellers grants us unparallel access to some of the finest properties in the Fort Worth market.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Junior League of Fort Worth, Van Cliburn Foundation, Fort Worth Country Day School, UT Southwestern Medical Foundation, Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Opening our women’s owned company Williams Trew Real Estate. Finding the perfect home for our clients and their family. Receiving a buyer or seller referral from a past client. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Actively engage in and connect with your community. Truly know and understand the intricacies of what you do. Dedication to Customer service and customer relationships should always be a top priority. MISSION: Fort Worth is Home. Martha, Amanda, and Patricia were born and raised in Fort Worth. Our commitment is to provide extraordinary service and to be attentive to clients’ needs. PICTURED: (left to right) Patricia Williams, Martha Williams, and Amanda Massingill.
Martha Williams Group
3707 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 300 Fort Worth, Texas 76107
FOCUS: Local employment, training, and talent resource for Tarrant County residents and employers. EDUCATION: B.A. in Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Arlington. BUSINESS RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS: National Association of Workforce Boards Trailblazer Award winner; Fort Worth Inc. magazine’s 400 Most Influential People; and former president of U.S. Conference of Mayors, Workforce Council. PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT: Creating a positive collaborative environment. The Workforce Team is everything! COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Numerous national and local advisory boards and councils; Tarrant County’s Credit Union Board; City of Fort Worth Race and Culture Task Force; Texas Live! Community Advisory Committee; Texas Rangers; Texas Ballet & Performing Arts, and the O.D. Wyatt OCs. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Our fabulous Workforce staff and a reputation of collaboration and success, helping thousands of people find hope and employment and the relationships with community and workforce colleagues. ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CAREER WOMEN: Be strong in your convictions; be inclusive of and listen to others. MOTTO: Seek solutions, try to get to yes, and be kind. PICTURED: Judy McDonald, Executive Director.
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
Workforce Centers located throughout Tarrant County; visit website for information and hours. 817.413.4000 workforcesolutions.net info@workforcesolutions.net
Judy McDonald, Executive
Director
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
Survivors in Style
Cuisine for Healing
Cuisine for Healing’s 12th Annual Survivors in Style event was on July 16. The event supports Cuisine for Healing’s mission of promoting the healing power of food by cooking organic, delicious, nutritious meals made readily available to people combating life-threatening diseases and offering educational resources to empower individuals to make food choices that benefit their well-being and long-term health. The incredible 2022 models walked the runway in the hottest summer fashions from favorite local boutiques. All of the models shared their inspiring stories of triumph in an atmosphere of uplifting fun and celebration of survival, while enjoying a delectable “Bubbles & Brunch.”
Courtney Cloud, Jennifer Gibson-Diaz, Angelia Lacy, Stephanie Dennis
Darla Greene, Kristi Evans, Ashley Tinsley
Tony Brackeen
Darin Whitlock
Sherry Segars, Carole Whitlock
Carolyn Young, Missy Peters, Deborah Ferguson, Lisa Wessels, Holly Schimmel
Cowtown’s Summer Soiree 2022
Creel Family Philanthropies
CFP hosted its inaugural event, Cowtown’s Summer Soirée on June 4 at the Fort Worth Zoo. The night in white was presented by Debbie and Albon Head and raised $650,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The event included aerialists, face painting, a 360* Photo Booth, live auction, raffle, dinner, and dancing.
Tommy & Suzanne Ladner
Rachel Pigeon, Sara Wagner, Savannah Petronis
Courtney Krauss, Todd & Whitney Creel, J Mack Slaughter
Every year, Fort Worth Inc. prepares an annual ranking of the Best Companies to Work For in Fort Worth. The contest is run and judged by Workforce Research Group, a third-party organization who analyzes companies throughout Fort Worth to find which has the best work environment according to employees.
Fort Worth Inc.’s 2022 Best Companies to Work For luncheon was held at River Ranch Stockyards on Thursday, Aug. 4. Approximately 320 attendees from 45 Best Companies across the Greater Fort Worth area gathered for this highly anticipated event to celebrate their accomplishments. The Gold Sponsor of the event was FORVIS, along with 23 Winner Sponsors.
Greg Morse
Austin Hines, Beth Watson
Qualbe Marketing Group - Erin Duran, Kristy Nuckolls, Richard Hernandez, Brian Talley, Leslie Vaughn
Jo Hannah Willard, Melissa Butterfield
Inspiring Hope
Salvation Army of North Texas
The Salvation Army of North Texas teamed up with the Dallas Cowboys for the annual Inspiring Hope Luncheon on May 18 at AT&T Stadium. Chairs Karen and Larry Anfin welcomed former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, Drew Pearson, as the keynote speaker at the event. Proceeds from the fundraising event support programs in the area such as the North Texas Youth Education Town, Family Life Center, J.E. & L.E. Mabee Social Service Center, and Northside Corps Community Center.
Sally Hopper, Jeanne Paull-Turner, Tim & Mary Jean Maloney
Drew Pearson
Al Clark, Suzy &Tom Ware
Raul Gonzalez, Kristin Vandergriff
Lt. Konstantin Maslenikov, Lt. Anna Maslenikova, state Rep. David Cook
Edith and George Crittenden being presented Others Award
Drew Pearson, Barbara Wesley Odom
Majors Todd & Bethany Hawks, Karen & Larry Anfin
Give Back Calendar
There’s nothing more rewarding than giving back and making a difference in the lives of people in this great community. As the city’s magazine — which has the eyes and ears of some of Fort Worth’s most affluent and philanthropic citizens — we feel a responsibility to give back to the people of the city that is our namesake, which is why Philanthropy is one of our core values.
Every year, Fort Worth Magazine sponsors more than 100 charity events, which range from luncheons to black-tie galas. The following promotional section is devoted to these charities and their fundraisers. We invite you to consciously peruse and consider lending a helping hand by either making a donation or attending these events.
Signature Chefs Fort Worth celebrates culinary excellence with local top chefs. A dynamic, interactive cocktail party atmosphere reflects North Texas styles and flavors with event highlights that include a live auction and compelling appeal to support the mission of March of Dimes.
EVENT DETAILS
October 12, 2022 | 6 p.m. River Ranch Stockyards
LEAD CHEF
Ben Merritt, Executive Chef
The Fitzgerald Fixture Kitchen and Social Lounge
OUR SPONSORS
Barbara and Thurman Schweitzer
CHEFS
Chef Jon Bonnell, Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine/Waters Restaurant
Chef Christian Lehrmann, Courtside Kitchen
Chef Molly McCook, Ellerbe Fine Foods
Chef Jenny Castor, Luckybee Kitchen
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Fort Worth Cook Children’s EB3
KDFW Fox 4
Chef Michael Thomson, Michaels Cuisine
Lisa Little-Adams, Proper – A Contemporary Cocktail Habit
Chef Craig Bonham, River Ranch Stockyards
Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Alliance
Virginia Anderson
O ctOber 13 - 16, 2022 Will Rogers Memorial Center private shopping event
Graciously sponsored by The Robert Brockway Familyt hursday , O ctOber 13 9 aM - NOON preview party
For additional information, tickets or sponsorship opportunities visit www.christmasincowtown.com
W edNesday , O ctOber 12 6 PM - 9 PM premier sponsor
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BENEFITTING PRESBYTERIAN NIGHT SHELTER
December 2, 2022
THIS YEAR'S GALA WILL BE A HYBRID EVENT (opt between attending in-person or virtually. In-person is almost sold out.)
THE FORT WORTH CLUB
For information about the event or sponsorships scan the QR Code
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!
PRESENTING
BELL POINSETTIA
Jere C. Robertson
HOLLY
Tug Hill
MISTLETOE
Mike and Susi Bickley
Frost
Rev. Dr. Kevin and Dr. Robin Henson
Luther King Capital Management
JJ and Steven Magsig
Frank W. Neal
Jamie Rambo
Michele and Fred Reynolds
The Rios Group
Burch and Lisa Waldron
IVY
Carol Adcock
Charity and J.T. Aughinbaugh
Balcom Agency
Barretts, Kilhoveneys, Newburns, Pressleys and Virdens
Dr. Jason Biggers and Kaci Roan
BNSF Railway
Bourland, Wall & Wenzel P.C.
Deborah Connor
First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth
Fort Worth Ladies of DAR
JPS Foundation
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Matthew Loynachan
Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation
Claire and Herd Midkiff
QuikTrip
Sara and Matt Robison
Satori Capital
Mitch and Molly Snyder
Jodi and Todd Spake
Courtney and Brian Tulbert
MEDIA SPONSORS
Fort Worth Magazine
The Video Zoo
Discover Original Artwork Created and Donated by Business and Community Leaders
PUBLIC FIGURES PRIVATE ARTISTS
Join Us for Some Fun and Support the Mission of The Art Station
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
5:30-8:30pm
Fabulous Hors d’oeuvres, Desserts, Specialty Cocktails, Wine & Beer Live Music . Silent & Live Auction
Historic Masonic Center 1100 Henderson Street (at West Lancaster), Fort Worth, Texas
Providing art therapy Breakthroughs to create better lives for children, teens & adults. For tickets or sponsorships: Visit www.bidpal.net/PFPA D Questions? Email pmarshall@theartstation.org
Presenting Sponsor:
Byrne Construction Services
Picasso Patron: Integrated Transfer Services
Creative Champions: Melinda & Jerry Johnston . Jim Lacamp
Lee L. Tennison . The Human Source Foundation . Nancy & Richard Wilson
Palette Partners:
Amarillo National Bank . Kellly Hart . La Playa Maya Restaurants
Peggy Marshall . Susan Motheral . Sibilsky & Associates . Susser Bank
Tactical Systems Network . Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
Dawn & Andy Taft
In-Kind Sponsors: Acre Distilling . Rahr Brewing
FEATURED ARTISTS
(At Time of Printing)
Jane Avila
Jim Beckman
Jason Boone
Becky Renfro Borbolla
Eddie Broussard
Greg Brown
Jinx Burk
Patricia Cole
Lisa Anderson Collins
Owen Daniel
Mary Margaret Davis
Rachael Delira
Brian Gladue
Joy Harvison
Lee Herring
Jimmie Joe Jenkins
Jerry Johnston
Bradley Kent
Barry King
Jim Lacamp
Louis Lambert
Cleve Lancaster
Kitty Lancaster
Opal Lee
Alfred Lockwood
Rachel Malone
Boyd Matson
Tim McKinney
Stacy McKnight
Mike Micallef
Pam Minick
Bob Mitchell
Nancy Mitchell
Hope Montey
Steve Montgomery
Susie Monzingo
Patrick Newman
Grace Nowlin
Susan Nus
Mary Palko
Mattie Parker
Beverly Powell
Eric Reed
Greg Riley
Felix Schilling
Christy Dunaway Smith
Dawn Taft
Lee L. Tennison
Andrew Walker
Stacey Watkins Martin
Ginger Watson
Mary Ann White
Juan Zamora
Media Partner:
SAVE THE DATE DESERT ROSE
Annual National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Second
LUNCHEON
Early Shopping Event
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
5 - 8 p.m. Cocktails & Shopping
Luncheon
ursday, October 6, 2022
11 a.m. Silent Auction, Lunch, Fashion Show & Live Auction
Shopping to follow until 4 p.m.
e Desert Rose Lunchen will be held at River Crest Country Club. For further information, contact the National Cowgirl Museum (817) 336-4475
Juan Hernandez snapped this photo of downtown Fort Worth looking west as the sun was setting one spring afternoon. Hernandez applies the rule of thirds photographic technique — where a photo should be sectioned off into thirds — to great effect as silhouettes of Fort Worth’s most prominent buildings (the Bass Towers, Burnett Plaza, and even a faint view of the courthouse) stand out in the lower third of the photo.
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Stephen Gilchrist, Dealer Operator – Gilchrist Automotive
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Southlake resident Yousof Hakemy’s affinity for Lexus began more than three decades ago. “Over the years, I have owned and driven many cars, and no car or model can beat the reliability and performance of a Lexus,” says Yousof, owner of retail spirits and beverages businesses and commercial real estate developer in the DFW area. “Lexus has proved to me that in terms of safety and longevity, it is truly best in class.” Yousof is a kindred spirit to the biggest, most powerful Lexus SUV, his current vehicle, a 2022 Lexus LX 600 — the epitome of luxury travel — from Park Place Lexus Grapevine.
The Hakemy family has been purchasing vehicles from Park Place for more than 30 years, Yousof says. “Since the day they opened until now, their exemplary customer service, professionalism, and personalized
care have made me a repeat customer,” he says. “They have always treated me like family, and my mind is at ease when I put a member of my family behind the wheel of a vehicle purchased from Park Place Lexus Grapevine.” For those reasons and more, Yousof says, “Park Place is My Place because they have time and time again exceeded my expectations for customer care and service. Park Place has earned my loyalty for life.”
