TOP: Bob Rowling, Bonnie B. Smith, Peter Smith, Mark Langdale; Micki and Mayor Mike Rawlings; SECOND ROW: Lizzie Horchow Routman, Daniel G. Routman, Carolyn Perot Rathjen; Jere W. Thompson Jr.; Harlan Crow, Gay and Bill Solomon; THIRD ROW: Ken and Ruth Altshuler; Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky, Dr. Carol Podolsky, Jody Grant.
THANK YOU!
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n Wednesday, January 14, 2015,
Southwestern Medical Foundation celebrated its 75th anniversary with a very special dinner and program on the stage of the Winspear Opera House. There were brief films recapping our history and pointing to the future, remarks by distinguished speakers, and musical interludes befitting a stunning venue. On behalf of the 75th Anniversary Steering Committee, the Foundation sincerely thanks those sponsors that made this memorable night possible. FOUNDING SPONSOR
Hoblitzelle Foundation VISIONARY SPONSORS
Anonymous David B. Miller Family Foundation BARNRAISER SPONSORS
medical care in our city. With the extraordinary financial commitment
to be a place of extraordinary impact.
Anonymous
“It’s a remarkable story to realize we
Jennifer and John Eagle
of the Dallas Chamber and the Dallas
had an institution that was actually a gleam
Judy and James A. Gibbs
Citizen’s Council in 1943 to help
in the civic eye less than 75 years ago, and
Hegi Family Foundation
the Foundation establish Southwestern
now I think there is no doubt in anybody’s
Hunton & Williams
Medical College, they recognized the
assessment that we stand among the tier
Luther King Capital Management
medical school was essential to building a
of the most impeccable medical centers
Eugene McDermott Foundation
great city,” said Kathleen Gibson,
anywhere – not just in the country, but in
PlainsCapital Bank
Foundation President and CEO.
the world,” said Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky,
Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation
UT Southwestern President.
Rosemarie and Howard Meyers
“This medical school was built by the community, by the philanthropists, the
“In 1943, Dallas’ community leaders
businesses that pitched in early on, and
understood the importance of a quality
Linda and Joel H. Robuck
so the source of this school came from
medical center in building a great city, and
Rowling Foundation
the citizenry of Dallas, which makes UT
that support continues today. For that, we
Phyllis A. and Paul R. Seegers
Southwestern unique from any other
are grateful,” Mayor Rawlings said.
Gay F. and William T. Solomon
school in the State of Texas,” said Bob Rowling, Foundation Chairman. The event also showcased how the
Peggy and Leonard Riggs, MD
We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported the Foundation and UT Southwestern, as builders of our great
continued support of the Dallas
city and the quality medical care so
community has enabled UT Southwestern
essential for our community’s progress. S O U T H W E S T E R N M E D I C A L P E R S P E C T I V E S . 2 017
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