The Rev. Robert Boyden Hedges, age 88, died peacefully Saturday morning, February 22, 2014, at his home in San Angelo surrounded by family. 

A celebration of his life will be held at First Christian Church, 29 Oakes Street, at 11 AM on Friday, February 28th. The Episcopal Bishop of Northwest Texas, the Rt. Rev. James Scott Mayer will be presiding, assisted by the Revs. Matthew Rowe, Jared Houze, and Bill Wright.

Robert was born to Walter Raleigh Hedges and Rachel Boyden Hedges on February 24, 1925 in Farson, Iowa. He and his family moved to Hedrick, Iowa when he was three. He graduated from Hedrick High School in May of 1942. He was the valedictorian of his class. That June, he graduated from the Ottumwa Conservatory of Music where he studied piano. At 17 years of age, he entered Drake University in Des Moines. 

He served his country as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 in the 8th US Army Air Force during World War II. By his 19th birthday, he had flown numerous missions as part of the European theater, most notably fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. 

From 1946-1949, Robert served as an artillery intelligence officer in Tokyo, Japan. He taught English to the Japanese, climbed Mt. Fuji twice, and while in Japan, he found the Episcopal Church through its military chaplaincy and was confirmed by the Bishop of the Armed Forces. In 1949, he resumed his education at Drake University. He graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science (Phi Beta Kappa). 

While at Drake, he met Carole Simpson and they married in 1951. After Lieutenant Hedges served a year in the Korean conflict (IX Core Artillery), he and his wife moved to New York City where he entered the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church. He was ordained deacon in 1954 and priest in 1955. He began ordained ministry as Curate of St. Paul's Church in Des Moines, and then as founding Rector of St. Timothy's Church in West Des Moines, where he served for 26 years. 

For 21 years, he served as a chaplain in the Iowa National Guard, the last nine years as State Chaplain. He rose to the rank of Colonel, and at retirement, he was given the rank of honorary Brigadier General. 

In 1976, he married Laurel Markham. In 1982, Father Bob and Laurel accepted a call from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and moved to San Angelo. They loved it here so much they never left. He retired from Good Shepherd in 1992. Laurel Hedges died in 2002.

Known for his love of people and of life, and his willingness to hug any and all, Father Bob did not grasp the concept of 'retirement.'

He served as Interim Minister at St. John's Church in Naperville, Illinois, St. Paul's Church in Brady, and at San Angelo's First Christian Church. The past president of the San Angelo Ministerial Association, some of Father Bob's closest friends were clergy from other denominations. He was a guest preacher in Lutheran, Methodist, Disciples of Christ, and Presbyterian Churches in San Angelo. He even played a Lutheran minister in the 1993 film WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE, which was written by his son, Peter.

He has been a pastoral assistant and Chaplain at Emmanuel Episcopal Church since 1994, providing pastoral care to families of the parish and godly wisdom to the parish clergy. He was an active supporter of Grace 'n' Grub, a ministry of Emmanuel that provides lunch without cost to high school students on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year. Stationed at his place at the end of the serving line, he could always be seen passing out silverware and napkins, along with greeting every student, many by name, and sharing good wishes with them. 

His lifelong love of music led to his serving 31 years on the San Angelo Symphony Board of Directors. For most of his membership, he served on the Symphony's Artistic Directions committee, often as Chair or Co-Chair. He also worked tirelessly on both their membership drive and in their fundraising efforts. 

For nearly 40 years he traveled the country on behalf of his beloved college fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon, working with countless young men in the area of alcohol awareness and drug abuse as well as serving on the faculty of their annual leadership school. He was awarded SAE's highest honor, The Distinguished Service Award. 

He volunteered in several alcohol and chemical dependency programs and treatment facilities. For the last 20 years, he served as an AIDS volunteer.

He met for coffee six days of week with a loyal group of West Texans. They called themselves 'The World Council.' They had opinions on most everything, but sadly no one called to ask for their advice. 

When he learned that his cancer was inoperable, he accepted the news with grace. "I wish the news were better," he said. "But I've had a wonderful life. At almost 89 years, how can I complain?" 

Father Bob devoted his life to serving God and helping others. Over his 58 year ministry, he touched thousands of lives. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his four children: Mary Clare (Daniel) Evans, Joel, Peter (Susan) and Philip Hedges. Five Step Children: Jan (Tom) Adams, Paul (Ruth) Markham, Bruce (Kathy) Markham, Dave Markham and Suzanne (Pete) Graham. Thirty Grandchildren:
Stephen and Alexander Evans, Rachel (Philip) Clark, Michelle, Simon, Lucas, Jennifer, Timothy and Allie Hedges, Trish (Mike) Heins, Carrie (Kurt) Kuhlman, Christy (Tim) Decker, Susan (John) King, Marcus (Carrie) Thoendel, Matthew (Amanda) Thoendel, Billy Adams, Bryan (Nicole) Adams, Michael Adams, Joe (Laura) Markham, Cynthia Miller, Scott (Marci) Miller, Aimee (Mike) Turner, Eric Markham, Adam (Amanda) Markham, Anne (Clint) Walker, Kyle Markham, Alan (Lora) Roberts, Chris (Ann) Roberts, Katie and Courtney Graham. And 27 Great Grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara Smith, and nephews Kim and Kriss Smith.

Visitation is from 5 PM to 8 PM, Thursday, February 27, 2014, in the Chapel at Johnson's Funeral Home. At 7 PM, family and friends will be welcome to share personal reflections and stories about Father Bob. 

In lieu of flowers Memorial Gifts may be made to be to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 3 S. Randolph, San Angelo, TX, 76903 and the San Angelo Symphony, 36 E Twohig Ave, San Angelo, TX 76903.

Dr. Harold Boone Hightower passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014. He was born March 14, 1920 in Memphis, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. N.A. Hightower. He graduated from Memphis High School, attended Texas Tech for his pre-dental education, and graduated from Baylor University College of Dentistry in Dallas with a D.D.S. Degree. Upon graduation he went directly to the army. He served 3 and one half years in World War Two and served one and one half years in the Pacific Theatre. 
He married Janetta Oakley in Kansas City, MO. in 1946. They came to San Angelo in 1947 and retired after 50 years. He served as president of the San Angelo District Dental Society, West Texas Dental Association, and Vice President Texas Dental Association. He served as a delegate to American Dental Association numerous times.
He served as president of the Southwest Society Of Restorative Dentistry of Dallas, Elected Fellow of the American College of Dentistry, F.A.C.D., and also a Fellow to the International College of Dentists, F.I.C.D.
He was a member of the San Angelo Country Club for over 40 years. He enjoyed golf for years, but was always a "dubber" by his own admission.
He was a member of the First Methodist Church and a Thirty Second Degree Mason. He was a past member of the West Side Lions and served on the Board of Directors.
Preceding him in death were his son Bob Hightower; his wife Janetta in 2008 after 62 years of marriage; his brother Dr. N.A. Hightower, Jr. and his parents.
He is survived by his daughter Mari Doss; daughter-in-law Cindy Hightower; three grandchildren Jeremy, Laramie and his Fiancée Elizabeth Fighter and Cheyene; two great grandchildren Elizabeth and Brody. He is also survived by a special nephew, Newton Hightower of Houston. His daughter Alisa Tamburrano and husband Tony and their children Allison, Lila and Kate. He is also survived by a special friend, Billie Shaw.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Johnson's Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. 

An eastbound white 1999 Ford Explorer with a driver and a passenger who was a five-year-old girl ran off the Houston-Harte Expressway and on to the embankment. The Explorer ran through the railing.

According to the investigating officer, San Angelo Police Officer Brian Bylsma, the driver indicted that she "blacked out" and did not remember the trip down the embankment. Bylsma said that no speeding was suspected and no other vehicles were involved. The airbags did depoly and all were wearing seatbelts.

Both occupants were sent to Shannon for observation.

Just as the wreck at Houston-Harte was clearing, another call went out for a major vehicle accident at 19th Street and N. Bryant Ave. There, it appeared that a Black Dodge Avenger was rear-ended by a white Ford SUV. 

A third wreck happened at College Hills and Millbrook. In between Preston PlayYard and Park 2400, a white Ford four door collided with a silver hatchback, make and model unknown.

Born November 22, 1926 in Abingdon, England to William and Edith Potter.

Mrs. Voss lived through the bombing of England during World War II. She married Jirld Lin Roe from Winters Texas in 1945 while he was stationed in England serving in the US Air Force. She left England with her husband after the war to reside in Robert Lee, Texas. She worked in the Robert Lee School System and M.H.M.R. at Carlsbad, Texas until her retirement.

After the death of her spouse Jirld Lin Roe, she later married Erwin H. Voss of San Angelo, Texas.

Mrs Voss was a member of Southland Baptist Church and the friendship class at the church.

While living at Rio Concho West she enjoyed the social activities, neighbors, fellowship, playing dominoes and other games along with spending time with her children, grandchildren, fishing and travelling with the R.V. Roadrunners club.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Jirld Lin Roe; father, Herbert H. Potter ;mother, Edith Mary Potter; brothers, John and Colin Potter and grandson, Wesley Powell

Survivors Include her husband, Erwin H. Voss; son, David Lee Roe and wife, Mary Carlucci Roe of San Angelo, Texas; daughter, Sheila Mary Hooper and husband, David Hooper of Mt. Pleasant, Texas;
daughter, Shirley Ann Powell and husband, Kenneth Powell of Wall, Texas; stepson-Worth Voss of San Angelo, Texas: grandchildren James Powell of Wall, Texas, Stacey Flanary and husband, Steve Flanary of Wall, Texas, Alicia Spicknall of Willington, North Carolina, Brooks Hooper and wife, Lara Hooper of Corpus Christi, Texas and Deborah Kay Barnes of Kerrville, Texas; Great-grandchildren:
Cody Flannery, Conrad Flanary, Hunter Flanary, Haley Flanary, Tabitha Hooper, Wesley Hooper, Melody Roe, Lane Roe, Simon Spicknall and Isaac Spicknall Erin Catherine Ringlaben of Kerrville, Texas; and 
sisters and brothers in Law: Donny and Sharon Roe of Abilene, Texas, Bertha and Andy Dorner of Ballinger, Texas, Lucille and Marvin Menzell of Shallowwater, Texas, and Numerous nieces and nephews

Open visitation will begin at 2:00p.m. Sunday, February 23, 2014. Funeral services will be on Monday February 24 at Southland Baptist Church at 10a.m. Burial following at Robert Lee Cemetery. 

“He’ll step on me, but it doesn’t hurt anymore,” says Ethan Langston, pushing back his 1,280-pound steer Batman to stand straight before the fence. Langston has been raising and showing steers for the past 5-6 years and become accustomed to the hours of work and care that goes into raising the animals even if his feet do get smashed from time to time.

“One of my dad’s coworkers, he had a place right next to us. He just kind of asked me if I wanted to [start showing] and I was like, ‘yeah, I’ll give it a shot’. I’ve done it ever since. Ever since he gave me that opportunity, I’ve just been growing from it. I’ve enjoyed it. I was in football and all that and I decided to give up that for this,” he said.

Working with the animals is time consuming, Langston says, in particular halter-breaking and washing the steers when they have long hair.  “We use Dawn, Dawn dishwashing liquid [and] Main and Tail conditioner,” he explains the bi-weekly steer wash routine.  The steers go through a beauty regiment nearly as thorough as what some women do, he laughs, pedicures included.

“Our ag teacher takes them down to Winters, “ he said. “They have a calf turntable there that can flip them on their side.” While they’re horizontal, the calf’s feet are cleaned and the hooves are trimmed.

Batman, the Brangus steer Langston brought to show in the San Angelo Stock Show Wednesday, is sporting a slick sheer haircut. Langston explains that all shows after Fort Worth are slick sheer shows, those before the cattle have long hair that has to be washed and maintained.

“I had one at home that had six inches of hair,” he said, adding that sheering the animals can be pretty time consuming. As Batman again starts shuffling sideways, he says, “It took me 4-5 hours to cut his hair.”

Batman, along with all of Langston’s steers, was bred for beef. Ethan Langston’s father Robert explains how the animals are judged in a show. “[They are judged on] market readiness. You get into width, how big the top is, what kind of product you can get. These steers are raised for beef. It’s going to be what the beef market is going to look for in a perfect animal to get top quality meat, to get maximum meat out of an animal, that kind of stuff. That’s just the reality of it,” he says.

Neither of the Langston’s have a problem eating beef and they’re not thinking of poor Batman when there’s a steak on the dinner table. “That’s kind of a first year thing,” Robert Langston says. “We don’t ever eat ours, we sell ours. This is his (Ethan’s) banknote, this is his loan, so everything we do goes back to sell for his note, goes toward his future.”

Ethan Langston says he hopes to win big, and has come close in the past, taking 2nd place at the San Antonio Stock Show two years ago.  “The kid that won grand champion at San Antonio last year won $110,000. Fort Worth there was a kid that won $210,000. I got second at San Antonio two years ago and I got about $57,000. It went back into our steer account so that we could get one the next year,” he said.

Unlike many that raise cattle, the Langston family doesn’t buy their stock from big-name breeders with a hefty price tag.  Some steers can cost up to $20-30,000, however they purchase their animals from locals, “in the pasture”. Batman came from a local and cost $1,000. When Langston sells his steer, he hopes to get $2,000 for him.

Langston said, “We have gotten some good ones in the past. It’s just the way you treat them and wash them up and take care of them.” 

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Nester Rivera Hernandez is the local artist behind Warrior Art, and his journey has transformed him from a soldier on the frontlines of the War on Terror to a painter known for donating his work to help raise money for charities.

Hernandez’s art was born from a combination of injury and frustration. The decorated U.S. Marine was wounded in Afghanistan while rendering aid to fallen comrades when an incoming rocket changed his destiny.

In addition to receiving a traumatic brain injury and shrapnel in his left side, he now has a Purple Heart and a Commendation Medal with Valor for his efforts that day.

Hernandez grew up in Eldorado and after graduating from high school he joined the Corps in 2007 and excelled as a Marine. He was a good shot and the Corps decided he would make a fine designated marksman.

“I always did really well on the rifle range…and they were looking for six guys to go to scout-sniper school, so I was given that opportunity,” he said.

Hernandez served in an improvised-infantry company, doing patrols of the Afghan countryside, and said the military life was a good fit for him. “I just learned to go with the flow,” he said. He was promoted through the ranks to sergeant.

He described the events that changed his life on Oct. 5, 2010.

“What happened was a rocket hit inside of a compound injuring about seven Marines, and I ran back to take care of them – because my uncle is a paramedic and I had worked with EMS – so I went to help them and in the transition of me taking the wounded to the helicopter and coming back a second rocket hit and I was wounded,” he recalled.

Hernandez said he did some artwork as a youth but never imagined he would someday earn a living as a artist.

“It wasn’t until I got injured and went to the hospital. They were trying to give me stuff like sleeping meds and stuff like that and it wasn’t working.” he said. “My doctor had recommended doing art therapy, he told me ‘you need to do something to get your emotions out’ or whatever so at first he was like ‘do you sing or write?…You should try writing out your thoughts’ …so I tried that, but it was frustrating and it just made it worse sitting in front of a computer screen typing it all out.”

He said an intensely bad dream one night led to him making the jump to painting.

“I basically just stayed up the rest of the night and [later that morning] I finally got dressed and went to an art store and I spent about $500 on art supplies,” he said. “I told the lady ‘I’m a beginner and I’ve never done this before, so set me up with what I need.’ ”

The art store clerk started him off with acrylics, sending him home with everything he needed to get started and he jumped into it with both feet, he said.

“I just tried to paint what I saw inside [my head.]”

He said that his uncle, a former Navy Corpsman, joked that something “must have got banged around inside your head because now you‘re painting like you went to school to paint.”

Hernandez said his art journey had some rough spots along the way; moments that made him want to quit but he said “I feel that God keeps telling me that I need to do it and it will pay off, so I keep doing it.”

The journey has also made many high points for Hernandez, like presenting the parents of Chris Kyle -- a Navy Seal whose murder made headlines in 2013 -- with a painting he did of their son at the inaugural Chris Kyle Memorial Roping and Auction in Hamilton. Hernandez has donated several of his artworks to help charities raise money.

Now Hernandez has reached the point where his artwork is providing him with a living. “This is the first year where [the income] has been pretty consistent,” he said.

That is important because while several of the people who were injured in the same incident as Hernandez are currently receiving disability benefits, his case is still moving through bureaucratic channels. “They told me my case was put into a different category because of the Purple Heart,” he explained.

 Hernandez has come a long way since the fateful day he walked into the art store. Now he buys canvas by the roll and stretches it over frames he builds himself. His professional work ethic shows as well; he has produced more than 300 paintings since he first picked up a brush.

“I try to do a painting every week,” he said.

He said he is entertaining ideas about moving to Central Texas sometime in the near future.

“I’d like to move to Fredericksburg because it’s nice down there and they have a good art community,” he said.

His original plans for life after the Marine Corps called for joining up with the Department of Public Safety; offering them his skills behind a rifle to help in their ongoing conflict against drug cartels along the border.

“My grandfather is the Chief Deputy over in Eldorado, so I’ve always been interested in law enforcement,” he said.

He still likes to shoot and said that goes to the gun range in Schleicher County when he can. He said he has been teaching his mother to shoot recently.

“She has been getting into hunting and wanting to shoot so I told her ‘I’ll teach you how to shoot, just listen to what I’m telling you’ and she’s been doing really good,” he said.

You can see more of Hernandez’s artwork on his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Warrior-Art-by-Nester-R-Hernandez/2291511...

Liliana Salazar, a senior vice president and employee benefits compliance practice co-leader for Wells Fargo Insurance, will return as featured speaker for Angelo State University’s 2014 Wells Fargo Distinguished Lectureship in Business on Tuesday, March 4, in the Houston Harte University Center, 1910 Rosemont Drive.

Salazar will present “Health Care Reform Checkup” at 9:30 a.m. March 4 in the University Center’s C.J. Davidson Conference Center.  The lecture is open free to the public and is an update to Salazar’s 2013 Wells Fargo Lecture, “Understanding the Implications of Health Care Reform on Employers.”

As an employee benefits compliance professional, Salazar possesses extensive experience addressing employers’ responsibilities under federal, state and local laws.  She interacts with regulatory agencies, such as the Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services and state insurance departments, to address the applicability of laws and regulations to group health plans. 

Salazar and her staff are actively involved in identifying and implementing cost-effective employer solutions that comply with new health care reform mandates, including defined contribution plans and consumer-driven health care plans. 

Salazar earned her Juris Doctorate from the Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia.  She is a member of the American Bar Association and the California and Los Angeles County Bar Associations.  Prior to joining Wells Fargo Insurance 16 years ago, she worked in Colombia as an in-house counsel for Multinspec Ltd. and Thomas Miller Inc. Americas. 

The Distinguished Lectureship in Business was established in 1995 and is underwritten each year by Wells Fargo Bank of San Angelo.  Also sponsoring the lectureship is Wells Fargo’s Business Bankers of San Angelo group, which with its diverse business and banking experience has been ranked among the top performers in Texas and nationally.  The lectureship is designed to provide ASU students and the public with exposure to well-known business leaders and help grow the relationship between the San Angelo business community and ASU.

Past speakers have included Verizon Vice President Michael H. Millegan, Time Warner Cable CFO Landel Hobbs, Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr., Hirschfeld Steel CEO David Hirschfeld, Nike Inc. executive Kevin Carroll and former San Angelo Mayor Alvin New, the former president and chief executive officer of Town & Country Food Stores.

The Angelo State University Orchestra will present “The Many Moods of Strings” on Tuesday, March 4, in the University Auditorium inside the Sol Mayer Administration Building, 2601 W. Avenue N.

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open free to the public.  Musical selections will feature original compositions for string orchestra by Paul Whear, John Rutter and William Hofeldt.  Guest soloist Dr. Kevin Lambert, tenor and ASU professor of music, will perform Morten Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium.”

The ASU Orchestra is an ensemble for musicians who play the violin, viola, cello and bass and is open to all members of the ASU community.  It is directed by Dr. Maurice Kelley, visiting assistant professor of music.

For more information, contact Kelley at 325-486-6014 or mkelley3@angelo.edu.

There were 23 inmates booked into the Tom Green county Jail on Tuesday, and six of them had been arrested for possession of marijuana. An additional three were booked on possession of other drugs, and two were in possession of switchblades. 

There was also one DWI, one assault, one theft and one resisting arrest charge. In addition, one inmate was arrested on a long list of charges, including two counts of assault, one count of forgery, credit/debit card abuse, resisting arrest and possession of drugs. 

There were 36 inmates released on Tuesday.

On Feb. 24, just after 11:00 p.m., San Angelo Police K-9 Officer J. Fincher initiated a traffic stop on a black 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Pick-up for a white light facing to the rear of the vehicle.  The traffic stop was initiated in the 1900 block of N. Main Street, however, the driver did not stop for the officer until the 1100 block of E. 20th when the driver pulled to the side of the road in front of a residence.

When asked by Officer Fincher to provide a driver’s license, the driver, identified as 37-year-old Jose Esquivel, was unable to produce one.  During the investigation, Officer Fincher asked Esquivel to exit his vehicle and if he was in possession of anything illegal.  Esquivel reached into his pocket and removed a small plastic bag that contained a white crystal substance that Officer Fincher believed to be methamphetamine. 

Esquivel was placed in handcuffs and during a search; a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine was located in the same pocket that Esquivel removed the substance from.  The suspected methamphetamine field-tested positive for methamphetamine. 

Esquivel was transported to the Tom Green County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 (<1g).   

The Fire Marshal’s Office has been moved from the Development Services Department to the San Angelo Fire Department to better reflect the alignment of missions and to ensure a closer working relationship, particularly on the scene of fires.

“Nothing really changes other than the organizational setting, but it does help improve and maintain the integrity of the continuity of operations for the Fire Department,” Fire Marshal Ross Coleman said. “It’s getting us back to where we belong.”

The mission of the Fire Marshal’s Office is to protect life and property from the threat of fire and explosion through education, inspections and investigations. It was created as the enforcement arm for the Fire Department, where the office was organizationally located for decades. Approximately 10 years ago, the office was relocated under Development Services, becoming the only municipal fire marshal’s office in Texas not aligned with a fire department.

Coleman and Fire Chief Brian Dunn recommended the Fire Marshal’s Office be placed back under the Fire Department, noting:

• The move would ensure closer ties that are critical on the scenes of fires. That relationship will result in better information and training for firefighters on recognizing potential evidence at fire scenes.
• A key component of fire inspections is ensuring the safety of firefighters who may have to fight fires in the structure.
• Chief Dunn holds the certifications, commissions and law enforcement licenses of the Fire Marshal’s investigators and inspectors. The Fire Marshal’s Office also uses the Fire Department’s computer system.
• The missions and visions of the two operations are already aligned.

“It’s definitely a much better fit having them work for us,” Chief Dunn said.

A lack of space at Central Fire Station will necessitate that the Fire Marshal’s Office remain in the Community Services Building adjacent to City Hall. The office will still be involved in Design Review Committee meetings – a one-stop shop for proposed development projects. 

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A special showing of invited artist's work is scheduled at the Chicken Farm Art Center, 2505 Martin Luther King Blvd.  At this intimate event you can visit these special guests, buy their work, enjoy free refreshments, and get a sneak preview of what will be featured at the 1st Saturday at the center event.  Friday, Feb. 28 5:30-8pm;  Saturday, March 1 10am-5pm.  The special artist's include:
Zeke & Marty, www.zekeandmarty.com
Audrey Legatowicz, www.audreylegatowicz.com
Donald & Peggy Pimpler, www.endangeredspeciesart.com

For the 4th consecutive year, San Angelo celebrates and takes action for World Water Day.  Weekly schedule:

Wed. March 19, 7:00 pm: Speaker Dr. Christy Youker, "Our Community.  Our Water."

Thur. March 20, 5:00 - 9:00 pm:  "Stories of Stewardship" exhibit at UCRA Water Education Center, 417 South Oakes, in conjunction with Art Walk.

Fri. March 21 10:30 am: Blessing of the River at Celebration Bridge.

Sat. March 22 10am - 1pm:  Clean Up Our River! In partnership with City of San Angelo - Everyone is invited to help.
 

FMI:  325-617-4350 or email: christy@ucratx.org

Madalyn Rose Gaines

Very Quietly and peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, Almighty God in His Infinite Wisdom gently closed the eyes of our Beloved Mother and Sister and entered her into Eternal Rest. 

Madalyn Rose Gaines was born on February 19, 1923 in Shawnee, Kansas to the late Frank and Annette Stumpff. She was one of ten children reared in eastern Kansas on a farm. She attended Greenwood Grade School and Shawnee Mission High School.
She was united in marriage to Don E. Gaines and to this union five children were born. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a devoted Catholic. At the time of her death she was Owner and Vice President of Gaines Furniture. She was a friendly and caring person who was devoted to her family including her parents, siblings and children. She was an avid antique dealer and collector.
She leaves to cherish her memories: Brothers'; Leonard "Bud" Stumpff and Robert "Bob" Stumpff as well as Sisters', Alice Stewart and Carolyn "Carol" Lawrence. Her children included her devoted daughters', Alyce Gaines Haskins and Diane M. Jasperson, a loving son, Don E Gaines Jr., an estranged son and daughter as well a devoted son-in-law, Ron Haskins. She leaves behind several devoted and loving grandchildren including; Ashley Kuhn, John Kuhn Jr., Donnie Gaines III, Alex Gaines, Diana Gaines, Kathyrn Gaines, Dannielle Gaines, Danraellis Gaines, Dan Jasperson, Tom Jasperson and many loving Nephews and Nieces.
A viewing will be held on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 6pm-8pm at Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kanas City Mo. 816-942-2004. Funeral Services will be on March 1, at 3pm at the Mount Moriah Chapel with graveside services to follow.