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What would The Dirty Dozen say today? I’m not talking about the cast of the iconic 1967 WWIImovie. I’m talking about the original twelve residents of Air Force Village (now Blue Skies of Texas).As we look forward to the 50th anniversary of our first resident in 2020, I wonder if the original residents would even recognize Blue Skies these five decades later. Today, both campuses burst with non-stop activity, as you can tell from the articles in this report,

but there is a lot more. On the East campus, you’ll find the Sky Lounge (the 17th floor of the high risewith panoramic views of downtown San Antonio) serving as the focal point of entertainment. From“Thirsty Thursday” (they don’t wait for Friday) through the weekend, the lounge and the dining room are always packed. The West campus is equally busy. Residents are walking (people and dogs),jogging and biking each morning when I come into work, new homes are under construction and soon-to-be residents have already reserved all of them. There is also a healthy competition developing between East and West over who has the best chef. Chef Aaron, the new executive chef at the East

campus is giving Chef Brad, the executive chef at West, some tough competition. This is not just a place to live; it is a place to start living better! Whether it is

the carefree lifestyle, the attentive staff, the endless activities, the outstandingamenities or the highly rated medical options, people are drawn to Blue Skiesfor different reasons. Yet they all agree on one thing: “We should have gottenhere sooner!” That simple comment, heard often, illustrates how much theylove their new lifestyle and friends. A unique combination! That is how the CARF accreditation team described

Blue Skies after hearing the residents say that the best thing about living atBlue Skies was the caring staff, and hearing the staff say the best thing about

working at Blue Skies was the residents. That is a magical combination rarely seen.Maybe that is one of the reasons Blue Skies has two of only three

(our East and West campuses are accredited separately) CARF-accredited senior living facilities in the state of Texas. And Texasis a really big state! I am confident that Lt Col Mary Eckman, USAF (Ret), our

very first resident, and her eleven compatriots would be grinning from ear-to-ear at what they started. And I’m sureThe Dirty Dozen would be amazed at what we have become. I think we’ve done them proud.

Come see for yourself. There is something special here!

Darrell D. JonesDarrell D. JonesLieutenant General, USAF (Ret)President & CEO

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Blue Skies of Texas EastMs. Kathy Hostage, ChairDr. Diana HendersonCol (Dr.) Halifax KingMs. Janice LenzMs. Jan OlsenCol Bruce Wilcox

Blue Skies of Texas WestMs. Kathy Hostage, ChairCol Roger HansenDr. Diana HendersonCol (Dr.) Halifax KingMs. Janice LenzMaj Al Wesson

Alzheimer’s Careand Research Center (Freedom House)Col (Dr.) Len Profenna, ChairDr. Diana HendersonDr. Rad EanesCol (Dr.) Halifax KingLt Col (Dr.) Robert Kruger

Air Force Villages, Inc.Maj Gen Glen Shaffer, ChairDr. Rad Eanes, III, Vice-ChairCol Bruce Johnston, SecretaryDr. Diana HendersonMs. Kathy HostageCol (Dr.) Halifax KingLt Col (Dr.) Robert KrugerMs. Janice LenzCol Josh MoranMs. Jan OlsenCol (Dr.) Len ProfennaMr. Steve SheppardMaj Al WessonMaj Gen Jim WhitmoreCol Bruce Wilcox - East Resident CouncilCol Roger Hansen - West Resident Council

AFV Charitable FoundationGen Paul Hester, ChairGen John Jumper, Vice-ChairGen Ron FoglemanGen Mike HostageGen Mike MoseleyGen Richard MyersGen Michael RyanMaj Gen Glen ShafferMaj Gen Bruce Smith

BST Health Services Corp.Col (Dr.) Len Profenna, ChairDr. Diana HendersonDr. Rad EanesCol (Dr.) Halifax KingLt Col (Dr.) Robert Kruger

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Life Under The Blue Skieswhere you’re treated like beloved family

Kurt Riedel, Freedom House Manager, says he witnesses poignant examplesevery day of how his staff truly cares for residents. “I saw one of our youngcaregivers enter a resident’s room, gently urge her to come out and socialize,and with every step, offer sweet words of encouragement. Then she gave theresident a big hug and said, ‘I love you so much.’ We train staff about caregiv-ing and dementia, but you can’t teach compassion … yet I see compassion allthe time.” He adds, “We have staff who have been here since we opened ourdoors 21 years ago. They love our residents, worry about them, cry with themwhen they’re sad, and bring them little goodies from the Dollar Store.”

“You can’t teach compassion”

If you haven’t moved to Blue Skies yet, you probably don’tknow about the many courtesies you’ll enjoy here. We liketo call it Catered Living. Your thermostat is on the fritz?Need help installing or troubleshooting electronics? Cableisn’t working? Kitchen light blew out? Bathroom drainclogged? Need laundry service? Gardening issues? Callthe front desk. You’ll get a prompt, experienced, efficient,courteous response, with a smile.

With catered living, life’s a breezeAt a fancy restaurant, you show up with six friends,having made a reservation for four, and you get asnooty look from the maître d, followed by, “Sorry, we cannot accommodate your party.” But at BlueSkies, the food service staff goes beyond the call ofduty to please. They move tables and make specialarrangements. And they do it all with a smile while delivering a delicious meal from an enticing menu. Because the Blue Skies staff aims to please.

Fine dining, courteous service

Coffee with the CEO? Zumba?

Lt. Gen. Darrell Jones, our affable President and CEO, loves to mix and mingle with residents. At Blue Skies West, where he offices, you’ll findhim sitting down with folks over breakfast, lunch, dinner or a casual meeting, getting to know everyone, swapping stories or engaging in serious conversation. He does the same thing on a more formal scale atBlue Skies East, where he holds regular Coffee with the President events –listening, updating, letting residents air their concerns. And sometimes,you’ll even find him joining a Zumba class, dancing the joy.

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Internal newsletters keep residents apprised of meetings, outings and allthings social. We update readers on construction and remodeling projects,and new or changed services and amenities. You’re introduced to new residents and staff. You get scam alerts. Celebrate achievements of fellowresidents. Discover how philanthropic giving to the Air Force VillagesCharitable Foundation enhances life for everyone at Blue Skies. Keep upwith worship service news and the plethora of clubs and activities thathelp residents stay healthy, fit and happily engaged in life.

You’re always in the know

Ah, the joy of a clean house

While you’re on the golf course, or catching amovie, or playing bridge with your buddies, ourmerry crew of efficient housekeepers is busilydusting, sweeping, scouring and getting yourresidence in tip-top shape. Once a week, loadedwith cleaning supplies and wearing a big smile,your housekeeper reliably appears to capably perform routine housekeeping chores. Once amonth, they tackle a rotating schedule of heavier jobs. In all, at Blue Skies East and West,the crew logs more than 52,000 hours annually,cleaning almost 400 apartments and over 200houses. That’s a lot of work for 48 staffers! In recognition of their efforts, we celebrate International Housekeepers Week with cake and lots of hugs. Residents appreciate the trust-worthy, efficient service, and our housekeepersfeel the gratitude.

If you’re feeling poorly, you don’t have todrive in traffic, park and navigate your waythrough a huge medical complex. Just takea little walk. Right here at Blue Skies, wehave clinics for primary care docs and specialists that include cardiology, podiatry,audiology, dentistry … and even massagetherapy. A favorite service of residents: we submit prescription orders or refill requestsfor them, pick up the prescriptions andbring them back for our residents’ conven-ience. Former military residents use thepharmacy at Lackland AFB, and civiliansuse the H-E-B Pharmacy. We’re all aboutgood health and helpful services.

A short walk to the doc’s office

Blue Skies East Housekeepers

Blue Skies West Housekeepers

Life Under The Blue Skieswhere you’re treated like beloved family

Shortly after moving to Blue Skies a year ago, Mary Michle joined chair exerciseclasses and attended faithfully. Six months later, her doctor saw that her stress andcholesterol were improved, she was no longer anemic, and she felt, looked and movedbetter. Encouraged, she continued exercising, lunching with exercise buddies afterclass, and taking up new activities. Another six months passed and her doctor was as-tounded at her progress. The classes offer cardio, balance and strength training, andhave proven to be restorative for Mary. She also loves walking around the campus and visiting “with all the wonderful people around Blue Skies. Living at Blue Skies hasdone wonders for my physical health as well as my emotional health and well-being.”

When her doctor told her she needed a knee replacement and suggested she build up her strength before surgery, Gerlinde Lindseyfollowed doctor’s orders. She did aqua aerobics and worked out untilthe day before her surgery. After surgery, she slowly resumed exerciseand now works out six days a week, alternating swimming, ellipticaltraining and aqua aerobics classes. She is fit, recovered, and has lost 30 pounds. Hope Santos, Life Enrichment Manager, says “She is active,positive and disciplined … a superstar!”

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Exercise pays off!

First class services, beautiful and well-maintainedresidences and facilities, delicious dining choices, extraordinary health care, a plethora of activities,and countless amenities and courtesies do not happen by accident. They’re the result of carefullyorchestrated teamwork. Blue Skies employs morethan 507 people who are dedicated to our residents,but that’s not all. Dozens of contract professionalsexpand our skills and services with their expertise– including construction, engineering, clinicians, physical/occupational/speech therapy, banking,legal, cleaning, and more. At the annual Blue SkiesAppreciation Breakfast held in the Sky Lounge inFebruary, Gen. Darrell Jones told the guests, “Youare all valuable partners, and we consider you partof our Blue Skies family.” It takes a collaborativevillage to maintain the highest standards.

It takes a village!Residents andstaff at The Vista(skilled nursing)recognize a veryimportant truth:parties are foreveryone, regard-less of mobility,agility, age orhealth status. We never let a

walker or wheelchair stand in the way of a good time.We’ve got Jamaican Night (costumes, foods, dances,music), Bacon Party (all things bacon, a DJ, crazy fun),and a never-ending host of lighthearted party themes.The best part: our Independent Living residents joinus, catching up with old friends, and reminding us thateven when we have to modify to accommodateaging/health issues, we can still savor it all with joie de vivre. Especially at Blue Skies.

Party like it’s 1950 or 60 or 70 or 80 …

Last year, we told you about John MacIntyre,the Blue Skies Octogenarian Half-Marathoner.Well, he’s still running and has recruited afriend to join him. Hope Santos, Blue SkiesLife Enrichment Manager, joined John for

the Leon ValleyPioneer Fire-cracker 5K on theFourth of July. He won firstplace in his agegroup and sheplaced second inhers. He’s 82;she’s 50. She recruited him tojoin aqua therapyclasses where hebenefits frommuscle stretchingand increasedrange of motion… which he says

have empowered him to run faster; he finished his 87th half marathon in August!That’s how we stay young at Blue Skies, folks!

A new pilot program advanced by the Centers forMedicare and Medicaid is allowing physicians to waive the 3-day hospitalization rule and send patients to rehab after an injury or illness, without

qualifying hospitalization. The Mission, a skilled nursing facility (SNF), is the only SNF in San Antonio selected to participate in the program that is designed to

return patients home faster and safer, and avoid unnecessary hospital stays. “We are trailblazers in establishing protocols and processes and we are known for providing high quality, compassionate, cost-effective care to the senior population. That’s why we were selected for this honor,” said Wendy Carpenter, MHA, Chief Health Services Officer.

Eagle donors are a special breed. They give generously,make a positive difference, and are truly good friends.We know, because the Order of the Eagle, a philanthropicgroup of donors, lends faithful support to the Air ForceVillages Charitable Foundation year after year. We celebrate these folks who make gifts of $25K or more in either a single gift or in accumulated increments. This year, at our festive Eagle Dinner, we had 130 guestswhom we feted with a fine dinner. One donor asked, “Ismy money paying for this elegant evening?” The answeris no! 100% of all gifts to the Charitable Foundation areused as the donor requests. Air Force Village, Inc. paysall expenses for the Charitable Foundation, including theannual Eagle Dinner. If you give $25K to the Widows’Fund, that’s where it goes. Thanks, Eagles!

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Our Friends the Eagles

Rock ‘n’ Roll!

What happens when a Freedom Housememory care patient needs skilledcare? Now, they can move to securedliving at The Mission (skilled nursing),thanks to a newly-renovated house-hold designed to accommodate theirspecial needs. As the disease advances,some dementia and Alzheimer’s patients require a higher level of acuity, and now Blue Skies can offerthat – for residents and, when space isavailable, for others in the community.Wendy Carpenter, MHA, Chief HealthServices Officer, points out anotherbenefit: “When we can provide this important level of care to residentsoutside our community, that revenuehelps offset costs for our residents.”

Blue Star Rating & 3-Day Waiver

Advanced care for the memory impaired

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$100,000 – $499,999Air Force Assistance FundEstate of Mrs. Frances B. BurkhardtMaj Sharon J. RiderEstate of CWO and Mrs. Martin A. Schmuck

$25,000 – $99,999AFV II Protestant ChurchAnonymous GivingLt Col and Mrs. William T. BrennanCW4 and Mrs. Carl HalladaMaj and Mrs. Clyde C. McCullough, Jr.Mrs. Lynne B. PayneMrs. Beverly ReederCol and Mrs. Larry J. RungeCol and Mrs. Robert L. ShipmanThe Maida Davis Turtle Charitable TrustThe Myra Stafford Pryor Charitable Trust

$10,000 – $24,999Mrs. Barbara A. EmanuelLt Col and Mrs. John R. Folkeson, Jr.Estate of Eileen N. KlugLeonard Contracting, Inc.Lt Col Bill Little and Lt Col Lola LittleCAPT and Mrs. Harold G. Lutz, Jr.Lt Col and Mrs. John B. MerrymanCol Barbara L. MetzEstate of Col Harry E. MichelsonMorrison Community LivingCol and Mrs. Buzz ParkhillSelect Rehabilitation, Inc.Thrift Shop at Village West

$5,000 – $9,999Lt Col and Mrs. Melvin A. AppelCol and Mrs. Thomas L. AthertonMrs. Kathy BaderCol and Mrs. George H. ChronisClean ScapesDr. and Mrs. LeBaron W. DennisCol Joe DickinsonEstate of Mrs. Helen L. DraperMr. James Edwards and Ms. Janice OlsenFrostCol John Fucik* Dr. Albert Hale, Jr. and Mrs. Lorraine HaleCol and Mrs. Donald J. HallagerCol and Mrs. Roger W. HansenMr. and Mrs. Robert HoodJohnny's ConstructionJust CompanyMarsh WorthamMrs. Geraldine E. MartinAmy Shelton McNutt Charitable TrustMrs. Wilma B. RosencransMrs. Sandy ShullMaj and Mrs. Robert T. SmithMrs. Marcia TinsleyCol and Mrs. John E. TuckerWhite Elephant at Village EastLt Col and Mrs. Norris S. Wynne

$1,000 – $4,999A.L.S. Construction LLCAA Care ServicesAcadian Ambulance Service

Brig Gen Ernest and Barbara AdelmanAFV I Protestant ChurchLt Col and Mrs. Edward V. Albert IIIMaj Gen and Mrs. Gary AlkireMaj Gen and Mrs. Jerrold P. AllenLt Col Phyllis Allen and Mr. Stewart AllenAlly Financial Inc Community RelationsLt Col T. Scott AndersonMaj and Mrs. Kenneth Andrews, Jr.Lt Gen and Mrs. Salvatore A. AngelellaAT&T United Way Employee GivingB.C. Ziegler & CompanyMrs. Connie S. BaconCDR and Mrs. William BallCapt James P. Bigham, Jr.Col and Mrs. Bennie B. Blansett, Jr.Col and Mrs. Gary H. BowmanBridgehead IT, Inc.Broadway BankMrs. Anna Lucy BrownCol and Mrs. Jack P. BujalskiCol and Mrs. Jerry M. BullockCol and Mrs. George D. BurgessLt Col Karen and Maj Brian CannonCarvajal PharmacyMrs. Elizabeth R. CarwileCol and Mrs. Robert CertainMaj Suzann ChapmanMr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cheever, Jr.Col and Mrs. Don ChristianCol and Mrs. John A. ClarkeLt Col and Mrs. Peter S. CoeCol James P. ConcannonLt Col and Mrs. Dale E. Conrardy

Thank you to all our donors for your generous support ofour mission. Your gifts to the Air Force Villages CharitableFoundation help us enhance quality of life for all residents,ensuring the continuation of our high standards of health-care, wellness and fitness opportunities, exceptionalamenities, stimulating activities, and gracious lifestyle.

On these pages, we honor donors who contributed $100 or more from July 1, 2018 to June 30,2019. We also thank all donors who give any amount, and we respect the wishes of donorswho request anonymity. In memory of those donors who have preceded us in death, you’ll seean (*) beside their names.

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Lt Col and Mrs. Melvin V. Corley, Jr.Col and Mrs. James W. CouncillCapt and Mrs. John Councilman, Jr.Lt Col and Mrs. Thomas P. Craig, Jr.Mrs. Natalie W. CrawfordLt Col and Mrs. Thad W. CrooksMaj Gen Lewis G. CurtisMrs. L. Kelly DixonMr. and Mrs. Thomas F. DixonMrs. Dorothy Jo DobbsDOCUmationDynamic Mechanical Contracting LLCCol and Mrs. Wayne ErwinLt Col Kathleen and Mr. Jesse EstradaExxon Company USACMSgt and Mrs. Michael L. FarinoMr. Robert Ferre and Ms. Linda RickettsMs. Cynthia FifieldFinelines Flooring & DesignMSgt Carl FintFisher House, Inc.Col and Mrs. James L. FisherCol Sharon Freeto and SMSgt Bill IrwinMrs. Gayl K. GanskowMaj Gen and Mrs. Lawrence D. GarrisonLt Col and Mrs. Leo V. Gates IIGE FoundationCol and Mrs. Max GiovanniniCol and Mrs. Larry B. GirtonMrs. Martha GlaunerCol Lieselotte Hanchey-KennedyLt Gen Michelle Johnson and MajorJohn HargreavesLt Col William C. HaydenLt Col Kathy Heidemann and Ms. Vicki FowlerCol and Mrs. Rodney HenneyDr. Robert HessGen and Mrs. Paul V. HesterCapt and Mrs. Ken Highfill* Maj Robert Hill and Mrs. Loretta HillMr. Bruce J. HoffCol and Mrs. Richard D. HooverCol Ben B. HoskinsGen and Mrs. Gilmary M. Hostage IIILt Col Bernard L. HothemDr. and Mrs. William H. JacobsMaj Clara C. JohnsonMrs. Ruby L. JohnsonCol and Mrs. Bruce JohnstonLt Gen Darrell and Mrs. Holly JonesBrig Gen and Mrs. Hiram JonesGen and Mrs. John P. JumperLt Gen and Mrs. Thomas J. KeckCAPT and Mrs. William Knehans

Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. KrugerCol and Mrs. Mike KulikowskiCol and Mrs. Ralph L. Kuster, Jr.Lt Col Robert W. LambMaj James R. Langabeer and Dr. Susan GriffithCol and Mrs. Knute LawsonDr. David Leas and Dr. Maria LeasLt Col and Mrs. Thomas G. LeydonCol and Mrs. Joel E. LichtensteinCol and Mrs. Francis D. Livers, Jr.Maj Gen and Mrs. Don LogemanLt Col and Mrs. Edward LubbersCol and Mrs. John A. MacIntyreCol Orlando J. ManciMr. and Mrs. Billy E. MannDr. and Mrs. Thomas C. MarksCol Jerry E. MarshallRev. and Mrs. David C. MarxDr. and Mrs. Thomas MasselloMaj and Mrs. Louis W. MatamorosGen and Mrs. William V. McBrideLt Gen and Mrs. Michael D. McGintyMrs. Linda H. McMillionBrig Gen and Mrs. Willard L. MeaderMetropolitan Methodist HospitalCol and Mrs. Daniel MeyersLt Col and Mrs. Charley L. Michel* Col Billy Miller and Mrs. Juanita MillerMrs. Dixie Lee MillerLt Col and Mrs. Ronald N. MooreCol and Mrs. Josh MoranLt Col and Mrs. Mike MorrisGen and Mrs. Richard B. MyersCol and Mrs. William G. NeubrandCMSgt Paul NordstromMaj Kathleen Odle and CMSgt William OdleCW4 and Mrs. Charles W. O'HearnMrs. Joann Oldham* Lt Col Edward Orbock, Jr. and Mrs. Mary OrbockMrs. Marilyn OvertonMrs. Mary H. ParriottCol and Mrs. Herbert J. Peck, Jr.Maj Gen Timothy Peppe and Col R.J. PeppePepsiCo FoundationCol and Mrs. Allan J. PerryMrs. Judy PetersonCol and Mrs. Jim PhelpsMs. Judith PinckardPlante MoranLt Col Wm J. and Mrs. Renu Pollock

Mrs. Nelle M. PopeMs. Theresa J. PouchProcyon PartnersLt Col Stephen RainboltMaj and Mrs. Louis J. RajcziLt Col John F. RehmResident Activities Council at Village WestDr. Valerie RiekeMr. and Mrs. Douglas E. RosencransMrs. Norma R. RossLt Col and Mrs. Bob RutledgeGen and Mrs. Michael E. RyanGen and Mrs. Thomas M. Ryan, Jr.Mrs. Andrea SandiferLt Col Anthony F. SantacroceMrs. Elke SchabelMrs. Denise SchiffMr. and Mrs. Richard T. Schlosberg IIISchmoyer Reinhard LLPSecurity Service Federal Credit UnionMrs. Ritchie R. SeymourMaj Gen and Mrs. Glen D. ShafferBrig Gen and Mrs. William M. Shaw, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Frank W. ShermanCol and Mrs. Rollin S. SiefkenSierra Window FashionsSitterle HomesMrs. Patricia D. SmithMaj Gen and Mrs. James P. SmothermonCol and Mrs. Stump SowadaMrs. Jane StuartMrs. Jan SullivanCol and Mrs. Russell C. SwansburgTexas Mutual InsuranceLt Gen Herman O. ThomsonCol Yale F. TrustinMaj Edward UribeVanguard Resources, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. James L. WallaceMrs. Patricia S. WagnerMrs. Margaret R. WatkinsLt Col and Mrs. Richard H. WeirLt Col Loren E. WelchMaj and Mrs. Allen WessonMrs. Jenona L. WhitlatchMr. Bruce E. WilcoxCol and Mrs. Bill WilkinsLt Col and Mrs. Thomas P. Wilkinson, Jr.* Lt Col Lindsey Williams and Ms. Sarah ClementsDr. and Mrs. Duane A. Young

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$500 – $999AFV II Catholic CommunityCol Oscar W. Agre, Jr.Lt Col John R. AlbrightMaj Gen and Mrs. Kurt B. AndersonLt Col George N. BackusCapt Pasquale M. BenignoLt Col and Mrs. Ross E. BennettMrs. Anne A. BowbeerLt Col and Mrs. James BrownDr. and Mrs. Stephen G. BurkeMr. and Mrs. James ByrdMrs. Irene L. CarsonLt Col Thomas CarterLt Gen and Mrs. Patrick P. CaruanaMr. Jack E. CawoodCharities Aid Foundation of AmericaMrs. Barbara ChristophersonMSgt Catherine CollyLt Col and Mrs. James M. ConnerCol and Mrs. Michael F. ConnollyMr. and Mrs. William T. CoxLt Col and Mrs. Charles T. Davis, Jr.Lt Col and Mrs. James DavisDr. and Mrs. Rad Eanes III* Lt Col John R. Edmiston and Mrs. Jimmie Lou EdmistonMaj Donald J. Eshelman, Sr.* Mr. Robert Evans and Mrs. Lenore EvansDr. and Mrs. Fidel ExcondeMr. and Mrs. Dan FloeckDr. Stan FloraLt Col Carolyn J. FriedleMaj Eleanor Frisch and Mr. Gerhard FrischFrontrunner Pest Control, Inc.Lt Col Norman GalyonMr. and Mrs. Richard E. GardnerMrs. Helene GavinMaj and Mrs. Frederick W. GlaunerCapt Hudson GrahamLt Col Tokio HaradaCol Marcus HaysMaj William Hill* Col John Hinds and Mrs. Beverly HindsLt Col and Mrs. Edwin L. Hubbard, Jr.Lt Col Edward L. JacksonLt Col and Mrs. Glen A. JacksonMrs. Lillian L. JohnsonCol and Mrs. Thomas D. Jones, Jr.LCDR and Mrs. Donald C. JordanCol and Mrs. Carl S. KelleyCol and Mrs. James Kellogg

Col Ralph Kelly and Lt Col Edith KellyMrs. Jane B. KiehleLt Col and Mrs. James D. KnikerMrs. Julia M. KnutsonLCDR Charlotte KochMrs. Pamela J. KroyerLt Col and Mrs. Roger A. La FondCol Elvira Lee and Lt Col Gerald A. LeeMichael and Janice LenzLt Col Bill LinnMaj and Mrs. George F. Logan, Jr.Lt Col Donald K. and Dr. Eleanor LongerMs. Melinda B. McCarthyColonel and Mrs. James R. McConnellCAPT and Mrs. Timothy McKinna* Mrs. Jessie K. McKinneyMrs. Katharine D. McNicholasMajor and Mrs. August Mendeke, Jr.Mrs. June P. MillerCapt and Mrs. Robert A. MillerMrs. JoAnn MysterCOL and Mrs. Ian NatkinColonel and Mrs. Nils B. OhmanMaj Gen and Mrs. William E. Overacker* Mrs. Martha PenleyMr. and Mrs. James E. PiersonDr. and Mrs. Leonardo ProfennaLt Col and Mrs. Alfred J. RamseyCPT and Mrs. Vilius RamunasCol and Mrs. Thomas ReedyCol Richard Reid and Maj Karen Reid, Jr.Col Paul RenfroLt Col and Mrs. John J. RevakMrs. Betty A. RobertsonMr. James RuffingMaj and Mrs. Mark R. SabeyCol and Mrs. Crawford O. ShockleyMrs. Delores J. SimontonMaj and Mrs. Michael H. SlominskiCapt Ronald SmithCol Jerry StansellMaj Gerald B. StepmanMs. Jan StuartColonel and Mrs. Talmadge D. Thomas, Jr.United Way of Rhode IslandMaj and Mrs. Gustave R. VanderneckCol Geary WallaceMrs. Dorothy A. WallingfordMrs. Carolyn K. WatsonLt Col Ted R. WeirMaj and Mrs. Kenneth L. WellsMr. and Mrs. John Wendt* Mrs. Margaret N. White

Capt Alex White and Rev. Veda WhiteMaj and Mrs. Howard WilliamsMrs. Bettie A. WilsonWood Shop - Blue Skies WestCapt Joseph C. WychunasMrs. Constance S. WyckoffMaj and Mrs. John W. YinglingBrig Gen and Mrs. David G. Young III

$100 – $499AbbVie Employee Engagement FundBGen and Mrs. John J. AllenAmerican Airlines GroupCol and Mrs. Paul C. AndersonMrs. Rowena P. AndrewsMr. Wesley M. BakerMs. Andra D. BannerCol and Mrs. John T. BarberMr. and Mrs. Steven D. BellMrs. Shirley A. BennerMr. and Mrs. Anthony BirMr. and Mrs. W Harden BlackwellLt Col and Mrs. Michael BlaineLt Col Harold D. BonathCol Thomas S. BooneMr. and Mrs. John A. BorbonCol and Mrs. Charles W. BordersLt Col and Mrs. Jamey T. BraunMrs. Scottie M. BridgesMr. and Mrs. Leland BriggsMr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. BrooksMr. and Mrs. W. Dean BrunoMs. Cheryl E. BryanLt Col Al BuieLt Col and Mrs. Stanley K. BurghardtMr. Bill BushmanLt Col and Mrs. Paul C. ButcherLt Col and Mrs. William ButkovichCol Alonza L. CaldwellMrs. Barbara J. CampbellColonel Lorrie Cappellino and Lt ColGilbert WolfeLt Col and Mrs. Gordon L. CarpenterMr. and Mrs. Mark CarpenterMs. Marla CasanovaCelanese FoundationLt Col and Mrs. Alan ChalfontA1C Gared ChapmanMrs. Ann ChesneyMrs. Ann ChristieMrs. Shirley M. ClarkeLt Col and Mrs. Keith H. ColeLt Col Oliver F. ColeCol and Mrs. Robert G. Coleman IIDr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Collin

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* Mrs. Willie Faye CombsMrs. Joanne A. ComerLt Col James E. CookMs. Patricia E. CorriganCapt Charlotte Cosgrove and Mr. James CosgroveLt Col Robert L. CovertMs. Gertrude M. CowlingMrs. Rosel K. CrawfordMrs. Janet CroceMaj and Mrs. Dallas L. CrosbyMr. and Mrs. Bruce CrowMrs. Hazel CullerLCDR and Mrs. Lawrence M. CunninghamMaj Douglas L. CurtisDabblers at Blue Skies WestMr. Michael DaijogoMr. and Mrs. Mark K. DavisMr. and Mrs. James R. DayCol and Mrs. Richard L. DeVillezMrs. Phyllis DeWittMaj and Mrs. Peter DrechslerGen and Mrs. Michael J. Dugan* Mrs. Catherine W. DuncanMr. Jerod DwyerMr. and Mrs. James ElderMr. and Mrs. Brian L. EnglundMrs. Muriel FennerGen and Mrs. Ronald R. FoglemanCol and Mrs. Uwe FohlmeisterLt Col Bruce R. ForsgrenLt Col and Mrs. Michael J. FoxMr. James F. FreerMrs. Margaret A. FriedlandMrs. Dolores A. GamMrs. Barbara J. GarrettMs. Jill GarzaGenerations TeamCol David B. GermannMaj Gen and Mrs. Francis C. Gideon, Jr.Lt Col and Mrs. Richard P. GieslerMr. James GigliottiBrig Gen and Mrs. Roy M. GoodwinMrs. Cecile F. GrandjeanMrs. Arlean GravesDr. Robert P. Green, Jr.Mrs. Doris M. GreendykeFr. Charles GuntiMrs. Carolyn GuttingMr. and Mrs. Frank S. GuttmanMrs. Jean GuytonLt Col Paula HaleyMs. Jamie HallMrs. Mary T. Hall

Maj and Mrs. Donald L. HamiltonLt Col Saralee HardellLt Col Jerry Hardy and Ms. Diana KellermanMr. and Mrs. Adam HawkinsLt Gen and Mrs. Edward J. HeinzMrs. Lyn M. HendersonLt Col Matthew T. HenriksonMr. and Mrs. Terrence J. Hertz* Lt Col Jimmy Hicks and Mrs. Phyllis HicksMrs. Beverly J. HindsMrs. Terry HoffmanMs. Constance HokschCol and Mrs. Frank O. HolderMrs. Patricia C. HoltCol and Mrs. Barry J. HowardMs. Christina N. HowlettHuber Heights Animal Hospital* Mrs. Martha G. HuffMaj Edward W. HughesMrs. Eileen HubpLt Col Richard G. HurlburtLt Col and Mrs. William C. HutchinsonMrs. Juanita S. IvyMrs. Beverly Johnson* Mrs. Yvonne JonasMr. and Mrs. Barry JonesLt Col and Mrs. Frederic G. JonesMrs. Muriel R. JonesCol Charles D. JosephJPMorgan Chase Employee GivingJRF Construction, Inc.CWO Henry G. KarpfCol and Mrs. Edward A. Kelley, Jr.Mrs. Nancy B. KernMaj and Mrs. Norman D. KeyDr. and Mrs. Halifax KingCol and Mrs. Ernest E. KircusMaj and Mrs. Robert B. KnappMs. Margaret KoliasMr. Donald KraftCol and Mrs. William J. KrizCol and Mrs. James M. LacyCol and Mrs. Lambert P. LandryMrs. Betty LawrenceDr. Elizabeth A. LawsonMr. and Mrs. Jason LedfordMs. Joan LeeMaj Gen Gregory J. LengyelMr. James M. LeVasseurMs. Linda LindbergBrig Gen and Mrs. William E. LindemanLt Col Robert W. LindemuthMr. and Mrs. Gary L. Lindner

Mr. Frank Lollar and Mrs. Beverly BohrerMr. and Mrs. Mark LongCWO and Mrs. D.E. MacAllisterCol and Mrs. Robert A. MannsLt Col and Mrs. James D. MartinMr. William May and Ms. Carol KilreaLt Col David T. McBrideBrig Gen and Mrs. James R. McCarthyMaj and Mrs. Howard McDonaldMaj and Mrs. James McMillionMrs. Pirkko M. McNabbLt Col JeanneMarie McNamara and Mr. Kevin McNamaraMerit Energy CompanyMrs. Clio L. MerkelMrs. Joan MeserveCol Robert D. MetcalfMrs. Mary MichleLt Gen and Mrs. George D. MillerMrs. Jean MillerMrs. Marjorie M. MillerMr. and Mrs. Everette E. Mills IIIRear Admiral and Mrs. David MorrisBrig Gen and Mrs. Robert M. MurdockMrs. Carolyn Anderson MyersMrs. Emily H. MyersMr. Brian NealCol and Mrs. James R. NelsonMrs. Mary Ellen NelsonLt Col and Mrs. Robert NettleshipNetwork for GoodMrs. Dawn NeumannMrs. Shirley NeyhartMaj Rick Nollenberger and Ms. Nancee LangleyMrs. Livia NormanMr. and Mrs. Eric ObergMrs. Herlinda O'BrienCol and Mrs. Richard L. O'ConnorCol and Mrs. William O'HaraCol and Mrs. Edward H. Parker, Jr.Lt Col Margaret L. ParkhillMrs. Elfriede G. ParkinsonPEO - Blue Skies of TexasMrs. Carol PrattMr. Jamie PriestPrime Timers Church GroupMr. and Mrs. Warren L. RawlsRefuge Church of ChristMrs. Josie A. RiceCol Gil Richardson and Maj Cindy RichardsonCol Jerre B. RichardsonLTC and Mrs. Wayne R. Rickard

Dr. and Mrs. Vernon D. RitzmanMrs. Suzanne RobertMr. Ronald RobertsMaj Wayne I. RobertsMrs. Jeannie RobinsonMr. Matthew RobinsonMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. RoganMaj Ronald L. RoseRotary Club of San Antonio WestRoyce Groff Oil CompanyMaj Daryl D. RuehleMr. Clayton M. RushingMr. and Mrs. Donald C. SchallerMrs. Yvonne R. SchottSchwab CharitableMs. Renate ScisneyBrig Gen Robert R. ScottSeaTec Consulting Inc.Lt Col and Mrs. Joseph M. SenykSew 'N Sews at Village EastMr. Jim ShelgrenMs. Brenda ShortMr. and Mrs. John ShroyerMr. Marlin ShumakerMaj and Mrs. Charles L. ShupackLt Col and Mrs. Samuel L. ShuttLt Col Donatas Skucas

and Dr. Gina Skucas

Maj Gen and Mrs. D. Bruce SmithCapt and Mrs. Forrest SmithMaj James C. SmithMrs. Nan A. SmithLt Col and Mrs. Travis I. Smith, Jr.Mrs. Charlene SnavelySociety of Air Force NursesMaj Gen and Mrs. Mark S. SoloMr. James SpitzerMrs. Hellen F. SteadmanMrs. Eva C. StepanMrs. Shirley Stephens MartinChaplain and Mrs. Douglas K. StewartMr. Dwight D. StoneCol and Mrs. Clarence StrebelMrs. Margot M. StrykerCol and Mrs. Robert StuartLt Col and Mrs. Robert StuckertCol and Mrs. Glenn H. SuttonMaj Gen and Mrs. Robert B. TanguyMr. Lawrence L. TankersleyCol and Mrs. Joseph A. TaylorMrs. Sandra L. TerryMr. Joseph S. Thornbury* Mrs. Linda E. TisdaleMrs. Lucille E. TrendaMs. Sue TrullMrs. Sandra A. TruzziMrs. Louise M. Turner

Ms. Sarah TurnerU.S. Soccer FoundationMrs. Sherrill Ulring* Mrs. Patricia L. UpchurchMr. and Mrs. Ross M. ValeMrs. Julia B. Van AkenMr. Ronald W. Van Orne, Jr.Lt Col Joseph R. VincikCWO and Mrs. Michael VolleroMs. Elizabeth WaldronCDR and Mrs. Donald WalkerCapt Ed WaplesMrs. Marilyn M. WeathersMrs. Jeanne A. WeemanLt Col Harold W. WelchLt Col Pamela Westwood and CaptMichael WestwoodMrs. Amy WheelerMaj Gen and Mrs. James A. WhitmoreMrs. Barbara Whorton-FarleyMr. and Mrs. Stephen Williamson* Col Dave WiseMs. Martha WismanMr. Josh WolframThe Wood AgencyMrs. Katie L. WrayBrig Gen and Mrs. Robert L. WrightMrs. Margaret T. Yeaton

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A I R F O R C E S P O U S E S ’ C L U B S

Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the Air Force Spouses’ Clubs around the world for faithfully, generouslycontinuing their legacy of support. Their contributions honor the visionaries who founded the original Air Force

Village in 1970 as a home for Air Force officers’ widowed spouses in need of financial assistance.

AFOSC of Washington DCBarksdale Spouses' ClubCannon Spouses' ClubDavis-Monthan Officers' Spouses' ClubDyess Spouses' ClubEglin Spouses' ClubEielson Officers' Spouses' ClubHickam Officers' Spouses' ClubHill Spouses' ClubHolloman Spouses' OrganizationHurlburt Spouses' ClubJBMDL Spouses' ClubKeesler Spouses' ClubKirtland Spouses' ClubLackland Spouses' ClubLaughlin XL SpousesMaxwell-Gunter Officers' Spouses' ClubMildenhall Spouses' Association

Minot Spouses' ClubMountain Home Officers' Spouses' ClubOffutt Officers' Spouses' ClubRamstein Officers' Spouses ClubRandolph Spouses' ClubRichardson Spouses' ClubSaber Community Spouses' ClubScott Spouses' ClubSeymour Johnson OCSCShaw Spouses' ClubSpouses of AvianoTinker Spouses' ClubTravis Spouses' ClubTyndall Spouses' ClubVance Spouses' ClubWright-Patterson Officers' Spouses' Club

This powerful sculpturewas created in commem-oration of the women ofthe USAF Officers’ Wives’Clubs who, in the 1960s,began to envision andraise funds to launch AirForce Village. Many ofthose same women nowreside or have resided atwhat is now Blue Skies of Texas. Light from insidethe bronze globe streamsthrough the locations that

represent the original 217 participating AirForce bases worldwide. The bronze eagle, asymbol of freedom and protection, soarsover the globe. Created by Trace Guthrie, thesculpture was unveiled in October 2004 andis displayed in the lobby of Blue Skies ofTexas West.

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Unaudited Audited Balance at Balance at

Balance Sheet June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018

Assets Current Assets $ 5,981,393 $ 7,303,805 Unrestricted Investments 37,246,316 36,384,580 Restricted Investments 27,739,485 27,049,262 Property, Plant & Equipment 127,086,146 128,472,007 Other 229,570 229,570

Total Assets $ 198,282,910 $ 199,439,224

Liabilities Current Liabilities $ 11,085,206 $ 10,611,600 Annuity Obligations 817,035 903,642 Long-Term Debt 120,658,653 123,616,583 Entrance Fees 49,496,820 49,488,907

Total Liabilities 182,057,714 184,620,732

Net Assets 16,225,196 14,818,492 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 198,282,910 $ 199,439,224

Year Ended Year EndedStatement of Operations June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018Operating Revenue

Resident Service Fees & Other Monthly $ 41,886,754 $ 42,168,675 Amortization of Entrance Fees 6,074,022 5,693,818 Charitable Contributions 2,077,473 2,209,682 Other 1,513,230 1,223,281

Total Operating Revenue 51,551,479 51,295,456

Operating Expenses Resident Services 30,733,267 30,474,410 Depreciation and Amortization 9,960,472 9,177,788 Interest 5,129,534 5,161,633 Administrative and General 6,390,243 5,542,817

Total Operating Expenses 52,213,516 50,356,648

Operating Gain (Loss) (662,037) 938,808

Non-Operating Loss Investments Gains 1,392,956 903,459 Land Sale Gain 1,267,583 3,310,630Disposal of Assets No Longer in Service (376,059) (402,310)Resident Employee Appreciation (215,739) –

Total Non-Operating Income (Loss) 2,068,741 3,811,779

Decrease in Net Assets 1,406,704 4,750,587

Total Net Assets at Beginning of Year 14,818,492 10,067,905

Total Net Assets at End of Year $ 16,225,196 $ 14,818,492

Please contact the Finance Department at (210) 838-6325 if you would like a copy of the audited report.

Blue Skiesof Texas

Consolidated FinancialInformation

120 Distinct Activities75 Clubs and Organizations45 Weekly Exercise Classes15+ Outdoor Activities4 Dining Venues114,641 Miles of Bus Transportation Countless VolunteerOpportunities30 Social EventsUnlimited NewFriends

Housekeeping ExpensesHome Maintenance CostsLandscape WorriesTrash Collection FeesBasic Cable BillsSecurity, Smoke & HeatAlarm ExpensesPublic Transportation CostsState Income TaxProperty Tax

Resident CensusAs of August 31, 2019

Independent Living

Skilled Nursing

Freedom House

Assisted Living

Favorite Menu Items

RESIDENTSSTAFF

EAST HAMBURGERS WEST TURKEY & DRESSING

Ratio

Snow Shoveling

Return on Investment

802

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88

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Meals Served550,471

Every evening, around 9:00, he calls his sister in Chicago. Suffering from dementia, she doesn’t remember him, but he plays the piano over thephone, familiar songs … and she begins to sing. He smiles. Eppie, his lovely wife, smiles, too. That’s the kind of people Fidel and Eppie Exconde are.They are kind, loving, devoted, friendly, accom-plished … and they believe in the power of musicand memory.

As a neurologist, he appreciates the neurology of the Music and Memory therapy that Blue Skiesuses with residents in Freedom House and skillednursing. He donated his electronic piano to FreedomHouse and hopes one day to volunteer in theirprogram.

Together since 1964, they have led a life of medical service. He led the Western ConnecticutMedical Center Department of Neurology at YaleUniversity for 30 years. Then he and Eppie, an RN,felt a pull to relocate, to start a new life away fromacademia, where they could simply serve patients.They found their way to the Nix Medical Center in1989, where Dr. Exconde, one of the few Fellows inthe Academy of Neurology in San Antonio at thattime, was welcomed enthusiastically. They spent adecade in private practice, Eppie serving as hisnurse, before retiring in 1998.

They spent time in Rockport after retirement, thenreturned to San Antonio to the allure of living in an active retirement community. Dr. Exconde hadbeen involved in a medical relationship with the for-mer Air Force Village and they discovered throughfriends that Blue Skies now accepts non-militaryresidents. Dr. Exconde confesses he was a littleanxious that, as a civilian, the officers might pullrank on him. “Ha,” he laughs now, remembering theeasygoing, genial encounters he has had with officers, including generals, since his very first visit to Blue Skies. “They were so warm and kind

and disarmingly unassuming.” He says one of his neighbors, a four-star general, even rehearses harmonica pieces with him on his home piano, andadds, “How cool is that?”

It’s the friendly people that really drew them to Blue Skies, he says, “especially the people in our cul de sac … they make this place. They sell it. They are so real, they love you and you can’t helpbut love them in return. And they treat Eppie like a long lost/found relative. They took us in. And when we discovered the beautiful, upscale, plushrestaurants here with wonderful menu selectionsand services, what could we do but move in?”

Once established in their new home at BlueSkies, the Excondes threw a Filipino party with traditional food, (“even the booze was Filipino,” he says) to thank fellow residents for their warmwelcome. Eppie says, “It was a 12-course, authenticFilipino feast,” and the catering staff helped thempull it off.

They’ve been residents since November, 2018,they’re already involved in the ukulele sing-a-longgroup and the Catholic community, and they’veprepared four garden plots for fall planting. Eppiesings with the Village Voices and has enjoyedZumba. Fidel is involved in the Concert Series and enjoys a swim every day, “and I don’t have to maintain the pool,” he says. Avid golfers, they bothparticipated in the 2019 Play for Freedom tourna-ment. They fit right in, and both are delightful assetsto the Blue Skies family.

A well-lived life, always together

Fidel & EppieExconde

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When you take a walk or a scenic drive around Blue Skies, you might find yourself marveling at the beautiful plants, trees and flowers and saying, “ooh” and “ahh” a lot. You’d be in good company. The National Association of Landscape Professionals recently honored Clean Scapes, the landscape firm that designs Blue Skies outdoor spaces, for its exemplary work. The association presented the Silver Award to Clean Scapes in recognition of the inviting, safe, attractive environment they have created for residents’ enjoyment. Challenges included working on vast acreage and uneven terrain, in a land of long, hot summers, drought conditions, and visiting deer, rabbits and other wildlife that love to nibble on tasty botanicals. Our thanks to Brett Nichols and his Clean Scapes crew for all they do to make our Blue Skies campuses beautiful.

Blue Skies Landscapes AWARD WINNING!

Artistic talent is not a requirement for residency at Blue Skies, but it seems to be a common trait that many of our residents share. As proof, we boast an extraordinarily high percentage of residents who enter– and WIN – ArtsInspire Awards through the annualLeadingAge Texas art contest each year. The contestshowcases the artistic talents of seniors in not-for-profit retirement communities across Texas.

Our 2019 ArtsInspire winners pictured here are DottieWallingford, Mac McDonald, Karen McDonald, BobNettleship, Gail Coe, Ann Albert and Joy Heslin. Alsopictured are Vee McNeil, Doris Clark and SandraDavis, who entered but did not place. Not pictured are winners Doug Frazee and Betty Granheim.Congratulations to all!

Speaking of Awards:

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OUR MISSIONBlue Skies of Texas is dedicated to quality retirement living withan emphasis on individual wellbeing.

OUR VISIONWe will redefine excellence in senior living through our relentlesspursuit of innovation, service and care.

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