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CONFERENCE OF SOUTHWEST FOUNDATIONS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPRESIDENT

John H. RobinsonAmon G. Carter Foundation

VICE-PRESIDENTLinda P. EvansThe Meadows Foundation

SECRETARYSally W. RippeyAdolph Coors Foundation

TREASURERDavid L. CopelandThe Shelton Family Foundation

CHAIR, LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEEElizabeth Brient SmithThe Cooper Foundation

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara Braught

McCasland FoundationDavid Gies

Animal Assistance FoundationMary Jalonick

The Dallas FoundationBill Hybl

El Pomar FoundationFrederick R. Mayer

JFM FoundationFrank W. Merrick

The Merrick FoundationHarold Metts

Houston Endowment Inc.Joe Nix

The Ross FoundationAnn Pauli

Paso del Norte FoundationMary Jane Rynd

The Virginia G. Piper Charitable TrustJudith Garrett Segura

The Belo FoundationRon Tyler

The Summerlee Foundation

LIFETIME DIRECTORJohn Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick Foundation

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUSMaud W. Keeling

STAFFLucille DiDomenico

EXECUTIVE [email protected]

Dawn Noel TownsendASSOCIATE [email protected]

Adrienne Cox-TrammellASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE [email protected]

2004 Conference Program CommitteeMaggie McCarthy, ChairJohn L. Samuelson, Vice-chairChristina C. CollierDavid L. CopelandLucille DiDomenico Tom EarlyLinda P. EvansNanci GlogauerChristina A. JonssonRose C. LancasterM. K. LarsonLinda McDavittJana MullinsCindy PatrickJohn H. RobinsonDawn Noel TownsendDonna K. Windel

STANDING COMMITTEES

Budget & Finance CommitteeDavid L. Copeland, ChairR. Edwin AlldayThomas R. AllenRobert J. CruikshankLenny KrasnowCheryl A. McCownPalmer MoeColeith Molstad

Communications CommitteeRob Kelly, III, ChairSusan C. FrantzGeorge V. GraingerChristie McElhinneyThomas C. Nall

Community Foundations Task ForceKathleen Stocco, ChairSteven AlleyHomer M. DowdLaura Lewis DutyMary M. JalonickPhil LakinCheryl Unis MansourJack D. Swallow

Educational Programs CommitteeAnne H. Morgan, ChairRobert P. AndersonJohn BrownDavid L. GiesLawrence E. GillMary Kate HeltzelRobert M. LansfordBetty MasseyLinda K. MayFrank W. MerrickPamela O’ConnorJohn D. Strong, Jr.

Long-Range Planning Steering CommitteeElizabeth Brient Smith, ChairNorbert D. DittrichLinda P. EvansSheryl L. JohnsPeter A. KonradGregory A. KozmetskyFrederick R. MayerJohn H. RobinsonFred Smith

Membership CommitteeJohn R. Moran, Jr., ChairRoland C. AdamsonE. Alan FritscheTheophilus D. GregoryL. Michael HajtmanJim B. HarrellDale IlligCheryl Unis MansourSarah H. Olfers Kyra PraterBarbara J. SnyderMary Whipple

Nominating CommitteeMyra H. Millinger, ChairCheri D. CartwrightSheryl L. JohnsJohn H. Robinson

Recognition & Heritage CommitteePeter M. Moore, ChairPaul W. HarrisEdith McAllisterMary Frances MichaelisRon TylerRosie Zamora

Site Selection CommitteeJohn W. Crain, ChairF. David CalhounDavid O. HoganH. Joe Nelson, IIIAnn M. WaySusan S. Woodward

Legislative Network CommitteeDavid L. Nelson, ChairJack AlexanderS. Paul BaenEd. M. FjordbakWilliam J. HyblToney D. McMillanCharles D. Milby, Jr.Ross M. Whipple

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

FEATURED SPEAKERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

CONFERENCE SESSIONS, OCTOBER 19 . . . . . .5-7

FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION TRACK

THE RISKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW . . . . . . . .5EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT PLANS . . .6CAPITAL GRANTS, LARGE OR SMALL . . . . . . .8CAPITAL MARKETS UPDATE, OUTLOOK AND

OPPORTUNITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9FRAUD 101: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN

HURT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS TRACK

YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8DONOR RELATIONS: WORKING WITH LIVING

DONORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10UPDATE ON EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR COMMUNITY

FOUNDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

CONFERENCE SESSIONS, OCTOBER 20 . . . . .7-11

CONFERENCE SESSIONS, OCTOBER 21 . . . .12-13

POST-CONFERENCE SESSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

IN MEMORIAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-17

HOTEL PROPERTY MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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The Conference of Southwest Foundations would like to thank The M. R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation, TheMeadows Foundation and The Omidyar Foundationfor their generous gifts to this conference.

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Monday, October 18, 2004

COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE12:00 p.m. (includes lunch) Regency BProgram & Community Foundations Task Force

2:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Diamond Peak

2:00 p.m. Communications Regency E

3:00 p.m. Educational Programs Regency E

3:00 p.m. Membership Regency B

3:30 p.m. Legislative Network Regency A

4:00 p.m. Recognition & Heritage Diamond Peak

4:00 p.m. Site Selection Martis Peak A

SITE VISIT: THE PARASOL FOUNDATION2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Pre-registration required; Buses will leave from the hotel’smain entrance promptly at 2 p.m.

LAKE TAHOE CRUISE5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Pre-registration required; The Tahoe Queen will depart fromthe Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe pier promptly at 5:30 p.m.Attire is business casual, with a coat or jacket for warmth.

Tuesday, October 19, 2004

CSF BOARD MEETING AND BREAKFAST7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Lakeside B

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Regency Ballroom Foyer

CYBER CAFÉ9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pyramid Peak

SITE VISIT: THE PARASOL FOUNDATION9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Pre-registration required; Buses will leave from the hotel’smain entrance promptly at 9:30 a.m.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Martis PeakCommunicating Within, Through and About YourFoundationPre-registration required.

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lakeside ALeadership and Continuity in Family FoundationsPre-registration required.

NEWCOMER’S RECEPTION10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Lone Eagle Great Room

PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS

AT-A-GLANCE

Conference Registration Desk will be open at 8:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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rsOpening Keynote Address, 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, October 19, 2004MILLARD FULLER, FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL

Luncheon Plenary Address, 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2004BRUCE D. PERRY, M.D., PH.D., SENIOR FELLOW, CHILDTRAUMA ACADEMY

Closing Plenary Address, 11:30 a.m., Thursday, October 21, 2004REATHA CLARK KING, PH.D., FORMER PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR, GENERAL MILLS FOUNDATION

Dr. Perry is the Senior Fellow of the ChildTrauma Academy, a not-for-profit organization whichpromotes innovations in service, research and education in child maltreatment and childhood trauma(www.ChildTrauma.org). Over the last fifteen years, Dr. Perry has been an active teacher, clinicianand researcher in children’s mental health and the neurosciences holding a variety of academicpositions. A focus of his work over the last five years has been the development of innovative clinicaland systemic programs and practices based upon emerging concepts regarding child developmentand neurodevelopment. These programs are in partnership with multiple sectors of the community

and in context of public-private partnerships which help catalyze systemic change within the primary institutions that workwith high risk children such as child protective services, mental health, public education and juvenile justice. His experienceas a clinician and a researcher with traumatized children has led many community and governmental agencies to consultDr. Perry following high-profile incidents involving traumatized children. These include the Branch Davidian siege, theOklahoma City bombing, the Columbine school shootings, and the September 11th terrorist attacks. Dr. Perry, a native ofBismarck, North Dakota, was an undergraduate at Stanford University and Amherst College. He attended medical andgraduate school at Northwestern University, receiving both M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Dr. Perry completed a residencyin general psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry atThe University of Chicago.

Dr. King served as president and executive director of the General Mills Foundation and vicepresident of General Mills, Inc. from 1988 to May 31, 2002, and from June, 2002 to May 31, 2003,she served as chairperson of the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Established in 1954, theFoundation makes grants in the areas of education, family life, health and nutrition, arts and culturalaffairs. While serving as the CEO for the General Mills Foundation, Dr. King was also responsiblefor the company's overall $50 million citizenship and charitable giving programs. She joined

General Mills after serving 11 years as president of Metropolitan State University in the Twin Cities. Her experiencesin philanthropy, chemical research, education and academic administration also include employment as a professor ofchemistry and associate dean at York College of the City University of New York, and as a research chemist with theNational Bureau of Standards in Washington, DC. In addition to her chemical research and various community serviceactivities, Dr. King has lectured extensively on the subjects of community service, education and social issues in theUnited States and in other countries. Dr. King serves on numerous corporate and community boards of directors.Currently, she serves on the boards of Exxon Mobil Corporation and Wells Fargo & Company. Dr. King is a graduateof Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and mathematics. Sheearned a master's degree and doctorate in chemistry from the University of Chicago, and the MBA degree fromColumbia University.

Mr. Fuller’s leadership has helped forge Habitat for Humanity into a worldwide Christian hous-ing ministry. As a demonstration of God’s love, Habitat volunteers have built homes with morethan 175,000 families in need in more than 3,000 communities worldwide. Habitat is at work in100 countries as of 2004, and has grown to be one of the top house builders in the United Statesand the largest among non-profits. More than 900,000 people now have safe, decent, affordableshelter because of Habitat’s work around the world. Mr. Fuller founded Habitat with his wife,Linda, in 1976. He travels and speaks worldwide and has earned international recognition for his

work advocating decent, affordable housing for all. HFHI is cited as an important leader in the battle against povertyhousing in the United States and abroad. In 2003, The NonProfit Times named Fuller its Executive of the Year. Fulleralso received the T.B. Maston Christian Ethics Award that year. In 2002, Fuller and his wife were awarded the BronzeMedallion from the Points of Light Foundation in Washington, D.C., honoring their pioneering work in service. Fuller haswritten 9 books about his life and work with Habitat for Humanity. The most recent book, Building Materials for Life,Volume II, opens windows into his life, faith and Habitat’s international ministry, welcoming audiences to learn moreabout the man behind Habitat. Mr. Fuller is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, and the Universityof Alabama Law School at Tuscaloosa.

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4 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. OPENING LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS

WELCOME: Maggie McCarthy, Executive Director, The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation, & Chair, 56th Annual Conference Program Committee

SPEAKER: Millard Fuller, Founder and President of Habitat for Humanity International OPENING ADDRESS: Building Assets, Building Hope

2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

ADMINISTERING GRANTS: CHOOSING THE RIGHT SOFTWARE FOR YOUR FOUNDATIONAs foundations grow or change, so does the need for technology to efficiently manage the work of the organization.Which companies offer foundation software? How much should the foundation budget for software, as well as stafftime, data conversion, training, technical support from the vendor, and future upgrades? How does one compare thedifferent products and prices? What is the best time in a business cycle to implement new software? What are someof the other expectations one should have from a software provider? This session will offer an outline of steps to findand choose software, plan for its use, help anticipate the questions to ask, and provide the vocabulary to understandthe answers. The goal is better grantmaking.

Henry A. Bromelkamp, President, Bromelkamp Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota

THE RISKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: CRITICAL RISKS FACING FOUNDATIONS TODAYSession Designer: John SamuelsonBuying insurance is only a small part of managing risk. Management of any organization today is an exercise in risktaking, but do you know what those risks are for your foundation? Many foundations have done a wonderful job ofunderstanding and managing financial and investment risks; however, those are only two of the ten fingers on thehands before you. This session will open an understanding of the risks by guiding foundation leaders through anoverview of critical risks beyond traditional perspectives which are outmoded in today’s world. Subjects to be coveredwill include: the single largest risk you face, why crisis is the second worst thing that can happen to you, the risksof naive buyers and naive sellers, and why insurance may be the least effective tool available to protect your foundation.

This session will last 100 minutes and is designed to provide two hours of continuing professional education credits forcertified public accountants.

David L. Mair, President, Risk Excellence, Melbourne, Florida

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2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. BREAKOUT SESSIONS (CONTINUED)

LOBBYING AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS: HOW TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY WITHOUT VIOLATING THE RULESUnder Section 4945 of the IRS code, private foundations are prohibited from certain types of lobbying activities.Understand which activities private foundations may or may not fund, the difference between lobbying and advocacy,and the financial implications. An in-depth case study illustrates the intricacies of a foundation expending grant moniestowards influencing legislation and alternate activities allowed within the IRS code.

Ron Webster, Partner, Fizer, Beck, Webster, Bentley & Scroggins, Houston, Texas

ACHIEVING THE PROMISE: PHILANTHROPY’S ROLE IN TRANSFORMING MENTAL HEALTH CARESession Designers: Tom Early, Chris Jonsson, Jana Mullins, and Cindy PatrickThe recent report by the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health will be highlighted. TheCommission’s review finds that although the nation’s separate, public mental health system has been reformed tofocus on community care, it has become exceedingly complex and hard to access. Because mental illness is emergingas an issue in many societal situations (homelessness, schools, prisons, the disability system, etc.), there is a need andimpetus to change the current system. Colorado’s philanthropic community’s response to the situation will demonstratethe successes, challenges and lessons learned by eight collaborating foundations during a study of the status of mentalhealth care in Colorado and the current agenda for action. How can other philanthropic organizations respond?

Carol A. Breslau, Senior Program Officer, The Colorado Trust, Denver, Colorado; and Senator Randolph Townsend, Ed.D.,Nevada State Senator, and Commissioner, President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, Reno, Nevada

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OUTCOME FUNDING: A LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVESession Designer: M.K. LarsonFoundation trustees and staff are called upon to be leaders, but the question often remains: leadership for what? Onegood answer: leadership for results! This workshop looks at using outcome thinking and tools that shift the logicfrom funding (distributing monies over such factors as needs, applicants, geography, ethnic and demographic factors)to investing (where the core business is creating the strongest possible human gain from monies available). The workshopincludes discussion on how such themes as capacity-building, advocacy, and innovation can come directly within anoutcome framework. It also focuses on how the right use of outcomes builds energy and achievement for the groupsin which you invest.

Hal Williams, President, The Rensselaerville Institute, Rensselaerville, New York

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT PLANS: THE ABC’S FOR FOUNDATIONSSession Designer: John SamuelsonThis tour de force presentation of the full range of tax advantaged benefit and retirement plans by an expert practitionerand adjunct professor of taxation, is specifically targeted at those opportunities foundations, large and small, have tooffer this valuable compensation component to its employees. The qualified plans area is incredibly complex and canbe a dark forest for trustees, executives and staff of foundations. Mr. Brammer will clear away the underbrush andexplain this area in a clear, concise way. He will also focus on the “Top Ten Employee Benefit Mistakes” and how toavoid them.


Arlen L. Brammer, Esq., Partner, Holme Roberts & Owen, L.L.P., Denver, Colorado

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7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST: JUST BREAKFAST

8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. CYBER CAFÉ

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THE GOOD NEWS, THE BAD NEWS: A LOOK AT PHILANTHROPY TODAYGiven the mutual interdependence of foundations and nonprofit organizations, and the reliance upon each organizationto ensure effective grantmaking, communication and collaboration are key. Explore the important relationshipbetween grantors and grantees as well as the internal and external factors influencing philanthropy in the UnitedStates today. The presenter will also preview the findings of her forthcoming book, Effective Philanthropy: New Research and Resources, and the concept of “deep diversity” within philanthropy. Maximize your foundation’s impactby learning the benchmarks of effective philanthropy and using strategies that work.

Mary Ellen S. Capek, Visiting Scholar, Anderson Schools of Management, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico

PROJECT ACCESS: NEW WAYS TO APPROACH HEALTHCARESession Designers: Chris Collier, Tom Early and Jana MullinsProject Access, a healthcare access system established in Asheville, NC in 1996, and winner of numerous awards,including the 1998 Innovations in American Government Award and the 2003 Premier Cares Award, demonstrateshow Asheville, NC reengineered its safety net system and established nearly 100 percent access to the full continuumof health care for its low-income uninsured. The transformational process, now replicated in communities throughoutthe nation, effectively engages private sector physicians as an organizing component and contributor to safety netservices to the uninsured. Learn more about the outcomes of the program including dramatic improvement in safetynet capacity, significant enhancement in health status of the low-income uninsured and documented reduction inavoidable emergency room costs.

Alan T. McKenzie, President, American Project Access Network, Asheville, North Carolina

6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. RECEPTION AND DINNER

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2004

In addition to a host of breakout sessions designed to address issues as diverse as the Conferenceof Southwest Foundations’ members, Wednesday features the Community Foundations Track,a series of breakout sessions dedicated to our community foundation participants and theirdonors. Look for the CF symbol which designates sessions in the Community FoundationsTrack. In the spirit of fostering relationships between foundations across the Southwest, all conferenceparticipants are invited to attend any session of interest.

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9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

TOP WAYS FOUNDATIONS CAN STAY OUT OF TROUBLEThis ever-popular session will cover eight legal and regulatory areas of interest to private foundations: self-dealing /intermediate sanctions, compensation, conflicts of interest, grants to non-charities, international grants, grants toindividuals, use of fiscal agents, and tickets to fundraisers.

Andrew Schulz, Deputy General Counsel, Council on Foundations, Washington, D.C.

RESTORING THE RIO GRANDE: PARTNERSHIPS, POLICY AND PLANTINGSSession Designers: Rose Lancaster and Cindy PatrickRestoring ecological health to the Rio Grande and involving local communities relies on partnerships among stateand federal agencies, NGOs, local citizens and universities. As a binational river, the international treaties governingthe river, as well as state water laws, shape the activities those partnerships may take in restoration. Presenters willbriefly summarize the political and policy landscape and discuss the ecological importance of the stretch of the RioGrande running through the Big Bend region and Chihuahuan Desert. Learn of the partnerships that exist along theriver from its headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico, and where additional projects may contribute to the successfulrestoration of the Rio Grande.

Mary Kelly, Senior Attorney and Program Director, U.S./Mexico Border Initiatives - Environmental Defense, Austin, Texas;Mike McCoy, Senior Program Officer, The Meadows Foundation, Dallas, Texas; Jennifer Montoya, Senior Program Officer,World Wildlife Fund, Las Cruces, New Mexico

YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY: TODAY’S LEADERS, TOMORROW’S DONORSYouth have present value, not just future worth. They improve organizational effectiveness and contribute to communityproblem-solving. It’s not easy, but it’s worth the effort. Community foundations are uniquely positioned to developyoung leaders, both by engaging them in dialogue on community issues and involving them in philanthropic efforts.Hear what your colleagues around the country are doing to involve youth, thereby ensuring their community’s futuresuccess. Participants will be provided with a free resource on how to get started.

Cindy Sesler Ballard, Executive Director, Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth, Austin, Texas

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF AGING AND ELDER CARE

Session Designers: Chris Collier and Jana MullinsBefore long, nearly one-quarter of the nation will be 65 years old and older. Is your community prepared to addressthe increasing needs of this fastest growing population group? During this session, national foundation leaders andaging experts will discuss the issues, present examples of current efforts being conducted to address these issues, andshare insights about how other foundations can have impact on the current and future needs of older adults. How onecommunity has come together and developed a local plan for elder care systems improvements will be presented as well.

Jane Isaacs Lowe, Ph.D., Senior Program Officer, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey; NancyWhitelaw, Ph.D., Director, The Vital Aging Center - Health Studies, National Council on the Aging, Washington, D.C.; EliseBolda, Ph.D., Director, National Program Office, Community Partnerships for Older Adults Program, Muskie School of PublicService, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine; Jane Bavineau, Project Director, Care for Elders, Vice President,Sheltering Arms Senior Services, Houston, Texas

CAPITAL GRANTS, LARGE OR SMALL: MAKING SMART DECISIONSSession Designer: Donna WindelAre you considering a new capital grants program? Are you wanting to update your approach to an existing program?This discussion will review ways to fit a capital grants program into an existing grant portfolio and establish criteriafor making smart granting decisions. Additionally, it will offer an insider’s look into the highly successful capitalgranting program of The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.


J. Craig Willis, Senior Program Officer, The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada; and Donna K. Windel,Director of Granting, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc., Ardmore, Oklahoma

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11:45 A.M. - 1:15 P.M. LUNCHEON PLENARYSPEAKER: Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Fellow, ChildTrauma AcademyThe Power of Early Childhood: How Family and Community Create the Early Experiences that Shape Child and Culture


SURVIVING THE PERFECT ARTS STORM: HOW BALLET ARIZONA, THE COLORADO SYMPHONY AND THE PITTSBURGH OPERASTEERED TOWARDS CALMER WATERSSession Designer: Linda McDavittWhat would life be like without music, dance and opera? Do we want to risk such a loss? A panel of three arts leaderswho witnessed the near demise of their organizations will tell us the circumstances that brought them to that point,the pivotal turnaround, how it was accomplished and what roles staff, community, and donors played, and continueto play, in stabilizing their organizations. Learn the key issues which have grown from their experiences and how theyare working to face on-going under-capitalization requiring sustained support.

Moderator: Myra H. Millinger, Associate Director, The Flinn Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona; Douglas Adams, President & CEO,Colorado Symphony, Denver, Colorado; Sherry New, Young & Company (formerly of Ballet Arizona), Phoenix, Arizona; MarkWeinstein, General Director, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

CAPITAL MARKETS UPDATE, OUTLOOK AND OPPORTUNITIES:UNDERSTANDING YOUR BIGGEST INVESTMENT DECISION - ASSET ALLOCATIONSession Designer: John SamuelsonThis two-part presentation includes a capital markets update and a discussion of asset allocation for foundations.What is the current state of the global capital markets environment? Where are the opportunities and risks? One ofthe most respected investment research firms in the industry will share their insights and outlook. Additionally, timewill be spent on the most important investment decision an organization can make—asset allocation. What is the bestprocess for selecting a combination of asset classes to limit a portfolio’s potential short-term losses while generatingpositive long-term returns? How do changes in asset allocation affect the probability of meeting the foundation’sobjectives?


Daniel B. Eagan, Senior Portfolio Manager, Bernstein Investment Research and Management, Dallas, Texas; Cary Clayborn,Vice-president, Bernstein Investment Research and Management, Dallas, Texas

THE ERA OF ASSUMED VIRTUE IS OVER:HOW NON-PROFITS SHOULD GOVERN THEMSELVES IN A BRAVE NEW WORLDSession Designers: M.K. Larson and Donna WindelThis session will cover the myriad issues addressing best practices in nonprofit corporate governance, including:Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) provisions every nonprofit should adopt (and which SOX provisions should be avoided);effective nominating, compensation, audit and governance committees; important policies every nonprofit shouldadopt (code of ethics, conflicts of interest, whistleblower, document destruction, expense reimbursement, internalcompliance, audit and internet policies). The speaker will provide an update on state and federal legislation applyingSOX-type provisions to non-profits and the IRS crackdown on executive compensation.

Douglas K. Anning, Esq., Shareholder, Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer & Gee, P.C., Attorneys at Law, Kansas City, Missouri

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DONOR RELATIONS: WORKING WITH LIVING DONORSSession Designer: Cheryl Unis MansourDonor oriented community foundations have a culture in which all staff—support, development, program, financial—have the responsibility of increasing the foundation's charitable assets as a central part of their jobs. The funddevelopment infrastructure seeks to provide distinctive administrative and tax advantages while preserving theopportunity for donor involvement and recognition. Using charitable vehicles such as donor advised funds andsupport foundations, community foundations offer key benefits that include: flexibility, convenience, maximum taxbenefits, broad community impact and cost effectiveness. However, they also face challenges. This session willaddress key issues of relevance to both support organizations and donor advised funds, including response todemands of the IRS and the public, competition and how far community foundations should go in answering thechallenge.

Ed Fjordbak, President, Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas, Texas; Dr. Nancy Anthony, Executive Director, OklahomaCity Community Foundation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Cheryl Unis Mansour, Vice-president, Communities Foundation ofTexas, Dallas, Texas

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POVERTY OF RELATIONSHIPS AND THE MODERN WORLD: HOW SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN CHILDHOOD SHAPE EMOTIONAL,SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTHSession Designer: Cindy PatrickThe development of a child is profoundly influenced by experience. Relational experiences shape emotional, social,cognitive and physiological potentials of the developing brain. Yet our modern world has decreased the number andquality of relational opportunities for our children. This is resulting in under-developed and poorly-organized systemsin the brain which are responsible for forming and maintaining healthy relationships. The implications of this areprofound. This session will provide an overview and suggest new directions for practice, program development andpolicy that can help reweave social fabric in our communities and, thereby, express the potential of our children to behumane, creative and productive.

Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Fellow, ChildTrauma Academy, Houston, Texas

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UPDATE ON EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONSSession Designer: Jack Swallow, Mary JalonickCommunity foundations often consider their own practices and policies as “routine”—but in fact, these practices maybe exactly what another community foundation needs to operate more effectively and to meet National Standards forU.S. Community Foundations. Over the past year and a half, the Standards Best Practices Committee (under the auspices of the Community Foundations Leadership Team) has developed an online database of effective practices,keyed to the National Standards, that not only provides sample of practices currently used in the field, but also identifies key questions that community foundations should consider when tailoring a policy or procedure to its uniquecircumstances. This session will provide an overview of the information contained in the database and outline what’sbeen learned about effective practices for community foundations through the Best Practices Committee’s work.

Lynne Manrique, Program Manager, Community Foundation Services, Council on Foundations, Washington, D.C.

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HOMELESSNESS: A NATIONAL PROBLEM WITH LOCAL SOLUTIONSSession Designer: Chris Jonsson, Rose Lancaster and Cindy PatrickWho are the chronic homeless? How can local communities solve the problem of “street sleepers”? What are thecosts? Hear from speakers with local, state and national perspectives who will answer these questions while providing information on efforts currently underway in the Southwest. Arizona’s State Plan to End Homelessness, amodel program, will be highlighted along with national initiatives to end homelessness across America within adecade.

Charlene Moran Flaherty, Homeless Coordinator for the State of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona; Sally Shipman, Southwestern StatesRegional Coordinator, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, Houston, Texas; Rose Lancaster, Vice-chair andTrustee, The Trull Foundation, Austin, Texas

RECRUITING AND RETAINING HIGH PERFORMING STAFFBuilding a highly qualified team of professionals requires developing retention strategies based on personality typesthat in turn are tied to customized recruiting programs. This session will explore the ways in which various types ofpeople are motivated to perform successfully in a foundation and will then examine how such insights can be appliedto creating successful recruiting and retention strategies.

L. Lincoln Eldredge, President, Brigham Hill Consultancy, Dallas, Texas

JOIN OLD FRIENDS, MAKE NEW ONES! Wednesday night is

Dinner On Your Own In Incline Village.See page 15 for more information on“dine-arounds”!

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TRUSTEE BEWARE—FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION AND THE INVASIVE RESPONSIBILITY OF LEGAL COMPLIANCESession Designers: M. K. Larson and Linda McDavittThe health of any organization depends upon periodic maintenance and good housekeeping. Trustees and boards ofdirectors are responsible for the organization’s compliance with legal requirements. An experienced attorney, certifiedpublic accountant and foundation executive will review the checklist and maintenance schedule of items necessaryfor every foundation to ensure legal compliance, including banking and investment dealings, insurance, tax exemptiondeterminations and public accountability requirements.

Rick R. Moore, C.P.A., Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Trustee, Linda Pace Foundation,San Antonio, Texas

FRAUD 101 - WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU!Session Designer: John SamuelsonFraud can wreak havoc on organization’s financial performance and undermine business objectives. The mediareports, even those involving foundations, are only the tip of the iceberg. No business is immune from the risks associated with fraud, and education is the key to prevention. With stories from the trenches and often overlookedprevention tips, you will be simultaneously educated and entertained during this fast-paced program designed forthose with or without an accounting background. Anyone involved in business—managers, owners, board members,controllers and outside auditors—will benefit from this enlightening presentation, which discusses the symptomsmanagement should watch for with a focus on how organizations can better protect themselves.


Angela R. Morelock, C.P.A., Certified Forensic Accountant and Senior Managing Consultant, BKD, L.L.P., Springfield, Missouri

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8:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. BREAKFAST ANDLEGISLATIVE UPDATE AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: A MOVING TARGETSession Designer: Linda Evans

Private foundations, community foundations and other charities can lobby only under very limited circumstancesand only to a limited degree. Last year’s (and this year’s) work on HR 7 is an example of unusual circumstancesthat necessitate foundation executives being involved in the legislative process. The long battle for enactment of theCARE bill is an example of legislation requiring proactive support. It is important to know how to be effective whenthose rare instances arise, and a key ingredient to that readiness is establishing continuing close ties with representativesand senators when there are no issues, so that when the alarm bell sounds, a transition to advocacy is natural. Thissession will address this topic as well as update attendees on the current status of pending and possible privatefoundation legislation including IRS activity, state level regulatory issues and trends in nonprofit corporate reforms.

Terry L.Simmons, Esq., Senior Partner, Thompson & Knight, LLP, Dallas, Texas, and David Starr, Partner, Williams &Jensen, Washington, D.C.

9:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. ANNUAL MEETING

PRESIDING: John H. Robinson, Executive Vice-president, Amon G. Carter Foundation, Fort Worth, Texas, and President, Conference of Southwest Foundations

10:30 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

FUNDING JUSTICE: CIVIC REINVESTMENTThis session will discuss a range of justice investments that might be of interest to funders concerned about education,healthcare, employment, housing, the welfare of children, teens and families and, more generally, the economic andpolitical disenfranchisement of low income communities. Consideration will be given to neighborhood level impactwhere high concentrations of residents are sent to prison and then returned. An examination of innovative strategiesfor justice reinvestment and civic reengagement that aim to restore and reinvigorate individuals and communitieswhile promoting public safety will conclude the presentation.

Susan B. Tucker, Director, The After Prison Initiative, Criminal Justice Initiative, Open Society Institute, New York, New York

AN OVERVIEW OF THE ECONOMY AND RELATED FINANCIAL MARKETSSession Designer: John RobinsonThis dynamic examination of U.S. economic fundamentals will focus on the pace of economic growth and will present an outlook for inflation and interest rates. An analysis of the fundamentals behind recent movements inthe financial markets and an outline of forecasts for equity and fixed income performance over the remainder of theyear will be included. The session will conclude by addressing the impact of the economy and the markets on theupcoming presidential election. Time will be provided for a question and answer session.

Anthony Chan, Ph.D., Managing Director and Chief Economist, Bank One Investment Advisors, Columbus, Ohio

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1:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ADJOURNS

12:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. CLOSING LUNCHEON PLENARY

SPEAKER: Reatha Clark King, former president and board chair, General Mills FoundationCLOSING ADDRESS: Philanthropy, Values and Ethics: The Journey Never Ends

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Post-Conference Sessions

CSF is bringing MicroEdge to you! Maximize your travel and training dollars by combining attendance at CSF’sAnnual Conference with participation in MicroEdge’s hands-on, interactive sessions. Two MicroEdge sessionswill be offered on Thursday, October 21, each of which addresses varying levels of expertise with GIFTS grantsmanagement software.

For those foundations whose board or staff members wish to become more proficient with the basics of using the software...

1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. GIFTS REFRESHER TRAININGNovice users of MicroEdge’s GIFTS will review the software’s integral features, including file structure, processing grant proposals and entering data and retrieving that data from the Organizer. Instructors will explain how to display and sort information according to your foundation’s needs and how to effectively manage contacts within GIFTS. SPACE IS LIMITED FOR THIS EVENT.

For experienced users of GIFTS, or anyone wishing to go “beyond the basics”...

5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. GIFTS ADVANCED TRAININGParticipants will learn to master detailed file structures, create expanded ad-hoc reports, retrieve data using sorts, zooms and advanced search capabilities, and maximize the contacts management feature. SPACE IS LIMITED FOR THIS EVENT.

Special Price:Members $200.00Non-members $235.00

PRE-REGISTRATION ISREQUIRED

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Special Price: Members $200.00Non-members $235.00

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INTERNET ACCESS IN THE CYBER CAFÉ

Stay connected! High speed access to the internet and e-mail will be provided to conference registrantsduring each day of the Annual Conference in CSF’s conveniently located Cyber Café. Wireless access willalso be provided for attendees who wish to bring personal laptops equipped with or without wireless network cards. A limited number of wireless network cards will be available to attendees for one-hour sessions. The Hyatt also provides a business center, located on the the fourth floor of the hotel.

DINE-AROUNDS: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20

CSF has reserved tables at a number of restaurants in the Lake Tahoe area for Wednesday evening,October 20. The restaurants vary in their menu selections, cost and proximity to the conference property.You may want to join friends and colleagues at one of these "dine-arounds" or have dinner on your ownat the Hyatt. For those choosing to stay on property, the Hyatt features four dining options. The LoneEagle Grill, the hotel's most "upscale" choice, requires advance reservations.

Sign up sheets for specific restaurants will be available at the registration desk during the AnnualConference on a first-come, first -served basis beginning Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. The Hyatt'sconcierge can also assist you with additional dining suggestions. Transportation to and from the restaurant ofchoice will not be provided; conference attendees with rental cars might consider driving colleagues;groups may also want to share the cost of a taxi. Maps will also be available from the Registration Desk.Restaurants can accommodate groups of varying sizes. Based upon the information available, we will notewhether restaurants are able to provide individual checks per table.

JOIN US IN 2005!The 57th Annual Conference will be held at the Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas, September 22-24, 2005. Frequent conference-goers will notice the return to the Thursday-Saturday format forthis meeting. To book your hotel room early, call 210-558-6500 or 800-228-3000. Room rates are $169/night (single/double plus tax).

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Mary Charlotte CabeC. Louis & Mary C. Cabe Foundation1910-2002

Charlotte Cabe, co-founder of theC. Louis & Mary C. Cabe Foundationdied Friday, May 10, 2002, at the age of

91. The foundation is located in Gurdon, Arkansas.

Mary was a member of the First United Methodist Church,the United Methodist Women, the Lyda Wright Club andthe Kadohadacho Club.

Mary’s survivors include her son and daughter-in-law,Charles and Anita Cabe; daughter and son-in-law,Marianne C. and Chuck Long; one sister, five grandchildren,and one great grandchild. Her husband, C. Louis Cabe,preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at theFirst United Methodist Church with burial at Rose HedgeCemetery, both in Gurdon.

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Jerome “Jerry” Cartwright, Jr.The Cooper Foundation1924-2004

Jerome “Jerry” Cartwright, Jr. diedSunday, March 14, 2004, of acuteleukemia, almost 10 years after his

retirement as head of The Cooper Foundation in Waco,Texas. During his tenure, which began in 1968, he helpedthe foundation give away over $10 million in the Wacocommunity.

Friends of Jerry recalled his integrity and sense of humor,as well as his great dedication to helping others. Duringhis retirement Jerry enjoyed fishing, hunting and skiing.

Jerry was a veteran of World War II. He earned businessand law degrees from the University of Texas. Prior to hisappointment at The Cooper Foundation he worked in thetrust department of Citizens National Bank of Waco for 14years.

The memorial service was held at St. Paul’s EpiscopalChurch in Waco.

Gilbert Denman, Jr.Ewing Halsell Foundation1921-2004

Gilbert Denman, Jr., Chairman of theEwing Halsell Foundation, died onMay 16, 2004, after suffering a series of

strokes. “Gib,” as he was called, was a great supporter ofthe arts in San Antonio, where he donated his entire collectionof Greek and Roman antiquities to the San AntonioMuseum of Art. He was known as one of San Antonio’smost generous citizens and helped to conserve the city’sSpanish missions and founded the San Antonio BotanicalCenter Society. As chairman of the Ewing HalsellFoundation, he supported many social, medical and scientificcauses.

Gilbert graduated from the University of Texas School ofLaw in 1942, then became an officer in the United StatesNavy. He served as an aide to Fleet Adm. Chester W.Nimitz. Upon returning from World War II, Gilbert beganworking for the family law firm, founded by his grandfather,Leroy Denman, a state supreme court justice. In this role, hemet Ewing Halsell, a rancher from Oklahoma, who favoredGilbert. Upon Mr. Halsell’s death in 1965, Gilbert becamechairman of the foundation established in Halsell’s name.He also served on the boards of the Blaffer Foundation inHouston and the George W. Brackenridge in San Antonio.

C. Norman FreesThe Frees Foundation1914-2004

C. Norman Frees passed away on May19, 2004. A native of Illinois, he graduatedfrom DePauw University with a

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics in 1936. After completing apost-graduate fellowship with the Securities and ExchangeCommission, he accepted a position with the S.E.C inWashington and New York City, where he worked until1941. At the same time he earned his J.D. from FordhamUniversity Law School. In late 1941 he went to Mexico Cityas an economic analyst in the Commercial Attache’s office atthe U.S. Embassy. Later, he went into business in Mexico,which thrived over the next 34 years. He established TheFrees Foundation, which has focused on funding nationaland international humanitarian projects.

In 1978 Mr. Frees moved to Houston where he established thefirm Petrotex International for supply of oil field tubularproducts to Petroleos Mexicanos which continued until Mr.

Each year, the Conference of Southwest Foundations pays tribute to those recently departed members whohave made a contribution to the field of philanthropy and, in doing so, left a lasting imprint on the lives ofthose touched by their work.

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W. Neal Kocurek, Ph.D.St. David’s Foundation1936-2004

Neal Kocurek was president and CEOof St. David’s Health Care System andSt. David’s Foundation. He passed

away from a massive stroke on March 29, 2004. Prior toaccepting the position at St. David’s, Dr. Kocurek wasinvolved in founding and building Radian International, atop environmental engineering firm. He served as executivevice-president from 1969 until his retirement in 1997.

Described by the Austin-American Statesman as “a volunteerwho brought to any table at which he served a keen intellect,a quiet manner, unquestioned integrity, steady energy and awill to solve problems unfrustrated by vanity,” Dr. Kocurekwas instrumental in the design of the Austin IndependentSchool District’s vertical integration plan and he served as amember of Austin’s Electric Utility Citizen AdvisoryCouncil for more than 30 years. He was a tireless advocatefor public education and its role in creating educated citizens.Dr. Kocurek was also committed to making higher educationavailable to each child in the Central Texas area. He earnedB.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering fromthe University of Texas at Austin. He also attended Stanfordand MIT.

Mitzi Mae KunzCommunities Foundation of Texas1952-2003

Mitzi Mae Kunz, grants administratorat the Communities Foundation ofTexas, died December 1, 2003 of injuries

sustained during a single-car accident. She was born inDallas and attended the University of Texas at Austin, andlater Richland College in Dallas. One of her favorite dutiesas grants administrator was working with studentscholarships, particularly eighth grade student candidatesfor the Stevie Ray Vaughn Scholarship.

Ms. Kunz also served as a staff writer, editorial assistant,and later freelance writer, for The Dallas Morning Newsbeginning in 1988. A series of articles she wrote on activitiesfor children was a finalist for the 1991 Women inCommunications Matrix Award. She is survived by her son,Benjamin Mathews of Santa Barbara, California, her daugh-ter Rachel Mathews of Dallas and a brother, Larry Kunz ofLancaster, Texas.

Frees retired in 1990. He is survived by his wife of 56 years,Shirley, and his children, Nancy Fountain, Carol Watkins andC. Norman Frees, Jr., daughter-in-law Stephanie Frees, son-in-law E.M. Fountain, Jr. as well as eight grandchildren. Amemorial service was held at St. Luke’s United MethodistChurch.

Bert Kruger SmithHogg Foundation for Mental Health1916-2004

Longtime Hogg Foundation programofficer and author, Bert Kruger Smith,passed away on July 26, 2004, at the ageof 88. Bert served The University of

Texas at Austin and the Hogg Foundation from 1952 untilshe retired in 1999. She headed the publications programfor the Foundation, was a program officer and consultant,and taught courses in mental health information, specialeducation and gerontology. She also was strongly committedto acting as a role model to younger women in the fields ofmental health, philanthropy, community organization, andWomen in Communication. During her career, Bert wonmany awards, including Austin’s Most Worthy Citizen andWoman of the Year. She was inducted into the TexasWomen’s Hall of Fame, and was listed in several Who’sWho publications. She received an honorary Doctor ofHuman Letters degree from the University of Missouri, heralma mater.“The thing that makes me the happiest is thefeeling that I have touched other lives in meaningful ways,”she said in an interview some years ago. “I can’t think of abetter way to live than to know you’ve made a difference.”

Bert is survived by her husband, Sid; her daughter, RandyHuke of Austin; and her son, Sheldon Smith of Scottsdale,Arizona.

Edward A. Stumpf, IIIThe Wortham Foundation1920-2003

Edward A. Stumpf, III was a Trustee ofThe Wortham Foundation in Houstonfrom October 1974, until his death of

congestive heart failure on August 13, 2003. He was a formerinsurance executive with the American General LifeInsurance Company (later the American General Corp.), aWortham enterprise, as well as an American Generalsubsidiary, Maryland Life and Casualty Co. Mr. Stumpfgraduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1941 thenjoined the U.S. Army Air Corps.

He began his career in Houston through a meeting withJesse H. Jones, banker, financier and publisher, who suggesteda meeting with his friend, Gus Wortham. Ultimately, hejoined John L. Wortham & Son and became a partner in thefirm. Mr. Stumpf retired after Mr. Wortham’s death in 1976.

Mr. Stumpf leaves behind one son, Edward A. “Toby”Stumpf, IV of Houston, and two daughters, KatharineGarner of Rogers, Arkansas, and Shelley Scheffler also ofHouston.

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Robert Edward WiseThe Meadows Foundation1922-2004

Robert Wise was born in Kaufman,Texas, the son of the late Buna(Mangrum) and M. Macon Wise, and

he died Sunday, February 15, 2004, in a Dallas nursingfacility. Bob graduated from Central Consolidated HighSchool in Pollok, Texas in 1939. He married Ruth Pearsonon April 14, 1942. After serving in the United States Navyfrom 1942 - 1945, he attended the University of Texas,graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1949 with a B.B.A. inaccounting. After acquiring his CPA certificate while work-ing for Arthur Anderson & Co., Bob worked at the RobertA. Welch Foundation in Houston for 29 years, before retir-ing as Chief Financial Officer in 1983. He then served asthe Chief Financial Officer for the Meadows Foundation inDallas from 1983 until 1996. He was a member and formerdeacon of Baptist Temple in Houston. Bob served on theUniversity of Texas Investment Advisory Board from 1992

Alfred F. Swearingen, Jr.Paul and Mary Haas Foundation1920-2004

Alfred F. Swearingen, Jr., PastorEmeritus of the Parkway PresbyterianChurch in Corpus Christi and Advisor-

Consultant to the Paul and Mary Haas Foundation, passedaway January 20, 2004.

Rev. Swearingen was a leader in many civic and ecumeni-cal activities and played a key role in the civil rights move-ment and, with his wife Carolyn, was involved in manymusic and artistic organizations. He served as president ofCSF in 1978 and served on numerous committees for theorganization.

He attended Bethany College and Yale Divinity School.While a student at Yale, he supported himself by singing asa cantor in a New Haven synagogue. After retirement heenjoyed several roles as an extra in the Santa Fe Opera.His dedication to the spoken word and to teachinghomiletics was enthusiastically received by his congrega-tion and students.

Rev. Swearingen is preceded in death by his son Frederick.He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, CarolynFlinn Swearingen, four children: Carolyn Swearingen ofBryan, Texas; Fontaine Scott Swearingen and his wife,Chris Wismer, of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Helen Swearingenand her husband, Rev. Kurt Kirchoff, of Haslett, Michigan;Leah Swearingen Millett and her husband John Millett, ofSan Diego, California; and two grandchildren. Serviceswere held at The First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe.

Robert Bruce TrullThe Trull Foundation1914-2002

Robert Bruce Trull was born July 7,1914. He graduated from UT in 1935,one of seven with a B.S. degree in

Petroleum Engineering. He went to work for Shell OilCompany until November, 1942, when he enlisted in theservice, serving until the War was over. He served as pres-ident of Farmers Canal Company from 1945 until his‘retirement.’ He and his father organized the BlessingDryer and Warehouse, which they owned and operateduntil it was traded for an interest in Houston Oil andMinerals Corporation.

Bob donated land in Midfield for the Midfield FireDepartment and was instrumental in organizing (throughthe Communities Foundation of Texas) the Palacios AreaFund. He was a director of The City State Bank ofPalacios and of the First National Bank of Bay City (nowWells Fargo). He was a Palacios City Councilman, a mem-ber of the Palacios Rotary Club, and of the PalaciosChamber of Commerce. In 1982 he was named Man OfThe Year by the Palacios Chamber of Commerce. Heserved on the board of the B. W. Trull Foundation from itsinception in 1948 until its expiration in 1973. He was afounder and board member of The Trull Foundation fromits inception in 1967, serving as Chairman until his retire-ment, at which time he became Trustee Emeritus. Bob wasa faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church ofPalacios.

Bob married Margaret Lois Sanford and they had two chil-dren, Barbara Kay and Robert Scott. He was preceded indeath by his parents, his wife, and his brother CarlRoberson Trull. He is survived by his children, BarbaraKay Trull Kana of Kerrville, Texas, and Robert Scott Trulland wife, Christine of Austin, Texas, five grandchildrenand two sisters. Mr. Trull died September 27, 2002, inKerrville, Texas. Services were held October 12 at the FirstPresbyterian Church of Palacios.

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His generosity and sense of humor will be missed by hisco-workers, friends and family. He is survived by his sonand daughter-in-law, Robert E. Wise, Jr. and Irina Wise;granddaughter, Katya Wise; son, John Wise; and sisters,Madge Arnold and Nell Lowry. Bob was preceded indeath by his wife, Ruth Pearson Wise.

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Due to the fact that the Hyatt's policies limit CSFsignage, when in doubt about where to find a par-ticular room, use this hotel map.

As you will see from the map above, meetingrooms are located in two different buildings,which requires a short 5-7 minute walk betweenlocations. The walk will be quite beautiful, but weask for your understanding.

For those in need of assistance, contact the hotelconcierge to provide transportation from onebuilding to another.

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