E. J. “Jodie” and Maryann Hoffer (In Memoriam)

Maryann Hoffer has worked as an interior designer of her own design firm for over thirty years, and husband Jodie Hoffer is Chairman of the Board of his own company, Hoffer Furniture Inc. Maryann and Jodie have been active supporters of the March of Dimes, as board...

Dr. James Willerson (In Memoriam) and Nancy Willerson

World-renowned cardiologist Dr. James T. Willerson is President and Medical Director of the Texas Heart Institute and former President of The University of Texas Health Science Center. Nancy Beamer Willerson is a registered nurse whose career has focused on diabetes...

Don D. Jordan

Don D. Jordan is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Reliant Energy, the Houston-based international diversified energy services company. Joining the company in 1956 when it was called Houston Lighting & Power Company—and later Houston...

Diane Gendel

Motivated by a genuine concern for others, Diane Gendel has embraced the opportunity to support over forty organizations that reflect her interest in the arts, medicine, education and preserving Houston’s history. Diane’s volunteer involvement spans 30 years, raising...

Ann Baum Sakowitz (In Memoriam)

* Publisher’s Note: Ann Sakowitz passed away in January 2010. She was a Houston institution and is greatly missed. Her legacy lives on through her remarkable family and friends. Ann Baum Sakowitz was born in San Antonio, the youngest of six siblings, to Victor...

Mary K, Kelli and Vincent Kickerillo

The Kickerillo Family–Vince, Mary and their daughter, Kelli–proves each day that the American Dream is alive and well, epitomizing a strong work ethic, the satisfaction of a job well done and the importance of “giving back.” In his teens, Vince joined the...

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