Dallas does it again! For 10 years, the Texas State History Museum Foundation has recognized incredible Texans with the History-Making Texan Award. It spotlights Texans who have “led distinguished careers in both public and private sectors.” You just know this state has a passel of them. It’s hard to pick just a couple each year, but the Foundation has struck gold each year with true-blue winners.
Like whom? Barbara and Georg H.W. Bush, Lady Bird Johnson, Walter Cronkite, Dr. Michael DeBakey, Rita and Bill Clements, Herb Kelleher, Dolph Briscoe, Darrell K. Royal, Van Cliburn, Bill Hobby, Laura and George W. Bush, Barbara Smith Conrad, Dr. Denton Cooley, Gerald Hines, James A. Baker III, Bob Strauss, Eugene Kranz and George Mitchell. Pretty heady crowd, huh?
BTW, did you notice the number of Dallasites, who have been honored? Try to be humble when you count ‘em up.
Well, once again Dallas came through with a couple of top-notch types! On Saturday, March 1 (the day before Texas Independence Day), the Foundation and the Bullock Texas State History Museum will honor two more Dallasites — Ruth Collins Altshuler and Ross Perot. The philanthropic sweethearts will be feted with a black-tie dinner at the Museum. Can you envision these two at the podium accepting their awards?
Blonde Dallas Co-Chairs Louise Griffeth and Jeanne Phillips are probably organizing a fleet of jets to handle the number of Dallasites headed to Austin for the sold-out party. If you’re one of the lucky few to attend, remember to pack some humility.
No, wait! Forget the humility. Let the world know how proud you are of Ruth and Ross.