At the reception before the recent 2023 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner at the Hilton Anatole, Bishop Edward J. Burns of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas was surrounded by friends and well-wishers when someone asked him about the evening's honorees, Mary and Richard K. "Rich" Templeton. "They are such a blessing to the community at large, and, philanthropically, so … [Read more...] about 2023 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner Fetes “Truly A Team” Mary And Rich Templeton
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Spirit Of Generations Luncheon Hits Its $1M Goal With A Pizza Delivery, Ghosts And Unscripted Moments
All the parts were coming together with the Hilton Anatole for The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations Luncheon on Thursday, March 9. Organizers were hoping to hit the million-dollar mark and were just $5K away from their goal. As The Ticket's George Dunham and former Dallas Morning News columnist Robert Wilonsky rehearsed their onstage presentation in the Chantilly … [Read more...] about Spirit Of Generations Luncheon Hits Its $1M Goal With A Pizza Delivery, Ghosts And Unscripted Moments
JUST IN: Mary And Rich Templeton “Boldly Shape Tomorrow’s” SMU With A $20M Gift
Mary and Rich Templeton are the type of folks who people claim “got here as fast as they could,” despite not being born in Texas. And in their cases, it was following graduation from Union College that Rich joined Texas Instruments, while Mary went to work at GE in the early 1980s. As a result of their planting roots and raising a family in North Texas more than 40 years … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Mary And Rich Templeton “Boldly Shape Tomorrow’s” SMU With A $20M Gift
JUST IN: Mary And Rich Templeton To Receive 2023 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
The Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award that took 2022 off is back in full swing with a gang of area leaders co-chairing the 2023 Methodist Health System Foundation event. Shouldn’t be surprised since the 2023 recipients are Mary and Rich Templeton, who have shown their leadership qualities in both the corporate universe and the North Texas community for decades. Since joining … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Mary And Rich Templeton To Receive 2023 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
JUST IN: Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Is Returning To In-Person Watching And Listening
Seems like everybody is getting their news in before summer hits. And it's all great news. Just because last year's Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala was canceled because of the "P" word, its Co-Chairs Andy Smith and Paul von Wupperfeld and Honorary Co-Chairs Mary and Rich Templeton weren't giving up on raising funds for the DSO. The foursome, who all have roots in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Is Returning To In-Person Watching And Listening
Mark Cuban, Valerie Freeman and Roland Parrish To Be 2021 JAD Business Hall Of Fame Honorees
Like so many the Junior Achievement of Dallas team has had to “re-imagine” its annual Dallas Business Hall of Fame from in-person pressing the flesh with area leaders to virtually getting together at a distance. As always the big draw besides raising funds for JAD is the newest class members of the Hall of Fame’s laureates. And even a nasty old thing like COVID-19 couldn’t … [Read more...] about Mark Cuban, Valerie Freeman and Roland Parrish To Be 2021 JAD Business Hall Of Fame Honorees
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Kicks Off With A Reception In 3525’s Turtle Room
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs Andy Smith and Paul von Wupperfeld wanted to get the ball rolling before summer hit. Why, they even launched the energy before the spring breaks wiped out the North Texas neighborhoods. So, on Wednesday, March 4, Andy and Paul hosted the kickoff for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra fundraiser at 3525’s Turtle Room. While the grand … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Kicks Off With A Reception In 3525’s Turtle Room
JUST IN: 2020 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs, Honorary Co-Chairs And Details Revealed
Spring has hardly had time to spring, and music lovers are already plunging ahead. Word has it that the 2020 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala will take place on Saturday, September 12, at the Meyerson benefiting the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. And what a Texas Instruments night it will be! In addition to TI Foundation Executive Director Andy Smith and SMU Planning … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs, Honorary Co-Chairs And Details Revealed
JUST IN: $5M Gift From Rich And Mary Templeton Will Bolster Southern Methodist University’s Lyle School Of Engineering
It was standing room only at Southern Methodist University's Caruth Hall this morning, when it was announced that Rich and Mary Templeton had committed $5 million for research at SMU's Lyle School of Engineering. The institution's "largest endowment research gift ever," according to SMU President R. Gerald Turner, the commitment includes $4 million for an endowment and $1 … [Read more...] about JUST IN: $5M Gift From Rich And Mary Templeton Will Bolster Southern Methodist University’s Lyle School Of Engineering