Not all the news today is wonderful. One of Dallas’ legendary leaders died Tuesday, January 24 — former Mayor Robert “Bob” Folsom. His 89 years of life bridged generations with successes and accomplishments. There were his years at SMU where he played football alongside Doak Walker and Kyle Rote and lettered in four sports (basketball, football, track and baseball). … [Read more...] about A Passing: Robert S. Folsom
Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
JUST IN: SMU’s Gerald Turner To Receive 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
SMU may be closed this week for spring vacation, but that doesn’t mean things aren’t bubbling. Word just arrived from Methodist Health System Foundation President/CEO April Box that SMU President Gerald Turner will receive the 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award. Shouldn’t surprise anybody. As the longest-serving SMU president, Gerald has more than grown the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: SMU’s Gerald Turner To Receive 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patrons Get A Sneak Peak Of Old Parkland Campus To Toast Honoree Jack Lowe Jr.
As the hundreds gathered at the Meyerson for A Celebration of Reading with authors Harlan Coben, Dana Perino, Jodi Picoult, Scott Simon and Markus Zusak on Monday, October 12, several dozen suits and their sweethearts were at Harlan Crow’s latest project — Old Parkland Campus Part II. While still not officially open, the Methodist Health System Foundation team managed to get … [Read more...] about Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patrons Get A Sneak Peak Of Old Parkland Campus To Toast Honoree Jack Lowe Jr.
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
According to 2015 Methodist Health System Foundation Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Co-Chairs Harold MacDowell, J. Robert “Bob” Ferguson and Louis B. “Ben” Houston, “We are co-chairing the Methodist Health System Foundation Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award honoring our good friend, Jack Lowe, on Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Anatole Hotel’s Grand … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
JUST IN: 2015 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Awardee Announced
Yesterday Allie Beth Allman, Rev. Mark Craig and Rev. Paul Rasmussen were announced as new members of the Methodist Health System Foundation’s board of trustees. Today another announcement sprung from the MHSF — the 2015 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award recipient. The dinner, which is always one of the favorites of the fall fundraising season, will return to the Hilton … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2015 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Awardee Announced
2014 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Awardee Bobby B. Lyle Was Honored With Tributes And Monkey Shine
WARNING: Be prepared. This one is a very long one, but you'll want to "monkey" around with it just for fun. Pity the poor first-timers at the 2014 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award dinner on Wednesday, November 19. Yes, they knew they were honoring Dr. Bobby B. Lyle. And, yes, they knew it would benefit the Methodist Health System Foundation. But such pillars of Dallas … [Read more...] about 2014 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Awardee Bobby B. Lyle Was Honored With Tributes And Monkey Shine
Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patrons Party At “The Dump Top” With Honoree Bobby Lyle
The Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award patron party was going to draw a crowd. After all, it was honoring Bobby Lyle. But then the invitation arrived in mailboxes and that guaranteed a bona fide turn out. The party was to be at Mary McDermott Cook’s new, not-moved-into home, “The Dump Top.” Mary explained the naming of the Bill Booziotis-design home was due to its … [Read more...] about Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patrons Party At “The Dump Top” With Honoree Bobby Lyle
JUST IN: Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Recipient Announced
The Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award presentation is one of the annual surprise events of the season. Presented by the Methodist Health System Foundation, the honoree is toasted. . . not roasted. . . with a true personal touch that brings laughs and good feelings throughout. For instance, when Rev. Mark Craig was honored last year, one of his congregation — former … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Recipient Announced
Despite Fire Alarms, Robert S. Folsom Award Dinner Honors Mike Boone With Bagpipers And Good-Hearted Teasing
Who would stay put when fire alarms are going off and a voice over the PA announces there has been a fire reported within the building? A load of lawyers and friends who had come to honor Haynes and Boone's Mike Boone. While the hundreds attending the Bishop Dunne event in another part of the Hilton Anatole Tuesday night heeded the flashing lights and warnings, the … [Read more...] about Despite Fire Alarms, Robert S. Folsom Award Dinner Honors Mike Boone With Bagpipers And Good-Hearted Teasing
Roberts S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party For Mike Boone Reaches New Heights At The Ritz-Carlton
Jan Rees-Jones teases that she and husband Trevor are like Lisa and Oliver on TV's "Green Acres." She's a city gal and he loves the country life. That explains the twosome having a penthouse at the Ritz-Carlton and a land-line home in other parts of Dallas. But it was the Ritz residence with its two terraces overlooking downtown Dallas and toward Fort Worth, a mind-boggling … [Read more...] about Roberts S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party For Mike Boone Reaches New Heights At The Ritz-Carlton
Lisa And Kenny Troutt Host Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Sponsors Party For Trevor Rees-Jones With “The Eagle”
You'd think that having the Second Bush First Family living here for a couple of years, everyone would have settled back and gotten used to it. No matter how laid back W and Laura try to be, there's still a twinge of "OMG, it's them!"That was the case last Wednesday at Lisa and Kenny Troutt's grand estate for the sponsors of the Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award that will be … [Read more...] about Lisa And Kenny Troutt Host Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Sponsors Party For Trevor Rees-Jones With “The Eagle”