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‘Go Under Cover’ is the theme for the Houston Public Library’s an-nual summer reading program. (Submitted image)

“Go Under Cover” is the statewide theme of the free annual summer reading program at Houston libraries, sponsored by the John P. McGovern Foundation, in which youngsters can earn prizes including circus and zoo tickets, Astros tickets and free books. Houston ISD students receive double benefits.

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time read on your online reading log either at home or with the help of your librarian. Upon completion, go to your local Houston Public Library location to pick up your prize at the 5-, 10-, 20- and 30-book levels.

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for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and a buy one adult ticket/get a child’s ticket free for the Houston Zoo.

• 30 books or 30 hour level: one voucher for a free ticket to a Houston Astros game (children K-12) and entered into a Grand Prize drawing for a Kindle Paperwhite, an Apple iPod Nano 16GB, or a Lego 8MP Digital Camera.

ARE YOU AN HISD STUDENT? HISD students joining the Houston Public Library Summer

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On the surface, the life of Mexican immigrant Fe-lix Fraga, who struggled in multiple jobs as a laborer simultaneously to support his family, would appear to have little in common with that of his grandson, Stephen Fraga – well-educated, and a polished and gracious businessman in the Heights.

The link is Lupe Fraga, who learned life lessons from his dad and has now imbued them in his son: hard work, honor and a genuine love for people.

Felix Fraga and wife Angela arrived in Houston in the 1920s from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and settled in the Second Ward, east of downtown. They raised six sons, the eldest two became career military start-ing in World War II, and the other four all college-educated thanks to their father’s relentless work ethic

and drive to provide opportunities for them far be-yond his own.

Lupe Fraga is the youngest of the sons. Now 77 himself, he remembers his untrained father working in railroad construction and washing dishes at the legendary Shamrock Hotel, his mother cleaning of-fices at night.

“Whenever he would take a job, they would always promote him, always praise him,” recalls Lupe. “See-ing him work like that, doing many jobs to provide for us and never complaining, really made an im-pact.”

Lupe honored his father by not squandering those opportunities. He went to St. Thomas High School and then Texas A&M, where he entered the cadet corps and played baseball. Armed with a degree in

A father’s legacy, through the generations

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See Multi-Gen Vacation Page 3BSherri Taggart, Cruise Capers Travel, traveled with her extended family on a multi-gen cruise over the Christmas break, hence the hats. (Submitted photo)

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Culturally Creative Travel’s Doug Burns took to the road on a multi-gen trip

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accounting and a second lieutenant’s com-mission in the U.S. Army, he was able to do something unimaginable to his parents – live in Europe, stationed in Bordeaux, France.

After working in accounting back in Hous-ton, he discovered he didn’t like it much, and when the opportunity arose to buy an office supply company in 1962, he jumped at it. He took a wife, Irene, and “we struggled together” until 1974, when Shell Oil committed to using small, minority-owned businesses, and his Te-jas Office Products got a lucrative contract.

Two daughters, Alisa and Michele, and a son, Stephen, came into the picture as the demands of the company grew.

“We watched our parents struggle and work hard,” Stephen says. “But he made it to all our games, all of our events – and when he wasn’t doing that, he was working.

“It’s a testament to him and the work ethic we got to see him display – he was always dedi-cated to his customers but always here for us.”

Stephen graduated from A&M in 1997 (“the poor guy didn’t have a chance,” laughs Lupe. “I took him to all those football games growing up”), but the decision for Stephen to enter the family business didn’t come immediately.

“It’s always the wish to pass your business on to your children, but I was really interested in the fact of making sure that it’s what he really wanted to do,” said Lupe.

Stephen chose to work in banking for three years before deciding that the family business was where he belonged. Although he now heads Tejas Office Products, he didn’t start out at the top.

“He worked delivery, in the warehouse,” says Lupe. “He’d grown up in the business, but

sometimes a son or daughter will make presi-dent right away. That can cause a lot of resent-ment.”

Now Lupe has become the “face of the busi-ness,” slowing down his day-to-day responsi-bilities and leaving the “headaches” to his son.

Daughter Alisa Kautzmann and husband Frank, parents of two, and daughter Michele Fraga take an active role in running Tejas, too.

Both Lupe and Stephen admit supplying of-fices is not an easy business, with the growth of big box outlets and easy Internet ordering by giant competitors such as Amazon.

“But most of those businesses take the hu-man component out,” says Stephen. “You’d be surprised. Some people still take their office supplies pretty seriously. It’s one of the last things in their office they can control.”

To keep up with the “big guys,” Stephen has instituted Internet ordering and rapid delivery. And for those who like their office supplies the old-fashioned way, Tejas does that, too.

“If you want to talk to a sales rep who takes your order and visits with you, we provide that.”That personal touch and giving back to the city they feel has given the Fraga family so much is key to their success – and at the core of who they are.

It’s a lesson first taught to Lupe Fraga by his father’s example, handed down to Stephen, who hopes to keep the legacy alive in his own young twin sons.

“It’s all about how you treat people,” says Lupe, “whether you’re working for them or they’re working for you or trusting to do busi-ness with you.”

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Michael Bulzomi Jr. of Houston was casually driving by the North-west Mall last Sunday when he got the idea that a trip to the 108,000 square foot Thompson’s Antique Center of Texas would help his quest to find a Father’s Day gift.

“I’m keeping an eye out for some old Navy stuff,” said Bulzomi.

His shopping wasn’t limited to military memorabilia, of which Thompson’s has a great deal.

The New York native also had in mind sports memorabilia, specifi-cally the New York Yankees -- his fa-ther, Michael Sr.’s favorite team.

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“Nowadays, people are wanting what they used to have as a kid,” McLaughlin said. “Men are inter-ested in old fountain pens, knives and military stuff.”

In addition to those items, the Antique Center has antique fish-ing tackle, books, cuff links, animal heads, western and Native American items and vinyl records, according to co-owner Rebecca Thompson.

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Michael Bulzomi Jr. of Houston shops for a Father’s Day gift last Sunday at Thompson’s Antique Center of Texas in the Northwest Mall. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

Lupe Fraga has largely turned over the reins of Tejas Office Products in the Heights to son Stephen. Both share the work ethic and attention to people’s needs handed down by Lupe’s immigrant father, Felix. (Photo by Charlotte Aguilar)

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Sheila Salas said she always ap-preciates spending time with her father, Frank Salas.

“Every day is Father’s Day at our house,” she said. “We take him out to eat or have a dinner at home. He’s been my mentor. I started working with my dad when I was 10 years old.”

Frank, 78, grew up in Acres Homes when streets like T.C. Jester and Little York were nothing more than cow pastures.

“I came up during tough times. We walked and threw the paper -- I didn’t have a bicycle,” said Frank, who owns a garage cleaning and trash hauling service in Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and beyond.

Sheila, 52, now lives with her

father in the Acres Homes neigh-borhood where they were raised. She takes care of the business whenever customers call.

“We have a good time together,” said Sheila. “He likes to go out to the casino.”

Frank said he’s enjoyed spend-ing time with his daughter Sheila and his older daughter, Pam, 55.

“It’s been fun, it’s been good,” Frank said. “I have no regrets.”

Frank has been battling Al-zheimer’s Disease for the past eight years and was diagnosed with cancer last month. Sheila has been taking him to chemotherapy.

“It’s not hard (taking care of him) with the cancer,” Sheila said. “He can still walk and get around.

The Alzheimer’s is diffi cult. He comes back and asks the same questions fi ve or six times.”

Frank has inspired his children through his hard work. He had to drop out of school after eighth grade to work, but he earned his General Equivalency Diploma (GED) while serving in the U.S. Army and has been a business owner for more than 50 years.

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Convenience, time constraints and bud-get considerations factor into the “multi-gen” trend, but a big driving force behind it could be the demographics of today’s grandparents. They’re Baby Boomers, many of whom grew up taking road trips – and kept it up as adults. If healthy and fi t, they want to share their globe-trotting fun with grandchildren. (And if their adult children want in on the adventure, so be it.)

Besides, offering older children an adventure with grandparents in tow can help get around that point in family life when going to see them for the sake of seeing them can be a hard sell.

Multi-gen has been getting push from the travel industry as well as market demand, notes Candlelight Oaks Village’s Douglas N. Burns of Culturally Creative Travel, a two-year-old agency he co-owns and operates with wife Kathy. More travel packages and vendors are catering to the emerging niche, he says.

Road Scholar, formerly Elder Hostel, is one of them. Since the ‘80s, its national and inter-national programs have been intergeneration-al, pairing grandparents and grandchildren on adventures from Patagonia to Paris. JoAnn Bell, programming vice president, says the or-ganization had been careful to protect its no-parents-allowed format (which simplifi ed the dynamic of who on the trip is the authority fi gure). Due to myriad requests for three-gen-eration options, it created an entire new line of programs that cater to families.

For obvious reasons, summer months and winter holidays are peak times for multi-gen excursions, she says.

Follow a programCruises, motor coach tours and resorts – in-

cluding amusement parks (and not just Disney properties) —are classic multi-gen trips, par-

ticularly for fi rst-timers. They tend to offer a range of activities and varied pacing so that everyone in the group can have fun indepen-dently and then reconnect for scheduled group activities (and dinner).

“Cruises have always been multi-gen,” says cruise specialist Sherri Taggart of Cruise Ca-pers Travel. “They’re a ‘true vacation’ for ev-eryone.”

Travel industry veteran Rosalie Erwin of In-wood Super Travel agrees that cruises can sim-plify planning a multi-gen trip. One cruise ca-veat she offers, however, is that add-ons during the itinerary can add up long after the initial outlay for the booking.

One way to get around that is to choose an all-inclusive resort, she says. “You know up front what the budget is.”

Burns is a fan of beach resorts for multi-gen gatherings. Most have planned activities as well as non-motorized water sports. In foreign countries, be sure to take advantage of some off-property activities, he says.

Regardless of destination, air fares can be a budget buster, given the ongoing escalation in pricing, Erwin says. One strategy is to pick a destination within driving distance of all who’ll attend and then book a full-of-activities hotel or resort. If it’s near other amusements to widen its appeal, even better.

Burns suggests motor coach tours for fami-lies with older children and teens who like to be on the go all the time. “They’re great for seeing major sights while getting insider knowledge,” he explains, but not a good choice for families with young children.

The agents report that grandparents are of-ten the ones footing the bill for a clan gather-ing, especially if it’s marking a milestone of some sort, such as a 50th anniversary or “big” birthday.

Given that, Burns advises family travelers to be considerate of the budget and to know what is or isn’t part of the arrangements. If you’re on a cruise, for example, you still might be responsible for the per diem gratuity. (And drinks, from sodas to adult beverages.)

Follow the leader“Traveling with family is traveling with fam-

ily,” Burns quips. The quirks, behaviors and

dynamics come along with the suitcases, so it’s wise to include ways to get breaks from each other.

Every group needs its “cheerleader,” he says, to get everyone on board, “to facilitate not dic-tate” and to give the agent assisting with any planning a single contact person. (Extra points if the group leader has polled family travelers on what they’d like to do or see, what kind of pace they’re anticipating and what they hope to get out of the time together.)

Burns’ other tips include:• Start planning early – the more time you

have to plan, the easier it is to nail down all the details.

• Consider what constitutes the trip’s opti-mal duration. “If a family doesn’t regularly get together, plan a shorter trip.”

• Get input from kids and grandparents on activities. Allowing input from each generation gives all involved a bigger sense of ownership over the trip.

• Plan some down time (especially for young-er kids). Don’t feel you have to go full speed all the time.

• Respect everyone’s space. It’s OK to split up the group at times and allow people to do their own thing.

• Meals (especially dinner) are a great time for everyone to get together and share their ex-periences from the day’s activities.

• Keep everyone’s ability in mind when plan-ning. Grandparents may need to go slower than younger members of the group. Children of different ages will want to do different ac-tivities.

• Know your budget and how it will be divid-ed among participants. If costs are to be split, be considerate of everyone’s budget.

“Don’t think it will be perfect,” Burns says. “Think weddings....It doesn’t matter how well you’ve planned, something will go cock-eyed.”

That said, travel insurance, including evacu-ation coverage for international trips, makes good sense, the agents advise.

Meanwhile, pack some patience, Burns says. Eventually, the missing suitcase will be found, the lost cell phone recovered, the sunburn abated and any hurt feelings salved.

“Good or bad, it (the trip) becomes part of the family’s story,” he says.

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Oak Forest dentist Dr. Chase Baker loves being a father to his two-year-old daughter, Brynn, and one-month old son, Barrett.

“It’s been wonderful,” Baker said. “Waking up every morning and seeing their smiling faces gets me going in the morning.”

Baker, who opened his dental practice at 3515 Ella last July, lives in the Heights with his wife, Car-rie, and the two kids.

The family is very much looking forward to Father’s Day.

“The best part of my day is spending time with the kids,”

Baker said. “The family comes to-gether, and we spend a little extra time together.”

Baker, a Houston native who graduated from St. Thomas High in 1996 and from dental school at the University of Texas Health Sci-ence in 2006, will also spend time with his father, Norman Baker of Cy-Fair, on Father’s Day.

“I’m just really big into family and spending quality time togeth-er,” Baker said. “We break out the barbecue pit, share some laughs and tell some good stories.”

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Stories and Photos by Michael Sudhalter | [email protected]

Dr. Chase Baker, left, holds the couple’s one-month old son, Barrett, while his wife, Carrie, right, holds their daughter, Brynn, 2. The family resides in the Heights and Baker opened his dental practice in Oak Forest last July.

Local business owner Frank Salas, right, and his daughter, Sheila.

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Kirby and Kyle Janke have great memo-ries of washing and preparing cars at Tom-mie Vaughn Ford, which was started by their grandfather in 1956.

Today, Kirby, 31, is the dealership’s sales manager and Kyle, 33, is the service manager. They both credit much of their professional development to their father, Jim, 59.

“He’s been somebody to look up to, as well as a father,” Kirby said. “I look up to him in the business world as a mentor.”

Said Kyle, “He’s always led a family life, and it’s rubbed off on us.”

Both sons came to work for the dealership full-time upon graduating from Texas Tech and Texas A&M, respectively.

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Jim said it’s building for the future and part of “one father passing the keys to the next.”

The family enjoys spending time on their ranch in Stockdale, south of San Antonio.

Jim and his wife, Jeanie (Vaughn) Janke have three grandchildren, and Kirby will enjoy his fi rst Father’s Day on Sunday.

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The Janke Family (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

How much respect do Andy Adams and Tracy (Adams) Dacus have for their father, Adams Insurance Service president Norman Adams?

Both of them left successful careers to work for the Heights-based family business, which was started by Nor-man’s father, M.G. Adams, in 1947.

“The fi rst thing that pops in my head (when thinking about my dad) is never give up,” Andy said. “(I admire) how he treats people, and how he looks after his church. He’s the most conservative bleeding heart I know.”

The Adams family all lives in the same area of their Timbergrove neigh-borhood, and they each attended pub-lic schools.

Norman and his wife, Debbie, met

during junior high at Our Savior Lu-theran -- where their grandchildren are currently enrolled -- and graduated from Waltrip High. Dacus, 46, also graduated from Waltrip, and Andy, 40, from Lutheran High North.

Andy, the agency’s general counsel and a certifi ed insurance counselor, worked as a lawyer for Bracewell & Gi-uliani after graduating from the Uni-versity of Texas School of Law.

He came to work for the family busi-ness in 2002 and found a better work-life balance, which was especially suit-able to raising four children.

Dacus joined the family business last year after 20+ years of working all over the world as a radio personality.

“I’m trying to learn as much as I can

and help out as much as I’m needed,” said Dacus, a UT graduate. “My dad has always been the driving force (in our lives) and always wanted us to succeed. When I worked in radio, he said he was very proud of me, and that meant a lot.”

Norman, 68, has worked for the fam-ily business since he was 20 years old. He said he’s “very proud to have” his son and daughter in the business now. Someday, they’ll run the business.

“In the insurance business, you’re working for customers,” Adams said. “They can buy their stuff from any-body. We like to prove we never take a customer for granted. I hope (my chil-dren) inherit that same attitude.”

Dads: Dedidication to family and business

Adams Insurance Service president Norman Adams, right, and his children, Adams vice president/general counsel Andy Adams, left, and Adams marketing director Tracy Dacus, center, will celebrate Father’s Day this weekend. Dacus is holding a photo of Adams Insurance founder M.G. Adams, Norman’s father.(Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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don’t remember my father, nor do I have much to say about the cat who fathered my litter of kittens, way back before I had the happy home life that I have now (although it’s been presumed that he was the big, gray neighborhood tomcat, missing most of one ear and who walked with an unrelenting swagger--what can I say, I used to have a thing for the “bad boys”). Enough about me, though--this week, in honor of Father’s Day, I’d like to help encourage you to KEEP your pets from ever becoming fathers in the fi rst place. Today, we’re tackling the common misconceptions surrounding pet neutering and debunking some of the social mores surrounding the topic.

Neuter is the term for the surgical removal of the testicles, rendering a male sterile. Neutering can be performed as early as 3-6 months of age and is done under general anesthesia by a veterinar-ian. The procedure itself is not felt by the patient. There may be mild discomfort after the surgery, but most animals return to normal activity within 24 to 72 hours. Costing less than most major surger-ies, the prices of neutering vary but at our local SNAP (Spay Neuter Assistance Program) the price starts at $40 for a male cat neuter and ranges from $50-$90 for dogs, based upon their weight.

Now, let’s separate some fact from fi ction:

Fiction: If I have my pet neutered, he’ll be lonely for a mate and eff eminate.

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identity or ego. Your pet will not miss the intimacy or the romance of sex--trust me, there’s none of that stuff in the animal world anyway (clearly, you folks have watched Lady and the Tramp one too many times). Neutering can also correct behavioral problems caused by the sex instinct, keep male cats from roaming and spraying and decrease the occurrence of prostate disease in pets.

Fiction: Neutering my pet will cause him to become fat and lazy.

Fact: That’s another puzzler because we all know how pets – and people, for that matter – become fat and lazy: lack of exercise and an over-abundance of food. (Just stating the facts here, friends – don’t shoot the messenger.)

Fiction: If my pet fathers a litter, I’ll help fi nd homes for all of the puppies or kittens.

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Simply put, neutering is an easy proce-dure that will save lives, reduce the strain on our area animal shelters and increase you and your pet’s quality of life. It’s time to “man-up” this Father’s Day and cross “neutering your pet” off your list.

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A play by Stephen Bergman and Janet Surrey. A story that chronicles the journeys of the two founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Performances are Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $10 general admission.

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It’s not uncommon for high school students to take college courses, but it’s relatively rare to earn an associate’s degree simultaneously with a high school diploma.

That was something that Scarborough High graduate Thania Rebeca Balladales, 19, achieved last week.

She was one of 116 SHS graduates to receive their diploma during a graduation ceremony last Saturday at Delmar-Tusa Fieldhouse. She also received an associate’s degree in Web Graphic Design from DeVry University.

During the graduation ceremony, Balladales was individually recognized by Scarborough Principal Jason Catchings.

“I’ve been taking college classes since 2010,” Balladales said. “It’s going to be easier for me to go to college (having had) the experience of going to col-lege. Some of my classes were different (than the rest of my classmates’). Some were the same. It was a lot of hard work.”

Balladales transferred to Scarborough last year after attending DeVry Advan-tage Academy, near down-town, after that school was closed.

She chose that field of study because she “likes creating websites, making advertise-ments.”

Balladales is looking for a job in her field and hopes to continue studying web graphic design at Houston Bap-tist University.

During the gradu-ation ceremony, vale-dictorian Jesus Del Rio and salutatorian Jenisha Patel, both of whom will attend the Univer-sity of Texas in the fall, addressed their fellow graduates.

Del Rio and Patel were honored by Hous-

ton ISD board president Anna Eastman with school board awards.


Scarborough High graduate Thania Rebeca Balladales simultaneously received her high school diploma and an associate’s degree in web graphic design from DeVry Uni-versity.

(Photo byMichael Sudhalter)

“It’s going to be easier for me to go to college (having had the experience) of go-

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• Thania Rebeca Balladales

Waltrip High graduate Diego Espinoza will study music this fall at University of St. Thomas. Espinoza, 18, moved to the United States from El Salvador at age 4 and taught himself English. (Photos by Michael Sudhalter)

Realizing the American Dream

Waltrip High graduate Diego Espinoza moved to the United States from his na-tive El Salvador a week before his fifth birthday and didn’t know any English at the time.

He learned it by going to school at Catherine Smith Elementary School and by watching movies.

“We wanted a better future,” Espinoza said of his family’s decision to move to the U.S.

Espinoza has not only succeeded in the classroom, but he discovered a love of music along the way and is one of the top high school trumpet players in the state. Along the way, he also started playing the french horn.

He graduated 79th in a class of 299 last Sunday during a ceremony at Texas Southern University.

He’ll study music at the University of St. Thomas with plans of emulating his men-tor, Waltrip band director Jesse Espinosa. He received a $10,000 academic scholar-ship and a $5,000 scholarship for music.

“Hopefully, I’ll be a band director,” Espinoza said. “After everything they’ve done for me, I pray and wish I can instill

that in other musicians in the future.”Espinoza, who served as the band’s head

drum major, became the first Waltrip stu-dent to earn three consecutive University Interscholastic League gold medals in the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Austin.

One of the highlights of Espinoza’s high school days was a trip to Washington D.C. to perform in the inaugural parade for U.S. President Barack Obama.

It was there that he met U.S. Con-gresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who also attended the Wal-trip graduation last Sunday.

When it was Espinoza’s time to walk across the stage and receive his diploma, he spent a few moments talking to Jackson Lee before exiting the stage.

“She said she’s very proud of me, and I asked her to help me join the U.S. Marine Corps,” Espinoza said. “She said she’ll do everything in her power.”

Espinoza said he’s seeking an upgrade in his immigration status so he can join the Marines to give back to the country that has given him so many opportunities.

He began playing in the band at Clifton Middle School and grew into an elite mu-sician at Waltrip.

“The band program really pushed me,” Espinoza said. “The band directors believed in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. They instilled a passion in music that I never had. It’s what makes me happy.”

Waltrip valedictorian Daisy Gomez and salu-tatorian Jasmin Alfaro, both of whom will at-tend the University of Texas, addressed their fellow graduates.

Jackson Lee presented Gomez and Alfaro with recognition from the U.S. Congress. and said the Class of 2013 was full of “dignity and grace.”

Houston ISD board president Anna Eastman presented Gomez and Alex Scheel with school board awards.


Thirteen years of perfect attendance

Reagan High graduates Ana Maria Guillen, left, and Victoria Herrera, finished with perfect attendance from Kindergarten through 12th grade. (Photos by Michael Sudhalter)

Two years before 2013 Reagan High graduates Ana Maria Guillen and Vic-toria Herrera enrolled in kindergar-ten, Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken played in his 2,638th consecutive base-ball game.

Little did the two Houston toddlers know that they’d finish with a record just as impressive as the 19-time MLB All-Star.

During last Saturday’s graduation ceremony at Reliant Arena, Reagan principal Connie Berger recognized Guillen and Herrera for their perfect attendance, from kindergarten through 12th grade. That meant approximately 2,340 consecutive days of attendance over 13 years for the duo, who gradu-ated as part of Reagan’s largest class – 464 students.

“We’ve been there every day, so it’s nice to be recognized,” said Guillen, who attended Roosevelt Elementary and Hamilton Middle before going to Reagan. “My mom told me if it’s not something really serious, you have to go to school.”

Herrera, who went to Stephenson Elementary and Hogg Middle, said “it was a lot of hard work” and that there were days she “forced herself ” to go to school.

They both remember earning tro-phies in elementary school and being rewarded with field trips in middle school.

They didn’t want the impressive streak to end, and it didn’t. But they were tempted toward the end of their senior year.

Guillen said her brother wanted her to go to a movie with him instead of going to school, and Herrera said she postponed doctor’s appointments until after school.

Not only were they present, but Guil-len and Herrera were both in the top 11 percent of their class. They both made an impact that reached beyond the classroom as members of the Ecology Club, which included gardening, recy-cling and taking care of the environ-ment.

Guillen, who plans on studying psy-chology at the University of Houston, played wing for two seasons on the Rea-gan girls soccer team, earning a district championship last year.

Herrera, who plans on studying ki-nesiology and playing softball at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, led RHS to its first softball district title in eight years.

With college just a few months away, the duo plans on keeping their atten-dance perfect -- even if nobody is keep-ing track.

“We can’t miss college,” they said.During the ceremony, valedicto-

rian Saira Noemi Guillen, who will at-tend the University of Houston, gave a speech, and Houston ISD board president Anna Eastman honored Jas-mine Campbell and Daniel Rivera with school board awards.


“Hopefully, I’ll be a band director. After everything

they’ve done for me, I pray and wish I can instill that

in other musicians.

• Diego Espinoza

At left: Waltrip High graduated 299 seniors on Sunday at Texas Southern University.

At right: Reagan High graduated 464 seniors last Saturday at Reliant Arena.

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St. Stephen’s helps U.M. ARMY volunteers

Sixty volunteers will take part in the U.M. ARMY (United Method-ist Action Reach-out Mission by Youth) June 9-15.

High school age volunteers and accompanying adults each pay $215 to spend a week helping those in need. State agencies, local churches and community organi-zations provide the referrals for the work.

St. Stephen’s United Method-ist Church, 2003 W. 43rd St., will provide the accomodations.

The Loving Hands Sewing Circle will meet 10 a.m. June 17. Bring a machine and a sack lunch to the fellowship hall.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets 10:30 a.m. June 20, in Room 207.

For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org.

Author Nelson to speakat Temple Oaks Baptist

Temple Oaks Baptist Church, 2101 W. 34th St., will welcome Iowa native and author Jonathan Nelson as guest speaker at 10 a.m. worship service June 16. Nelson, a successful basketball coach and educator, will be promoting aware-ness about bipolar disorder.

Call 713-686-8459 for informa-tion.

Bishop Hayes to speak at St. Mark’s UMC

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 1615 Patterson St., will hold Third Sunday Native Ameri-can Worship, Fellowship and Pot-luck at 4 p.m. June 16. The guest speaker will be Bishop Robert Hayes, leader of the Oklahoma In-dian Missionary Conferences.

Kingdom Rock-Vacation Bible School, 600 Pecore, will be from 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 18-21. The program is for children ages 3 through fifth grade. Call 713-861-3104 or visit www.smumc.org/vbs for information.

Everywhere Fun Fair at Fairbanks UMC

Everywhere Fun Fair is a glob-al celebration that will be held at Fairbanks United Methodist Church, 14210 Aston St., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 17-21.

Activities include interactive Bible storytelling, global games, music, super science, crafts, and more. This free event is open to children 3 to 11 years old.

Register online at www.fairbank-sumc.org or call 713-462-3206.

Parents Night Out at Greater Zion MBC

Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1620 Dollywright, will have Parents Night Out from 6 p.m. to midnight for children ages 4-12, June 21. The cost is $10 per child or $15 for two children.

Call Valirea Johnson at 832-888-7223 for information.

Salsa fundraiserat St. James Lutheran

A “Learn How to Dance Salsa” fundraiser will be held 7-10 p.m. June 22. Tickets will be available at the door.

For information, call 713-686-1577 or e-mail [email protected].

Yard sale at St. Timothy’sSt. Timothy’s United Method-

ist Church, 8787 North Houston Rosslyn Road, will host a yard sale

8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. June 28; and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 29. In-dividuals can rent lawn space June 29, for $15. Barbecue lunches will also be available. Call 713-819-8456 for information.

Vacation Bible School will be 9 a.m. to noon July 15-19. There is no cost and children age 3 through fifth grade are welcome to attend.

Call 713-466-5500 or visit www.sttimothysumc.org for informa-tion.

Vacation Bible Schoolat St. Matthew’s

St. Matthew’s United Method-ist Church, 4300 N. Shepherd Dr., will hold Vacation Bible School

from 9 a.m.-noon July 15-19. Visit www.stmatthewsmethodist.org to pre-register.

Those wishing to have their photos in the directory should make an appointment by calling 713-697-0671. Dates for the pho-tos are June 13-15.

The Rev. Coats continues his sermon series on the book of Ga-latians.

Sunday morning worship and a special Children’s Church begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. A Wednesday eve-ning 6:30 p.m. prayer and praise service is available.

For information, visit www.stmatthewsmethodist.org or call 713-697-0671.


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Billie Brown Cross, born Jan. 7, 1944 in Houston, died June 2. She attended St. Pius and Mt. Carmel High Schools. Cross is survived by her husband “Bud” Cross, children Thomas Hathaway, Carolyn ‘Sissie’ Montgomery, Paul Cross, Andy Cross and Dean Cross, brother Paul Brown Jr., and sister Lillian Hudson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Billie Brown Cross Benefit Fund payable to any Wells Fargo Bank.

Louise Annie (Bench) Davenport, born Nov. 20, 1941 in Bremond, Texas, died June 6. She devoted 31 years of service at Marek Brothers. Davenport is survived by her husband of 49 years, Charles A. Davenport, sons Thomas Davenport and David Daven-port, sisters Virginia Hoepfl and Stella Pruitt, brother John Bench and two granddaugh-ters. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Louise Davenport.

Cynthia Gay Hinchey, born May 1, 1961 in Port Arthur, died June 2, after a long fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Hinchey was a talented potter, writer, and painter and marketed her creations through her own company, “Cynsations by Cyn.” She is survived by her husband Marc Hinchey, parents Bill and Joyce Gay, brother Keith Gay, step-daughter, Brianna Hinchey, and one grandson. Memorial contributions may be made to Art League Houston, 1953 Montrose, Houston 77007 or to Zion Lutheran Church, 3606 Beauchamp, Houston 77009.

Ralph Vinson Jarrett, 70, born Sept. 24, 1942 in Rome, Georgia, died June 2, in Fort Worth. He graduated from Reagan High School in 1961 and from the University of Houston in 1976. Jarrett coached the ACU golf team from 1985-2003 before returning to his alma mater to serve as the UH golf coach from 2003-2010. He returned to ACU in the fall of 2010 as the Associate Athletic Director. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Patricia Hebert Jarrett, daughter Lisa Jarrett Vacek, son Justin Jarrett, sister Janice Taylor, brothers Jerry Jarrett and Frank Jarrett. Memorial contributions may be made to the ACU Golf Program, ACU Box 27916, Abilene 79699.

Shirley L. Parker, 76, died June 2 in Kingwood. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Ralph Parker; daughters, Vicki Mitchener and Shannon Brown, sister Jackie Batey and six grandchildren.

Rudolph Reyes, born Feb. 10, 1925 in Houston, died June 7. Reyes served in the Army then worked for HUD, retiring after 30 years. He volunteered at St. Luke’s Hospital and M.D. Anderson, and was a member of the Old Timers and Young at Heart Clubs. Survivors include his wife, Juanita, son Rudolph M. Reyes, daughters Rosemary Reyes and Sylvia R. Casper, brother Jesse Reyes, sisters Isabel Ramirez and Mary Alice Sanchez, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.


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St. Pius X graduate Kohl Stewart, the fourth overall MLB Draft pick by the Minnesota Twins on June 6, has all of the tools to reach the ma-jor leagues, said former Panthers standout and professional baseball player Danny Massiatte.

Stewart, who had committed to play football and baseball at Texas A&M, announced that he’s taking the MLB offer at a news conference the day after he was drafted.

“I’ve seen guys that throw 100 (mph) that couldn’t make it, but that guy has three good pitches,” said Massiatte, a 1996 SPX gradu-ate who reached Triple-A in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. “He has the 95 mile per hour fastball, breaking ball and change-up. He has a great work ethic. The electric arm he has, you can’t teach that.”

Massiatte, a sixth-round pick in

2000, played alongside guys like Carl Crawford and Josh Hamil-ton, and sees something special in Stewart, a two-sport All-Ameri-can.

“His competitive nature will help him -- he doesn’t like to lose at anything,” Massiatte said.

Stewart, 18, celebrated his ac-complishment at the press confer-ence attended by friends, fans and media. He signed with FrontLine Sports Management.

“Am I nervous?” Stewart said. “Absolutely, I’m nervous. It’s a to-tally different animal. I’ve never experienced anything like it. It’ll be baseball, 24-7. My focus is on baseball, and it’s going to stay like that for a long time.”

On the way from his Tomball home to the press conference, Stewart phoned Aggies football

St. Pius X graduate Kohl Stewart was selected fourth overall in the MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins on June 6. Stewart addressed the media during a press conference at the school the next day. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

Coaches, players say SPX star hastalent to make it


see Stewart • Page 10B

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The defending district champion Heights-Norhill 8U Little League All-Star team won its District 25 Tournament opener, 20-0, on Monday. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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The Houston Marathon Com-mittee, in conjunction with the City of Houston, announced on Tuesday the new courses for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Mara-thon. Lottery registration for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be open until June 20, with the selected runners announced on June 24. The 2014 races will start at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, Jan-uary 19.

“Houston is a wonderful sports town and the marathon has been a large part of that for over 40 years,” said Mayor Annise Parker.

“There is no single-day sporting event with the history that the Chevron Houston Marathon has in Houston. The new courses will showcase our great city and all it has to offer to the 250,000 volun-teers, spectators and runners from all 50 states and 30 countries.”

The new marathon and half marathon courses will provide a better participant experience for the runner by giving them more space and wider roads to run on. The fi rst eight miles, now popu-lated with local businesses and easier to access through major thoroughfares, will improve the spectator experience as well.

Following are a few of the changes to the courses:

The races, which previously had separate start lines, will now have one combined start line on Congress Avenue.

Instead of leaving downtown via the Elysian Viaduct, runners will leave along the Washington Corridor.

The fi rst eight miles of both races will be run together and pass through neighborhoods in-cluding River Oaks and Upper Kirby before splitting near Rice University.

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The Aramco Houston Half Mar-athon will then head back north through Montrose and along the Buffalo Bayou before fi nishing downtown.

The Chevron Houston Mara-thon will continue on to Rice Boulevard and West University before heading back to the previ-ous course at Post Oak Boulevard. Memorial is then utilized instead of Woodway to add distance and visual appeal to the course. From there, the prior course is main-tained through to the fi nish line downtown.

“Our team is excited about the many benefi ts that these course changes bring to the table,” said Chevron Houston Marathon Race Director Brant Kotch. “We think that our runners will love the wider streets, which will also allow us to consider increasing participation caps, and we hope that a greater emphasis on running through commercial districts will deliver new partners to our event to help us improve our already excellent reputation for crowd support. Last but not least, for the performance-minded, we are confi dent that the

new courses will be even faster than before. Our event records will defi nitely be in jeopardy.”

The 2014 Race Weekend will also play host to the U.S. Half Marathon Championships, to be run in conjunction with the Ar-amco Houston Half Marathon, as well as the ABB 5K which will be run on Saturday, January 18.

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coach Kevin Sumlin to tell him the news.

“Sumlin is an awesome dude, an awesome coach,” Stewart said. “He was behind me whatever I did. Go-ing to A&M to play two sports was going to be tough. To give my best shot, I’d have to do it every day. My dream is to pitch in the big leagues. I’m extremely committed to grind-ing it out as long as I have to.”

If history is any indication, Stewart will get the chance to play in the major leagues. Eleven of the last 12 fourth overall picks in the draft have reached the show, with the exception being shortstop Christian Colon of Cal State Ful-lerton, who was drafted in 2010 and is playing with the Kansas City Royals’ Triple-A affi liate in Omaha.

Of the fourth overall picks in the last dozen years, only three have been drafted out of high school, and all three reached the majors – Dylan Bundy (2011-Bal-timore Orioles, debuted last year), Adam Loewen (2002-Baltimore), debuted in 2006), and Gavin Floyd (2001-Philadelphia, debuted in 2004).

Stewart became just the eighth Texas high school athlete to get drafted in the top four, joining an elite fraternity that includes Josh Beckett and Kerry Wood.

Twins scouting director Deron Johnson told baseballanalytics.com has confi dence in Stewart’s ability to pay dividends for the two-time World Champions.

“I think his ceiling is unlimited,” Johnson told the website. “I think he has the makeup and attributes to be a front-end starter. I’m not going to sit here and say he’s going to be a No. 1, but he has the abil-

ity and athleticism to be as good as the guys taken ahead of him.”

Those who know the Gatorade Texas Baseball Player of the Year the best know that he has what it takes to reach his dream.

SPX baseball coach Adam Mas-siatte said Stewart’s upside is one reason why he has a great chance to succeed in pro baseball.

“I think (it’s) his ability to con-tinue to get better,” he said. “He’s grown so much year to year. He has a lot more time to work, build and polish up his skills.”

SPX football coach Blake Ware, who coached Stewart for two seasons, said his humility will go along way as a professional player.

“The biggest thing about him is he’s grounded and understands there’s a road in front of him,” Ware said. “He’s willing to do the things to get there.”

Nick Vitulli, a 2012 SPX gradu-ate, who was one of Stewart’s teammates on last season’s TAPPA 5A State Championship team at-tended the press conference.

Vitulli, who now plays baseball for Division II Colorado School of Mines, said Stewart’s desire to succeed sets him apart from other talented players.

“He just wants it that bad,” Vi-tulli said. “He has a great work eth-ic and knows what to do. He puts in the time he has put into it to get the best results.”

Joe Noonan, a SPX graduate who played football at Benedictine College in Kansas and is transfer-ing to Texas Tech, was one of Stew-art’s receivers in 2010.

“He has a great work ethic – he’s a very confi dent young man,” Noonan said. “He’s very smart, as well.”

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