4499 Medical Drive #225,
San Antonio, Texas 78229 210.616.0836
Newsletter Member
Spotlights!!
Dec
2011
Member Spotlight: Bobby and Nancy Greaves, Owners of JSR Incorporated.
We Salute Inside Outside Clients Bobby and Nancy Greaves, owners of JSR
Incorporated. Bobby
and Nancy bought a Strength Training Program at the Silent Auction for
the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Gala earlier this year!!
JSR is a construction company founded in June 2003 and based in Schertz,
Texas which specializes in fabrication and installation of
miscellaneous, specialty architectural metals, carbon steel, aluminum
and stainless steel. They have completed projects for
private, educational, hospital sectors, and government agencies
including the US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Air Force.
They have been recognized for their abilities and proven quality
services on highly complex Fabrication and Installation Projects.
Aug
2011 Member Spotlight: Dr. Stacey
Johnson elected to
U.S. Fencing Hall of Fame!
We
salute long time Inside Outside Member
Dr. Stacey Johnson (Inside
Outside Star Jan 2009
and Member of the
Row Your Own Weight Club)
who was recently honored for her contributions to the
fencing world by being inducted into the USA Fencing Hall of Fame!
The Ceremony was held in Reno, Nevada on 5 Jul 11. Stacey was
on the 1980 U.S. Olympic Fencing Team and from 2000-2004
was the first woman to serve as President of the
U.S. Fencing Association in it's 125 year history. Among
her greatest accomplishments was her successful campaign to have
Women's Saber included in the Olympic Games. She has
been inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame (2005), San
Jose State University Hall of Fame (2003) and the San Antonio
Women's Hall of Fame (1997).
Dr.
Johnson currently serves as Vice President of Academic Affairs for
Palo Alto College one of the 5 Alamo Colleges.
May 2011 Member Spotlight: Ralph, Liz & Rod go to
Washington on Alamo Honor Flight for WW II Veterans!
Long time Inside Outside member Ralph
Bender was recently honored for his World War II service with a flight
to Washington D. C. as part of the Alamo Honor Flight. He was
accompanied by 38 other WWII Vets! Liz Fritz and Rod Reed, both
Inside Outside clients were chosen to be official escorts for the group. Alamo Honor Flight is a
non profit organization, and a proud member of the Honor Flight Network,
created solely to honor America's veterans for all their sacrifices.
They transport our heroes from San Antonio, Texas to Washington, D.C. to
visit and reflect at their memorials.
Honorees Ralph Bender, Louis Jimenez and Escort Liz Fritz above,
Escort Rod Reed to the right!
The flights and tours that Alamo Honor Flight provides World War II
veterans are absolutely FREE. Alamo Honor Flight is a way of paying a
tribute to those who gave so much—a memorable and rewarding TOUR of
HONOR!
See KENS 5 Slideshow of Welcome Home Ceremony
Of all of the wars in recent memory, it was World War II that truly
threatened our very existence as a nation—and as a culturally diverse,
free society. Now, with more then 1,000 World War II veterans dying each
day, our time to express our thanks to these brave men and women is
running out. Monday, 30 May is Memorial Day, another way to
celebrate the sacrifices made by our Veterans! See the General
Order which established Memorial Day!
Dec 2010 Member Spotlight:
Sister Schodts Reed, CEO and Owner of Reed Candle Company!!
We salute Sister Schodts Reed, the CEO and Owner of Reed Candle Company
located at 1531 W. Poplar Street in San
Antonio.
Reed Candle Company was started
in 1937 by Peter Doan Reed in his garage behind his home in San Antonio,
Texas. Reed Candle Company is the originator of the Religious
Prayer Candle and is the largest producer of Religious Prayer Candles in
the USA. They also make all types of candles
including jar filled, household, and private labeling for numerous
companies.
May 2010 Member Spotlight:
Michele West, Four Sisters Catering, Owner and Executive Chef!
Michele
West, owner and executive chef, has been in the catering business for 18 years. Michele is famous for her home cooked meals and her creation of all
the recipes for Four Sisters Catering. Michele personally hand picks all of
the produce and menu items to provide the freshest foods for your occasions.
She has been a chef for Mardi Gras Café as well as French Quarter Grill,
which provides her with an enormous array of delectable dishes and treats.
Her precise detail to cooking puts Four Sisters Catering over the top in
gourmet foods.
Michele West is one serious executive chef! If you have been to
Houston, you know about Jamail Family Market. Michele was their
executive chef for 7 years prior to coming to San Antonio. She has
recently been selected as the Exclusive Caterer for 2900 Estates Venue, a
beautiful destination for events such as weddings and parties. There
is an Open House at 2900 Nacogdoches on 17 Jun 10 and all Inside Outside Clients are invited to
see this new venue. RSVP at 210.824.2931!
Jan 2010 Member Spotlight:
Jack Stalsby, The Jack E. & Greta W. Stalsby Charitable Foundation!
We
salute Inside Outside Client Jack Stalsby! Jack and his wife Greta have
established a foundation which bears their names. The Jack
E. & Greta W. Stalsby Charitable Foundation was founded and funded in
January 2006 to accomplish the goals and objectives of “giving back” and
“provide others a chance” to grow and succeed in life through education.
Grants are provided on an Annual basis to the Hope Cottage Pregnancy &
Adoption Center, The University of Houston, The Bauer College of
Business and Hillsdale College, Hillsdale Michigan. The Foundation's
motto is
"My Creed", written by the Honorable Dean Alfange, an American
Statesman, and is our Quote of the Month. Learn more about their
philosophy of "giving back" at their website.
Nov 2009 Member Spotlight:
Justin Johnson, Executive
Director, the Adoption Alliance
We
salute Inside Outside Client Justin Johnson,
the Executive Director of the San Antonio based Adoption Alliance. The Adoption Alliance is an adoption agency licensed to
place children and infants for permanent adoption. The agency also
provides foster care and home study services. The birth mother, birth
father, or birth family chooses the adoptive parents for their baby
through the adoption planning process. The Adoption Alliance has
specialized in domestic infant adoption for over 20 years. We are
proud to have Justin with us and living the Inside Outside Way of Life!!
Aug 2009 Member Spotlight: Lora Watts retires after 30
years at ATT!!!
We
salute long time Inside Outside Client Lora Watts on her retirement after 30 years of service at ATT. She began her
career in 1979 and moved up to her final position as Senior Vice
President-Global Events. She was responsible for all national and
international AT&T customer and employee events, such as the AT&T Pebble
Beach National Pro-Am, the Olympic Games, The Masters, Tiger Jam & many
others.
Her plans are to continue to live in San Antonio and
spend more time with her family and her grandson. Lora and her husband
Jim (Also Retired ATT and Inside Outside Client) will enjoy travel and
spending time with friends. A tireless community servant, she will
continue to serve on a number of Boards of Directors including,
Operation Hope, After School All Stars and Trinity University. We are
proud to have Lora with us and living the Inside Outside Way of Life!!
May 2009 Member Spotlight: Rosa Romero, Owner Methodist Plaza
Gift Shop, Indulgence!
We
salute Inside Outside Client Rosa Romero, Owner of Indulgence Gift Shop
located on the 1st Floor of Methodist Plaza near the main
elevators. Rosa has owned and operated the shop for the past 3
years and comes from a background of Fine Art. She has a beautiful
assortment of items from many countries in South America and Arizona.
There are items for every season and occasion and one can always find
bargains and on sale items offered on two tables just outside the shop.
Check out Rosa's shop next time you are here!!
Mar 2009 Member Tribute: George "Bill" Thorsby passed on
4 Feb 09
We are all going to miss
Bill Thorsby who passed on 4 Feb 09 at the age of 82. Bill and his
Wife Mary Lee have been faithful members since May 2005, introduced to
us by Ralph Bender and Liz Fritz.
Bill was one of the strongest men in the
gym and was in the
500Club.
He loved his workouts and I am sure he is looking for the gym in the
after life.
Take time to read the obituary of
this very special man at Porter Loring and the loving Eulogy given by
Mary, his daughter, at his funeral on 7 Feb 09.
Jan 2009 Member Spotlight: Don Haynes General
Manager Alamo Toyota
This month we
salute long Inside Outside Member Don Haynes. When the subject of
Automobiles in San Antonio comes up, Don's
name always comes up. He has been in the Automotive Industry for
over 30
years. For the past 12 years, he has been the General Manager at Alamo
Toyota and prior to that worked with Red McCombs for 20 years!! He
is an avid golfer and has referred a number of his many friends to
Inside Outside. His wife Brenda, a hair stylist has worked out at
Inside Outside also. He has 3 sons, Justin, Thomas and Michael. He
has served on the Board of Directors of the Children's Shelter, Winston
School and the High Risk Infancy Program of Methodist Hospital.
According to Don, It's a great time to get a great deal on a Toyota!!!
Nov 2008 Member Spotlight: Irene Bejarano & Cory Hatfield,
Bejarano Construction Services.
We
salute Inside Outside Clients
Irene Bejarano and Cory Hatfield,
owners of Bejarano Construction Services Inc. of San Antonio.
Irene and Cory own and manage a construction company which specializes
in Government Contracts and Projects as well as Custom Home and
Apartment Building.
Aug 2008 Member Spotlight: Dr. Claudia Miller, Professor
of UTSA Medical School
We
salute Inside Outside Client
Dr. Claudia Miller. Claudia is a Tenured Professor of
Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the University of Texas
Health Science Center, serving also as Vice Chair of Community Medicine
in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She is the author of
professionally accaimed book, "Chemical Exposures and High Stakes" and
has authored or co-authored numerous book chapters and peer reviewed
publications on the health effects of low level chemical exposures. She
is Board Certified in Allergy/Immunology and Internal Medicine and her
current interests include Occupational and
Environmental Health, Health effects of low level exposures, Gulf War
veterans’ illnesses, Sick building
syndrome, Pesticides, US-Mexico border
environmental issues and public health.
Jun 2008 Member Spotlight: Susan Marburger, Award Winning Realtor
We
salute Inside Outside Client Susan Marburger, one of San Antonio's Premier
Realtors. She works with Kuper
and Southby International. Quality neighborhoods
with luxury homes of any size are her specialty, with extensive transactions
to include The Dominion, Sonterra, Stone Oak, Anaqua Springs, Bentley Manor,
Champions Ridge, Leon Springs, Boerne and beyond. A multiple award winner,
Susan boasts 100% satisfaction in client rating with her professionalism,
and has consistently been Top 20 in company sales volume, Platinum Top 50
Winner (2005 & 2006) Realtor of the Year (2003) and Top 40 Elite Group
chosen by her peers. Please contact Susan at 210-413-0731.
Apr 2008 Member Spotlight:
Emily Skillman,
Group Executive Vice President, Frost Bank
We
salute
Inside Outside Client
Emily Skillman. Group Executive VP - Human
Resources for Frost Bank. Emily has been with Frost Bank for 20 years,
having served in Human Resources for the past 10 years with major
responsibilities regarding executive compensation, benefits as well as
leadership and staff development.
She has served on the Advisory Board of the Southwest Mental Health Center
and on the Employment Education Council and is a member of the Society of
Human Resource Management Association.
We
salute Inside Outside Client Wiede Cutshall,. Professional Engineer and
owner of Cutshall Consulting.
Wiede Cutshall started Cutshall Consulting in
2004, following sixteen years of structural engineering activity,
primarily on aircraft modification and repair programs. Her prior
experience includes time with NASA/Johnson Space Center, Southwest
Research Institute, and the University of Texas (as a Gra
duate Research
Assistant) where she provided analytical and experimental support to a
wide variety of programs. During extended periods with Aircraft Design
Services, Inc., and The Dee Howard Company, she performed structural
analysis and data package review in support of aircraft certification
programs. She is an advisor to San Antonio
Boosting Engineering Science and Technology (SA BEST) and especially
enjoys their Robotic for Teenagers Program.
Dec 2007
Member Spotlight: Jack Laurence Corporation and the Laurence Clan
We
salute Inside Outside Clients
Jack Laurence and his Son Lynn and his
wife Caroline.
Jack Laurence bought Allied Sheet-metal and Air Conditioning,
a company founded in 1956, in 1962. There were 7 employees. In 1968 the
company was incorporated as Jack Laurence Corporation. Over the years
they have fabricated metal products such as monkey feeders and cages for
Southwest Foundation, floats for radio stations and duct work for our and
other companies use. Air conditioning was installed in houses, churches and
retail outlets. In 1981 Lynn Laurence joined the operation after graduating
from Texas A & M. In 1984 plumbing was added to the mix with larger
projects being completed along the way. Today we have 100 employees air
conditioning, plumbing and fabricating metal for all over South Texas. We
have participated in the building of power plants, hospitals, hotels, meat
plants, milk plants, grocery stores, theaters, jails, office buildings,
schools, churches even buildings in the Kwajalein atoll. In addition,
service for A/C and plumbing is provided for both commercial and residential
customers. Caroline is an Operating Room Nurse in the Methodist
Hospital. Contact Jack Laurence Corporation at 210-696-0273 for your
Plumbing and Air Conditioning Needs!!
We
salute Inside Outside Member Lisa Mittler, Artist and Art Teacher at
Warren High School, aka Little Corn Flower. Lisa came to us by way of her father, Cardiologist and
Attorney, Dr. Brant Mittler, a member of the prestigious
500 Club.
Lisa earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art at Baylor University in
2000 and specializes is Fiber Art, Metal Sculpture and Photography.
Mittler's work has been shown in juried exhibitions and galleries all over
the country and is included in several private collections in the United
States, Canada and China. A piece of her fiber art was recently
selected to be featured in the
Aug 2007
Member Spotlight: Karen Jennings retires after 35 years at
ATT
We congratulate Inside Outside
Client
Karen Jennings on her retirement from ATT!
Her 35 year career at ATT culminated serving as Senior
Executive Vice President for Advertising and Corporate Communications.
She was responsible for all aspects of corporate communications, media
relations, advertising and sponsorships and all customer and employee
events.
Karen has served
on the board of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, The
Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, Cullen/Frost Bankers, United Way of San
Antonio, and the San Antonio Spurs.
He husband Bob and Son Zach are
Inside Outside clients
as well and love to share the Inside Outside story to their friends.
Immediate plans include relaxing, traveling, playing more golf and
enjoying her first grandchild Harper!
Apr 2007
Member Spotlight: Priscilla Hill-Ardoin retires after 32 years at
ATT
We congratulate
Inside Outside Client
Priscilla Hill-Ardoin, Senior Vice President for Regulatory Services for
ATT, on her well deserved retirement after 32 years of service.
An Attorney, she joined Southwestern Bell in 1975 and has held numerous management
positions with SBC Communications and several of its subsidiaries.
including Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Southwestern Bell Yellow
Pages.
She served as associate vice president-corporate services for SBC and as
chairman of the board for the SBC Foundation, the company’s philanthropic
entity. She has served as the company’s director of diversity, and held
positions in strategic planning, marketing and network operations.
Additionally, she represented SBC in an Executive Exchange Program
where she served on the International Operations Subcommittee of the
Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives handling
international telecommunications issues.
Immediate plans include relaxing, focusing on her
health and the development of a Foundation for Research and Resources
related to the cure and treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia which afflicted
her son.
Jan 2007
Member Spotlight: Chris Surratt, High School Teacher and Great Dane
Owner!
Inside Outside Client Chris Surratt
is a High School
teacher at Reagan High
School where she is the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
Teacher. She is the mother of SuperSlow Star Kacce Surratt (also featured in
this Newsletter) and a son Kyle and has 2 grandchildren. After a hard
day at school she is greeted at home by by Eli and Lola a pair of Great
Danes! Eli is a 1 year old male who weighs in at 150lbs and Lola, a 2
year old female at 110lbs.
Inside Outside member Sylvia Carvajal Sutton is one of San Antonio's premier Genealogists! She is
a retired High School Principal and now dedicates much of her time to
Genealogy and helping her friends in their quest of knowing who they are and
from where they come. She has been selected to have a seat on the National
Archives in Washington and is a member of the Texas Connections to the
American Revolution. In addition, she is a Board Member of the San
Antonio Living History Association, and a member of the Los Bexasrenos,
Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and
the Los Granaderos and Damas de Galvez. If you want help researching
your ancestry contact her at 210-341-3824 or email her at ssutton5@satx.rr.com
Inside Outside member Ruby Muza is
one of San Antonio's premier wedding and event photographers. Specializing
in capturing the spirit of her clients in a journalistic flattering way is
what she enjoys most! Her gift and talent lies in create a unique
piece of art for her client's personality. This has taken her all over
the US and abroad photographing people from different cultures & all walks
of life.
Jul 2006
Member Spotlight: Ralph Bender, Architect, Sports Promoter and Hi-Lo Fanatic!
Inside Outside member and fanatic
Ralph Bender is a well known architect and promoter of sports in San
Antonio. He is the founder of the San Antonio Sports Foundation and is
a member of the San Antonio Sports Foundation Hall of Fame. He
recently celebrated his 82nd birthday and we at Inside Outside take some
credit for getting him through another one! Click to see his 82nd
Birthday greeting card featuring SuperSlow! Dow Patterson, a professional
associate at the Architect Firm has created these birthday cards for Ralph
every year for over 30 years!
Jun 2006
Member Spotlight: Blake Yantis, Sleight of Hand Photography!
Inside Outside member Blake Yantis
is an accomplished Nature Photographer. He got
his first camera at age eight and has studied in both the U.S. and Italy and
recently in Yosemite National Park. Blake and his wife Jennifer plan a year
long road trip soon to photograph 8 U.S. National Parks. Check out
some of his amazing work at his site.
Congratulations
to Inside Outside Member Jennifer Yantis who was
selected as the WOAI-TV April 2006 Class Act Teacher
of the Month. Jennifer is a 2nd grade teacher at the Steubing Elementary
School in the Northside Independent School District. Her award
included a Simon Malls Gift Card and a Class pizza party from Papa John's
Pizza. Jennifer was nominated for the award by the mother of one of her
students who wrote an essay about her. The award was presented to
Jennifer in a Ceremony at the School on 1 May and aired on WOAI TV on 2 May.
rt
Harris, SuperSlow Member and the owner of AriaVista
Digital Video Services specializes in using audio and video production
technology to create professional quality DVD movies from photographs and
camcorder videos.
Art Harris, Video Maker/DVD author, has over 20 years experience in the
information technology industry. In 2001, he became interested in the art
of digital photography and DVD authoring. He began using digital cameras
and high performance personal computers to produce professional quality DVD
movies for friends and family. AriaVista emerged from these humble
beginnings ready to serve you.
Ralph Bender and Liz Fritz,
faithful
supporters of Inside
Outside and the San Antonio Sports
Foundation are attending the Winter
Olympics at Torino,
Italy!
To target sports as a
growth industry in San Antonio and to solicit sporting events that
have a positive effect on the economy while creating national and
international exposure;
To act as a catalyst in
the development of sports and fitness programs for all ages, with a
special emphasis on disadvantaged neighborhood youth;
To support the
development and maintenance of safe, high quality athletic
facilities.
According to Ralph Bender,
member of the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame, "San Antonio and the San Antonio Sports Foundation was and is extremely
fortunate to have Susan become the Executive Director of the Foundation.
She is probably the best known and most widely respected Executive
Director of any Sports Foundation in the United States." Susan we
Salute You!
and Nancy bought a Strength Training Program at the Silent Auction for
the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Gala earlier this year!!
JSR is a construction company founded in June 2003 and based in Schertz,
Texas which specializes in fabrication and installation of
miscellaneous, specialty architectural metals, carbon steel, aluminum
and stainless steel. They have completed projects for
private, educational, hospital sectors, and government agencies
including the US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Air Force.
They have been recognized for their abilities and proven quality
services on highly complex Fabrication and Installation Projects.
Michele
West, owner and executive chef, has been in the catering business for 18 years. Michele is famous for her home
cooked meals and her creation of all
the recipes for Four Sisters Catering. Michele personally hand picks all of
the produce and menu items to provide the freshest foods for your occasions.
She has been a chef for Mardi Gras Café as well as French Quarter Grill,
which provides her with an enormous array of delectable dishes and treats.
Her precise detail to cooking puts Four Sisters Catering over the top in
gourmet foods.
Michele West is one serious executive chef! If you have been to
Houston, you know about Jamail Family Market. Michele was their
executive chef for 7 years prior to coming to San Antonio. She has
recently been selected as the Exclusive Caterer for 2900 Estates Venue, a
beautiful destination for events such as weddings and parties. There
is an Open House at 2900 Nacogdoches on 17 Jun 10 and all Inside Outside Clients are invited to
see this new venue. RSVP at 210.824.2931!
owners of Bejarano Construction Services Inc. of San Antonio.
Irene and Cory own and manage a construction company which specializes
in Government Contracts and Projects as well as Custom Home and
Apartment Building. 
Resources for Frost Bank. Emily has been with Frost Bank for 20 years,
having served in Human Resources for the past 10 years with major
responsibilities regarding executive compensation, benefits as well as
leadership and staff development.
She has served on the Advisory Board of the Southwest Mental Health Center
and on the Employment Education Council and is a member of the Society of
Human Resource Management Association.
selected as the WOAI-TV April 2006 Class Act Teacher 
Ralph Bender and Liz Fritz,
a nightly report from Torino aired on WOAI evening
news by Randy Beamer. They did similar reportin
