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FY2005 Donors

American Festival for the Arts (AFA) is supported, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts through the Texas Commission on the Arts, by grants from the City of Houston and the Texas Commission on the Arts through the Houston Arts Alliance and by the B.A. & E.W. Steinhagen Benevolent Trust and Goodyear through the Southeast Texas Arts Council. Thank you to all our donors and friends. The list below is effective as of August 29, 2006. AFA strives to be as accurate as possible in the reporting of its donors and friends. We apologize for any errors and ask that you bring any errors to our attention.

2006 Season and Scholarship Underwriters

The Albert & Margaret Alkek Foundation Austin Middle School The Brown Foundation Inc. The Coneway Family Foundation Julie Cripe/OmniBank The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts H.E. & Kate Dishman Foundation Claude Duthuit Episcopal High School William Stamps Farish Fund Dr. & Mrs. O. H. Frazier The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation The Houston Arts Alliance Houston Endowment Inc. Huffington Foundation Terry Huffington & Ralph Dittman KUHF 88.7FM

Amy Freeman Lee Trust Carroll P. Matthews John P. McGovern Foundation Moores Opera House The Immanuel & Helen B. Olshan Foundation Post Oak School The Powell Foundation Rockwell Fund The Piano Store Mamie McFaddin Ward Foundation Marilyn Wilhelm The Wortham Foundation For Choral Department Scholarships Maryjane & Bud Scherr In Memory of Jim Bowers Bette Bowers

2006 Season and Scholarship Patrons

2006 Season Supporter

2006 Sponsors

Jackie Abrams,MD Adam Adams Mr. Eric Anderson & Ms. Susan Thompson Michelle & Lorne Bain Family Fund Ms. Marion Barthelme & Mr. Jeff Fort Ms. Maurice Bass Tim Bowers Katie & A.J. Brass The Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Robert T. Browne Mr. & Mrs. Gary T. Crum Jeremy & Helen Davis Veronica Davis Patsy & Michael Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Earl Dyke Nancy Edmunson & Charles Griffey Perchristian W. Fett The Linda and Ronny Finger Foundation Amanda & David Fisher Josie & Clare Flesher Jennifer & Todd Frazier Fredlyn Corporation The Frost National Bank Marita O’Dea Glodt & David Glodt Carol & Dick Harris Mr. & Mrs. David Harvin Houston Oil Producing Enterprises Inc. Karla & David Huckin I. W. Marks Jewelers Tanya & David Josefowitz Mr. & Mrs. Danny Klaes Dr. & Mrs. Milam E. Leavens Kristen & Matthew Loden Harry Lucas, Jr. Ms. Stephanie N. Madan Mr. & Mrs. Peter Marzio Mr. & Mrs. Harry Masterson Mr. & Mrs. Joe McMillan

The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation Ginni & Richard Mithoff Gene & Jan Morrell Katharine & Stephen Newman Ouisie’s Table Tara & Adam Pollock Shelly & Martin Power Regions Bank Dr. Michael Remson & Mr. Glen Hilton Margaret & Joel Shannon J. Scott Sinclair Mr. & Mrs. Marian M. Spiers Dr. & Mrs. C. Richard Stasney Mr. & Mrs. David Underwood Rosie & Matthew Van Besien & The Houston Symphony Linda B. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Donald Weinmann Trish & Ty Whitcomb Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth T. White Jr. Ms. Kathy Wild & Mr. Irving Phillips Young Audiences of Houston To Support the Frazier Fund Elouise & Harry Jones In Memory of F.B. Cochran, Jr. & Cornelia M. Cochran Ann & F.B. Cochran, III In Honor of Shirley & Jim Dannenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Vaughn In Honor of Amanda & Steve Johnson Mr. Michael Clark & Ms. Sarah Morian In Honor of Dr. & Mrs. George Merriman Jr. Ann & F.B. Cochran, III

2006 Donors

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Adler Samuel Adler & Emily F. Brown Marie & Brandon Allen AMC Music Mr. & Mrs. Gary Andrews Amy & Drew Anton Anna & Thomas Au Awty International School Richard Bailey Drs. Patricia & Merle Barth Glenda & Hugh Barrett Mr & Mrs. John C. Bass Mr. & Mrs. Allen Becker Allison & George Belcher Mr. & Mrs. Fred Benckenstein Mrs. Bette Benton Mr. & Mrs. David Berg Mr. & Mrs. Charles Beynon Leslie & Jack Blanton Ms. Pat Bonner Jack & Annis Bowen Foundation Mr. & Mrs. George Britton Scott & Allison Brooks Marian & Bruce Bryant Mr. & Mrs. William Burke Jr. Deborah & Thomas Cate Caterpillar Foundation James & Sherrill Calvert Mollie R. & William T. Cannady Ms. Bettie Cartwright & Mr. Colin Kennedy Donna J. Charleson Maureen & Dan Charnas Kathryn & Staton Childers Teresa Coffman Mr. & Mrs. Scott Cooley Dr. & Mrs. John Cooper B. Anne Craib Bob & Marian Craig David & Cathy Cromack Dr. & Mrs. Wayne E. Dear Dr. Del & Andy Deleray Cinda & Joe DeVet Mr. & Mrs. David J. Dilger Mark Dixon, CPA Dr. & Mrs. Ned Earle Julie & Gus Economidies Roger Eichhorn Elkins High School Erik A. Eriksson ExxonMobil Art & Gail Farris Mr. & Mrs. Julian Fertitta Jerry & Nanette Finger Foundation Nancy & Nelson Fisher Mr. & Mrs. David Frantz Mr. & Mrs. Joe Gauss Mr. & Mrs. John Genung & Chilton Capital Management Lila Gene George Dr. & Mrs. Alasdair Gilchrist H. Stephen Grace Kimberly Gremillion Douglas Grey Mr. & Mrs. Pearson Grimes Melissa & Albert Grobmyer Mr. & Mrs. Mel Gross Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hall Mr. & Mrs. William Harrison Helen & Sandy Havens Mr. & Mrs. Phil Hawk Mr. & Mrs. Jim Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Bart Henson Dorene & Frank Herzog High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Nancy Hightower/River Oaks Baptist School Dr. & Mrs. C. Stratton Hill Jr. Tara Hittelman Joey & Kent Hixson Mr. & Mrs. Rand Holstead Martha & Jim Hunt Roberta Hurst IBM Dr. & Mrs. Mark Jacobs Jerome C. Kaplan Dr. & Mrs. Jim Key Dr. & Mrs. Joe N. Kidd Mrs. Pauline Kilgore Dr. Tomas Klima John Knock KPRC/TV2 Chris & Dawn Krieg Adam Kuspa Dr. & Mrs. E. Ross Kyger III Alecia & Larry Lawyer Linda & Herbert Lesser Mr. & Mrs. Jeffry B. Lewis Michelle Lewis Ellen & Leo Linbeck Lynne Lipsitz Priscilla List Mr. & Mrs. Ted Litton

Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Lott Sarah & John Loudermilk Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Margolis Becky & Chuck Mason Mr. & Mrs. George Masterson Libbie Masterson Mr. & Mrs. Toby Mattox Mr. & Mrs. Baker McAdams Erin & Josh McDaniel Valerie & Mack McDaniel Dr. & Mrs. Joe McLemore Mr. & Mrs. Brad McWilliams Rose Ann Medlin Memorial High School Memorial Middle School Carol Jean & Michael Moehlman Joan B. Molinaro Colleen F. Morimoto Sharon Davis & Bill Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Ken Moursund Mr. & Mrs. E. Covey Nash Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ed Neuhaus Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Newman Dr. & Mrs. Richard Ott Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Paddock Rheta & Bob Page Mr. Greg Patterson & Ms. Audra Audy Mr. & Mrs. Monte E. Pendleton Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Pennock Geoffrey & Diane Perrin Mr. & Mrs. Ed Pickett Judy & Lawrence Pirtle Puffer-Sweiven LP Bill Pugh & Dr. Lisa Santos Stuart Purdy Mr. & Mrs. Frank Putman Adele Alcorn Read Ms. Janet Redeker Mr. & Mrs. Don Reiser Seymour Reisin & Joan Wooters-Reisin James L. & Carolyn Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Terry Sabom Debera Salam Fran Sampson Ms. Carey C. Shuart Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Smith Mr. & Mrs. James Soller Spring Branch Middle School Lynda P. & Martin D. Steed Marilyn & Robert Szentirmay Mary Taegel Ms. Najla Tanous & Dr. Helene Tanous Nancy & Peter Thompson Olga Thompson Sara & Hugh Thompson Mrs. Nancy Tiller Mr. & Mrs. Jim Turner UBS Liz & Larry Vaclavik Mr. & Mrs. John Van Osdall Dr. & Mrs. Enrique Van Santen Mr. & Mrs. Donald G. Vincent Mr. & Mrs. Pete Voskamp Mr. Daniel Wainberg Pam & Steve Wakefield Lorin & Jason Watkins Sam C. Weber Michael Webster & Leone Buyse Gaby & Rallin Welch Mr. & Mrs. Nick White Christine & Blake Williams Kirk & Kathleen Williams Arthur W. Willis Suzanne & Arthur Willis, MD Isabel B. Wilson Norrie & Andy Wittich Mr. & Mrs. George Woodman Jeff Yoshida Lois & Steve Zamora In Honor of The Rev. Dr. Robert Browne Lunetta Dahl Erwin In Honor of Todd Frazier Jerome C. Kaplan In Honor of Adele & Oscar Frazier Marilyn Frazier Casey In Honor of Dr. & Mrs. O.H. Frazier Dr. & Mrs. Burt Strug In Honor of Dr. O.H. Frazier Chapelwood United Methodist Church In Honor of Judye Hartman Jeffry B. Lewis In Honor of Amanda & Steve Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Bo Hopson In Honor of Julie Loeb Sacks Eva & Mike Loeb

2006 Friend

Alexis & John Andrei Elizabeth & Albert Atkinson Mr. & Mrs. Norris Barry Haley & Brent Bechtol George B. Biggs, Jr. Ms. Suzanne Braden Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chapman Charles & Cathy Cole Alice DePass-Miller Charlie Earthman Abdul & Ann Ebrahimi The Rev. & Mrs. Jeff Fisher Melinda & Jim Friou Daniel & Elvia Garcia Luis & Ana Garza-Ibarra Larry & Lori Gibson Connie & David Gullickson Nancy & Michael Horvit Mike & Lillie Kuo Katrina T. Ladwig The Honorable Evelyn Lord Suzanne Lyons Mary & Marion McDaniel Ms. Sharon McGaughey Silvestre & Gloria Mexquitic Mrs. Betty Morgan

Audrey Nath B. A. New Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg Joseph & Denise Pai Barbara Ann Perales Doug Reichl Safeway Seung Soo & Mi Kyung Kim Anne Taylor & Edward Harris John & Mabry Terrill Ms. Nancy Hill Thompson G. Wesley & Elizabet Urquhart James Winslow & Glenda Fleischer Ozora Young & Irene Moore To Support the Frazier Fund Catherine & Edward Crain Adele Alcorn Read In Honor of Todd Frazier Nancy H. Hightower Jackie & Malcolm Mazow In Honor of Michael Alan Hampf An Anonymous Friend

2006 Silent Auction Donors

á bientôt, Abuso Catering Co., Alexander The Great Greek Fine Greek Cuisine, Alley Theatre, American Festival for the Arts , Benjy’s, Walt Bistline, The Black Labrador Pub, Jeffrey Brosk, Cafe Annie, Cafe Chino, Central Market, Chaparral Needlework, The Children’s Museum of Houston, The Chocolate Bar, Clint Orms Silversmiths, The Container Store, Patricia D’Coste, Da Camera of Houston, Dragon’s Gate, El Tiempo Cantina, Elaine Turner Designs, Etheria Salon and Day Spa, Etui´, Events, Gabriel Tran Photography, Galerie Bijou, Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Hampton Gardens, Inc., Haney Whipple Portraits, Hermann Park Golf Course, Houston Aeros, Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Polo Club, Houston Symphony, The Houston Texans Foundation, International Derma Spa, James Avery Craftsman, James Coney Island, Jim Manning Catered Affairs, Kaye Marvins Photography, Lakeside Country Club, Leibman’s Wine & Fine Foods, Judy Malone-Stein, Kimberly Margolin, Lester Marks, Mike Marvins, Libbie Masterson, Mariquita Masterson, John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science, Messina Hof Vineyard, Mindy’s Place, Ginni and Richard Mithoff, Rob Morrell, Mykonos Island Restaurant, Orthopedic Massage of Houston, Ouisie’s Table, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, Pappasitos Cantina, Paulie’s, Anne D. Reed, Susan and George Reul, Rice University, Rice Village Animal Hospital, Roadster Grill, Sensia Studio and Japanese Day Spa, Spalon International, Star Pizza, Taste of Texas Restaurant, Texas Music Festival, Tondens Jewelers, Wade Wilson Art