NUECES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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1 NUECES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY DANIEL E. KILGORE LOCAL HISTORY AWARDS BANQUET Installation of NCHS Officers TUESDAY, MAY 1, :30 P.M. EMERALD BEACH HOTEL, 1302 S. SHORELINE, COPRUS CHRISTI GUEST SPEAKER: Tara Ivey The Early Life of Henry Lawrence Kinney PREPAID TICKET DEADLINE: APRIL 20 Please remit check with the completed portion to: Nueces County Historical Society, Kilgore Awards Banquet P. O. Box 60003, Corpus Christi, Texas Please select entrée desired: Roast Prime Rib of Beef OR Chicken Parmesan My name Prime Rib Guest Prime Rib Chicken Chicken After April 20, the choice of entrée may not be available. Please contact Kathy Wemer to confirm attendance: or

2 NCHS will be sending the Bulletin digitally next year. Delivering the Bulletin digitally will enable it to be in color and delivered to you without printing and postage costs, as well as the capability for additional pages. We must have an address on file for you. If you do not have an address, the Bulletin will still be mailed to you. NCHS Mission Statement-The Nueces County Historical Society is a 501(c)3 multi-cultural organization which encourages a deeper understanding and appreciation for the rich history of Nueces County, the Coastal Bend of Texas, and the United States of America, by members and guests of all ages. It accomplishes this through hosting regularly scheduled presentations with interesting speakers, sponsoring special events, and leading preservation efforts for the area sites of historical significance. Check us out: or find us on Facebook. Upcoming Events: April 20-Deadline to RSVP for Daniel E. Kilgore Banquet May 1-Daniel Kilgore Banquet, Emerald Beach Hotel, Corpus Christi, 6:30 p.m. May 12-Bayside Historical Society meeting, Speaker Amy Borgens, Texas State Marine Archeologist, 2:00 p.m. at Bayside Community Center, 909 First St May 16-Texas Tropical Trail Region Partner Event, Sarita** ** For more info contact nancydeviney@yahoo.com

3 At the April 3 meeting the following slate of officers was approved for and will be installed at the Daniel E. Kilgore Awards Banquet on May 1. President-John Montalvo Vice President-Kathy Wemer Secretary-Gloria Montalvo Treasurer-Sue Ryland Bulletin Editor-Penny Pillack Membership Chair- Hospitality Chair-Jack Green Social Media Administrator-Dan Garza Trustees-Anita Eisenhauer, RudyTejano Pena, Tom Stewart, Debbie Zuniga Past Co-Presidents-Dan Garza and Mary Helen (Bonilla) Berlanga presented an interesting history of the Bonilla and Berlanga families at the April 3 meeting. She shared several comical happenings from growing up in South Texas and as a 30-year member of the State Board of Education. Shown are Mary Helen Berlanga, left, and her sister, Esther Read.

4 A historical marker was dedicated at the Richard and Minerva King House on March 23. It is located at 611 S. Upper Broadway in Corpus Christi. The house currently houses the offices of Dunn, Weathered, Coffey & Kasperitis, P.C. The house was built in 1928 and designed by John M. Marriott of San Antonio. Shown in top photo from left to right: David Dunn, attorney; Anita Eisenhauer, chairperson of the Nueces County Historical Commission and Dr. James Klein, 2017 recipient of the NCHS Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award.

5 The NCHS was honored to have Boy Scout Troop 146, chartered to Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in Corpus Christi, present the colors for our April Meeting. They presented the colors and led the group in the pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags. Pictured are: Front row: David Cardenas, James Castillo, David Basaldu, Nicholas Garza, Alejandro Arnero Back Row: Ricardo Amaya, Stephen Escochea, Mr. RudyTejano Peña, Andres Sens, Andrew Garcia, Mr. Richard Amaya

6 Nueces County Historical Society P.O. Box Corpus Christi, TX NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CORPUS CHRISTI, TX PERMIT NO.397 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Your support as a registered member is vitally important and sincerely appreciated. NCHS Membership Year: September 2017 to August 2018 Name Address City State Zip Phone Office Please Select Membership Category: Military veteran Individual $ Family $ Student $ Sustaining Patron $ Patron $ Supporting $ Benefactor $ Corporate $ Angel $ No charge* , Please Remit Dues Check With this Enrollment Form to: Nueces County Historical Society Attn: Sue Ryland P.O. Box Corpus Christi, Texas (*Veterans should present ID card)

7 Officers Co-Presidents Dan Garza Vice-President Kathy Wemer Secretary Karen Howden Treasurer Sue Ryland Past President Dan Garza Bulletin Editor Penny Pillack Bulletin Administrator RudyTejano Peña Membership Chairs Dottie Ewing Janis Wood Hospitality Jack Green Trustees Anita Eisenhauer Tom Stewart Debbie Zuniga Nueces County Historical Society P.O. Box Corpus Christi, Texas Past NCHS Daniel E. Kilgore History Award Recipients Harry Plomarity Peggy Bickham Margaret Walberg Msgr. Michael A. Howell Rosa G. Gonzales Carol Kilgore Geraldine D. McGloin Rex Jim Stever Barbara M. Stever Bill Walraven Marjorie K. Walraven Anita Eisenhauer Sally Robeau Genevieve Cox Rev. E. F. Bennett Murphy Givens Amanda (Chapman) Keller Jim Moloney Sue Stanford Frank Wagner Kenneth L. Anthony Lee J. Govatos Norman Delaney, PhD Robert Whistler Clara R. Davy Hannah Haegelin Margaret Ramage Mary Jo O Rear Ben McDonald Thomas Kreneck Herbert Canales Carolyn Bunny (Arnim) Tinker Dusty Durrill Jim Rome Rick Stryker Rufus Avery Mark Creighton Sr. Dorothy Anhaiser Francis (Sissy) Farenthold Guthrie Ford Richard Hatch Dusty Knoblauch Jo Ann Patillo Rev. Ines Ramon Sue Ryland Debbie Zuniga Bill Havelka Elizabeth Susser David Kircher Karen Howden Helen Wilk Andi Estes Mark Young Gregory Smith RudyTejano Pena Maxine Snapka James E. Klein Christine (Reiser) Robbins Mark W. Robbins

8 Nueces County Historical Society P.O. Box Corpus Christi, Texas Officers Co-Presidents Dan Garza Vice-President Kathy Wemer Secretary Karen Howden Treasurer Sue Ryland Past President Dan Garza 2018 NCHS Daniel E. Kilgore History Award Recipients Allison Ehrlich Allison Ehrlich was born and raised in Corpus Christi. She attended school at Windsor Park Elementary, Baker Middle School, and King High School and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Communications Media from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. She has been the archivist at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times since 2007 and joined the Caller-Times Editorial Board in She writes a weekly Throwback Thursday column on Corpus Christi history. She previously worked as a library assistant at La Retama Central Library and at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi's Mary and Jeff Bell Library. Allison has been married to Eric Ehrlich for more than 10-years and they are parents to a 4-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son. Bulletin Editor Penny Pillack Bulletin Administrator RudyTejano Peña Membership Chairs Dottie Ewing Janis Wood Hospitality Jack Green Trustees Anita Eisenhauer Tom Stewart Debbie Zuniga Jeff Felts Jeff Felts is Director of Television Production for KEDT-TV, and has been a part of the station s production team since He has produced award-winning public affairs programs and instructional programs, as well as historical and social documentaries. Jeff combines knowledge of the South Texas cultural environment with thirty-years of experience in public television production. The Texas Historical Commission recognized his documentary on the 1914 Nueces County Courthouse with its award of excellence, and his numerous other works are also award-winning. Jeff lives in Corpus Christi with his wife of 31-years, Suzie, an elementary school librarian, son Paul who is attending Texas A&M University Kingsville s Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, and son Nathan, a Kaffie Middle School student. Kathryn Wemer After retiring from Corpus Christi Independent School District with over 36- years teaching American and Texas history, Kathy elected to continue in the classroom as a substitute teacher. Outside the classroom she continues to docent at the Centennial House to include private tours of the residence, speaking on various history topics for organizations, and researching and coordinating the dedication of Texas Historical Commission markers in the city and around Nueces County. She currently serves as Vice President of the Nueces County Historical Society, and in that capacity coordinates the monthly programs of the Society. It s been said that Kathy eats and sleeps history 24-hours a day!