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Texas Health Resources Foundation | 2020 In Remembrance
Texas Health Resources Foundation | 2020 In Remembrance
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2020 In RemembranceTexas Health Resources Foundation fondly remembers our gracious
donors in the last five years who passed away in 2020. Their spirit of
giving and dedication to bettering their community has helped to
foster Texas Health’s Mission. Read more on how our Hawthorne
Society members made a difference for the patients and families in
our community who Texas Health is privileged to serve.
Louis H. BarnettNovember 22, 1918 – November 15, 2020
Louis H. “Lou” Barnett passed away
November 15, 2020, one week shy of his
102nd birthday. Born November 22, 1918
in Malden, Massachusetts, Lou was the
son of Max and Mollie Barnett. He wanted
nothing more than to be remembered
as Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-
Grandfather, Uncle and Friend. “Family
First” is the rule he lived by. Lou was
devoted to his wife of 66 years, Madlyn of
blessed memory, and was always quoted
as saying he was a “one-woman man.”
He loved and enjoyed his three children,
Laurie, Eliot, and Rhoda, who returned
his love in full measure. He loved being
with his “Dingbat Club”, his six adored
grandchildren whom he took to breakfast
many weekend mornings at the Fort
Worth Club. Nothing brought him more
joy in the last few years than seeing his
three precious great-granddaughters Mia,
Maddie, and Blake.
A true renaissance man, Lou’s interests
were many and varied. From fine wine
to hunting, cooking to travel, reading to
fishing—he loved them all. A connoisseur
of fine wines he was very proud to be an
Officer Commander of the distinguished
Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin,
the order that has 12,000 Chevaliers
worldwide. Lou and his wife travelled the
world with a special love of Acapulco,
cruising and Israel. He was a pioneer
and early builder of the State of Israel,
lending his business expertise to many an
industry. He knew and worked alongside
many of the country’s leaders—Golda
Meir, David Ben Gurion, Yitzhak Rabin,
Levi Eshkol and Jerusalem Mayor Teddy
Kollek among others. Lou’s three greatest
passions were dogs, Cuban cigars and
good Cognac.
His achievements were many. He
founded the plastics company LOMA
Plastics (LO for Lou and MA for Madlyn)
in 1948 which he later sold to Standard
Oil of Ohio in 1966. He graduated from
Northeastern University with a double
degree in engineering and management.
He later received honorary doctorates
from both Northeastern and TCU.
Well-known philanthropists, he and
Madlyn believed in giving back, not only
monetarily but of themselves. Besides
their commitment to Northeastern and
Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, where
they dedicated both the Ella Brachman
Rehabilitation Garden and the Madlyn
Barnett Healing Garden, was of great
importance to them.
Sam W. Acola
David T. Ash
William C. BahanDr. Louis H. BarnettKenneth Barry
Helene E. Bennett
Joseph J. Bilardi
Troy R. Blanton
Judy L. Bohnsack
Janice C. Boyd
Robert A. Callewart, M.D.
Jeffrey L. Canose, M.D.Marjorie Ann Carpenter
Nancy M. Carter
William O. Child
Alan N. Clay
William Russell CooperClarence F. Cope
Bold names = Hawthorne Society members
Diane M. Copenspire
Norma H. Demetrion
Clifford F. Ellis Sr.
Howard J. Ely
Linda Y. FarringtonDale W. Flavin
Weldon A. Gann
Harry W. Garschagen
Jack M. Gerrick
Burton H. Gilbert
Phyllis H. Gilly
Roy J. Grogan
Patricia B. Hanson
Katherine B. Harvey
Rosemary H. Heard
Nancy L. Heinze
Beverlee B. Herd
Jane C. Hopton
Kathryn B. Houseman
Matthew H. James
Robert E. Kandt
Jane D. P. Kidd
Jimmy J. Kilpatrick
Thomas W. Kindred
Merrie Ann King
Joan W. Lane
George W. Larkin
Catherine E. Marchel
Anne Marion
Nicholas H. Martin Jr.Emeline Picht
Harlan Pollock, M.D.
Philip R. Pope
Barbara B. RabinLola P. SanfordBrenda Scarbro
Wayde Scheffer
Parmalee A. Schilling
Karen W. SeanorNancy W. SmithJean S. Snodgrass
Robert F. Spears
Jimmie E. Tanner
J. Andy ThompsonRice M. Tilley Jr.
Judith Trowbridge
Margot H. Wiebe
Tarrance G. Wynn
Eldon L. Youngblood
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Lou served as president of Congregation
Ahavath Sholom, B’nai Brith and the
Jewish Federation of Fort Worth and
Tarrant County. He has served on
numerous boards within the Jewish
community and the community at-large
on local, national and international levels
including Cook Children’s Hospital,
TCU, the Van Cliburn Foundation, Fort
Worth Chamber of Commerce, Casa
Manana, Tarrant County United Fund,
the Fort Worth Opera Association,
Harris Methodist Health Foundation, the
American Association of Ben Gurion, Tel
Aviv University and the American Friends
of Hebrew University. The Barnetts have
supported the Sid Richardson Pavilion,
critical care and cancer research and
Jeffrey L. Canose, M.D.September 25, 1957 – January 17, 2020
outreach at Texas Health Harris Methodist
Hospital Fort Worth. Lou served on the
Texas Health Harris Methodist Foundation
and the Texas Health Fort Worth
Leadership Council.
Among the awards he received in
recognition of his service, he was
named the B’nai Brith Man of the Year
for the Jewish Community of Fort
Worth. Along with his wife, Lou received
the B’nai B’rith International Gold
Medallion Humanitarian Award, the
Israel bonds Prime Ministers Medal, the
National Council of Christian and Jews
Brotherhood Citation and the Fort Worth
Family of the Year Award presented by
the greater Fort Worth Family Services.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
wife, brother, Stanley, sister-in-law and
brothers-in law, Fay and Leon Brachman
and Milton Hamill, and niece and
nephew, Ellen Brachman and Dr. Alan
Hamill. Lou is survived by children, Laurie
and Lon Werner, Eliot and Sheryl Barnett,
and Rhoda and Howard Bernstein;
grandchildren, Jeffrey and Jason and
Jessica Werner, Matthew and Natalie and
Emily Bernstein, Jessica and Matthew
Whiteman and Nathan Barnett; great-
grandchildren, Mia and Blake Werner
and Maddie Bernstein; sister Ruth Hamill;
sister-in-law, Myra Barnett; nieces,
nephews, and numerous great-nieces,
great-nephews, cousins and friends.
Our friend and colleague Jeffrey Canose,
M.D., passed away peacefully on Friday,
January 17, 2020, after a valiant and
courageous fight with T-cell lymphoma.
Jeff was a beloved member of our
Texas Health family, the North Texas
community and beyond.
Jeff was, first and foremost, guided by his
deep and abiding faith. He was a servant
leader in its truest sense. This foundation,
coupled with Jeff’s unwavering conviction
in our Mission, fueled his relentless drive
for “every, every, every” (focusing every
day, on every person, in every care venue
to deliver safe, reliable care).
Jeff’s contributions will leave a lasting
impact on Texas Health and the North
Texas community. Jeff joined Texas
Health Resources in 2006 as chief
operating officer of Texas Health
Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. He quickly
took on larger leadership roles including
president of Texas Health Presbyterian
Hospital Plano before moving to Texas
Health System Services, where he
served as executive vice president and
Southwest Zone leader, and his most
recent role as senior executive vice
president and chief operating officer.
Jeff’s deep clinical and operational
knowledge coupled with keen business
instincts helped lead the organization
to much success. From the launch
and growth of successful service lines,
to spearheading the development of
many strategic partnerships, to leading
the creation of a systemwide graduate
medical education (GME) program, Jeff
shaped many parts of Texas Health.
While strategically astute and business
savvy, Jeff was grounded in the belief
that we are entrusted to guide a sacred,
heroic and healing ministry—and that to
be successful in our efforts, we must do
it together. He developed relationships
within and outside of Texas Health and
was a respected industry leader. He spent
countless hours mentoring and counseling
young professionals—many of whom
have developed into successful leaders.
Jeff served in many capacities outside of
Texas Health as well. He was elected
chairman of the Texas Hospital Association
in 2017 and received numerous
community accolades, including Business
Executive of the Year from the Plano
Chamber of Commerce in 2010.
Jeff received a bachelor’s degree from
Winchester College and went on to
medical school at the Medical College
of Pennsylvania. He completed an
internship in general surgery at Saint
Francis Hospital and Medical Center in
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Connecticut, followed by a residency
in anesthesiology at the University
of Connecticut Health Center. His
subspecialty fellowship training in
cardiac anesthesiology and research in
cardiovascular physiology were at the
University Health Center of Pittsburgh.
He has the distinction of being the
first physician to be named a hospital
president at Texas Health.
Jeff Canose, above many things, will be
remembered as a very generous man who
delighted much in giving to facilitate the
Lord’s work. Jeff welcomed challenges
and responded very well when solving
problems. He possessed a strong leadership
trait that manifested through service to
others. He will be remembered for asking
frequently, “What can I do for you?
Jeff was certainly devoted to family, loved
his son David dearly, and recognized
the importance of everyone, including
his family at Texas Health Resources. He
looked forward to coming home and
seeing his girls, Ginger and Socks, whom
he and Kathy rescued and welcomed
into their home. Jeff was an avid reader
and book lover and collector. He and his
wife of 40 glorious years Kathy attended
Gateway Church in Southlake. Jeff’s
faith was a very significant part of his
life. He had a deep spiritual connection
to Israel and a growing passion for
theological studies. It is accurate to say
that Jeff was a living sacrifice here on
earth and a wonderful instrument of
God’s righteousness used repeatedly to
reach into the hearts of others. He will
be remembered with great fondness, but
today is present with the Lord and there is
no better place to be.
Jeff is preceded in death by his father-
in-law David W. Smith; and sister-in-law
Beverly Winston. He is survived by his
loving wife, Kathy (Smith) Canose; son,
David Brian Canose and partner Patrick
Summerville; mother, H. Jayne Taylor
Canose; father, Hugh Myers Canose;
brother, Brian James Canose and wife
Peggy; mother-in-law, Martha Smith;
sisters-in-law: Karen Benedum and
husband William, Kelly Fisher, Kendra
Cowan, and Kim Daubenspeck and
husband Brad; brother-in-law, Kevin
Smith; nieces and nephews; and
numerous other extended family and
loving friends.
William Russell CooperOctober 16, 1936 – November 29, 2020
A man of profound faith, William Russell
Cooper was called home by his Lord and
Savior on November 28, 2020. Born in
San Antonio, Texas, on October 16, 1936,
Bill grew up in Dallas, where he graduated
from North Dallas High School. He
attended Southern Methodist University
and earned a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree in 1958.
Bill then proudly served as an officer
in the U.S. Army from 1959 through
1961. His fundamental love of country
and respect for those who serve our
country extended well beyond his years
of military service, and it permeated his
philanthropic interests throughout his
lifetime. His dedication to helping veterans
find employment and to supporting
military organizations—such as Operation
Appreciation and Steak Team Mission,
which cooks meals for active-duty service
members—was woven into the very fabric
of who Bill was as a man.
After his years in the Army, Bill joined
Murray Investment Company, a Dallas
mortgage bank, where he managed the
commercial loan division. In 1966, Bill
joined Lincoln Property Company as a
managing partner, where he learned how
to structure large-scale development
and financial partnerships from two real
estate giants, Trammel Crow and Mack
Pogue. Bill felt right at home in his new
role, having grown up as the son of an
architect. Bill would travel the streets of
Dallas to study key aspects of design and
construction, with the goal of developing
and owning residential properties.
This initial project would later launch and
shape Bill’s career as founder in 1979 of
Paragon Group. In 1994, Paragon Group
became a publicly traded real estate
investment trust listed on the New York
Stock Exchange. In 1997, Paragon Group
later merged with Camden Property
Trust, forming one of the nation’s largest
apartment companies. As a premier
developer, Bill built and owned thousands
of units from coast to coast and operated
company offices across the U.S. as well.
Despite this growth and his success, Bill
believed in the virtue of honesty and
throughout his lifetime remained a man
of his word. In addition to descriptors,
such as dealmaker, mentor, and astute
businessman, Bill was also regarded
professionally and personally as
generous, kind, respected, trustworthy,
and a true gentleman.
Outside of Paragon Group, Bill served on
the corporate boards of both Camden
Property Trust and Mercantile Bank.
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He also shared his wisdom, guidance,
mentorship, and support through his
volunteer board engagement with many
national, state, and local non-profit
organizations. In Dallas, he championed
The Salvation Army of Dallas; SMU
Edwin L. Cox School of Business (1985-
2020), as an executive board member;
Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation;
Dallas Country Club Board of Governors,
where he served as past president; and
Highland Park Presbyterian Church, as
an Elder elected by the congregation to
provide spiritual and visionary oversight
for ministries and mission. Bill served on
the boards of Texas Health Dallas and the
Texas Health Presbyterian Foundation
and was a generous patron of the Margot
Perot Center fund and the Cancer
Support Community program.
A humble philanthropist, Bill preferred
to bypass any sort of individual
spotlight. Instead, he found great joy in
quietly opening doors to educational
opportunity, advancing his faith through
mission outreach, extending access to
healthcare, and investing in our U.S.
democracy. He especially enjoyed
sharing his love of architecture with the
public. The fountain at the entrance
of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
of Dallas and the Cooper Centennial
Fountain in SMU’s Centennial Pavilion
exemplify this and welcome visitors as
warmly as Bill greeted those he knew.
Many know Bill as a great mentor, partner,
and friend, full of care and a genuine
willingness to help others. He combined
this generosity with a quick, yet kind
sense of humor and an incredible knack
for tagging everyone with a nickname.
His best friends and new acquaintances
alike were happy recipients of his limitless
repertoire of sobriquets. It was part of
Bill’s rare ability to make everyone around
him feel like a best friend.
Nothing was more important to Bill
than his family, and he will cherish his
reunion in Heaven with those who
preceded him in death: his parents,
Peyton Graham Cooper and Esther
Lloyd Cooper; his father and mother-
in-law, Clifford Walter Smith and Oma
Lee Gregory Smith; his brother, Peyton
R. Cooper; and his sister, Denise Cooper
Grace. Bill is survived by his wife of 57
years and the love of his life, Susan Smith
Cooper; his son, Craig A. Cooper, and
daughter-in-law, Ami; and his daughter,
Catherine “Katie” Cooper Matthews; as
well as his four grandchildren: Caroline
and William Cooper, and Thomas
“Butch” and Cooper Matthews. Bill is also
survived by his brothers, Rick Cooper and
Michael Cooper; sisters, Sherry Cooper
Ickes, Carol Cooper, and Linda Cooper
Kirkpatrick; sister-in law, Jane Smith
Monell; brother-in-law, John G. Smith;
sister-in law, Charlene D. Smith; his many
nieces and nephews; Dolores Morales,
caregiver to all of his family and friends;
and Henry, his beloved dog. Bill also
leaves behind a dedicated Paragon family,
who will miss him dearly.
Linda Y. FarringtonJanuary 18, 1936 – December 12, 2020
Linda Young Farrington entered eternal
rest in Jesus Christ’s loving arms on
Saturday, December 12, 2020, at her
home in Dallas, Texas. Linda was born
January 18, 1936 to John and Loreta
(Keahey) Young in Corsicana, Texas, but
spent most of her childhood in Waco,
Texas. She had one brother, John C.
Young, Jr. Linda graduated from Highland
Park High School in 1953, and continued
her education at University of North
Texas and received her BA in education.
Linda was married to her husband, Jerry
Farrington, for 63 years. Linda was a first
grade teacher in Midland for many years.
Linda loved to spend time with her family
and friends, and was loved by all that
knew her. Philanthropically, the couple
supported the Legacy of Care and Well
Into the Future campaigns supporting
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas. Their generosity gained them
membership in the Hawthorne Society
recognizing donors of $100,000 or more
as well as the Farrington-Thompson
Society honoring those who have made
estate gifts to Texas Health.
Her interests include painting, interior
design, and baking. Linda loved all animals,
with a special fondness for dogs. A delight
of Linda and Jerry’s later years were their
schnauzers, Thunder, Snoopy, SJ, and
Solly. Those dogs lived a wonderful life
and gave Linda and Jerry much happiness.
Linda was a loving and nurturing friend to
everyone. Linda loved to have fun, and her
wit and sense of humor was infectious.
Her sense of style and grace was a joy
behold, and her dedication to helping and
pleasing her friends and loved ones knew
no boundaries. Linda’s life was a blessing
to us all, and her good works live on in the
beauty she created and her good deeds.
Linda made the world a better place for all
she touched.
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Anne Marion1938 – February 12, 2020
Oil and ranching heiress Anne Marion, a
major patron of the arts who founded the
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe,
New Mexico, died on Tuesday. She was 81.
Anne Burnett Windfohr Marion, whose
epic Texas life included prominence as
a leading rancher and horsewoman,
philanthropist, and an internationally
respected art collector and patron of
the arts, died Tuesday in California after
a battle with lung cancer. The news of
her passing inspired tributes from her
native Fort Worth and around the nation.
“Laura and I mourn the passing of Anne
Marion,” President George W. Bush said
on Wednesday. “She was a true Texan,
a great patron of the arts, a generous
member of our community, and a person
of elegance and strength. Texans have
lost a patriot, and Laura and I have lost a
friend.”
With her husband, John L. Marion,
Mrs. Marion founded the renowned
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa
Fe, N.M. The museum opened in 1997
with 50 paintings, but today features
2,500 paintings and objects and has
become one of the state’s most beloved
attractions. Mrs. Marion was chairman of
the museum for twenty years and was
appointed chairman emeritus in 2017.
“The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum exists
today because of Anne Marion’s vision to
create a single-artist museum devoted to
Georgia O’Keeffe’s work and legacy,” said
Cody Hartley, director of the O’Keeffe
Museum. “With Mrs. Marion’s passing, we
have lost and incredible woman whose
spirit inspired and animated all we do
at the O’Keeffe. Our collective sorrow
is matched only by our admiration and
gratitude for her leadership. We are
thankful for Mrs. Marion’s generosity, and
are proud to carry on her commitment to
Georgia O’Keeffe’s art and life story.”
But Mrs. Marion also put her indelible
mark on the cultural life of her home
city. As a longtime member of the
board of directors, she was a primary
influence and benefactor of the Fort
Worth Museum of Modern Art, and the
driving force behind the creation of the
museum’s internationally renowned
building, designed by acclaimed architect
Tadao Ando, which opened in December
2002. “Anne Marion was one of the most
generous, admirable and inspirational
people I have ever known,” said Marla
Price, director of the Museum of Modern
Art. “Her great leadership and generosity
to the museum has continued until the
present, and her loss is heartbreaking for
everyone involved with the Modern.”
For many years, Mrs. Marion also served
as a director on the board of the Kimbell
Art Museum, the Modern’s neighbor in
the Fort Worth Cultural District. “I cannot
imagine the city without her,” Kimbell
director Eric Lee said. “But through the
enormous impact she made on the city,
state and nation, her presence will always
be felt. She touched countless lives
through her kindness and generosity,
which knew no bounds.”
Mrs. Marion was an honorary trustee
of Texas Christian University and has
contributed to numerous projects over
the years, including the new Texas
Christian University Medical School.
“There are only a handful of people
who have made a truly transformational
difference in TCU: Anne Marion is
definitely in that group,” said TCU
Chancellor Victor Boschini.
She was born Anne Burnett Hall in Fort
Worth, Texas, the great-granddaughter
of Samuel “Burk” Burnett, legendary
Texas rancher, landowner and oilman.
The daughter of Anne Burnett Tandy
and James Goodwin Hall, Mrs. Marion
inherited her parents’ love of horses
as well as oilfields and the land. Those
holdings today include the historic Four
Sixes Ranch in King County, Texas. The
6666 Ranch, “one of the most storied
outfits in Texas,” is world-renowned
for its Black Angus cattle and American
Quarter Horses. The three ranches today
encompass 275,000 acres.
According to Western Horseman,
which profiled the ranch in a 2019
cover story, Mrs. Marion’s attachment
to the ranch was deep and lifelong.
She described her youth “growing up
on the ranch was one of the most
important things that had happened to
her,” because of the discipline, work and
experience it provided. Her leadership,
active involvement and management
were much appreciated by the ranch’s
cowboys. In addition to serving as
chairman of Burnett Ranches, she
was the chairman and founder of the
Burnett Oil company, and president of
the Burnett Foundation. Over nearly 40
years, the foundation has distributed
more than $600 million in charitable
grants, supporting arts and humanities;
community development; education,
health and human services.
Her generous philanthropy was not
limited to the financial. Mrs. Marion
was deeply involved with a number of
institutions in Fort Worth-where she was
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named the city’s Outstanding Citizen in
1992—and far beyond. Mrs. Marion was
the namesake of the Marion Emergency
Care Center at Texas Health Harris
Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. She was
a major contributor to Eisenhower Health
in Rancho Mirage, California.
Her board directorships reflected her
wide-ranging interests. In addition to
the Kimbell Art Foundation and the
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, she was
director of the Texas and Southwestern
Cattle Raisers Association in Fort Worth;
member of the Board of Overseers of
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre
in New York City; and director emeritus
of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame
in Oklahoma City, among others. Her
past directorships included the board
of regents of Texas Tech University, The
Museum of Modern Art in New York
and The Fort Worth Stock Show. Her
many awards include the Great Woman
of Texas (2003); the Bill King Award for
Agriculture in 2007, the first woman
to receive this award; and in 1996 the
Governor’s Award for Excellence in the
Arts, in Santa Fe, N.M. She was inducted
into the National Cowgirl Museum and
Hall of Fame in 2005; the American
Quarter Horse Association’s Hall of Fame
in 2007 and The Great Hall of Westerners
National Cowboy and Western Heritage
Museum in 2009.
Mrs. Marion is survived by her husband,
John L. Marion, Chairman Emeritus of
Sotheby’s and former Chairman and
Chief Auctioneer of the international art
auction house. He and Mrs. Marion were
married in 1988. She is also survived
by her daughter, Windi Grimes and her
husband David; by John Marion, Jr.;
Debbie Marion Murray and her husband
Mike; Therese Marion; Michelle Marion;
and grandchildren, Hallie Grimes; John
Marion, III, Winifred Marion; Schyler
Murray, Ryan Murray, Peyton Murray;
Sophie Thompson and Olivia Thompson.
Nicholas H. Martin Jr.February 23, 1924 – January 1, 2020
Nicholas Martin, loving and beloved
family patriarch, business entrepreneur,
philanthropist, and kind friend died on
January 1, 2021. A resident of Fort Worth,
he was 96.
Mr. Martin, who was known by Nick to
his friends and family, lived the American
dream. He always considered himself
lucky to have been born in the United
States and to be blessed with the
opportunities that this country afforded
him. He had a fantastic sense of humor
and treated everyone with kindness and
respect. He was a true friend to everyone
he met and a force for good and source
of help to those who needed it most
in his community. He was a successful
businessman, real estate entrepreneur,
and philanthropist. He valued hard work
and believed in opportunity for everyone.
He always fought for the underdog. He
believed that everyone should lead a
purposeful life, dedicated to their family
and contributing to the health and well-
being of their community.
Mr. Martin was born Feb. 23, 1924 and
grew up in Birmingham, Michigan, a
suburb of Detroit. As a child, he was
athletic and loved to play ice hockey and
football. Mr. Martin served his country
in the U.S. Army at a pivotal time during
World War II. He served in European
combat as a sergeant in the 94th Infantry
Division of the U.S. Army. He returned
home after the war and graduated from
Denison University in Granville, Ohio.
After graduating from college, Mr. Martin
went to work in the wholesale lumber
business with his father at Dealers
Wholesale Supply. In 1969, Mr. Martin
joined others to create Robintech, a Fort
Worth-based plastic piping company.
In 1974, Mr. Martin also became a part
owner of the Texas Rangers baseball
franchise.
In 1977, he married his wife, Louella
(“Lou”) Martin and moved to Fort Worth.
Nick and Lou were happily married for 43
years.
After selling his share of Robintech in
1979, Mr. Martin founded Master Shield,
a vinyl siding company, which he sold
in 1985. Beginning in 1988, Mr. Martin
worked in numerous real estate ventures
developing real estate in Texas, Michigan,
and Kansas City. Mr. Martin was an
avid golfer and longtime member of
Shady Oaks Country Club and Orchard
Lake Country Club. He also developed
Waterchase Golf Club in Fort Worth.
While he was a successful businessman
and entrepreneur with business
relationships throughout the U.S.,
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Canada, Mexico, and Japan, Mr. Martin
made perhaps his biggest mark on the
Fort Worth community as a philanthropist
and volunteer. He felt he had been
blessed with a fruitful life and that he
had a responsibility to give back to
the community that had afforded him
so much. To that end, he formed the
Nicholas and Louella Martin Fund,
which is associated with the North Texas
Community Foundation to provide
support to worthy causes.
Mr. Martin also provided scholarships
to sixteen deserving underprivileged
students to attend All Saints Episcopal
School. Many of these students have
gone on to attend leading colleges and
universities and distinguished careers.
Mr. Martin’s impact on the lives of these
students has been significant and will
endure.
He worked with the Boys & Girls Clubs
in both Detroit and Fort Worth for
many years, and his philanthropic work
touched Denison University, Fort Worth
Country Day School, All Saints Episcopal
School, Baylor All Saints Hospital, the
North Texas Community Foundation,
Cook Children’s Health Care System,
Fort Worth Modern Art Museum, Fort
Worth Museum of Science and History,
Fort Worth Symphony, the Salvation
Army, the American Red Cross, and Texas
Wesleyan University. He received an
honorary doctorate degree from Texas
Wesleyan University in 2003. The couple
gave to the Sid Richardson Pavilion
project at Texas Health Harris Methodist
Hospital Fort Worth and were long-time
supporters of the Women’s Wellness
Fund supporting breast cancer screenings
and treatment.
Mr. Martin’s faith sustained him
throughout his life. He was raised in the
Episcopal Church and he and his wife,
Lou, were longtime members of First
United Methodist Church. He endeavored
to express his Christian faith by meeting
the needs of his community and helping
those around him succeed. Nick and Lou
have been blessed with many friends
in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Fort
Worth, Texas, as well as friends they have
met during their extensive travels.
The joy of Mr. Martin’s life was his family.
He was a dedicated family man, always
available to provide wise counsel and
support to anyone who asked. He loved
family trips and vacations. He is survived
by his wife of 43 years, Louella Martin;
his daughters, Cynthia Martin Adams and
husband John, Christine Ellen Kraatz, and
Barbara Martin; his son, Kirk Martin and
wife Kathy; his stepdaughters, Julie Parker
McBride, and Cynthia Parker Macdonald
and husband Bob; and his stepson,
David Parker and wife Nancy. Mr. Martin
especially enjoyed being a Grandpa
and nothing brought him more joy than
spending time with his 19 grandchildren
and step grandchildren. He is also
survived by 13 great grandchildren.
Barbara B. RabinOctober 12, 1937 – November 23, 2020
Barbara Lynn Benjamin Rabin—an
extraordinary individual, wife, mother,
grandmother, mother-in-law, daughter,
sister, aunt, cousin, and friend—passed
away at age 83 after a courageous
battle against pancreatic cancer for
over three years. Nannaw B, as she was
affectionately known, was very loving and
very beloved.
Barbara grew up in the Texas Panhandle
in the small town of Borger, where her
parents Benny and Neita Benjamin had
settled. Her nickname was “Benjie.” The
very popular Borger girl was a member of
High Double Dozen Club as a teenager.
She graduated from Borger High School.
Benjie then attended the University
of Texas at Austin for two years, after
which she transferred to the University
of California at Berkeley. She graduated
from Cal with a BS in Childhood
Education. She was an active member of
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority.
Barbara remained in the Bay Area after
college. She enjoyed working, and she
navigated toward medical and personnel
jobs.
While living in San Francisco, she met
Stan Rabin, a transplanted New Yorker.
They were married in San Francisco at
Congregation Emanu-El on February
20, 1965. They resided in Sunnyvale,
California.
Barbara and Stan moved to Dallas,
Texas, in January, 1970, where Stan
accepted a position with Commercial
Metals Company. The rest, as they say,
is history. Stan ultimately became the
CEO, a position he held for 28 years,
and Barbara was a very active First Lady
for the burgeoning steel manufacturing,
steel fabrication, scrap processing and
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metals company. This led to many
friendships, both in the U.S. and around
the globe. She also worked part time at a
pediatricians’ office for 38 years.
Barbara and Stan had two children,
Andy and Nancy. With Stan’s extensive
travel schedule, this put added family
responsibility on the very caring Barbara,
which she handled with consummate
skill, wisdom, and grace. The Rabins in
turn were blessed with five grandchildren:
Reece, Alex and Cooper Rabin, and Max
and Grant Rothfeder. Nannaw B was
especially loved by all of them. Because
they have grown up in Dallas and
Houston, she was an integral part of their
lives and interacted with them frequently.
Barbara was an amazing friend to so
many, including friendships dating
back to her time in Borger, Austin, and
California. Barbara still found time to
give back to our community. Among
the organizations that benefited from
her compassion, talents, generosity and
efforts were the American Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee, Temple Emanu-
el Dallas, Jewish Federation of Greater
Dallas, Dallas Symphony Association,
United Way, Dallas Holocaust and Human
Rights Museum, Texas Health Resources
Foundation, the University of Texas at
Dallas Ackerman Center, Vogel Alcove,
Jewish Family Service, and American
Jewish Committee. Their most recent
gift to Texas Health will support the new
Medical Respite Pilot Program.
Barbara was preceded in death by her
parents Herman S. and Neita Benjamin
and her brother Marshall Benjamin. She is
survived by her husband Stan; Andy, Ricki,
Reece, Alex, and Cooper Rabin; Nancy,
Hank, Max, and Grant Rothfeder.
Lola P. SanfordJuly 29, 1928 – August 31, 2020
On August 31, 2020, Lola Sanford
passed peacefully into her heavenly
home. Lola was born on July 29, 1928 in
Marshalltown, Iowa to her parents Leona
and Charles Peterson. She grew up in
Tulsa, OK, and in high school moved
to Dallas where she made her lifelong
home. She graduated from Vickery
Hillcrest High School and attended SMU
where she graduated with a BS degree in
Home Economics and was a member of
Delta Delta Delta sorority.
It was at SMU that she had a blind date
with her future husband, Robert Fulton
Sanford, Jr. on August 16, 1947. It was
love from the beginning, and they
married 3 years later on October 20,
1950. This October they would have
celebrated 70 years of marriage. They
established their home together in
Dallas and became longtime residents
of Lake Highlands. They had 3 children,
10 grandchildren, and 22 great
grandchildren. The 22 “Great Ones”,
as she called them, were the delight
of her heart. Lola loved her role as
loving wife, mother, grandmother, great
grandmother, and was a special friend to
so many.
She had a long list of community service
in each of her home communities.
In Lake Highlands, Lola was the 7th
President of the Lake Highlands Women’s
League and enjoyed being Girl Scout,
Y-Teen, and Cub Scout leader for her
children. Lola had a lifelong love for
horses and helped to start her weekly
riding group, The Saddlebags, while living
in Lake Highlands. In the early 1980s, they
purchased the Lazy S Ranch to board
the five horses they had in Dallas. Then,
five years later they made the ranch
their home in the Van Alstyne area. Lola
and Bob were immediately connected
with their new community and church,
First United Methodist Church of Van
Alstyne. She enjoyed her involvement
with her church activities and continued
riding with the Saddlebags weekly. Lola
also supported ManeGait Therapeutic
Horsemanship, the Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts in Van Alstyne, Grayson County
College, and several local hospitals
including Texoma Medical Center, Baylor
Scott & White Hospital in Dallas and
McKinney, Texas Health Presbyterian
Hospital Dallas, and Texas Scottish Rite
Hospital for Children. In 2018, the Van
Alstyne school district named their
new elementary school, the Bob and
Lola Sanford Elementary because of
their generosity to the community. The
couple’s generosity to Texas Health
earned them membership in the
Hawthorne Society recognizing donors
of $100,000 or more as well as the
Farrington-Thompson Society honoring
those who have made estate gifts to
Texas Health.
Lola was an avid reader, enjoyed playing
bridge, attending book clubs, and many
trail riding trips with Bob, her children
and grandchildren to Missouri every
year. They enjoyed riding in Oklahoma,
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Arkansas, Tennessee, Colorado, New
Mexico, and Wyoming as well. She had
many “Happy Trails” and wonderful
memories with her family and friends.
She had a long list of favorite horses,
but Miss Kitty, Amber, and Lucky were
at the top of the list. Lola made the Lazy
S Ranch an integral place in our hearts,
as it was always the gathering spot for
our family celebrations, birthdays, and
holidays. Lola was dearly loved by her
friends and she took a special interest in
many young women and encouraged
them along the way. She had several who
referred to themselves as her “adopted”
daughters through the years.
Of all her interests and hobbies, being the
wife of Bob Sanford, was the highlight of
her life. She devoted her days to loving
and supporting him at home and in his
business. She provided a gracious home
for Bob and their children based on a
devoted love that was evident even in
her last days. She always asked when we
talked to her, “How’s Daddy?” She never
stopped caring for her family & friends.
Her loyalty, strength, and faithfulness
impacted our hearts and was a constant
example to our family of a godly woman
as described in Proverbs 31. She truly was
a special blessing in our lives, and we will
be forever grateful that the Lord gave her
to our family and for the legacy of love
she has left in our hearts.
Lola is survived by her husband, Bob
Sanford; daughter, Nancy & Frank
Hinckley; daughter, Beverly & Rick
Marr; son, Doug & Diann Sanford;
Grandchildren: Brian & Sarah Marr; Taylor
& Amanda Hinckley; Brenda & Drew Bird;
John & Kate Hinckley; Scott Hinckley &
fiancee’ Alyssa Alspaw; Annie & Jonathan
Houston; Robert & Ally Sanford;
Catherine & Clay Coleman; Ali & Sean
LeNeave; and Sallie Sanford; Nieces &
Nephews; and Great-grandchildren. Lola
was preceded in death by her parents
and her brother, Charles Donald “Pete”
Peterson.
Karen Jill SeanorMay 6, 1942 – June 15, 2020
Karen Jill Wilson Seanor, 78, beloved wife,
mother, grandmother and friend passed
away on June 15, 2020 at her home in
Dallas. Karen Jill Wilson was born on
May 6, 1942. She grew up in Indianapolis,
IN, where she was raised by both her
paternal grandparents Ruth and Henry
Wilson and Aunt and Uncle Anne and
George Hester.
In 1960, Karen graduated from high
school and moved to Temple, TX to
study art at Mary Hardin Baylor. In 1972
she married William Seanor in Temple
TX, creating a blended family of five.
In 1975, they relocated to Florence,
Italy, expanding their family with twin
daughters born in Rome, and creating a
lifelong relationship with both friends and
the Italian culture. From Florence they
moved to Luxembourg City, Luxembourg,
and then back to the United States, first
to Connecticut and eventually to upstate
New York before returning “home” to
Texas after 10 years.
During their 48-year marriage, they raised
five children and traveled extensively
around the world. Karen is remembered
for her beauty, charm and grace, love
of cooking and entertaining. She was
regarded as the ultimate hostess and
always had an extra seat at the table.
Over the last ten years, Karen and Bill also
maintained a second home in Santa Fe,
NM where they frequently hosted and
entertained friends and family, new and
old. She never met a stranger and one felt
lucky to be included in one of the special
Seanor events. The Seanors have been
long-time supporters of Texas Health
Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and opened
their home to a reception for other Texas
Health donors and prospective donors.
Karen is survived by her husband William
Seanor of Dallas, Texas, daughter Susan
Serra, son Carlton Ferguson, spouse
Elizabeth, daughter Stacey Sturner,
spouse Jan, daughter Nicole Russo,
spouse Wyatt, daughter Noelle Donnelly,
and spouse Chris. She also leaves behind
11 grandchildren, Sean, Giulia, Georgia,
Jan, Will, Leeza, Holt, Case, Lyla, Beau
and George (Geo).
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Nancy Wilemon SmithSeptember 4, 1931 – December 2, 2020
Nancy Wilemon Smith, 89, peacefully
drew her last breath and entered the
presence of her Savior on Wednesday
evening, December 2, precisely at the
moment Pentatonix began singing
“Amazing Grace” on NBC’s Christmas
Special. She was surrounded by her three
daughters and their husbands and Meka
Tolbert, her caregiver, in her home at the
Stayton. She was a wonderful mother and
mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-
grandmother.
Nancy, or Mom to us, her daughters, and
Nana to her grandchildren and great-
grandchildren, was born on September
4, 1931 in Dallas, Texas, to Lawrence
Newton Wilemon and Louese Green
Wilemon. They lived in Midlothian, but
had to go to Dallas for a hospital birth.
She was their only child. They moved to
Fort Worth in 1942, where her father was
in the banking business.
She attended Mary Baldwin University,
and graduated from Southern Methodist
University. She was a member of Pi Beta
Phi Sorority.
In 1951, Mom married our father, William
Robert (“Bob”) Thompson, III, and
they lived in Fort Worth where Daddy
was in the banking business with our
grandfather. Mom and Daddy had three
daughters, Cindy, Angela, and Nancy.
Unfortunately, Daddy died in 1960 from
cancer. Then we all moved in with our
grandparents, where we lived until 1964.
In 1975, Mom married Marc Bertran
Smith, Jr., who passed away April 7, 2019
at the age of 94.
Losing our Daddy at Mom’s young age
of 28 brought new challenges to our
family, but drew us closer to one another.
She filled all the roles and became our
hero to this day. Mom’s strengths helped
her make her way in the business world.
She served on the Boards of North Fort
Worth Bank, Central Bank and Trust,
and the First Bank of Saginaw. She was
an active investor and a clear-thinking
businesswoman, leading the family
business LNW/CANN for many years.
Following in her father’s footsteps, Mom
was active in servant-leader roles with
First United Methodist Church, Texas
Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort
Worth, the Junior League, and Jewel
Charity Ball. She was a member of
River Crest Country Club, and enjoyed
spending time with us and our families
there.
Thinking about Mom, she loved her
friends, parties, entertaining, playing
bridge, and traveling. She always wanted
to look her best—her clothes and
makeup and hairdo were always just
right. Holidays—Thanksgiving, Christmas,
Easter—were always at Mom’s. She loved
all of the preparation and watching all
of her grandkids enjoy the season. Mom
was known for her famous cinnamon
rolls and her Christmas “trash,” which is
still a favorite. She loved taking all of us
to the Original for Mexican food. Mom’s
greatest love was her family.
After her family, the most important thing
in Mom’s life was her faith. She was active
in her church, making sure we were
always in Sunday School and having a
great lunch afterwards. She supported
many different ministries. Her home saw
Don Anderson Bible Studies hold its first
Fort Worth series, Francis Schaeffer make
presentations, and Creath Davis teach
Bible studies. Mom was influential in all of
our spiritual growth. She, and our whole
family, loved and adored her caregivers,
Maureen Hansen, Robin Strassner,
Trimeka Tolbert, and Debbie Warren. Their
devotion to her was wholehearted, and
we all are so grateful to them for their
sincere dedication. We also thank Mom’s
doctors Alan Davenport, Janice Knebl,
and Valerie Agena for their exceptional
care during the last years of her life.
Nancy was predeceased by her
husbands, Bob Thompson and Marc
Smith; two step-children, Lyn Smith
Dulaney and Willing Ryan Smith; and a
step-grandchild, Hallie Dulaney. She is
survived by her daughters, Cindy Hawkins
(Pat), Angela Collins (Randy), and Nancy
Spencer (Bob); as well as stepdaughter,
Martha Smith Wessels (Robert) and
stepson, Julius Grey Smith (Sawnie);
ten grandchildren, Corey Hawkins
(Ashley), Lawrence Hawkins (Jessica),
Mary Elizabeth Crawford (Edward),
Staley Moore (Tucker), Lauren Milling
(Matthew), Keely Heinl (James), Carter
Sewell, Audrey Fowler (Jason), Martin
Spencer (Tara), and Nancy Pack (Ryan);
six step-grandchildren, Mary Louise
Duke (Jason), Paul Dulaney (Danielle),
Sally Stanton (John), Mary Martha Hardin
(Justin), Travis Smith, and Sawnie Smith;
24 great-grandchildren and 5 step great-
grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Clay
Walker Maer and Kay Thompson Fields;
and numerous cousins. We are a family
closely knitted at the heart, blessed
beyond measure, and grateful to God
for the wonderful mother, grandmother
and great grandmother that He has so
graciously provided for us.
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J. Andy ThompsonSeptember 21, 1943 – January 5, 2021
J. Andy Thompson, 77, passed away
on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 ending a
wonderful and fulfilling life.
Andy’s professional career was most
recently with Thompson & Murff, and
he had a successful history with Texas
Security Bancshares, Central Bank & Trust,
North Fort Worth Bank and International
Service Insurance Company.
Andy was born on September 21, 1943,
in Fort Worth. He attended the New
Mexico Military Institute where he was
awarded the Distinguished Military
Student and Distinguished Military
Graduate awards. After graduating
from the University of Texas in Austin,
he received his commission in the US
Army Transportation Corps. Andy served
in Vietnam from 1966-1967 and at the
Oakland Army Base, California. He was
promoted to the rank of Captain and was
Honorably discharged. More recently, he
held community leadership roles at Texas
Health Resources, the Harris Methodist
Health System, the Harris Methodist
Health Foundation and the Fort Worth
Museum of Science and History. He had
a long and active association with the
Fort Worth Club, Rivercrest Country Club,
the Lena Pope Home, the Lena Pope
Home Foundation, and the James L. West
Presbyterian Special Care Center.
Andy met the love of his life, Nancy Sealy,
while both were studying at the University
of Texas. He always said he would never
have graduated without her help. They
were married on January 15, 1966, and
each loved every moment of their 55
years together. They especially enjoyed
their time at their favorite place, their
condo on Amelia Island, FL. They also
enjoyed cruising and other travels, but
most of all spending time with their sons,
daughters-in-laws, and grandchildren.
He was blessed with good friends,
talented business associates and
employees, and especially Stuart Murff,
his partner with Thompson & Murff, his
long serving Executive Assistant Karen
Larsen, and close associate Rhonda Evers.
Throughout his life, Andy provided
wisdom and leadership to his colleagues,
humor and dedication to his friends, and
boundless love to his family. All who were
blessed to know him will remember his
compassion, warmth, and sweet smile.
He was a true gentleman and man of
integrity with an unwavering devotion to
do what is right and best for his family, his
friends, and his community.
Andy was the winner of the inaugural
International Invitational Dry Sack Tennis
Tournament and was a Lifetime member
with Nate McGrew, Tom Turner and Bob
Doby.
Andy was instrumental in forging the
creation of Texas Health more than two
decades ago, and in shepherding its
success through the years. He was chair
of the Harris Methodist Health System
Board of Trustees in 1997 when Texas
Health Resources was formed through
the system’s integration with Dallas-
based Presbyterian Healthcare Resources
and later, Arlington Memorial Hospital.
Without his vision and leadership, Texas
Health would simply not have achieved
the strength, unity and success that it
has today. Andy was also a generous
philanthropist and member of the
Texas Health Resources Foundation’s
Hawthorne Society, helping support
Texas Health in numerous endeavors.
Currently he and his wife Nancy are
members of First Presbyterian Church
of Fort Worth. Former church affiliations
included All Saints Episcopal Church and
the First Methodist Church, both of Fort
Worth.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Alice and Fred D. Thompson,
and grandparents, Mae and Cleaves
Rhea and Evelyn and Robert Thompson.
Andy is survived by his wife, Nancy, sons
Andrew (Rebecca) of Berkeley, CA and
Christopher (Heather) of Saint Louis, MO.
Grandchildren Aiden and Harper, both
of Berkeley, CA and Sealy, Grace and
Annabel, all of Saint Louis, MO. Brothers
Dick Thompson and Rhea Thompson,
their wives, children and grandchildren.
