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FY2008 Donors

Thank you to all our donors and friends. The list below is effective as of October 2009. 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.

2009 Season and Scholarship Underwriters
Mrs. Bette Bowers The Brown Foundation Council Member Peter Brown & Mrs. Anne S. Brown Candlewood Suites by the Galleria The City of Houston’s Mayor’s Office Julie Cripe & Chip Kerrigan/Omni Bank, NA The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Discovery Green Enterprise Rent-A-Car Episcopal High School	The Ray C. Fish Foundation Rachel & Bud Frazier Mr. & Mrs. John Hartman Houston Arts Alliance Houston Endowment, Inc. Houston Independent School District Lee & Joseph D. Jamail Foundation KUHF 88.7FM Mr. & Mrs. Hal Kuntz Carroll P. Matthews Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm Mazow John P. McGovern Foundation	Memorial High School Moores Opera House The Neiman Marcus Group PearlPershing Middle School The Powell Foundation Shelly & Martin Power Ms. Anne D. Reed Maryjane & Bud Scherr Texas Music Festival In support of the Immanuel & Helen B. Olshan Foundation Scholarship Immanuel & Helen B. Olshan Foundation

2009 Sponsors
Ms. Judy Amonett Mr. & Mrs. Gary Andrews Anonymous William & Elizabeth Banks Steve Biegel Mr. & Mrs. George Boss Jack & Annis Bowen Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Bryant Lenni Burke Maureen Charnas Dr. & Mrs. Don Collins Betty Delmore/Fredlyn Corp. Mary & Thomas Duncan ExxonMobil The Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Fund of the Houston Jewish Community Foundation Fidelity Investments Linda K. Finger Amanda & David Fisher Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors Molly Gochman Klair & Stephen Grace Marilyn & Bob Hermance Dr. Marjorie Horning JoLynn & Thomas Joachim Amanda & Steve Johnson Samuel Josefowitz	Dr. Raymond & Leora Kahn Linda & Herbert Lesser Mr. & Mrs. Barry Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Lott Mr. & Mrs. Jay Marks Dr. & Mrs. Edwards U. McReynolds Mr. & Mrs. Brad McWilliams Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation Patrick Newport Dr. & Mrs. Don Owens Mr. & Mrs. Bob Paddock Mr. Irving Phillips Nicholas Phillips Lucy Key Price Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rauch Gay Yellen & Don Reiser Dr. Michael Remson & Mr. Glen Hilton Mr. Fred E. Rizk Ms. Gay Roane Mr. & Mrs. James Robertson Mr. & Mrs. J. Dickinson Rogers Regina Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Louis Sklar Dr. & Mrs. C. Richard Stasney Mrs. R.H. Stewart	Suzanne Thomas Robert B. Wilkins, MD Arthur & Suzanne Willis, MD Dr. & Mrs. Leopoldo Zorrilla Erla & Harry Zuber In memory of F.B. Cochran, Jr. and Cornelia M. Cochran Ann & F.B. Cochran, III In honor of Todd Frazier Samantha Schnee In support of the Eleanor Tinsley Scholarship Fund Rachel & Bud Frazier In honor of Jeanette Leavens Dr. Milam E. Leavens In honor of Jackie Mazow Ms. Elizabeth Osher Mr. & Mrs. Weingart In honor of Jackie & Malcolm Mazow Mr. & Mrs. Max Levit

2009 Donors
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Adler Sam Adler & Emily Freeman Brown The Family of Cris Amador Amegy Bank Deana Anderson Richard Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Norris Barry Drs. Patricia & Merle Barth Ms. Marion Barthelme & Mr. Jeff Fort Ms. Maurice Bass Mr. & Mrs. Jack Blanton, Jr. Billy Bowman Steven & Lauren Boyle Mr. & Mrs. Joel Brochstein The Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Robert T. Browne Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Capshaw Dr. & Mrs. Gary G. Card Mrs. John Case Fred & Janet Castrow Ms. Ann Chadwick C.C. Conner J. Stanley Conner Mr. & Mrs. Scott Cooley Jerrod A. Core Marian & Bob Craig William L. Crothers, Jr Helen & Jeremy Davis Jeffrey N. Downing Susan Dubois Dr. James Duke Roger Eichhorn Paul Ehrsam Nina Fabian Mrs. Anna Farra, President Ms. Pat Fossler Mrs. Barbara Dow Files Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Finger Nancy & Nelson Fisher Patricia Floyd Felicia & Jay Fogal Mr. Anthony Freud Ms. Shara Fryer Carolyn & Douglas Grey Nancy Edmonson & Charles Griffey Barbara Hagood Michael A. Hampf Ben Hartman Mika Hasler The Rev. Helen Havens & Sandy Havens Mr. & Mrs. Phil Hawk Mr. & Mrs. Walter Hecht Dr. & Mrs. C. Stanton Hill, Jr. The Family of Ashley Hunter Roberta Hurst Dr. & Mrs. Mark Jacobs Elouise & Harry Jones Benjamin Kamins & Janet Rarick Drs. Tomas & Marcella Klima	Ms. Nancy Landa Bedelle Langdale Maxine Laplin Alecia & Larry Lawyer Mr. I. A. Lerner The Family of Tori Leiber Marianne Malia Mr. Myron Marks Priscilla List Becky & Chuck Mason Dr. & Mrs. Jack Mazow Mr. & Mrs. Ranney McDonough Mr. Stuart McKelvey The Family of Dalton Melancon Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Meyers Dr. Crista M. Miller & Mr. Gary Miller Terry & Mary Murphree Mr. & Mrs. E. Covey Nash Jr. Will Neuhaus Mary & Brent Newton Mr. & Mrs. John Van Osdall Diane & Geoffrey Perrin Dawn & Kris Peyton Mary Anne Piacentini & Drexel Turner Mr. & Mrs. Ed Pickett Judy & Lawrence Pirtle Tara & Adam Pollock Jim Pujats The Rask Family Ms. Janet Redeker Russell Richmond Gay Yellen & Don Reiser Mr. & Mrs. Terry Sabom Frances Sampson Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Sandler Dr. Mark Schnee Gail & Tim Schorre Gwynne Shackelford Mr. & Mrs. James Soller Mr. & Mrs. J. Gorden Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Mark Stirl Dr. & Mrs. H. K. Stonecipher Mr. William Stubbs The Family of Thomas Sturm Amy Willerson & Chris Suerth Greg & Lesley Sutton Nancy & Dr. Peter Thompson Dr. & Mrs. Frank Tittel Eleanor & Jon Totz Liz & Larry Vaclavik Mrs. Sukey Voskamp Mr. & Mrs. Nikolas F. White Beth Becker Wallace Neal Wiley Marilyn Wilheim J. Hugh Willey Jr. The Family of Julianne Willey Isabel B. Wilson The Family of Shin Yoshida Steve & Lois Zamora Mr. & Mrs. Richard Zansitis Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Zindler	In memory of Adele and Oscar H. Frazier Marilyn Frazier Casey In honor of Rachel and Bud Frazier Dr. & Mrs. Gerald DeSobe Nancy & Mel Gross Cathy & Peter Hartley In honor of the Todd Frazier Family Dr. & Mrs. Burt Strug In honor of Jackie Mazow & Marita Glodt Ms. Ramona Davis In honor of Rosie Grant Gayle & Mike DeGeurin In honor of Michael Allen Hampf Carol & Andrew Hampf In honor of Judye Hartman Betty & Dr. Jim Key In memory of Robert J. House Cinda & Joe DeVet In honor of the HSPVA Music Department Ms. Pat Bonner In honor of Amy Jenkins Scott & Katie Jenkins In honor of Libbie and Mariquita Masterson Mr. Stanley Grier In honor of Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm Mazow, Dr. & Mrs. James Wilkerson, Dr. & Mrs. Bud Frazier Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Margolis In honor of Jackie & Malcolm Mazow Sally & Monte Ackerman Dr. & Mrs. Tibor Engel Joan & Marvin Kaplan In honor of Mrs. Jackie Mazow Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog In honor of Dr. & Mrs. George J. Merriman, Jr. Mrs. Russell McFarland In honor of Julie Loeb Sacks Eva & Mike Loeb In memory of Hugh Thompson Michael & Cynthia Wolf

2009 Friend
The Family of Irving Alcantara Karim Al-Zand The Family of Samantha Arizpe The Family of Aurelio Barboza The Family of Edward Bell Monique Billings-Jahn Ms. Suzanne Braden The Family of Araceli Bremauntz The Family of Ethan Cantu Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chapman The Family of Sara Cunningham Ms. Catherine Daly Mr. & Mrs. David Dow A. Ben C. Dowdey John & Evelyn Eason Mr. & Mrs. Vic Fertitta Brandy & Phillip Freemen Melinda & Jim Friou Dr. Isabelle Ganz The Family of Stephanie Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Goot The Family of Cecily Gordon The Family of Greg Graves The Family of Bryce Harper Theresa A. Heintz The Family of Alivia Henry The Family of Dustin Hoang Ana Garza-Ibarra Ann Iftikhar	Mr. & Mrs. Andy Kean The Family of Evan Key Jill Krantz Joel & Judy Levy Suzanne Lyons Mr. & Mrs. Lewis McAdow III Valera Messer The Family of McKenna Mitchell Joan B. Molinaro The Family of Regina Morgan Audrey Nath The Family of Michael Ortiz Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg Annabella Sahakian Safeway The Family of Anjali Singal Mr. Drew Sudduth Bill & Mary Tait Ms. Nancy Hill Thompson The Family of Abigail Veliz Mr. & Mrs. Jason Walker Jo Ann Ward Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Zindler In memory of Judy Carlson Lee Janik In honor of Amanda Kepke Fisher The Reverend & Mrs. Jeff W. Fisher	In honor of Todd Frazier Mr. & Mrs. Morton Seline In honor of Marita Glodt Karen Hogan In honor of Ms. Lynne Lipsitz James & Janice Rudy Falick In honor of Lynn Lipsitz & Jackie & Malcolm Mazow Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Rauch In honor of Jackie Mazow Steppie & Robert Holsclaw Mr. & Mrs. Jack Lapin In honor of Jackie & Malcolm Mazow R. Blumfield Hilda & Bobby Frank Barbara Golub Dr. & Mrs. Barry Goodfriend Mr. & Mrs. Richard Zoll In honor of Jackie & Malcolm Mazow & the anniversary of Joan & Don Holcombe Mr. & Mrs. Winston McKenzie In honor of Camille Zambra Bob & Laura Lee

2009 Silent Auction Donors
A.A. Benjamin Ltd. A.D. Players AFC Transportation Inga Alanne Alley Theatre Alvin Gee Photographers Armando’s Ars Lyrica Ashland House At Home on West Gray Azur Salon Peggy & Bill Barnett Bella Rinova Benjy’s Bistro Le Cep Susan & Dr. Michael Bloome Robert Brandes Brennan Vineyards Jeffrey Brosk Marian & Bruce Bryant Cafe Annie Maureen Charnas The Cheesecake Factory The Chocolate Bar Clint Orms Silversmiths & Engravers Sandra Colley Julie Cripe Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion Da Camera of Houston Danton’s Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen Designer Jewels, Inc. Dharma Cafe Dimensions Dominic Walsh Dance Theater Double Tree Hotel Downtown El Tiempo Cantina Episcopal High School Etheria Salon and Day Spa Events Four Seasons Hotel Stephen Fox Rachel Frazier Todd Frazier	Dr. Layne Gentry Gigi’s Asian Bistro and Dumpling Bar Paul & Bev Gill Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University Grateful Images Haak Vineyard & Winery Haney Whipple Portraits Doreen & Frank Herzog Hilton Americas Hotel Hotel ZaZa Houston Aeros Houston Astros Houston Ballet Houston Dairymaids Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston Optical Houston Studio Glass Houston Symphony Houston Texans David Huckin International Derma Spa James Avery James Coney Island Jim Manning Catered Affairs Joy Yoga Center Joyce’s Seafood & Steaks Kaye Marvins Photography Kenny & Ziggy’s Albert & Elizabeth Kidd David Lackey Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. Lexis Floral Lighting Unlimited Main Street Theatre Judy Malone-Stein Mandola Family Marcus Mann Mariquita Masterson Massa’s Restaurant Laura & Brad McWilliams Messina Hof Winery & Resort	Helen Mintz Mockingbird Restaurant Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Nash D’Amico Italian Market Cafe Neiman Marcus Niko Niko’s Opera in the Heights Ouisie’s Table Perry’s Grille Pinto Ranch Pizzitola’s Bar-B-Cue Plants and Petals Bill Pugh Frank Putman Revana Family Vineyards/Dr. Madaiah Revana Richard’s Liquor and Fine Wines Rosewood Crescent Hotel, Dallas Sensia Studio & Japanese Day Spa Society for the Performing Arts Spalon Stages Repertory Theatre Star Pizza Barry & Lolly Strudwick Surroundings Taste of Texas Texas Music Festival Texas Renaissance Festival The Children’s Museum of Houston The Grand 1894 Opera House The Grove The Houstonian Hotel Theatre Under the Stars Tony’s Restaurant Elaine Turner Sonia Valdenegro Wade Wilson Art Wildcat Golf Club Dr. James Willerson Zadok Jewelers Nina & Michael Zilkha