President's Awards Go to Development Board Members

Beth Robertson, chair of the successfully completed New Frontiers Campaign, returns to her seat upon receiving the President's Award for Leadership at the annual Development Board meeting in January. Robertson led the fundraising effort for the Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases with the late Ben Love. "I also want to present you with my own special gift, yellow roses for a yellow rose of Texas," James T. Willerson, M.D., president of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, told Robertson when presenting the award. Robertson also was named a Lifetime Member in recognition of her years of service to the Development Board.

Outgoing Development Board Chairman, Phil Conway, left, received the President's Award for Board Service from James T. Willerson, M.D., center, UT Health Science Center president, at the annual Development Board Dinner meeting Jan. 17. David Grimes, right, will serve as chair through 2008.

Photos by John Everett