FINAL PROGRAM

FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUALCONFERENCE OF SOUTHWEST FOUNDATIONS

Tucson

2003

SEPTEMBER 23-25

Tucson

Board of DirectorsExecutive CommitteePresident

John H. RobinsonAmon G. Carter Foundation

TreasurerMartha (Marty) L. BensonThe Meadows Foundation

SecretaryJo Helen RosackerSid W. Richardson Foundation

Immediate Past PresidentSheryl L. JohnsHouston Endowment Inc.

Chair, Long-Range Planning CommitteeMyra H. MillingerThe Flinn Foundation

DirectorsBarbara Braught

McCasland FoundationDavid Gies

Animal Assistance FoundationMary Jalonick

The Dallas FoundationGregory A. Kozmetzky

RGK FoundationFrederick R. Mayer

JFM FoundationFrank W. Merrick

The Merrick FoundationHarold Metts

Houston Endowment Inc.Cheryl A. McCown

Lanward FoundationPeter M. Moore

The Moody FoundationJoe Nix

The Ross FoundationAnn Pauli

Paso del Norte FoundationNelda Thompson

The CH Foundation

Lifetime DirectorJohn Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick Foundation

Executive Director EmeritusMaud W. Keeling

StaffLucille DiDomenico

Executive Directorldd@c-s-f.org

Dawn Noel TownsendAssociate Directordawn@c-s-f.org

Adrienne Cox-TrammellAssistant to the Executive Directoract@c-s-f.org

2003 Conference ProgramCommittee

Peter M. Moore, ChairMaggie McCarthy, Vice-chairMartha (Marty) L. BensonJohn W. CrainLucille DiDomenicoNorbert D. DittrichSteve EckmanChristian W. KolbergMichael L. MeadowsMyra H. MillingerJudy Jolley MohrazHarvin C. Moore, IVJana MullinsJoe F. NixElaine R. PerachioJohn H. RobinsonMary Jane RyndJohn L. SamuelsonEdwin M. SchafflerDon P. SniderJohn (Jack) D. SwallowBilly C. WardAnn M. Way

Standing Committees

Budget & Finance CommitteeMartha (Marty) L. Benson, ChairThomas R. AllenDavid L. CopelandRobert J. CruikshankRobert M. LansfordRobert L. K. LynchPalmer MoeColeith MolstadDon P. SniderDavid Wolverton

Communications CommitteeRob Kelly, III, ChairR. Edwin AlldaySusan C. FrantzGeorge V. GraingerThomas C. NallBetty J. Vernon

Community Foundations Task ForceJohn (Jack) D. Swallow, ChairSteven AlleyHomer M. DowdLaura Lewis DutyMary M. JalonickPhil Lakin, Jr.Cheryl Unis MansourLiz MealyDorothy ReynoldsKathleen Stocco

Educational Programs CommitteeAnne H. Morgan, ChairCheri D. CartwrightChristina C. CollierTom EarlyE. Alan FritscheLawrence E. GillSandra GillilandBetty MasseyMarilyn B. MyersPamela O’ Connor

Legislative Network CommitteeDavid L. Gies, ChairEd M. FjordbakToney D. McMillanCharles D. Milby, Jr.David L. NelsonRoss M. WhippleDonna K. Windel

Membership CommitteeJohn R. Moran, Jr., ChairRoland C. AdamsonMarion Tolbert ColemanTheophilus D. GregoryL. Michael HajtmanJim B. HarrellCheryl Unis MansourBarbara J. SnyderMary StallingsMary Whipple

Nominating CommitteeElizabeth Brient Smith, ChairJoe Ed CanonPeggy ClarkRose C. LancasterJohn H. Robinson

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Table of ContentsFeatured Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Conference Agenda At A Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Conference Sessions - Day 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Conference Sessions - Day 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Community Foundations Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Conference Sessions - Day 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Standing Committees (cont’d)

Recognition & Heritage CommitteeCheryl A. McCown, ChairPaul W. HarrisWayne H. HoltzmanEdith McAllisterMary Frances MichaelisRon Tyler

Site Selection CommitteeLinda P. Evans, ChairF. David CalhounPlack Carr, Jr.H. Joe Nelson, IIISusan S. Woodward

2003 Host Foundations

Arizona Community FoundationCommunity Foundation for Southern ArizonaThe Flinn FoundationJ. W. Kieckhefer FoundationKemper and Ethel Marley FoundationMargaret T. Morris FoundationMulcahy FoundationNina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustThe Arizona RepublicThe Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

2003 Host CommitteeMyra H. Millinger, Co-chairJudy Jolley Mohraz, Co-chairSteve AlleyRobert BergerMary Ann DobrasSally DrachmanSharon FoltzLinda LohseSandra MaxfieldHelen Schaefer

The Conference of Southwest Foundations is a non-profit membership association of grantmaking organizations that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences andexpertise among grantmakers, and resources to enhance the ability of each organization to fulfillits charitable mission. Its membership comes from grantmaking foundations and charitable trustslocated or active in the states of Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma,and Texas.

For further information, contact the Conference of Southwest Foundations, Inc., 214/740-1787,csf@c-s-f.org, or on the web at www.c-s-f.org.

Clarence J. “C.J.” Peters is theDirector for Biodefense with theCenter for Biodefense and EmergingInfectious Diseases at the Universityof Texas Medical Branch, and JohnSealy Distinguished UniversityChair in Tropical and EmergingVirology. Dr. Peters is the formerhead of the Special Pathogens

Branch of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta. Therehe led several investigations of emerging diseases and served as researchdirector at Biosafety Level 4 labs. Earlier he was Deputy Commanderat the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases inFrederick, Maryland, where he was deeply involved with biodefenseprograms in Department of Defense. He has traveled widely in SouthAmerica and Africa investigating viral outbreaks. The co-author withMark Olshaker of Virus Hunter: Thirty Years of Battling Hot VirusesAround the World, Dr. Peters was instrumental in identifying a novelhantavirus as responsible for a mysterious, deadly epidemic in the FourCorners region of the American Southwest in 1993 and also led theteam that handled the 1989 Ebola virus outbreak among monkeys at aReston, Virginia, biomedical supply company, which Richard Prestonchronicled in his 1995 bestseller, The Hot Zone.

Effective March 1, 2002,Reynold Levy was appointedthe President of Lincoln Centerfor the Performing Arts. Hecame to this post after havingserved for six years as thePresident of the InternationalRescue Committee, the leadingnon-sectarian voluntary

organization providing relief, protection and resettlement servicesfor refugees and the displaced in 30 countries around the worldand seventeen American cities. Before joining the IRC in May1997, Reynold served as a senior officer of AT&T in charge ofgovernment relations in the United States and overseas, and asPresident of the AT&T Foundation for a dozen years. A graduate of Hobart College, Reynold holds a law degree fromColumbia University and a Ph.D. in government and foreignaffairs from the University of Virginia. He has also maintained anactive civic life as a volunteer and as a member of the Board ofmany nonprofit institutions. In May 1999, Reynold's book Giveand Take: A Candid Account of Corporate Philanthropy was published by Harvard Business School Press. His first book,Nearing the Crossroads: Contending Approaches to American ForeignPolicy was published by the Free Press of MacMillan. Reynold haswritten extensively and spoken widely about the management ofnonprofit institutions, about philanthropy, and about humanitarian causes and concerns.

Janet Napolitano was sworn in asArizona's 21st Governor on January6, 2003. Her story is symbolic ofthe success that so many Arizonanshave found in this state. After graduating from Santa ClaraUniversity, where she won the prestigious Truman Scholarship, andgraduated summa cum laude with a

degree in political science, Janet attended law school at the Universityof Virginia. After graduating, Janet chose Arizona to build her career.She clerked for U.S. Appeals Court Judge Mary Schroeder, then took aposition with the Phoenix law firm Lewis and Roca, where she becamepartner in 1989. During that time, she argued many pivotal cases,including successfully arguing before the 9th Circuit Court of Appealsthat churches should be protected from governmental searches in thenow-famous Sanctuary case. In 1993, President Clinton nominatedJanet Napolitano to serve as United States Attorney for the District ofArizona. In 1998 Arizona voters elected her Attorney General ofArizona. Under Governor Napolitano’s direction, the State of Arizonahas maximized the efficiency of state and local dollars, leveraging moredollars for Arizona and creating improved systems to serve childrenand families. The Philanthropy and Public Policy Commission createdby the Governor’s Executive Order has been one impetus towardimproving public/private collaboration. She has engaged foundationand business leaders to serve on boards and commissions within thedomain of the Governor’s Office.

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Featured Speakers

Michael Feinberg is co-founderof KIPP (Knowledge is PowerProgram) and served as theschool director and founder ofKIPP Academy in Houstonfrom 1995-2000. The missionof KIPP Schools is to provideeducationally underserved children with the knowledge,

skills, and character needed to succeed in top quality highschools, colleges, and the competitive world beyond. KIPPachieves its mission by training and supporting school leaders toopen and run their own public schools based on KIPP's FivePillars. KIPP Academy has been named a Texas ExemplarySchool by the Texas Education Agency for every year it has beenin existence. KIPP Academy students have received over $11 million dollars in scholarships to some of the most prestigioushigh schools nationwide. Mike serves as CEO and co-founder ofthe KIPP Foundation. The KIPP family of schools has grownfrom a program serving 50 fifth graders in Houston to 15 publicschools that now serve over 1600 students in 11 states and theDistrict of Columbia. After graduating from the University ofPennsylvania in 1991, Mike interned for Senator Paul Simon inWashington, D.C. before joining Teach For America as a 1992Corps Member. Mike taught for two years in Texas in theHouston Independent School District before co-founding KIPP.

Reynold Levy, Ph.D.The Honorable Janet Napolitano

Clarence J. Peters, M.D. Michael Feinberg

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Conference Agenda At a Glance

Monday, September 22, 2003 Committee Meetings10:00 a.m. Budget & Finance Committee Coronado11:30 a.m. Program Committee Suite 220612:00 p.m. Educational Programs Committee Rincon2:00 p.m. Communications Committee Santa Rita2:00 p.m. Community Foundations Task Force Sabino3:30 p.m. Recognition & Heritage Committee Coronado4:00 p.m. Legislative Network Committee Rincon4:00 p.m. Membership Committee Santa Rita4:00 p.m. Site Selection Committee Sabino

Conference Registration will be on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

Your name badge is your ticket to all sessions and events.

8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Pre-registration required. Buses willleave from the hotel’s main entrance.

Tom Philabaum Glass Art Studio and Gallery

Watch this nationally recognized warm glass artist turn molten glass into sculptures, vases, bowls and cast pieces using tools and techniques that havehardly changed in one thousand years. Learn about the process and the historyof this artistic medium. Explore the gallery that showcases the best work of contemporary studio glass artists from the Americas and Europe.

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Pre-registration required. Buses willleave from the hotel’s main entrance.

Steward Observatory and Mirror Laboratory

Meet the team of scientists and engineers at the University of Arizona buildingthe foundation for a revolution in astronomy. They are building some of theworld’s largest and most lightweight mirrors of unprecedented power for a newgeneration of optical and infrared telescopes that will allow astronomers to presseven farther into space.

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.Pre-registration required. Buses willleave from the hotel’s main entrancepromptly at 6:00 p.m.

Host Event: Reception and Dinner at the Tucson Museum of Art

Enjoy cocktails and dinner on the beautiful courtyard and plazas of the TucsonMuseum of Art and Historic Block. Wander through the adobe homes thathouse some of the Museum’s collections, including its vibrant collection ofLatin American folk art. Experience a private viewing of “Art WithoutReservation,” a traveling exhibition of Native American contemporary art fromNew York’s Museum of Arts and Design.

The generous assistance of the 55th Annual Conference Host Committee is greatlyappreciated for their support of this event and all site visits and tours!

410:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Newcomers’ Reception Sabino

New members and first-time conference attendees are invited to begin the conference at this “Meet and Greet” hosted by CSF’s Membership Committee.

Tuesday, September 23, 2003CSF Board Meeting & Continental Breakfast Executive BoardroomBreakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration Foyer, Grand BallroomYour name badge is your ticket to all sessions and events.

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Pre-conference workshop: Salon BEthics in Managing a Private FoundationThis interactive presentation will deal with ethical dilemmas faced by directors,trustees, and officers of private foundations. Case studies and audience participationwill be used to analyze the ethical behavior in making grants, receiving gifts madeto or from private foundations and family governance situations. Explore the ethicaluse of assets, fair disclosure and the involvement of support professionals, such asattorneys and accountants.

Ronald S. Webster, Principal, Fizer, Beck, Webster, Bentley & Scroggins, P.C., Houston,Texas; and Paul L. Comstock, Chairman, Paul L. ComstockCo, Houston, Texas

Cyber Café CoronadoCheck e-mail and surf the ‘Net on state of the art PC’s, complete with high speedInternet access and printers! Computers will be equipped with commonly used software.

Noon - 11:00 p.m.

Pre-registration required.

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Opening Luncheon & Keynote Kiva Ballroom

Conference Opening: Judy Jolley Mohraz, President and CEO, The Virginia G.Piper Charitable Trust & Co-chair, 55th Annual Conference Host Committee

Welcome: The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Governor, The State of Arizona

Introductions: Peter M. Moore, Grants Director, The Moody Foundation &Chair, 55th Annual Conference Program Committee

Speaker Introduction: Myra H. Millinger, Associate Director, The FlinnFoundation & Co-chair 55th Annual Conference Host Committee

Keynote Address: Reynold Levy, Ph.D., President, Lincoln Center for thePerforming Arts, Inc., The Gathering Storm: How Foundations Can Help Non-profitsFind Shelter and Sunny Shores

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Breakout Sessions

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Is Giving Money Enough? The Role of Foundations in the Healthcare Crisis Salon ASession Designers: Jana Mullins and Peter MooreBased on the experience of foundations working in partnership with healthcare providers, this group of panelists willprovide insights and examples of how important it is for foundations to play a role in addressing the healthcare crisis intheir communities. This session will open with a powerful 10-minute video to poignantly describe the healthcare crisiswe are all facing in emergency trauma care and access to care for the uninsured and underinsured. Come explore somecreative ways to work collaboratively to make that difference.

Guy L. Clifton, M.D., Runnells Distinguished Chair of Neurosurgery, Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery,Director Vivian L. Smith Center for Neurologic Research, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas;Ron Cookston, Ed.D., Director, Gateway to Care, Harris County Hospital District, Houston, Texas; Camille D. Miller,President and CEO, Texas Institute for Health Policy Research, Austin, Texas; Domingo Barrios, Grant Officer, HoustonEndowment Inc.; Jana Mullins, Program Officer, Rockwell Fund, Inc., Houston, Texas

How Can We Conserve Habitat for Wildlife on Private Lands? Catalina BallroomSession Designers: Michael Meadows and Joe NixFrom Arkansas to Arizona, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has listed over 275 species of animals and plants asendangered or threatened. Many other species are candidates for listing. Essential to the survival of these species andtheir habitats is private lands. Private conservation organizations and state and federal agencies have devised severaloptions to reduce the impact of wildlife conservation on private landowners. This session will cover the basics of theEndangered Species Act, will highlight conservation tools and strategies, and will offer conservation opportunities forfoundations to assist with private land conservation. The private lands session will be interactive with concise presentations and ample opportunity for questions and comments.

Duane L. Shroufe, Director of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, Arizona; H. Dale Hall, Director, SouthwestRegion, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Kenneth Smith, State Director of Audubon Arkansas,Little Rock, Arkansas.

Washington Legislative Update: Insights from Within the Beltway Salon BCouncil on Foundations staff will provide the latest news on legislative, regulatory and legal issues affecting foundations and grantmakers. This update will include a status report on legislation affecting charitable giving and corporate governance, IRS audits of private and community foundations, the Treasury Department’s guidelines on international grantmaking and other important legislative and regulatory issues affecting the field of philanthropy.

Kevin Anderson, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, Council on Foundations; and Andrew Schulz, DeputyGeneral Counsel, Legal Services, Council on Foundations, Washington, D.C.

Executive Compensation: The Right and the Wrong Way Salon CSession Designer: John CrainPresenters will review standards applied by the Courts and the IRS to determine if the total compensation (includingcompensatory benefits) paid to your directors and officers is reasonable. This session will also address whether directorscan be removed if total compensation is unreasonable and the application of state law in making the determination ofreasonableness. Learn how you can design a retirement program so that the benefits, when added to current compensation, will meet the test of reasonableness, both before the IRS and the Attorney General’s office.

David R. Frazer, Vice-chair, The Flinn Foundation and Attorney, Frazer, Ryan, Goldberg, Arnold & Gittler, Phoenix,Arizona; Michael Wylie and John Rice, Shareholders, Jenkens & Gilchrist, A Professional Corporation, Attorneys, Dallas, Texas

3:30 p.m. Break Foyer, Grand Ballroom

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30 Ideas in 90 Minutes Salon CSession Designer: Ann Way 30 Ideas in 90 Minutes has proven to be a valuable program for sharing recent programs and grants by member foundation representatives. In quick, rapid-fire fashion, descriptions of foundation programs and grants are provided.Attendees learn from the successes and failures of other foundations; therefore, everyone saves time, money and energywith newly found knowledge. Hand-outs provide additional information about the topics discussed and also providecontact information for further research, sharing and collaboration.

Anne H. Morgan, Ph.D., Vice-president, Kirkpatrick Family Fund, Norman, Oklahoma, and Chair, Women’s Foundation ofOklahoma

Cash Bar, Reception and Dinner Grand Ballroom6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Investment Strategies: One Size Does Not Fit All Salon BSession Designer: Marty BensonThese experienced investment managers will present a broad range of investment strategies and issues for your consideration, including risk management, asset allocation, spending issues, diversification with founder stock, andcosts related to investment management.

Ron Dugan, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Russell Investment Group, Tacoma, Washington; and Dale Kindregan, RelationshipManager-Endowments and Foundations, Russell Investment Group, New York, New York

Preschool for All: Catalina BallroomA Collaborative Model for Expanding Access to Preschool in a Major Metropolitan AreaSession Designers: Billy Ward and Harvin MooreThe Greater Houston Collaborative for Children and the Center for Houston’s Future have recently completed animplementation plan with recommendations to make quality preschool accessible and affordable to the families of 3and 4 year olds in Houston. Presenters will describe the process and conclusions that led to the plan’s recommendations and the status of how this local initiative is preparing for state-wide replication.

Carol S. Shattuck, Executive Director, Greater Houston Collaborative for Children, Houston, Texas; and Harvin C. Moore,IV, Advisory Board Member, The Powell Foundation, Houston, Texas

Creating Opportunities for Nontraditional Students: Salon AThe Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars ProgramSession Designer: Mary Jane RyndThree years ago, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust launched the Nina Scholars Program, a scholarship opportunity for nontraditional students commonly overlooked by traditional needs-based scholarships. The threegroups served by the program are adults, age 25 and older with dependent children; young adults, ages 18 to 25 rearedthrough the child welfare system with no form of financial support; and college-age youth and adults with physical disabilities. The session will examine recruitment and retention, supports needed by nontraditional students, the particular vulnerabilities of the foster-care population, and the unique partnership in Arizona between Arizona StateUniversity and Maricopa Community Colleges with the Nina Mason Pulliam Trust.

Harriet M. Ivey, President and CEO, The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Phoenix, Arizona; Edmund H. Portnoy,Ph.D., Director of Grants Programs, The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Phoenix, Arizona; Peg Bortner, Ph.D.,Director of the Center for Urban Inquiry, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona; Cory Gonzales, Nina ScholarCoordinator, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona; Sharon Layton, Nina Scholar, Arizona State University, Tempe,Arizona; Jennifer Steele, Nina Scholar Coordinator, Maricopa Community Colleges District, Phoenix, Arizona; RebeccaPlumer, Nina Scholar, Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona.

Breakout Sessions

3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

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featuring the Community Foundations Track

Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Continental Breakfast Foyer, Grand Ballroom7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. ❖ Community Foundations Continental Breakfast with Suzanne Feurt RinconCommunity Foundation participants may enjoy breakfast with Suzanne Feurt, Managing Director, CommunityFoundation Services at the Council on Foundations, presenting a special “State of the Sector” address and interactivediscussion of community foundation issues.

8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Site Visit: Tom Philabaum Glass Art Studio and GalleryWatch this nationally recognized warm glass artist turn molten glass into sculptures, vases, bowls and cast pieces using tools and techniques that havehardly changed in one thousand years. Learn about the process and the history of this artistic medium. Explore the gallery that showcases the bestwork of contemporary studio glass artists from the Americas and Europe.

Pre-registration and tickets required.Buses will leave from the hotel’s mainentrance.

8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Site Visit: Center for Creative PhotographyA world-renowned collection of photographs and other research materialsrelating to photography including archives of such prominent American photographers as Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon and Edward Weston. Tourincludes the major galleries and exhibitions, and a specially arranged visit tothe private Printviewing Room housing the 50,000 photographs in theCenter’s collection, with particular attention to the work of Adams andAvedon.

Pre-registration and tickets required.Buses will leave from the hotel’s mainentrance.

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. A Conversation with Trustees Kiva AAnne Hodges Morgan will facilitate a discussion on issues of interest to trustees.

7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Cyber Café Coronado

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration Foyer, Grand BallroomYour name badge is your ticket to all sessions and events.

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Lawyer is In with John Edie Suite 2206Take this opportunity to meet one-on-one with Attorney John Edie and asklegal questions related to your foundation. From 1981 to 2003, Mr. Edieserved as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Council onFoundations. He is the author of more than 10 publications in the field ofphilanthropy. As an independent consultant, Mr. Edie now advises governing boards and staff of all types of foundations—family, community,corporate, independent and public.

While there is no fee for this opportunity, interested personsmust schedule an appointment atthe CSF Registration Desk.

The ❖ symbol denotes the Community Foundations Track.

Continental Breakfast Kiva A7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

8Funding Faith-based Initiatives: Myths and Realities Kiva BSession Designer: Maggie McCarthyExamine the role of faith-based organizations in tackling tough social issues, including mentoring children of prisoners, improving the literacy of children behind in school and helping juvenile offenders and adult ex-offendersenter mainstream society. Discuss findings related to the nature, scope and effectiveness of such services and addressthe accuracy of assumptions behind the faith-based initiatives.

Mark Chaves, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head, Department of Sociology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; andGary Walker, President, Public Private Ventures, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

How Can We Develop Sustainable Water Resources? Salon ASession Designers: Joe Nix and Michael MeadowsWhether water is being managed as a sustainable resource is a critical question in every geographic region of the U.S.This session will be interactive with participants evaluating a prototype framework, proposed guiding principles, andcriteria for deciding how sustainable water resources can be managed within major geographic regions of the U.S.Participants responses and insights will be used to improve the framework and move us closer to ensuring adequatewater will be available for multiple uses by future generations.

Margaret C. Stewart, Senior Project Manager, Water Environment Research Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia; KentThornton, Ph.D., Systems Ecologist, FTN Associates, Ltd., Little Rock, Arkansas

❖ Marketing Matters: Using NMAT Materials for Community Foundation Outreach Salons J/KSession Designer: Mary JalonickJump start your marketing program. This session will help you plan and execute local marketing activities. Developyour community foundation’s internal capacity development tools as well as core marketing materials to help attractnew gifts. Look deeper into the National Marketing Action Team’s materials including Market Readiness, ProfessionalAdvisor Portfolio and Donor Advised Funds.

Nancy Devine Kyger, Principal, Kyger Nonprofit Consulting, LLC, Madison, Connecticut, and Member, National MarketingAction Team, Council on Foundations and Community Foundations of America

A Framework for Understanding Poverty Salon CSession Designer: Maggie McCarthyEconomic realities create behaviors, mindsets and habits. This session will look at the hidden rules of poverty, middleclass and wealth, and its impact on philanthropic activities. The role of language, resources and hidden rules will beexamined in reference to the community interventions, evaluation designs and plans used by foundations and boards.

Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D., President, aha! Process, Inc., Highlands, Texas

Breakout Sessions

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Understanding IRS Form 990 and 990 PF - Tips from the Experts Salon BSession Designer: Marty BensonThis session will focus on how to avoid some of the most common errors committed in filing these difficult returns,how to make the most of the forms in telling the story of the foundation’s accomplishments, and how to “audit” yourown return for problem areas.

Jody Blazek, CPA, Blazek & Vetterling, LLP, Houston, Texas

11:00 a.m. Break Foyer, Grand Ballroom

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Luncheon Plenary Kiva BallroomConfronting Emerging Infections: A National Imperative

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Recently-emerging infections such as those caused by the SARS, West Nile and Norwalk viruses, among others, have seriouspublic health and economic implications for those in the Southwest and for all United States citizens. There are also potentialdangers to our citizenry and our economy should bioterrorists successfully deploy similar organisms or other pathogenshere. Dr. Clarence Peters will answer these questions: What are the current and potential biological threats, and where arethese dangerous organisms likely to come from? Which of these pathogens really most threatens us? How can we protectourselves from intentional or natural infections? In what ways can we best prepare for the "worst case" contingencies shouldthey actually happen? What lessons should we learn from experiences like the SARS, Norwalk, and West Nile virus outbreaks and the anthrax bioterrorist attacks?

Clarence J. Peters, M.D., Professor, Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Pathology; Director for Biodefense,Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases; John Sealy Distinguished University Chair in Tropical and EmergingVirology, the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Capacity Building: A National Perspective Salon BSession Designers: Ann Way, Jana Mullins, Billy Ward and Peter MooreWhat is capacity building, and what is the role of foundations in the process? This session will provide an overview ofcapacity building services to nonprofit agencies, and several representatives of member foundations will discuss variousapproaches to the challenges of providing services that expand the abilities of nonprofit agencies to provide moreimproved services.

Edward P. Robinson, President and Founder, Capacity Building Solutions, Inc., Ashton, Maryland

Capital Markets Update: Outlook, Opportunities and Impact on Investment Objectives and Spending Salon AThe past three years have devastated many investors as over $7 Trillion in stock market value has been lost. Investors arelooking for answers to questions: Is the recent rally in the stock market sustainable? Will the long awaited economic recovery finally take hold? What has happened to the bond market recently? Two investment professionals from one of thelargest managers of foundation and endowment assets will share their perspective on the capital markets and the eventsthat impact it. Addressing investment objectives and spending policy in a lower return environment will be given particular emphasis.

Daniel B. Eagan, Senior Portfolio Manager, Bernstein Investment Research and Management, Dallas, Texas; and Robert A.Weiss, CFA, Director and Senior Strategist, Wealth Management Group, Bernstein Investment Research and Management,New York, New York

Site Visit: Tucson Symphony Orchestra: Thinking in MusicThis nationally unique model music education program helps young people discover and understand music through an inquiry-based, highlycreative approach to listening and learning. You will become a “fifth gradeclass” and participate as they would. See what brings the magic of music tolife. Participants will be provided with a set of the interactive curricularmaterials developed by the Tucson Symphony and the University ofArizona for use in elementary schools.

Scenario Planning: Charting the Future Salon CMany organizations, both non-profit and corporate, now integrate Scenario Planning when looking towards the future.This workshop will introduce participants to the concept of Scenario Planning, a tool which prepares organizations togrow while allowing them to adapt and change more quickly. Review the process as experienced by the Conference ofSouthwest Foundations, while learning how this powerful tool may be incorporated into your foundation’s plan for thefuture.

Diana Scearce, Practitioner, Global Business Network, Emeryville, California

Pre-registration and tickets required.Buses will leave from the hotel’s mainentrance.

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Cash Bar, Reception and Dinner Kiva Ballroom6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

❖ Community Foundation - Family Foundation Partnerships Salons J/KSession Designers: Jack Swallow and Dorothy ReynoldsThis session will focus on how community foundations and family foundations can work together for greater philanthropic impact in their communities. The following questions will be discussed: What services can a communityfoundation offer to a family foundation? How can these services be integrated into the community foundation’s corework? How can community foundations and family foundations complement each other’s grantmaking?

Steve Alley, Executive Director, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; Mary Ann Dobras, BoardMember, Stocker Foundation, Lorraine, Ohio; Sarah Smallhouse, Trustee, Thomas R. Brown Foundation, Tucson, Arizona

Breakout Sessions

3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

How Philanthropy and Government Can Work Together: An Arizona Case Study Salon BSession Designer: Mary Jane RyndIn 2002 Arizona forged a $90 million partnership between state and local governments, the three state universities,foundations and business leaders to create a biotech research center, the Translational Genomics Research Center. TheFlinn Foundation played a catalytic role in this economic development and scientific research endeavor. Representativesfrom each sector of the collaboration will reflect on lessons learned and the critical success factors and challenges in amajor public/philanthropic partnership.

Moderator: Judy Jolley Mohraz, Ph.D., President and CEO, The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, Scottsdale, Arizona;Panelists: Margie Emmerman, Director, Arizona Office of Tourism, Phoenix, Arizona; Susan Gerard, Policy Advisor,Governor’s Office, Health & Human Services, Phoenix, Arizona; Richard Mallery, Partner, Snell & Wilmer, LLP, Phoenix,Arizona; John Murphy, Executive Director, The Flinn Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona

Top Ways Foundations Get Into Trouble Salon ADesigned for private foundations (family, corporate or independent), this popular presentation covers six importantsubject areas: hiring family members, tickets to fundraisers, travel expenses, conflicts of interest, grants to non-charities,and use of fiscal agents. With each topic, time will be allotted for audience questions and discussion.

John A. Edie, President, John Edie Consulting, Potomac, Maryland

How to Interview, Hire, Evaluate & Fire Your Investment Managers Salon CSession Designer: Don SniderInvestment decisions are often based on a manager’s most recent performance numbers. However, most investment professionals believe that good investment decisions require the examination of qualitative as well as quantitative factors. Ultimately, good decisions come down to judgements made after examining all the data, interrelationships, andramifications. This session will explore these factors.

Curt Thompson and Tom Cowhey, Principals, Hirtle, Callaghan & Co., Scottsdale, Arizona

❖ Building Strong Boards Salons J/KSession Designer: Jack Swallow and Mary JalonickBuilding a strong board isn’t magic: it requires creating clear roles, defining expectations, understanding group dynamics, a willingness to share control, conducting good functional meetings, recognizing and tapping into others’ talents, and a capacity to bring a group together over a common goal. This session provides practical tips and successful methods to strengthen your foundation’s board.

Stephen D. Mittenthal, Ph.D., President and CEO, Arizona Community Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona; Liz Mealy, BoardMember and Past Board Chair, Georgetown Area Community Foundation, Georgetown, Texas; Phil Lakin, Jr., ExecutiveDirector, Tulsa Community Foundation, Tulsa, Oklahoma

3:30 p.m. Break

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Thursday, September 25, 2003

Annual Meeting & Breakfast Kiva A 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Are Your Investment Policies Appropriate and Up to Date? Salon CSession Designer: Don SniderA foundation’s ability to meet its program objectives is largely dependent upon its investment performance. Investmentpolicy sets the directions and criteria that will help focus the efforts of everyone involved in the investment process.The value of this policy depends upon the wisdom and thought that goes into preparing it. This session will providekey points to consider in developing and updating investment policy.

Harry Papp, CFA, Partner, L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP, Phoenix, Arizona

Anonymous or Synonymous? Communicating Inside and Outside the Foundation Salon BSession Designers: Christian Kolberg, Carol Stabler How do you prioritize information and get it to your board, staff and constituents? Have you established how you willshare the news about that important grant? What about annual reports, newsletters, special interest publications andWeb sites? Are you in control of your message about who you are and what you do? Who do you tell it to? If youdon't tell your story, someone else will. Are you confident that they will get it right? This session will explore the ever-changing world of internal and external communications and help us lift the veil of secrecy that has fueled the recentmedia and government attacks on foundations. Learn what you need to know from those who have fought the battlefrom the newsroom to capital hill.

Carol A. Stabler, Director of Communications, The Meadows Foundation, Dallas, Texas; Christian W. Kolberg, Director ofCommunications, Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada; Special Guest, Linda P. Evans, President and CEO,The Meadows Foundation, Dallas, Texas

Presiding: John H. Robinson, Executive Vice-president, Amon G. CarterFoundation, Fort Worth, Texas & President, Conference of SouthwestFoundations

7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cyber Café Coronado

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Conference Registration Foyer, Grand BallroomYour name badge is your ticket to all sessions and events.

Rising to the Challenge: Stretching Decreasing Resources to Meet Increasing Needs Kiva BSession Designers: Steve Eckman, Harvin Moore, and Billy WardIn this interactive session, participants will explore strategies to address the changing world in which foundations findthemselves. Funding for non-profit agencies has declined due to declining markets, reduced corporate donations,diminished government support and, finally, significant decreases in foundation endowments. At the same time, clientneeds and agency requests to foundations have increased. This session will use the collective wisdom and experience ofparticipants to find ways to rise to the challenge of stretching decreasing resources to meet increasing needs.

Steve Eckman, Taylor Street Church of Christ, Hobbs, New Mexico; Harvin C. Moore, IV, Advisory Board Member, ThePowell Foundation, Houston, Texas; and Billy C. Ward, Ph.D., President and CEO, Swalm Foundation, Houston, Texas

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Luncheon Plenary Kiva AKnowledge is Power: Positioning Students for Success

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Michael Feinberg, co-founder of KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program), will discuss how this successful program pro-vides historically underserved students with the knowledge, character and life skills needed to succeed in top qualityhigh schools, colleges and the competitive world beyond. The program, which initially served fifth-graders at GarciaElementary on the north side of Houston, began in 1994. KIPP turned into a Houston Independent School Districtschool in 1995 and a state charter school in 1998. The KIPP Academy currently serves 330 children in grades fivethrough eight, 98% of whom are minority and over 80% of whom qualify for the federal free lunch program. KIPPAcademy has been a Texas Education Agency Exemplary School every year it has served children and consistently postssome of the highest test scores in the state of Texas. Looking towards the future, the KIPP Foundation now trainsschool leaders to open and run effective public schools that emphasize more time in the classroom and a collegepreparatory curriculum.

Michael Feinberg, Co-founder, KIPP, Houston, Texas

Conference Adjourns12:30 p.m.

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In Memoriam“Don’t be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And,meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.” Richard Bush

The Conference of Southwest Foundations offers tribute to our friends for their contributions tothe greater good while walking with us through life.

J. Warren JackmanGrace & Franklin Bersen Foundation1934-2002

J. Warren Jackman, a prominent Tulsa attorney and trusteeof the Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation, diedWednesday, November 27, 2002 at the age of 68. Mr.Jackman was born in Overton, Texas, and graduated fromNatrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming. Hereceived a bachelor’s degree in 1956 from WashburnUniversity in Topeka, Kansas, and received a law degreefrom the same school in 1959. Mr. Jackman served in theJudge Advocate General Corps of the U.S. Air Force, andin 1962 went to work for the Tulsa County DistrictAttorney’s Office. After working in private practice for anumber of years, he established a firm in 1969 which latermerged with another to create the Pray, Walker, Jackman,Willliams & Marlar firm, where Mr. Jackman headed thelitigation section. He was an active member of the TulsaCounty Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Associationand the American Bar Association. He was included in the“Best Lawyers in America” publication and was a memberof the Hudson Wheaton Hall Chapter of the Inns ofCourt, where he was honored with the Thomas R. BrettPresident’s Award. Mr. Jackman was involved in manycharitable causes and was a steadfast supporter of theUniversity of Tulsa’s athletic programs. He was a golfer, asailor, a hunter and a world traveler. He was a leader inefforts to open trade with China in 1987, and in 1988 waspart of a delegation that traveled to China to meet with aleader of the Central Advisory Committee and the president of Konghua Corp., China’s leading corporation.The efforts led to a China trade office being opened inTulsa in 1989. The office was closed that same year whenU.S.–China relations crumbled after the Tiananmen Squaredemocracy movement was crushed. Mr. Jackman is survived by his wife, Lavonne Jackman, his mother SallyJackman, a sister, Jan Leupold, two daughters, Jera Holderand Jana Rae Love, two sons, Jay Jackman and JeffJackman, four stepchildren, Renee Francis, MichelleMueller, Jerry Marrs and Sheryl Rinehart, nine grandchildren and seven stepgrandchildren. A memorialservice was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa.

Audrey Jones BeckHouston Endowment Inc.1924-2003

Audrey Jones Beck, the philanthropist whose name becamesynonymous with art in Houston, died August 29 at theage of 79. Beck, granddaughter of legendary Houstonentrepreneur and philanthropist Jesse H. Jones, "was probably one of Houston's most remarkable and unknowncitizens," said Steven Fenberg, community affairs coordinator for Houston Endowment Inc. "When she gavemoney, she did not want to be recognized," said JackBlanton, former chairman of Houston Endowment. In herreticence, as in other aspects of her life, Beck was a rarity.Beck was born March 27, 1924, in Houston to Audrey andTilford Jones, Mary Gibbs Jones' son from her first marriage. She lived with her grandparents for part of herchildhood, in the Lamar Hotel in downtown Houston andin Washington, D.C., where Jesse Jones served as head ofthe Reconstruction Finance Corp. and as secretary of commerce. Beck graduated from The Kinkaid School in1939 and enrolled at Mount Vernon College, nearWashington. The next year, she transferred to theUniversity of Texas at Austin. In 1941, she met John Beck,who was stationed at Corpus Christi's Naval Air Base, andthey married eight months later in Houston, where theylived after he was released from the Navy. She began tostudy and collect impressionist and post-impressionist art.Beck had wealth, knowledge, sophistication and wit. Butshe was never a true socialite, living instead as a lifelongstudent and civic-minded denizen of Houston. "She recognized she had a real obligation to her grandparents tobe active," Blanton said. Her long involvement withHouston Endowment was a way of accomplishing that,said Joe Nelson, president of the endowment. "Her devotion and loyalty to the foundation as it represents hergrandparents' legacy for Houston is just unwavering."Beck, whose husband died in 1973 at 53, had been afounding trustee of Houston Grand Opera and HoustonBallet and a trustee of the Houston Symphony Society.Since 1960, she was on the board of Houston Endowment,where her interests also included such disparate causes asanimal protection and the endowment's annual scholarshipprogram.

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John Paul Ryan, chairman of The Ryan Foundation, afamily foundation that gave millions of dollars to FortWorth area hospitals and non-profit groups, died March14, 2003 after a short illness. John Paul Ryan was born onJuly 28, 1930 in Fort Worth. He graduated from The HillSchool in Pottstown, Pennsylvania in 1949 andWashington and Lee University in 1953. Mr. Ryan servedin the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 to 1955 as a firstlieutenant. Mr. Ryan created The Ryan Foundation in1983 using his own money and bequests from his parents,Thomas and Helen Ryan. In 1998, his funding and leadership led to the opening of the Day Resource Centerfor the Homeless, the first of its kind in Fort Worth. Mr.Ryan, often called a soft-spoken advocate, was known toshun the spotlight. When he took the stage at an awardsceremony where The Ryan Foundation was presented withthe Pyramid of Excellence Award, his acceptance speechlasted barely more than a minute. The Ryan Foundation

John Paul RyanThe Ryan Foundation1930-2003

Frances Moody Newman, former board chairman of TheMoody Foundation, died August 10, 2003 at her home inPalm Beach, Florida at the age of 96. Mrs. Newman servedas trustee of The Moody Foundation for more than adecade. Her son, Robert L. Moody, succeeded her as board

Frances Moody NewmanThe Moody Foundation1907-2003

Dr. George KozmetskyRGK Foundation1917-2003

George Kozmetsky passed away peacefully with his wifeand family at his side on April 30, 2003 in Austin, Texas.Born in Seattle on October 5, 1917 to George and NadyaOmelanitz Kozmetsky, Dr. Kozmetsky led a life whichsuccessfully combined academia, industry, government andfamily. At 20, he graduated from the University ofWashington. After his decorated service in the ArmyMedical Corps during World War II, he earned a MBA andDoctorate degree from Harvard University. Dr. Kozmetskyserved as the Dean of the College and Graduate School ofBusiness of The University of Texas at Austin for 16 yearsbefore founding the IC2 Institute. Dr. Kozmetskyconcluded his service as the Executive Associate forEconomic Affairs for The University of Texas System. Hisbusiness acumen spanned service, manufacturing, andtechnology-based industries. He was the co-founder andformer Executive Vice President of Teledyne, Inc. Inaddition, he assisted in developing over 100 technology-based companies as well as serving on numerous boardsincluding Gulf Oil, La Quinta, Heizer Inc., and DellCorporation. Along with his wife Ronya, he established theRGK Foundation in 1966. Dr. Kozmetsky earned theNational Medal of Technology in 1993 and wasacknowledged as an expert in high technology and venturecapital. Dr. Kozmetsky served both state and federalgovernments as an advisor, commissioner, and panelmember of various task forces, commissions, and policyboards. He regularly provided special testimony on businessand technology issues to state and federal legislators. Dr.Kozmetsky was preceded in death by his son, George M.Kozmetsky and is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ronya.He will also be missed by his daughter Nadya Scott ofSanta Monica, CA; his son Gregory Kozmetsky, and hiswife Cindy of Austin. Surviving members of his familyinclude his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He willbe missed greatly by his extended family of friends, cousins,nieces, and nephews. A celebration and memorial of Dr.Kozmetsky’s life was held Sunday, May 4th at the FrankErwin Center in Austin.

chairman. Her grandson, Ross Moody, is also a trustee, andher granddaughter, Frances Moody-Dahlberg, is the foundation’s executive director. Mrs. Newman and hersons, Robert and the late Shearn Moody, Jr., were the driving forces in the creation of Moody Gardens inGalveston, as well as supporters of many other projects andcharitable endeavors throughout Texas. Frances LambertRussell Moody Newman, the daughter of a Parsons, Kansasphysician, was born in 1906. Her formal education included public and parochial schools in Kansas, WardBelmont College in Nashville, Tennessee, the HockadaySchool for Girls, and Southern Methodist University. Shemarried Shearn Moody, Sr. in 1931. Shearn Moody, Sr. wasthe youngest son of W.L. Moody, Jr., founder of bothGalveston-based American National Insurance Companyand, in 1941, The Moody Foundation. The Moody interests also included cotton, banks, insurance companies,hotels, newspapers, ranches and farms. Frances was widowed after five years of marriage to Shearn and raisedher two young sons in Galveston, where she remainedactive in civic affairs and, during World War II, as awomen’s auxiliary worker. In 1953, she married AugustusJames Newman, a British industrialist. The Newman'smaintained homes in England, Monte Carlo, New Yorkand Palm Beach, Florida where she was involved in numerous philanthropic endeavors. Gus Newman died in1977. Their British charitable foundation, The Frances andAugustus Newman Foundation, remains active providingfunding for medical research. Mrs. Newman is survived byher son, Robert L. Moody and his wife Ann, eight grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Memorial services were held in Galveston on August 14, 2003 withburial in Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock.

15W. R. “Bill” SmithEd & Mary Heath Foundation1919-2003

W. R. “Bill” Smith died on May 29, 2003 in Tulsa,Oklahoma. Bill will be missed and remembered by hisfamily and his many, many friends as a generous man whoexemplified the values of faith, family, and community. Hewas born in Mt. Sylvan, Texas on March 3, 1919, theyoungest child of William Exton and Julia Walters Smith.He graduated from Lindale High School and TylerCommercial College, and he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Smith was the Chairman of theBoard of the Ed & Mary Heath Foundation, which hassupported Tyler-area charities for 48 years. His businesscareer included diversified interests in finance, insurance,minerals, real estate, and cattle. He was a member ofMarvin United Methodist Church, a 32nd degree Masonand a member of Tyler’s Sharon Shrine Center, where heserved as President of the Smith County Shrine Club andChair of its Blood Drive for several years. He served onnumerous civic and philanthropic boards including theAmerican Red Cross and Camp Fire, and was a long timemember of the Lindale Rotary Club. He enjoyed life andhelping others. Bill Smith is survived by his loving wife of57 years, Margaret (Peggy) Buckowski Smith; daughters,Sharon Smith Carroll and son-in-law Ron Carroll ofCanton, daughter Charlotte Smith Schaefers of Tyler, anddaughter Susan Smith Daniel and son-in-law Josiah M.Daniel, III of Dallas; his sister Edith Copeland of Lindale;six grandchildren, Laura L. Pipkin Robinson of Grapevine,Wilson R. Pipkin of Landisville, Pennsylvania, DavidSchaefers of Dallas, Rachel Schaefers Peters of Cincinnati,Ohio, Josiah M. Daniel, IV, of Washington, DC, andThaddeus Exton Smith Daniel of Dallas. Also he is survived by three great-grandchildren. Funeral services forBill Smith were held Sunday, June 1, at Marvin UnitedMethodist Church. Burial followed at Mt. SylvanCemetery.

On Tuesday, March 4, 2003, John Bunker Sands succumbed to a year- long battle with pancreatic cancer.Born on October 16, 1948, he resided in Dallas for all his54 years. Bunker was known to family and friends for hisquiet, loving manner. His great passions were his familyand nature. He considered his children his greatest accomplishment. An avid outdoorsman, he hiked extensively. In his thirties, he climbed many of the Andeshighest peaks, and he trekked to the summit of MountKilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, at the age of 51.Duck hunting may have been his favorite pastime. He wasan executive director of The Rosewood Corporation. Heserved on the Board of Governors of the Allan SavoryCenter for Holistic Management, which has honored himwith the establishment of the Bunker Sands WetlandsGarden in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He also served onthe Migratory Wildlife Advisory Board of the TexasDepartment of Parks & Wildlife, and the Dallas AreaAdvisory Committee for The Nature Conservancy. He supported the Cesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Instituteand the Friends of the Katy Trail and was a member of theSociety of International Business Fellows. He had a keeninterest for more than 30 years in the preservation ofnature and development of the wetlands. He advocated aholistic approach to land-use decisions that takes intoaccount impacts on the land and people as well as the economic benefits of a given project. In 1980 he begandeveloping wetlands on Rosewood Ranches which eventually covered over 2,000 acres on the Texas workingcattle ranches. In addition, Mr. Sands was the first tointroduce Brahman cattle to Hana, Maui, Hawaii, wherehe established a working ranch adjacent to the Hotel HanaMaui, which Rosewood Hotels and Resorts owned andmanaged at that time. Among the honors accorded Mr.

John Bunker SandsThe Rosewood Foundation1948-2003

had given several million dollars to the children’s hospitalto help fund a floor that houses an intensive care unit, surgery area and other medical units. Mr. Ryan was the former chairman of Waples-Platter Co., White Swan Foodsand Ryan Mortgage Co. He was also the former presidentof First Life Insurance Co., First Container Corp. andRanch Style. He served as a trustee of The Hill School andTrinity University in San Antonio. He was awarded the AllSaints Health Foundation Heritage Award in 2000,Philanthropist of the Year from the National Society ofFundraising Executives in 1998 and the HumanitarianAward given by the National Jewish Hospital and ResearchCenter and Cook Children’s Pyramid of Excellence Awardin 2002. In addition to his wife, Ann Ryan, Mr. Ryan issurvived by five children, Thomas M. Ryan II, John PaulRyan, Jr., Mayme Greer, Kit McConnico and JohnMcConnico, and six grandchildren. A memorial service washeld at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Fort Worth.

Sands for his preservation efforts were the 1996 NationalWetlands Award, presented by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency and the Environmental Law Institute,and the Lone Star Land Steward Award, presented thatsame year by the Texas Department of Parks &Wildlife. Hewas a graduate of Highland Park High School in Dallas andTrinity University in San Antonio. He was a lifelong member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church. He will besorely missed by his loving family: his wife, GayleChristianson Sands; his children, Haven Sands of Boulder,Colorado; Jacob Sands and wife Lindy of Kansas City,Kansas; and Stark Sands of Hollywood, California; mother,Caroline Rose Hunt; and the families of his brothers andsister, Stephen Hunt Sands, David Keith Sands, PatrickBrian Sands, and Laurie Sands Harrison, all of Dallas. Amemorial service in Bunker's honor was held Wednesday,March 5. 2003, at Highland Park Presbyterian Church.

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General Information

Tucson: The Best of Both Worlds

Tucson has been continuously settled for over 12,000 years. It celebrates a diversity of cultures, architecture, and peoples. Yet, it isone of the "Mega-Trend" cities of the 21st Century: the Optics Valley, premier health services center for the Southwest, the astronomy center of the world, home of a premier research institution - University of Arizona, and a tourism destination.

Tucson, too SAHN or TOO sahn, is one of the oldest towns in the United States. Tucson was originally an Indian village calledStook-zone, meaning water at the foot of black mountain. Hugo O'Conor established the Tucson Presidio in 1775. August 20th,1775 is considered Tucson's birthday. Spanish settlers arrived in the area in 1776. Tucson officially became part of the UnitedStates with the Gadsden Purchase of 1854. Tucson served as capital of the Arizona Territory from 1867 to 1877.

Tucson boasts the best of both worlds...the progress and innovation of a metropolitan community and the friendly, caring atmosphere of a small town. Tucson's rich cultural heritage centers around a unique blend of Native American, Spanish, Mexicanand Anglo-American influences. Blessed with the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert and an unsurpassed climate of 360 sunnydays a year, Tucsonans embrace a rare lifestyle and are committed to preserving that quality of life.

Tucson's climate varies from the 2400 foot desert basin to the 9100 foot forests of the Santa Catalina mountains. The City's drydesert air and winter sunshine make it a popular health and winter resort. The City is home to the University of Arizona andDavis-Monthan Air Force Base. The City's industries include electronics and missile production. Tucson is the seat of PimaCounty and has a Council-Manager form of government.

The Tucson metropolitan area supports over 750,000 residents. As metropolitan Tucson continues to grow by nearly 2,000 newresidents each month, the challenge of meeting citizen expectations also increases. The City of Tucson is committed to providingquality municipal services which promote a healthy community, offer opportunities for participation and leisure and enable citizens to prosper at work and at home.

From www.cityoftucson.org, Tucson’s official web site.

2004 Annual Conference

The 56th Annual Conference of Southwest Foundations is scheduled for October 19-21, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe,Incline Village, Nevada. Call 800/233-1234 or 775/832-1234 for hotel reservations. The specially negotiated room rate for theCSF Annual Conference is $165 single/double plus tax.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Cyber Café

For the convenience of conference attendees, the Conference of Southwest Foundations has arranged for a Cyber Café, located inthe Coronado Room of Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, located just off the Grand Ballroom Foyer. The Café, which will includepersonal computers equipped with commonly used software, a printer and high speed Internet access, will be open each day of the55th Annual Conference beginning at noon on Tuesday, September 23, and at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24 andThursday, September 25. Services will be available until 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and until noon on Thursday.

Conference of Southwest Foundations3102 Maple Avenue, Suite 260

Dallas, Texas 75201Phone: 214/740-1787 Fax: 214/740-1790

www.c-s-f.org