Never judging us and always giving us your unconditional love and attention.
Elvira Pulido, Magic Valley EC | Mission
Making me get back on the horse.
Lynne Singhoff, Deep East Texas EC | Hemphill
Teaching me to use your tools, believing in me and forgiving me when I messed up.
Rose Holly, Pedernales EC | Georgetown
Teaching me when I was 14 to back a trailer load full of cattle through the gate.
Shirley Hampton, Pedernales EC | Horseshoe Bay
Working high in the air during freezing rain, snow, ice and muck and for walking hundreds of yards in the dark looking for downed wires.
Martha Beimer | Via Facebook
Taking us canoeing through Big Bend National Park’s Santa Elena Canyon the summer of ’68.
Ron Childers, Bandera EC | Pipe Creek
Showing me how a man should treat a woman.
Elaine Ivy Haag | Via Facebook
Giving all five of us your name and doing your best. We know it wasn’t easy. Thanks for not taking the easy way out.
Beatrice Tangeman, Pedernales EC | Leander
Working along beside me the better part of a lifetime at the family farm.
Bobby Middleton | Via Facebook
Placing my feet on the path of chivalry and true manhood.
Eric Demski, Medina EC | Medina County
For your service in the Marines, for working so hard for your family, for just being a daddy, for always just being there, for just being you.
Rose Busby Paluka | Via Facebook
Always being there when I needed words of wisdom.
Rick Sulik, GVEC | Shiner
For taking the time to teach me how to fish and shoot a gun and develop a love for all kinds of music.
Joyce English | Via Facebook
Creating me, giving me life and showing me that hard work really does pay off.
Diana Demski, Medina EC | Medina County
Taking time with us to play catch, pitching to us, putting up a hoop and shooting with us.
Elizabeth Jesurun | Via Facebook
Teaching me the values of trust and the importance of family.
Justin Suarez, Sam Houston EC | Willis
Taking me to the very first Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic in 1973, meeting Willie and Loretta Lynn.
Robert-Denise Sims | Via Facebook
For teaching me the value of life and respect for people and all things.
Joan Enloe Bullard | Via Facebook
Teaching four children right from wrong without resorting to corporal punishment.
Betty Berry, United Cooperative Services | Granbury
Believing in me and in supporting my 20-year Air Force career.
Susan Youngblood, GVEC | Schertz
Teaching me to respect our country, our flag, our Constitution.
Nelda Cox, Wood County EC | Mineola
Buying property at Lakeview Estates on Lake Livingston soooo many years ago.
Tina Hoffman, Sam Houston EC | Coldspring
Loving my mom like you did. RIP.
Celia De La Cerda, Magic Valley EC | Rio Hondo
Teaching me how to change the oil and adjust the spark plug gap on my old MG.
Elaine Morris, MidSouth EC | Bedias
Being a good man and teaching me to love a good man like you. Rest in peace, David Schaefer.
Karen Vazgeč, Pedernales EC | Kyle
Teaching me how to work.
Ken Anderson, Bluebonnet EC | Brenham
Making me go to church when I didn’t really want to.
Elaine Spence, Wood County EC | Lindale
Protecting our country for 30 years by serving as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and being a role model for what freedom means. Thank you.
Peg Crownover, Pedernales EC | Lakeway
Being there for the fight of my life. I kicked cancer with you and God’s help.
Lisa Stanley, United Cooperative Services | Joshua
What you did for us on D-Day. We owe you more than we can ever repay.
Jeff Casey, Pedernales EC | Austin
Teaching me to drive your pickup and saving me from running into a big ole tree standing in the middle of a country road.
Betty Berry, United Cooperative Services | Stephenville
Being the kind of dad every kid wishes they had.
Carol Dunagan, Pedernales EC | Leander
All the great memories and showing me how to drive a standard-shift auto.
Roland Contreras, Bluebonnet EC | Burton
Guidance, love, a sense of humor and faith.
Ginny Perren, Pedernales EC | London
All the love and good values you bestowed on me. I miss you truly.
Sylvia Jasso, Nueces EC | Corpus Christi
Your service in World War II and for your marvelous 101-year-old chuckle and smile, which still brightens our days.
Bill Brockmeier, Pedernales EC | Bulverde
Sacrificing your life for our freedoms.
Tamara Sue Moore, San Bernard EC | Weimar
My blue eyes.
Jo Landon, Pedernales EC | Buda
Teaching me to stand for what’s right.
Lloyd Jewell, Fayette EC | Weimar
Teaching me to do it right the first time.
Conrad Conrad, San Patricio EC | Lagarto
Taking the time to show me the value of getting an education. Whenever you’re young, you don’t think about insurance, pension or fringe benefits. I miss you and your tough love.
Eddie T. Rendon, Victoria EC | Inez
Teaching me self-sufficiency.
Brenda Lindberg, HILCO EC | Whitney
Loving me with all your heart.
Karen Gilchrist, San Bernard EC | Hallettsville
Having the patience and commitment to help me launch into adulthood.
Elaine Hankins, CoServ | Highland Village
Always reminding me: “If you can’t say anything good, then don’t say anything at all.”
Vardy Vincent, Taylor EC | Abilene
Teaching me how to buy a used car: “There is always another one down the street.”
Carolyn Peek, United Cooperative Services | Stephenville
Fighting for your country in Saipan in the North Pacific with the U.S. Navy Seabees to preserve the freedom that our country enjoys.
Jon Riggs, Victoria EC | Victoria
