ABOUT US
ABOUT US
LEGACY ($500 - $999)
Junior League of Lufkin
Todd Stafford
Beth and Byron Jones
Texans for Trent Ashby
Whataburger
Commercial Bank of Texas
Trey & Sally Denman
Dr. Leah Guempel /
Audiological Services
Jane Ainsworth
Donut Palace
Dr. Preshant Kumar/
ET Nephrology Associates ​
BENEFACTOR ($250 - $499)
Don and Tyane Dietz
Lufkin Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Haglund Law Firm
Hospice in the Pines
BancorpSouth
Verabank James & Vercie McMullen
Angelina Forest Products
Drs. Sunil & Mariyam
Cherry Marilyn Hartsook
Drs. Amal & Pratibha Deshpande
Chance Law Firm
Morgan Insurance
FRIEND ($100 - $249)
Kendall Gay
Dr. and Mrs. Keven Ellis
Buchanan Reality
Sally and Max Alvis
Doug and Susan Ashburn
Sue Rolf-Gorden and Jack Gorden Skelton Slusher
Barnhill Watkin Wells, PLLC
Ricky and Kristi Gay
ADRA Medical Imaging
The Heart Institute of East Texas
Dr. and Mrs. Sudheer Karnati Alderman Cain & Neill, PLLC Charles and Sellestine Hunt
Jamie Zayler
Lisa Crow
Drs. Prashant and Swati Kumar Demetrius and Demetress Harrell McNutt Funeral Home
James Guest
Sharon Kruk
Gip and Andrea Friesen
Madelyn Porter
Scotty and Jill West
Matt and Brandie Knight
SUPPORTER (Up to $99)
Monique Nunn
Real Graphics
Pet Beauty Shop
Ronnie and Bobbi Robinson
Scott Neill
Cathy and Meb Todd
Bonnie Denmon
GIFTS IN HONOR & MEMORY OF
Kim Rowley – Given in Memory of Clark Hooten
Ginger and Jeff Bates – Given in Memory of Clark Hooten
Deanne, Stan, Worth and Lucy Gabriel – Given in Memory of Clark Hooten
Jane Ainsworth – Given in Memory of Clark Hooten
Marianna and Rufus Duncan – Given in Memory of Clark Hooten
Sally Alvis – Given in Memory of Clark Hooten
Children’s Clinic of Lufkin – Given in Memory of Clark Hooten
Donna Spore – Given in Memory of Alys Frazier
Donna & Tom Willis – Given in Memory of Alys Frazier
Judy Winger – Given in Memory of Alys Frazier
Becca & Jeff Chance – Given in Memory of Mark Skelton
Becca & Jeff Chance – Given in Memory of JoAnn Arnold
Shelli & Dr. Keven Ellis – Given in Memory of Clark Hooten
Shelli & Dr. Keven Ellis – Given in Memory of Mark Skelton
Mitch and Chere Crocker – Given in Memory of Clark Hooten
Doug and Susan Ashburn – Given in Memory of Alys Frazier
Kristi Gay – Given in Honor of Vercie McMullen
Anonymous – Given in Memory of Wendell Deason
Vercie McMullen – Given in Memory of James Kidwell
Dr. Ravinder and Mrs. Aruna Bachireddy – Given in Memory of James Kidwell Demetress Harrell – Given in Honor of the Foundation Director and Officers
Beth Jones – Given in Honor of Vercie McMullen and Demetress HarreL
Event Program
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Welcome
Demetress Harrell, Education Foundation President
Valedictorian & Salutatorian Announcements
Lynn Torres, Superintendent,
Lufkin ISD
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Grants in Action Video
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LISD Education Foundation’s Mission and Accomplishments
Vercie McMullen, Executive Director, LISD Education Foundation
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2020 Top LISD Graduate Presentation to their Educator of Influence
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Thanks & Closing Remarks
Demetress Harrell
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Follow along! View or download the event program below:
Letter from the President
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Top 20 Graduating Seniors,
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On behalf of the Lufkin Education Foundation, I would like to extend our sincere congratulations to each of you, on your impressive academic achievements. You represent your senior class with magnificent honor and we are tremendously elated by your remarkable devotion to education.
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We recognize this year has presented a series of unprecedented events, however we want you to know that we will never allow anything to overshadow your exceptional accomplishments. I want to encourage you to continue to seek the gold standard during your college career and to realize you are our great leaders of tomorrow.
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While this 2020 year has not afforded you all of your hearts desires with celebrations and year end activities, please know that you’re family, friends, school, community and our Foundation members are extremely proud of you. We mark this year as a success and your courageous adaptive character has been highly complemented.
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Top 20 Seniors, may your future present many rich rewards and grant you the impeccable opportunities to excel beyond measure. As you envision navigating your college journey, take a moment to reflect on the wonderful memories you have created over the last twelve years. It is those cherished memories that define your commitment to reach this level and we commend your excellence.
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Congratulations,
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Demetress Harrell
Lufkin ISD Education Foundation President
Meet our honorees
Panther of Prestige
Andrew B. Adams II
Educator of Influence
Dayna Kerr
Calculus and Computer Science
Panther of Prestige
Logan J. Armstrong
Valedictorian
Educator of Influence
Lila Guadalupe
Spanish III, IV and V AP
Panther of Prestige
Garin E. Ashby
Salutatorian
Educator of Influence
Truitt Eubank
Principles of Ecology, Soil Conservation, and Intro. to
Natural Resources
Panther of Prestige
Hilda D. Cuello Gonzalez
Educator of Influence
Suzy Jungmann
LISD STEM Coordinator
Panther of Prestige
Kaylin R. Davis
Educator of Influence
Janice Holcomb
Accounting I, Advanced Accounting, UIL Academic Accounting Coach
Panther of Prestige
Jaxon E. Griffith
Educator of Influence
Ryan Cantrell
STEM 3, STEM 4, Aquatic Sci, AP Environmental, Environmental Sys
Panther of Prestige
Nicholas K. Hargroue
Educator of Influence
Daniel Usher
AP United States Government
and Politics
Panther of Prestige
Alexander S. Hill
Educator of Influence
Savanna Tutt
8th Grade English
Panther of Prestige
Zachary L. Hill
Educator of Influence
Elizabeth Perkins
IPC, Environmental Systems, Aquatic Science and STEM 1
Panther of Prestige
Paige E. Hoelewyn
Educator of Influence
Nicole Stewart
Choir
Panther of Prestige
William F. Lanigan
Educator of Influence
George Little
Band
Panther of Prestige
Kimberly Ly
Educator of Influence
Andy Adams
Yearbook I/II/III and Newspaper I/II
Panther of Prestige
Lizabeth Martinez
Educator of Influence
Gary Hamilton
Algebra 1 Pre-AP
Panther of Prestige
Cy A. Murphy
Educator of Influence
David Willis
Physics Pre-AP, STEM 2
Panther of Prestige
Natalie A. Naramore
Educator of Influence
Addie Garner
5th Grade Science and Reading
Panther of Prestige
Alyssa N. Nunn
Educator of Influence
Danny Eubanks
10th Grade Gifted and Talented Teacher, PAP English II, AP World History, AP Art History
Panther of Prestige
Pooja Ramnath
Educator of Influence
Shelley Tatum
English IV AP and English II
Panther of Prestige
Amal J. Saleh
Educator of Influence
Kathy Thannisch
Director of Early Childhood Education
Panther of Prestige
David I. Sloan
Educator of Influence
Christy Fox
Biology and AP Biology
Panther of Prestige
Riley D. Thornton
Educator of Influence
Kathryn Williams
Chemistry Academic,
Chemistry I-PreAP, Chemistry II-AP
We tip our caps to our ssponsors
MANY THANKS TO OUR SIGNATURE SPONSOR
MANY THANKS TO OUR STUDENT SPONSORS
Andrew Adams, II
Chance Law Firm
Todd & Linda Stafford
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Logan Armstrong
Demetrius & Demetress Harrell
Todd & Linda Stafford
Beth & Byron Jones
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Garin Ashby
Don & Tyane Dietz
Dr. Keven & Shelli Ellis
Sally & Max Alvis
Todd & Linda Stafford
Beth & Byron Jones
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Kaylin Davis
Alderman Cain & Neill, PLLC
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Hilda Gonzalez
Beth & Byron Jones with
Anonymous Supporter
Marilyn Hartsook
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Jaxon Griffith
ADRA Medical Imaging
Dr. & Mrs. Troy Coleman
Dr. & Mrs. Hal Levine
Dr. & Mrs. Purvak Patel
Nicholas Hargroue
Skelton Slusher Barnhill Watkins
Wells, PLLC
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Alexander Hill
Todd & Linda Stafford
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Zachary Hill
Todd & Linda Stafford
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Paige Hoelewyn
James & Vercie McMullen
Beth & Byron Jones
​Lufkin Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
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William Lanigan
Hospice in the Pines
Lisa Crow Photography
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Kimberly Ly
Doug & Susan Ashburn
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Lizabeth Martinez
Sudheer R. Karnati, MDPA
Charles & Sellestine Hunt
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Cy Murphy
Buchanan Realty
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Natalie Naramore
Jamie & Stephen Zayler
Alyssa Nunn
Don & Tyane Dietz
Hospice in the Pines
Todd & Linda Stafford
Beth & Byron Jones
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Pooja Ramnath
The Heart Institute of East Texas
Kendall Gay
Dr. Amol & Pratibha Deshpande
Sue Rolf Gorden & Jack Gorden
Swati Kumar, MD
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Amal Saleh
Ricky & Kristi Gay
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David Sloan
Whataburger
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Riley Thornton
Lufkin Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Haglund Law Firm
Special thanks to these individuals for their help in creating our banquet presentation.
We couldn't have done it without you.
BP Media Group
Blake Pollino
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Real Graphics
Chris Fleniken
MSGPR
Josh Miller
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LHS Career/Tech Printer
Brian Crews
LISD Staff
Shelia Adams
Connie Hobbs
Julie McManus
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