The Vaughn Foundation
Dr. Jim Vaughn was educated in Tyler and attended TJC before heading to UT Austin and UT Galveston. He was an EENT Physician for 50 years. He was married to Bonna Bess for more than 70 years. Dr. Vaughn served on TJC’s board of directors for 46 years. He passed away...
Traci L. Kenner
When an Apache Belle was seriously injured in an autombille accident in 1979, her Apache Belle Director Anna Carpenter, and fellow Belles provided much-needed support and friendship. They planned a community performance to honor their disabled friend and help with...
Virginia Gatewood in honor of Patsy Kittrell Clyde
Patsy Kittrell Clyde was born in 1921, in Hamburg, Arkansas, to parents John Cabeen Kittrell, Sr. and Patsy Hankins Kittrell. Her family moved to Tyler in 1930, so that her father could pursue a career in the home building and lumber business. While a student at...
Virginia Gatewood in memory of Dr. Ben Fisch and Maytee Fisch
Dr. Ben Fisch and his wife Maytee were outstanding members of the community. Dr. Fisch founded the Allergy Clinic in Tyler in 1960 and Maytee worked diligently to improve the lives of others through service. Though both have since passed, the legacy of Dr. Ben and...