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Excerpt from the back of the book:

This book reflects the character and personalities of the people of Tyler, Texas. These profiles are but brief glimpses into the lives of a select few members of our wonderful community. It is the record of a current moment in time, however, and the individuals profiled in these pages represent the city at large. The people described in these pages are typical of the kind of people found throughout the community. It is the people — their generosity, compassion, and strong ethical character that make Tyler the unique place it is.

The Table of Contents:

Preface, page ix

1. GOOD DEEDS DOERS, page 1
   Misty Wages, page 2
   Ed King, page 5
   Joyce Buford, page 8
   Team Strndel, page 11
2. LOCAL CELEBRITIES, page 18
   J.B. Smith, page 18
   Joan Hallmar, page 24
   VirLinda Stanton, page 29
   Tyler Civic Theatre; A Family Affair, page 32
3. TYLER’S HERITAGE, page 36
   The Swann Family, page 37
   The Brookshire family, page 40
4. SERVING OTHERS, page 45
   The Mustang Club, page 46
   East Texas Crisis Center, page 48
   Smith County Medical Alliance, page 51
   Hospice of East Texas, page 53
   Tyler Cattle Barond’ Gala Silver Anniversary, page 55
5. TYLER TOMORROW, page 59
   Sydney Bertino, page 60
   Maddie Smith, page 62
   Forrest Simon, page 65
   Michael Rose, page 68
   Kimberley Michaela Hutchins, page 70
6. AN EDUCATIONAL MECCA, page 72
   Texas College, page 72
   Tyler Commercial College, page 73
   Tyler Junior College, page 74
   The University of Texas at Tyler, page 75
   Beating the Rising Cost of Education, page 76
   The Literacy Conundrum, 79
7. HOPE. COURAGE. FAITH., page 84
   Rene´e Faulconer, page 84
8. REPRESENTING THE FIRST DISTRICT, page 90
   Louie and Kathy Gohmert, page 90
9. THE POWER OF ART TO CHANGE, page 96
   Paula Brookshire and Lori Knight, page 96
10. THE SOUND OF ART – MUSIC, page 101
    Richard Lee, ETSO, page 101
11. THE ART OF HEALING, page 109
    Dr. Sasha Vukelja, page 109
12. LOVE HAS FOUR LEGS, page 116
13. A SUMMERTIME DESTINATION IS BACK, page 124
14. BENEIFTS OF HONEY, page 128
15. WHY “1836” MAKES SUCH A GOOD TITLE, page 132
    Texas Rebellion, page 132
16. CAPTURING THE MOMENT, page 137
    The At of Bryan Rocket, page 137
17. RHINESTONE COWGIRL, page 142
    Olivia LeVoy, page 142
18. A CHAMPIONSHIP LIFE, page 147
    Coach Johnny “Red” Stidger, page 147
19. VISITORS TO OUR FAIR CITY, page 153
    Larry Hagman and Linda Gray, page 153
    Danny ‘Buck’ Davidson, page 160
    Michael Reagan, page 163
    Leeza Gibbons, page 168
20. DID YOU KNOW?, page 171
    Smith County Named for General James Smith, page 171
    Tyler Named for Tenth US President, page 172
    How Tyler Became the Rose Capitol, page 173
    Bell Elementary, page 174
    Jack Elementary, page 174
    Caldwell Elementary, page 175
    Ferguson Street, page 175
    Chilton Avenue, page 176
    Erwin Street, page 176
    Hogg Junior High, page 177
    Tyler Woman’s Building, 178
    People’s National Bank Building, page 178
    ABOUT THE AUTHOR, page 180