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The BOERNE Star & Recorder
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
OBITUARIES
Harry H. Dawson
May 18,1916 - June 15, 2007
Harry H. Dawson, age 91, died in Boerne, June 15, 2007. He was
born May 18, 1916, in Austin.
Harry was preceded in death by his son Wayne Howard Dawson
and is survived by his wife Laura Mae Dawson of Boerne, .and
daughter Laura Ann Crismon and husband Bill of Corpus Christi;
his daughter-in-law Jane Dawson of San Antonio; grandchildren
Linda Crismon of Los Alamos, N.M., Chris Crismon of San Jose,
Calif., Dean Crismon of Los Alamos, N.M., Samantha Slimp and
husband Stan of San Antonio, Susan Cummings and husband Drew
of Los Alamos, N.M. and Tim Dawson of Fort Hood; and five great-
grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. On Tuesday, June
19, at the Ebensberger Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, also at the funeral
home. Services will be conduct-
ed by Pastor Ed White and
Kendall Masonic Lodge 897.
A.F. and A.M. Burial will follow
at Mission Burial Park South in
San Antonio. Donations if so
desired may be made to the
Rainbow Senior Center, 745 W.
San Antonio, Boerne, Texas
78006. A heartfelt thank you to
Vitas Hospice and Town and
Country Manor.
Arrangements with
Ebensberger Funeral Home of
Boerne.
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Josephine Annette
‘Joanne’ Parrish
Aug. 14,1939 - June 17, 2007
Josephine Annette ‘Joanne’ Parrish passed away early Sunday
morning, June 17, 2007, in San Antonio. She is survived by her
mother, Zelma Hayden Parrish of Boerne, her sister, Lila Parrish
of Austin, and her sons Graham Hill and his wife Kimberly, and
Greg Hill, both of Washington, D.C.
Ms. Parrish, was born in San Antonio on Aug. 14, 1939, to
Clarence and Zelma Parrish. She was a graduate of Providence
High School. After earning her bachelor of arts degree from St.
Mary’s University she served as executive secretary of the San
Antonio Bar Association. She went on to earn a masters of social
work from St. Mary’s University. In 1976 she moved with her
family to Boerne, where she resided and was active in the com-
munity. In 1985, she founded Hill Country Family Services
which continues to operate today throughout Kendall County. In
addition, she worked as a program director in several psychiatric
hospitals in the San Antonio area, specializing in family counsel-
ing as a board certified advanced clinical practitioner.
A life long artist, she owned and operated the store “This Old
House” in Boerne, featuring artwork and handcrafts created by
her and her mother. Together they participated regularly in local
arts and crafts shows. An avid traveler, she enjoyed visiting her
sons throughout the world over the years.
After retiring from professional life in 2004 she enjoyed spend-
ing time at her family’s home on Medina Lake, amid the beauty
and serenity of the Texas Hill Country which she loved.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a
service of remembrance at 7 p.m. at Vaughan’s Funeral Home.
The graveside service will be on Wednesday, June 20, at 11 a.m.
at St. Luke Cemetery in Loire.
To leave a message or tribute
for the family, please visit
www.vaughanfuneralhome.com
and select the obituaries icon.
Funeral arrangements entrusted
to Vaughan’s Funeral Home of
Boerne.
Vaughan’s Funeral Home
319 EAST SAM ANTONIO ST.
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Roland Vincent Zoeller
July 26,1928 - June 14, 2007
Roland Vincent Zoeller of Comfort passed away Thursday,
June 14, 2007, in Comfort at the age of 78. He was born July 26,
1928, in Waring, the son of Arthur Zoeller and Wilhelmine
Pfeiffer Zoeller.
Mr. Zoeller was a firefighter for the City of San Antonio for 34
years.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Lindner Zoeller of Comfort.
They were married Dec. 1, 1956, in Gaddis Memorial Methodist
Church of Comfort.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 18, at Schaetter
Funeral Home Chapel in Comfort with the Rev. Lynn Lockett
and Father Jim Cashin officiating. Interment with military hon-
ors followed in Comfort Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.schaetter.com.
Arrangements with Schaetter Funeral Home of Comfort.
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MACIAS
FROM PAGE 1
pass legislation in the House to increase coun-
ty authority locally.
Macias also discussed legislation that will
affect some Texas landowners threatened by
eminent domain. He co-authored H B 1495,
known as the Landowner's Bill of Rights Act.
This bill provides landowners with full notice
of their rights and options during the eminent
domain condemnation process. It requires that
governmental entities provide affected
landowners with a statement to include their
rights to notice, fair negotiation, “real market
value” compensation, and options to appeal. It
also must be easy to read and understand.
"If someone's home or property is con-
demned through the power of eminent
domain, the facts should not be hidden in fine
print that can only be deciphered by a lawyer,"
Macias said. "The prospect of having one's
home or property condemned is a sobering
one and while there are some legitimate rea-
sons for condemning private property, such as
for a school, hospital, or a road, the affected
WINGS
FROM PAGE 1
it’s free. Pretty much it was
made possible by the Boerne
Visitor’s Center, by the Parks
and Recreation Department, the
Little Nature Store, and Last
Chance Forever.” He plans to
cover two species of hawks, two
species of owls, a falcon and an
eagle and a vulture. The bald
eagle is one that Karger rescued
and rehabilitated. He nursed it
back to health after it suffered
an incapacitating rifle wound.
Before he even hit middle
school age, Karger met a fal-
coner, an encounter and subse-
quent relationship that became
a life-changer. “It made me
very, very focused on birds of
prey,” Karger relates “so I pur-
sued falconry from the age of
nine.” Indeed, Karger possesses
the look of medieval falconer,
although his life these days is
not restricted to falcons.
Established almost 30 years
ago, Last Chance Forever has
the goal of getting birds back
into the wild. “Also,” specifies
Karger, “we work really hard to
identify the birds that come to
us - the ones where we know
humans cause the problem.”
Indeed, humans have more
trouble living with some birds
than others, and appearance
may be one of the contributing
factors. Birds of prey aren’t
normally thought of as “cute.”
Karger isn’t a lecturer - he’s a
demonstrator. Birds travel with
him to demonstrations, and one
creature that Karger uses to
impress his audience is the vul-
ture. Few people are drawn to
vultures.
Normally folks are drawn to
stereotypical beauty or reputa-
tion or whimsical personality.
However, scientist and educator
that he is, Karger cautions folks
to observe, to take another look,
to take a different look.
“Our educational mission,” he
says, “is to promote a common
sense attitude towards the world
that we live in.” Coexistence,
practicality and methodology
are the bases with which John
Karger anchors his environmen-
tal philosophy.
Of course, Karger’s path of
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landowner deserves a fair explanation of what to ensure adequate flow in each of the 15 river :
is happening and how they can defend their basins in the state to protect coastal ecosys-
home; this legislation requires that." terns. It also calls for the creation of a water
The Castle Doctrine bill, also co-authored advisory council and expresses the need for
by Macias, creates a "presumption of reason- “good science” to gauge water availability,
ableness" for the use of force in response to an • Legislation to establish end-of-course
unlawful and forcible entry into an occupied exams to replace the TAKS test in schools,
home, vehicle or place of business or employ- • Passage of a bill to allow for random test-
ment.” Macias said that, "It's important to ing for steroids in high school athletes,
guard our most fundamental right to protect • Addition of $600 million to the Teachers
ourselves and our families. This legislation Retirement System to make it actuarially
has now shifted the burden of the criminal and sound.
civil justice system from the victim onto the • Creation of the Texas Tomorrow Fund II, a
criminal, where it belongs." It goes into effect college tuition savings program.
Sept. 1. • Passage of Jessica’s Law, which Macias
Macias reported that the State had a $14 bil- said “takes a strong stand against child moles-
lion revenue surplus to work with, which was ters so the punishment fits the crime.”
used to “buy down” property taxes and to • Establishment of a two year moratorium
restore $2.5 billion to the state’s Rainy Day on the Trans-Texas Corridor initiative.
Fund. This session also saw the elimination of • Passage of SB 11 relating to homeland
a telecommunications tax that costs taxpayers security and protection of the public, includ-
approximately $180 million per year. ing penalties for human trafficking.
Macias discussed several other actions • Funding $100 million for state parks,
accomplished in the session by lawmakers, including $36.3 million in local park grants
including: for cities and counties.
• Legislation relating to water conservation
choice wasn’t always the easi- and if we just think things out,
est one. “I did what society we can work everything out.’
wanted me to do,” he smiles Some lose, some win, but
wryly. “I got an education, I everybody wins every once in
got a job, I worked for people, awhile.”
But I kept flying birds. I kept These solutions are put forth
taking care of birds all of my in an effort to address the plight
life.” of misplaced wild animals in
At some point, however, a vet- what, until so recently, have
erinarian cautioned him not to been rural or isolated regions,
overly-romanticize his work. Karger wants newcomers to
“’If you’re going to care for “appreciate what’s really here,
these animals,’” Karger remem- Because so many will come to
bers the vet cautioning him, the Hill Country to be in the
“‘do it with proper methodolo- Hill Country, but they’re com-
gy. And if you don’t do it that ing here and covering it up.
way, you’re just going to be They’re destroying it.” He stops
spinning your wheels.’ So that’s for a moment, considering his
really the basis for what we do words. “ I think we’ve modern-
today: We use good sound sci- ized so quickly that we’ve got-
entific and veterinary medicine, ten very blinded by our modern-
because we’re trying to help the
natural resources.” Whatever
one’s good intentions, Karger
maintains that conservation
efforts performed in any other
fashion are “just feeding the
heart.”
Those who come to see the
birds, says Karger, will be
“wildly pleased.” He grins. “I
think they’re pleased when I
educate them to the fact that
‘Gosh, there are some solutions
ization.”
Most folks, says Karger, aren’t
at all familiar with the natural
world in which they live.
“Today,” he says, “it’s ever
worse than it was 10 years ago.
The majority have blinders on.
They get up in the morning,
they go to work, they go to the
gym, they go home. They just
don’t look around at the world
around them.”
Karger, however, remains very
much in tune with that world.
He still follows the path that he
began to walk as a young child.
He still heeds the counsel of his
mother regarding the “little crit-
ters.”
“I think we are destined to
take care of them,” says Karger.
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