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THANK YOU

 The Gulf Coast Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society has many friends. Some devote their energy and talent to the activities of the Chapter and some provide financial resources so the Chapter may prosper and expand its mission. This page is devoted to an acknowledgment of the major financial benefactors of the organization.

RACHEL PIPKIN
Rachel Pipkin was a long time member of the Gulf Coast Chapter and devoted an enormous amount of time and energy to the mission of the organization. She shared our passion for railroading during her active years and before her death in 2009 at the age of 100 she arranged for a major bequest to the Chapter. Prior to her passing, the Chapter had named its volunteer of the year award after Rachel. The positive legacy of her friendship, energy and numerous contributions will sustain the Chapter into the future.

 FOUNDATION SUPPORT
Houston Endowment (three grants)
Dawley Foundation, Albert & Ethel Herzstein Foundation, Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation, Union Pacific Foundation

EMPIRE BUILDERS ($5,000 AND ABOVE)
Paul DeVerter II, Gerald Gibson, Tom Marsh, Robert Terhune

MOGULS ($1,000 AND ABOVE)
Mike Alexander, Tom Bell, Craig Bourgeois, Al Dykes, Chevron Humankind Program, Clark Edgecomb, J. Paul Grice, Patrick Henry, Edwin and Thelma Kersh, Mark Lairson, Bob Leeper, George Loftin, Gale McKinley, Dewie Meeks, Jeremy Nelson, John Parten, George Porter, Phil Scheps, Tom Scotty, David and Valanta Taveirne, Union Pacific Railroad, John Van Dyke, Steve Walton, Phil Whitley, Williams Company

SUSTAINING MEMBERS ($500 AND ABOVE)
Chris Beetle, Henry Bertholf, Leland Dolan, Jerry Dorcz, State Senator Sylvia Garcia, Nancy and Dan Japhet, Tom Mather, Will Mathis, Morgan Keegan & Co., Joe Pickett, Bill Specht, Philip Trainor, Bill and Sue Willits

FRIENDS ($100 AND ABOVE)
Amegy Bank, Amtrak, Dan Barr, Bill Baxter, Dr. John Bertini, Ed Bozalina, Justice Jeff Brown, Larry Burnside, William S. Bush, Kay Crouch, Frank Denton, Lowell Denton, Wayne Duddleston, Bob Eury, Noel Giesecke, Dennis Grigassy, Thomas Grubbs, Dr. G. R. Harrell, Jarvis Johnson, Wilbur Johnson, Brent and Linda Lamb, Dale Lehman, Jim Leuders, Peter Lindsley, Tom Mather, Steve McNeal, Ronald Merrick, Mike's Hobby Shop, Papa Ben's Hobby Shop, Joseph Pulcifer, Robert Rheinboldt, Jerald Ricks, Frank Ruggles, Dr. Robert Shong, Fred Stigale, Russell Straw, Robert Terhune, O.D. Thigpen, Warren and Frances Tuley, William Waldrop, Jack Whitley, W.O. Wood