By Andrea Leinfelder Updated 7:20 pm CST, Thursday, January 17, 2019 The Waltrip Hangar houses restored aircraft in a 30,000 square foot space in the Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport in Houston, Texas. (Leslie Plaza Johnson/Freelance) The Waltrip Hangar houses restored aircraft in a 30,000 square foot space in the Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport in Houston, Texas. (Leslie Plaza Johnson/Freelance) Photo: Leslie Plaza Johnson, Freelancer Photo: Leslie Plaza Johnson, Freelancer Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 The Waltrip Hangar houses restored aircraft in a 30,000 square foot space in the Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport in Houston, Texas. (Leslie Plaza Johnson/Freelance) The Waltrip Hangar houses restored aircraft in a 30,000 square … [Read more...] about Astronaut, WWII veteran among new Texas Aviation Hall of Fame inductees
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Meet the 2019 San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame inductees
By S. M. Chavey, mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News Published 10:01 am CST, Friday, December 14, 2018 Fourteen women will be inducted into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame in 2019. Click ahead to meet these women. Fourteen women will be inducted into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame in 2019. Click ahead to meet these women. Photo: Courtesy Of San Antonio Women's Hall Of Fame Photo: Courtesy Of San Antonio Women's Hall Of Fame Image 1 of / 40 Caption Close Image 1 of 40 Fourteen women will be inducted into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame in 2019. Click ahead to meet these women. Fourteen women will be inducted into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame in 2019. Click ahead to meet these women. Photo: … [Read more...] about Meet the 2019 San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame inductees
Andre Johnson, Greg Swindell among Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductees
By David Barron, Houston Chronicle Published 2:33 pm CDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Texans owner Bob McNair, left, welcomes back Andre Johnson, the franchise's standard-bearer at wide receiver, on the day he became the first player to enter the team's Ring of Honor. Texans owner Bob McNair, left, welcomes back Andre Johnson, the franchise's standard-bearer at wide receiver, on the day he became the first player to enter the team's Ring of Honor. Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 6: Greg Swindell #21 of the Houston Astros pitches during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on August 6, 1993 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The Giants won 6-4. less SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 6: Greg Swindell #21 of the Houston Astros pitches during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on August 6, 1993 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The ... … [Read more...] about Andre Johnson, Greg Swindell among Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductees
Popovich praises 2019 Hall of Fame inductee Schmidt
By Tom Orsborn Published 2:58 pm CDT, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Fan James Goldstein, talking with Spurs team physician Dr. David Schmidt before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals in Oklahoma City on June 2, 2012, is known for his love of the NBA and his wild wardrobe. (Edward A. Ornelas / San Antonio Express-News) less Fan James Goldstein, talking with Spurs team physician Dr. David Schmidt before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals in Oklahoma City on June 2, 2012, is known for his love of the NBA and his wild wardrobe. ... more Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Fan James Goldstein, talking with Spurs team physician Dr. David Schmidt before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals in Oklahoma City on June 2, 2012, is known for his love of the NBA and his wild wardrobe. (Edward A. Ornelas / San Antonio Express-News) less Fan James Goldstein, talking with Spurs team physician Dr. David Schmidt before Game 4 of the Western … [Read more...] about Popovich praises 2019 Hall of Fame inductee Schmidt
For proud Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, a day to be thankful in Cooperstown
By John Kekis Published 4:47 pm PDT, Sunday, July 29, 2018 COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Chipper Jones didn’t bow to the pressure of the moment, and it was considerable. Jones was inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and he stood there delivering his speech with wife Taylor staring up at him, hours away from giving birth to a son to be named Cooper in honor of the special day. Faced with that daunting task, Jones delivered flawlessly, just as he did during a 19-year career with the Braves. “She changed my life forever,” Jones said as his wife brushed away tears. “It took me 40 years and some major imperfections in me along the way to find my true profession. Now we’ve taken our two families and blended them together. It has given me what I’ve been searching for my entire life: true happiness.” A crowd of about 50,000 gathered on a sun-splashed day to honor six former players. Also enshrined were Jim Thome, Vladimir … [Read more...] about For proud Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, a day to be thankful in Cooperstown