North Texas Dentistry Convention Issue 2014 | Page 10

David and Carol, kindred souls for over 47 years alongside Sloan and Elizabeth. "We feel blessed to have parents who intentionally set a living example of a Godly, loving marriage." But, while Dr. David Hildebrand was a widely-renowned dentist, Sloan had a much broader shared experience with his father than just dentistry. “In addition to being a dentist, he was an active and devoted father, husband, and coach to my mom, brothers, sister and me. He was very involved in our lives and sports activities during high school, and then when my brothers and I were at Baylor University, he still traveled to Waco to coach us in collegiate soccer in between the days he spent practicing in Dallas. He had a way of influencing and nudging us and our teammates through the avenue of sports, using maxims like ‘no compromise in character, attitude and spirit’. He imparted his wisdom constantly and quietly, and guided us by example, specifically in team building with lessons that extended beyond the playing field to other facets of our lives.” In addition to practicing, parenting, and coaching, Dr. Hildebrand served with a passion. He volunteered at schools and youth camps, gave numerous dental presentations and lectures locally and internationally, was a dedicated member of his church, and was passionate about caring for others and helping the seemingly less fortunate. On many a Christmas Eve, Dr. David Hildebrand and the family served in the local soup kitchen at Union Gospel Mission in Dallas. Yearly, he voyaged overseas to developing countries to provide desperately needed dental care to others. Photos by Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios which is a high bar. It wasn’t long before I realized that it would be fitting for me to carry the same torch and to share his philosophy of always striving to lead a content life with others.” Cheryl, Lisa and Martha are treasured members of Dr. Sloan Hildebrand’s dental family. 10 NORTH TEXAS DENTISTRY | www.northtexasdentistry.com