Parker County Today May 2016 | Page 4

6 Founding Publisher: Stephen Markwardt Publisher / Editor In Chief Marsha Brown Creative Director Steven Schillio Director of Sales and Marketing Tristan Evans Office Manager Kathy Jones Special Projects Melissa Moorman Writers Mark Brown Marsha Brown Abigail Gieger Melissa Moorman Mel Rhodes Katie Rodgers Photographers Marsha Brown Kathy Hyatt Megan Parks Zach Peterson Mel Rhodes Steven Schillio Editorial Assistant Shannon Martindale COVER STORY Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes? 15 PCT Presents The 2016 Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes? Honorees 24 Our Culture: Art Facing Fascination 34 Medical Section 52 Our Stories: Baby Bird To Big Bird The Trials Of Parenting 54 Our Stories: Pets - Homeward Bound, The Great Escape 56 Business Titans: Michel and Matt Kinder, Valtierra Carpet Cleaning 59 Our History: Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Home Building The Treasure On North Elm 64 Our Art: Pamela Steege: Motion, Power, Beauty & Detail 80 Our Stories: Pat Hamilton 84 Our Youth: Ag Kids - Something To Crow About 87 Our Stories: Vets - All Things Great And Small 100 In Loving Memory How To Contact Us Main Number 817-599-4664 Metro 817-596-2727 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] www.parkercountytoday.com 102 Our Taste: Recipe Pork Tenderloin With Pears And Sweet Sherry 103 Our Taste: Restaurant Review Bangkok Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar 104 Our Travels: Going Places With PCT To subscribe to Parker County Today magazine call 817-599-4664 Parker County Today is published 12 times a year by Grand Monde Media Partners LLC 114 E. Church St., Weatherford, Texas 76086 Basic Subscription price: $29.95 Postmaster: Send address changes to Parker County Today 114 E. Church Street, Weatherford, Texas 76086 © 2016 Grand Monde Media Partners LLC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from publisher. 109 Cliques 112 Our Opinion: The Last Word Late Night Talk Shows - Sending Us To Bed Early Cover photo: Misty Plowman Engel By Megan Parks PARKERCOUNTYTODAY