The Nitsch Family

Ben and Michele Nitsch have been married over fourteen years and reside in Aledo. Pictured are their two handsome boys, Cole and Carson.

Ben is a Managing Director for Wortham Insurance and Risk Management and has been a member of Wortham’s Fort Worth practice since 1999.  He serves as the lead for the Fort Worth Construction Practice Group and was nominated for "Construction Agent of the Year" from the International Risk Management Institute in 2011.  Ben has served as past president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Tarrant County, chaired the Harris Methodist Health Exchange, dedicated time and support to Fort Worth’s Mentoring Initiative and enjoyed Leadership Fort Worth.

Michele has worked with various non-profits in the area, including chairing the American Cancer Society’s Cowtown Ball.  She currently volunteers with Parker County Health Foundation, Aledo Young Life and Aledo Advocats.  She works in marketing at FD International, Inc. and is a preschool teacher at Lil Cats.

The Nitsch family enjoys spending time together, traveling and watching their boys continue to develop a love for sports.

The Lauer Family

Larry and Sterling Lauer with daughters Amy and Greta and their families. 

Larry, Vice Chancellor for Government Affairs at TCU, recently received the lifetime professional achievement award from the international Council for the Advancement and Support of Education in Washington, D.C.  He also has been an active Fort Worth volunteer.

Sterling has been an award-winning teacher in the Fort Worth schools, Associate Director of the Arts Council where she helped launch the inaugural Main Street Arts Festival, and was founding Executive Director of Executive Service Corps and the Nonprofit Service Center.

Daughters Amy and Greta are both alums of TCU.  Amy and husband Eric live in Fort Worth with their two daughters. Page, 14, is a freshman at Paschal High School, and Lauren, 11, is a student at McLean 6th Grade Center. Eric is Senior Executive Sales Representative of the Men's Health Division of Lilly USA.

Greta and husband Bill and their two sons also reside in Fort Worth. Bill, also a TCU alum, is Group Account Director with Global Prairie.  Greta, an accomplished equestrienne, is also an active volunteer. Will, 14, is a Paschal freshman, and Latham, 8, is a third-grader at Tanglewood Elementary School.

The Kemp Family

In 1973, Wallace Kemp, realized that most youth participants and athletes did not have sports’ insurance coverage if an accident happened during a practice or game, so he founded Bene-Marc, Inc.  As a pioneer in the sports insurance market for over 39 years, Bene-Marc, Inc. has been writing sports insurance coverage for camps, leagues, high schools, colleges, PTO’s, and special events nationwide.  Some of the colleges insured by Bene-Marc, Inc. include Texas Christian University, The University of Texas, Baylor, and SMU. 

    At 85 years of age, Wally Kemp, recently retired from Bene-Marc, Inc.   After years of mentoring his daughter, Lisa Hall, she has now stepped into the role as President of Bene-Marc, Inc.   Lisa resides in Fort Worth with her husband Patrick and son Harrison.  She is active in Woman’s Club, McKinney Memorial Bible Church, community outreach, and bible study.

 

People in picture:

• Wally Kemp (85)
• Barbara Kemp (86)
• Patrick Hall (55)
• Lisa Hall (49)
• Harrison Hall (12)

 

The Harbuck Family

Josh and Emery Harbuck featured here with their two children, Hudson (4) and Harper (1 ½) along with their two Golden Retrievers, Lily and Lexi. They reside in Fort Worth and he is the oldest son of Hal Jay with WBAP radio. Josh earned his degree while playing football for TCU from 1998 - 2002.  Emery earned her Marketing degree while playing golf for the Tarleton State Texann Golf Team from 2000 to 2004.  They met 10yrs ago on a golf course and to this day Josh has yet to beat her in a round of golf! He is on the Calf Scramble Committee for the FWSSR, Co-founder of the Black Dog Skeet Shootout and member of the TCU Letterman’s Association. When Josh is not spending time with his wife and children, he is an Employee Benefits Consultant and Broker with Wortham Insurance & Risk Management. Josh is also completing his Executive M.B.A. from TCU (December 2012). Emery is the rock of the family and stays at home to raise their children.  Their family is based on Christ, love and fun.  They enjoy socializing with friends, hunting, fishing, any activity involving TCU sports and trips to the lake house.  Josh’s favorite thing in life is when he comes home from work and hears “Hi honey and two little voices scream Daddy…”

The Haddock Family

Married ten years this January, Lara and Jim Haddock are pictured here with their family, James (19), Jack (8) and Kate (6). 

 With over 16 years in real estate experience, Jim is President of Haddock Interests, a real estate development company focused on land development, homebuilding and investments. Jim currently serves on the Board of Directors for Southwest Bank, the Board of Regents for The Oakridge School, and the Board of Directors for the Greater Fort Worth Builders’ Association, the Texas Association of Builders and the National Association of Home Builders.  Past community board involvement includes Boys and Girls Club of Arlington and the Fort Worth Lighthouse for the Blind. 

Lara manages their home and is actively involved in raising their younger children.  She is active in The Oakridge School’s Parents Club and First United Methodist Church of Arlington’s ECYC Board. Together, Jim and Lara are chairing The Oakridge School’s Annual Fund for 2012-2013.

 

The Thomas Family

Ike Thomas is pictured with his wife, Trisha and their sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and soon to be born twins.

Trisha and Ike are both graduates of Texas Tech University.   Ike is an entrepreneur, businessman, and community leader.  Over his professional career, Ike has established businesses and organizations in the real estate, turfgrass, oil and gas, Internet, and education fields. Trisha and Ike’s sons, Ryan and Justin, are active in the family businesses as well.

Ike and Trisha are members of Grace Community Church in Glen Rose where he serves as an elder and she is on the Women's council.  Ike's current passion is establishing Grace Classical Academy (GCA) in Granbury.  GCA is a primary school founded on classical and Christian principles.  GCA’s main emphasis is on imparting to students a love for learning while teaching them to develop a Christian worldview.

Trisha is a director of Vista Bank in Lubbock, which is a 100-year family owned bank. 

Trisha and Ike reside in Granbury. 

 

The Pavell Family

Pictured here is the Pavell family; Mike and Andrea with daughters Whitney, Delaney and their Golden Retriever Casey. 

 

Mike is the Market President for Bank of America’s Fort Worth region, in addition to his responsibilities with U.S. Trust, the private wealth management division of the bank.  A devout Horned Frog fan, he received both his BBA and his MBA from the TCU Neeley School of Business, and serves as the President of the Neeley Executive Alumni Board.  Mike is also is a Trustee of Cook Children’s Healthcare Foundation and System,  a Trustee/Elder of First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth, and a founding board member of HeartGift Fort Worth.  

 

Andrea received her undergraduate degree from Baylor University, and her master’s degree from St. Louis University.  She is an active volunteer in the community, serving on the board of Casa Manana, as a PTA volunteer at McLean 6^th grade school, and at First Presbyterian as an Elder and youth Sunday school teacher. 

 

Whitney attends Trinity Valley School, and is very active in musical theater at Casa Manana.  Delaney attends McLean 6^th grade, and is a creative artist and soccer player.