Loyd & Cathi Skinner

Loyd and Cathi Skinner are pictured here with their daughter Samantha (9). These Georgia natives, both graduates of Georgia Southern University, have called Texas home for the last 8 years. Loyd, an avid runner and marathon participant, has been with Cook Children’s Healthcare System for the past six years and is currently the Vice President of Revenue Cycle. Cathi is a substitute teacher at Hidden Lakes Elementary in Keller and a full-time mom on the go. Samantha, a 4th grader at Hidden Lakes, participates in many activities including soccer and gymnastics. This busy family enjoys riding bikes, playing basketball, spending time in the pool and watching the Dallas Cowboys.

Dr. Leslie & Michelle James

Dr. Leslie James and his wife, Michelle, are featured with their family. Leslie recently retired as Assistant Superintendent from Fort Worth ISD. He now serves as the Executive Director of The Learning Center of North Texas. He is thrilled to be helping individuals maximize their learning potential in his new position. Michelle is a career elementary teacher in Birdville ISD.

The four generations pictured here include Leslie's parents, Clayburn and Mildred James; and Michelle's mother, Nada Harris. Their sons Brandon and Jerod, as well as Jerod's wife, Tawnya, are all Tarleton State University graduates. Jerod and Tawnya have three children, Hunter, Kaylee, and baby Brynlee. The strength of this family is built on a foundation of faith, love, education, and service.

Berkowitz Family

Kim and Michael Berkowitz are featured here with their children Trevor (15), Matthew (13), and Benjamin (10) at their home in Colonial Hills. Michael is CEO of Kim Martin Company and serves on the Board of the American Heart Association and YMCA, Southwest Branch. Kim is President of Kim Martin Company and is very active in the community. She currently serves on the Planning Commission representing District 9 for the City of Fort Worth. She proudly serves on the Board of Trustees for Trinity Valley School where her three sons attend. Additionally she is delighted to be a Board Member for the Jewel Charity Ball and the Cowtown Marathon.

Scobee Family

"Colonel Richard Scobee and his wife Janis are proud to serve Fort Worth as the 301st Fighter Wing Commander and First Lady of Carswell. Richard is a Texas native and has served over 24 years in the U.S. Air Force, including 6 combat tours. His most recent was to Iraq for 7 months. He is a graduate of the Air Force Academy and received his MBA from the University of South Carolina. Janis, a Kentucky native, is a recent graduate from the Culinary School of Fort Worth and will be opening a private chef company soon. She has also been instrumental in reinvigorating the Key Spouse Program for the base, a program that supports the families of deployed members. Rich and Janis both feel that there is no place that embraces the military quite like Fort Worth. Our ties to the community are much stronger here than any place we’ve been before."