Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84GoodLifeFamilyMag.com NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2016 79 goodTIMES 2017 All-Star Gala Host Chairs Marc and Lindsay Rylander Local MissTexasTitleholders model jewelry from Marc Samuels Jewelers Frisco. (L to R) Miss NorthTexas OutstandingTeen 2016 Amanda“Nicole” Higginbotham, Kim Roney-Marc Samuels Jewelers, Miss McKinney 2016 Rosalyn Huff, and Miss Dallas County 2016 ClaireWhite ALL-STAR GALA REVEAL PARTY 2016 The Taylor Hooton Foundation hosted the All-Star Gala Reveal Party on September 8th at Lamborghini Dallas. 2016 All-Star Gala Host Chairs were Apryl Koonce Iley & James E Iley Jr. Event sponsors included Lamborghini Dallas, Eddie Deens, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Dripping Springs Vodka and Gin, OTR: On the Rocks Premium Cocktails, and Paciugo Preston & Park in Plano. For information on the 2017 All-Star Gala a Night in Monte Carlo, please contact Amy Wagner at Amy.Wagner@taylorhooton.org. Photos by Nikki Glasgow at Best Light Photography. The Hooton Family-Gwen, Chelsey, Don Jr., Mackenzie, and Don Sr. HELPING OUR HEROES On the 15th anniversary of 9/11, Helping Our Heroes gathered at Frontiers of Flight Museum to honor heroes in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard, as well as local po- lice, firemen, and first responders; guests arrived to W. T. White’s Ju- nior ROTC standing at attention. Event Co-chairs were Mike Marasco and Travis Wilson. 2016 Guest of Honor General James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, spoke about how his office at the Pentagon was destroyed after a plane hit the Pentagon and how America was changed fol- lowing the attacks on September 11, 2001. Local hero and this year’s Honorary Chair Marine Corporal Brian Aft also took the stage to tell his story. On April 8, 2011, Aft struck an improvised explosive device while patrolling on duty in Afghanistan. Taking the brunt of the ex- plosion, Aft suffered numerous injuries including the loss his lower extremities. “The days after 9/11 were the worst of times but they were also the best of times because people came together and were more appre- ciative and thankful for their country,”General James F. Amos said.“It is organizations like Helping Our Heroes that are truly making a dif- ference in the lives of veterans and anyone who serves. I am thankful for the opportunity to be here tonight.” Proceeds benefited Semper Fi Fund and Folds of Honor. Event Co-ChairTravisWilson, Honorary Chair Corporal Brian Aft and Event Co-Chair Mike Marasco