Ed & Lenna Baxter: "Thanks for the Memories" Blog

Lenna Baxter, Chief Executive Officer, and Ed Baxter, Chief Financial Officer, will be retiring from Boysville this summer. There are several ways you can show your appreciation for Lenna and Ed Baxter through our "Thanks for the Memories" Campaign! We invite the Boysville community to join us as we give Lenna and Ed "thanks for the memories."

• To submit a story: Email Andrea at acarranco@boysvilletexas.org. These memories will be compiled into a gift that will be presented to the Baxter’s on the day of their retirement.

• Be a part of the Tribute Garden: We are selling brick pavers to build a Tribute Garden in the Boysville courtyard in honor of Lenna and Ed. The Tribute Garden will be an area for our children to relax, meditate and take time for themselves. Be a part of the Tribute Garden and purchase a brick paver with your name or a personalized message. Complete the Paver Card Form.pdf and return it to Andrea at acarranco@boysvilletexas.org or fax (210) 659-6527.

• Make a Happy Gift: Donate a monetary gift donation in honor of Lenna and Ed Baxter. Click here to donate to the "Thanks for the Memories" campaign.

• Carlene Stricklin

  7/9/2010 4:40:40 PM

  I can honestly say that Lenna and Ed Baxter are exceptional. They are generous, fun, kind and loving people. Their accepting, forgiving and easy-going nature makes them joys to know and easy to love. They both always put others first. That alone is exceptional! I cherish any time they are able to spend with me and at Boysville's loss of this marvelous couple, am glad they will have time for themselves, special friends and family.

  Love you both to no end,

  Carlene

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• Jan Curran

  6/17/2010 3:18:40 PM

  I came to Boysville as Director of Therapeutic Services in May 1997. Lenna had just taken over as CEO and we clicked from the very beginning. I retired in June 2009 and during my twelve years I often told her she had better not retire before me and thank goodness she didn’t. I have come to love both Lenna and Ed. There is not a better, more giving couple anywhere. They mesh perfectly combining Lenna’s knowledge of child care and Ed’s financial expertise. Their leaving is a great loss to Boysville but I am sure they will stay involved in ...

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• Mark Werner

  6/17/2010 3:17:12 PM

  Dear Ed and Lenna,  
  
  Congratulations on your retirement. You have given so much of yourselves to Boysville. You deserve a break.
  
  The organization that you have built will continue to support the children of this town like no other group has or could. The stories you tell of your children are so heartwarming that it is always a pleasure to come see what is going on at Boysville. I look forward to the continuation. You must be so proud of the work you have done here.
  
  Since I have been a part of Boysville, you have been the face ...

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• Misty Mathis-Martinez

  6/17/2010 2:58:59 PM

  I know we only met once because I've only been with Boysvill for two months and in those two months you were on leave. I'd like to say I am very impressed and feel very lucky to be part of the Boysville family. Boysville's commitment and dedication to the children and even staff members is very overwhelming and to hard to explain in words. What I can say is Thank you for helping make Boysville what it is and what it stands for today.

  Thank you!
  Misty Mathis-Martinez

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• Dave McIlvoy

  6/16/2010 4:38:10 PM

  I have been blessed to work with Lenna and Ed as a member of the Boysville Board for the past 10 years. They are true professionals in every respect. Their hearts flow out to every child that resides at Boysville. As a result they have untiringly applied all their knowledge to insure the maximum development and best placement for thousands of children in need.

  The most impressive part of their leadership has been in the area of responding to the needs of the children. Under their leadership, the emergency shelter was born and has been the first line of help ...

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