Mark your calendars
for this unforgettable evening!
This year’s event honors philanthropist and community leader Ralph B. Thomas. A member of the Museum Board of Directors for over a decade, Ralph has been an instrumental and extraordinary part of the museum’s growth and success for many years. And the positive impact he has had on the Houston community as both a philanthropist and community advocate is immeasurable.
We invite you to join us at our annual gala on November 14, 2025, filled with the color and flair of Paris fashion, food, art, and culture as we pay tribute to the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.
gala host committee
Diane & Steve Biegel
Ashley & Blake Boyd
Ellen & Paige Michael Cokinos
Lilly & Dan Collins
John A. Daugherty, Jr.
Kerry & George Gerachis
Annie & Bob Graham
Anna & Chris Hawley
Carol & Charlie Herder
Shawna & Josh Hernandez
Linda & Barry Hunsaker
The Patricia Jayne Keefer Foundation
Darren Lindamood
Brook & Michael Novelli
Mary & David Novelli
Nancy & The Honorable Pete Olson
Rhonda Parmer, Ed.D., & Bryan Parmer
Laurie & Phillip Plant
Robin Preussel Phillips
Kelly & David Rose
Scott E. Rozzell
Satterfield & Pontikes Construction
Judy & Bobby Shackouls
Jane & Charles Szalkowski
Texas Southern University Aviation
Brett A. Williams
Andrea & John T. Young, Jr.
