Fite Family

"Our featured family is Dr. Michael & Mrs. Fite. From left to right is their oldest son, Trey and his wife, Merideth, of Jersey City, New Jersey. Mike & Shawn Fite, their 3 year old grandson, and the newest addition 7 month old grandson with their parents, Trent & Regan Fite of Aledo.
Dr. Fite, and Obstetrician/Gynecologist in Fort Worth for the past 34 years, recently retired from Obstetrics, and now specializes in Gynecology with an emphasis on Bioidentical Hormone Therapy for premenopausal and menopausal women. Dr. Fite evaluates the needs of each patient using saliva hormone testing, measuring Vitamin D level and bone density, as well as nutritional needs.
Shawn Fite, owner of Fite Builders, is a custom home builder and general contractor in Fort Worth. She has a special interest in the historical areas of Fairmount and Mistletoe Heights. She is enjoying her new vocation after a career in nursing and raising her family.

Brockenbush Family

"Lifelong residents of Tarrant County, Tom & Beth Brockenbush of Arlington, with children Glen, Molly & Mary Beth and family dog Missy. Tom is a CPA and CFO of Standard Utility with 25 years of experience as an Accounting/Finance professional. He is a member of the Fort Worth Chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs. Beth is a member of the Texas Library Association and the Texas State Teachers Association and is the librarian at Speer Elementary in Arlington ISD. Glen is a Broadcast Journalism major at Oklahoma State University and a 2008 graduate of Nolan Catholic High School. Also a Nolan Catholic graduate, class of 2011, Molly is an English major at Texas A&M University. Mary Beth is a busy sophomore at Arlington High School. The Brockenbushes attend St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, where Tom is a lector and member of the Knights of Columbus. After hosting a Northern Irish teen this summer, the family continues to be active in the Ulster Project. In the spring, Beth helped organize the first Speer Fun Run, which Standard Utility sponsored and in which both Tom & Beth participated. Tom is a past Board Member of the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation. Tom and Beth have been involved in the YMCA of Arlington, Optimist Club of Arlington, Boys Scouts & Girls Scouts & St. Maria Goretti Catholic School."

Palko Family

Erich and Jennifer Palko are featured here with their three children Max, Piper Ann and Drake. Both Erich and Jennifer are Petroleum Engineers and have been working in Fort Worth since graduating from Tech Texas University and Texas A&M University, respectively. Erich is Reservoir Manager for the Mid-Continent and South Texas Divisions at XTO Energy. Jennifer is Vice President of Business Development and Engineering at Athlon Energy, a growing start-up company. Erich is on the board of Fort Worth Sister Cities International, Communities In Schools Tarrant County and Fort Worth Wildcatters. Jennifer was recently selected as one of the Fort Worth Business Press’ 2011 Forty Under Forty. Max, 12, attends All Saints’ Episcopal School. Piper Ann, 2, and Drake, 1, attend Montessori at Sundance Square.

Christian Family

Jim and Patty Christian have enjoyed living in Fort Worth for the past three years with their two sons. Jim has been in college basketball as a player, assistant and coach for 28 years. He will be heading into his 4th season as head coach of the men's basketball program at TCU.