Randle & Isolina Howard

Randle Howard, president of R.D Howard Construction and wife Isolina, who is a Spanish teacher with the Fort Worth ISD, with son Randito, daughter Camila and Friesian stallion, Hielke.

Lisa Vaughn

Lisa K. Vaughn, a Fort Worth trial attorney, is seen here with her two rescued Dobermans, Dusty and Vegas. Dusty (seen on the left), the smaller of Lisa’s two Dobermans, is a relatively rare blue Doberman whose ears have not been cropped. Lisa’s passion for Dobermans started back in 1995 when she rescued and trained the first of the four Dobermans she would eventually own. She’s been known to tell her clients “only your lawyer should be a junk yard dog.” Lisa has since become an ardent ambassador for Doberman Rescue North Texas, an organization that places unwanted or abandoned Doberman Pinschers in loving homes. For more information and guidance in rescuing your own new best friend, contact dobermanrescue.org.
Lisa’s other passion lies in keeping her clients out of the courtroom. She is a partner in one of Fort Worth’s oldest and most respected law firms, Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, LLP. Lisa is known for her dogged determination in obtaining the best possible resolution of her clients’ disputes. She has extensive litigation experience, a thorough knowledge of court procedures/rules of evidence and skill in preparing and trying lawsuits when other resolutions cannot be reached. Lisa concentrates her practice on matters in the energy and real estate industries. However her experience encompasses a broad range of business-related issues including intellectual property claims, personal injury cases, partnership and business ownership disputes, business torts and all manner of contracts.

Beneski Family

The Beneski Family of Colleyville, TX. Ted Beneski is the CEO & Managing Partner of Insight Equity - a private equity firm based in Southlake. Insight has $800M of capital under management. The firm currently owns and manages 10 portfolio companies with approximately $1.6B in revenue. Ted is a 1978 graduate of Amherst College and a 1985 graduate of Harvard Business School. Laurie Beneski (seated) and Ted have been married for 30 years. Laurie has primarily been a full-time Mom for Kristin (24), Jeff (21) and David (19). She also works part time assisting with Insight’s human resource functions including managing all benefit programs. Laurie is also active in broadly supporting the cause of education and has served for many years as the Treasurer of her church. Kristin (standing) is a second year student at Georgetown Law School. She will be interning this summer with Lane and Powell in Seattle, WA. Jeff (center) is a senior at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. Jeff is majoring in geo-science, plans to attend graduate school, and has career interests in meteorology and planetary geology. David (kneeling) is a freshman at Trinity University. David plans to major in economics, mathematics and/or business, and plans to attend graduate school. Kristin, Jeff and David are all graduates of Grapevine High School.

Robert & Vicki Probes

Robert and Vicki Probes are featured here with their grandchildren, Breelan 19, Garrett 9 and Kara 4. A true Fort Worth Family. Robert is the fourth generation serving the Fort Worth area since 1927 in the business of excavation. Robert is the owner of Robert Probes Concrete, Inc., a member of the Fort Worth Stock Show Committee and Cattle Raisers Association. Vicki retired in 2008 as a Texas Health Resources Executive and now spends her time volunteering with the Zonta Club of Fort Worth who is dedicated to helping advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.