Beverly Jean Haddan Blount Hemphill was born on September 26, 1928 in Coffeyville, Kansas. She peacefully passed into the heavenly realms of the Blessed Spirit during the night of January 25, 2008, held in the arms of her beloved son, Bill, in San Antonio, Texas after enduring a lengthy battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She was a life-long resident of San Antonio after her move to Texas in 1956.
Beverly was blessed with many leadership qualities, the first being that of Girl Scout leader from 1957-1964. In 1964, she traveled with her troop to Mexico City and Cuernavaca, Mexico. With the assistance of the late Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez, their troop was designated the official ambassador for Hemisfair to Mexico. It was during this occasion that an audience with the President of Mexico, Portifio Diaz-Ordaz occurred whereby the troop invited Mexico to officially participate in Hemisfair, 1968.
In 1962, she joined the San Antonio Conservation Society and was elected NIOSA chairman in 1970-71. She was elected president of the society in 1973 and served two terms. During her tenure, the society owned, Navarro House was transferred to the State's Parks Department. Under her leadership, the society was able to garner the first ever federal Economic Development Administration historic preservation grant for the restoration of the Ursuline Academy, now called the Southwest School of Art and Craft. Because of the success of this project, additional EDA funds were given to the society to help purchase the Wulff House, current headquarters of the society.
In 1974, the city of San Antonio revised the historic districts and landmarks ordinances and hires the city's first Historic Preservation officer. Beverly was the first state chairman and founder of the Texas Federation of Historical Preservation Organizations Committee of the Texas Historical Foundation. She was a founder and first national president of Preservation Action, a citizen's political action group for historic preservation activities which was instrumental in the establishment of the 1976 federal tax incentives for historic preservation.
In July 1975, she was appointed by the San Antonio City Council as a member of the newly formed city task force called Centro 21 and was reappointed for a second term in 1977.
In March 1976, she was appointed by the San Antonio City Council as commissioner on the San Antonio Development Commission and served as chairman in her second year. She also served on the city of San Antonio's Mission Task Force, the Executive committee of the River Corridor Commission, past chairman of the Adaptive Use Task Force, the Fiesta Commission, and board member of the Paseo del Rio Association, the Central City Committee and as a director of the State Historical Foundation. She was a current member of the San Antonio Conservation Society, the Witte Museum, the McNay Art Museum and Preservation Action. She loved downtown San Antonio and recognized its underutilized potential for revitalization.
In 1978, she joined Routh & Company, a commercial real estate firm. She was responsible for several real estate transactions that resulted in the subsequent restoration of downtown properties. After that, she joined Cadwallader & Company as head of their commercial real estate department, and in 1984, she established Blount-Hemphill & Company, a commercial realty firm. She remained in real estate until she could no longer work at her computer, working with her daughter, Barbara Johnson, for New Homes Realty, Inc. In 2007, their team was recognized as being a top producer in the State of Texas.
Beverly always had a great sense of humor and great joy for life and zest for adventure. At the age of 72, she accomplished her first tandem skydive, casting fate to the wind and falling free until her parachute safely reunited her with the Earth. She took up golf in her later years and had a hole-in-one, which surprised herself more than anyone else.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie Irene Haddan and Newton R. Haddan; her brother, Harold Haddan and sister, Virginia Chronister; and husband, Judge Robert Witherspoon Hemphill.
She is survived by her first husband of 33 years, Robert Earl Blount; children: Barbara Blount Johnson, Robert Allen Blount and William Edward Blount; grandchildren: Lauren Beth Schultz, Beverly Johnson, William Blount, Jr. and Jack Blount; niece, Scarlett Pildes and nephew, Preston Haddan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation, 107 King William St., San Antonio, TX 78204.
Interment will be private.
Beverly was blessed with many leadership qualities, the first being that of Girl Scout leader from 1957-1964. In 1964, she traveled with her troop to Mexico City and Cuernavaca, Mexico. With the assistance of the late Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez, their troop was designated the official ambassador for Hemisfair to Mexico. It was during this occasion that an audience with the President of Mexico, Portifio Diaz-Ordaz occurred whereby the troop invited Mexico to officially participate in Hemisfair, 1968.
In 1962, she joined the San Antonio Conservation Society and was elected NIOSA chairman in 1970-71. She was elected president of the society in 1973 and served two terms. During her tenure, the society owned, Navarro House was transferred to the State's Parks Department. Under her leadership, the society was able to garner the first ever federal Economic Development Administration historic preservation grant for the restoration of the Ursuline Academy, now called the Southwest School of Art and Craft. Because of the success of this project, additional EDA funds were given to the society to help purchase the Wulff House, current headquarters of the society.
In 1974, the city of San Antonio revised the historic districts and landmarks ordinances and hires the city's first Historic Preservation officer. Beverly was the first state chairman and founder of the Texas Federation of Historical Preservation Organizations Committee of the Texas Historical Foundation. She was a founder and first national president of Preservation Action, a citizen's political action group for historic preservation activities which was instrumental in the establishment of the 1976 federal tax incentives for historic preservation.
In July 1975, she was appointed by the San Antonio City Council as a member of the newly formed city task force called Centro 21 and was reappointed for a second term in 1977.
In March 1976, she was appointed by the San Antonio City Council as commissioner on the San Antonio Development Commission and served as chairman in her second year. She also served on the city of San Antonio's Mission Task Force, the Executive committee of the River Corridor Commission, past chairman of the Adaptive Use Task Force, the Fiesta Commission, and board member of the Paseo del Rio Association, the Central City Committee and as a director of the State Historical Foundation. She was a current member of the San Antonio Conservation Society, the Witte Museum, the McNay Art Museum and Preservation Action. She loved downtown San Antonio and recognized its underutilized potential for revitalization.
In 1978, she joined Routh & Company, a commercial real estate firm. She was responsible for several real estate transactions that resulted in the subsequent restoration of downtown properties. After that, she joined Cadwallader & Company as head of their commercial real estate department, and in 1984, she established Blount-Hemphill & Company, a commercial realty firm. She remained in real estate until she could no longer work at her computer, working with her daughter, Barbara Johnson, for New Homes Realty, Inc. In 2007, their team was recognized as being a top producer in the State of Texas.
Beverly always had a great sense of humor and great joy for life and zest for adventure. At the age of 72, she accomplished her first tandem skydive, casting fate to the wind and falling free until her parachute safely reunited her with the Earth. She took up golf in her later years and had a hole-in-one, which surprised herself more than anyone else.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie Irene Haddan and Newton R. Haddan; her brother, Harold Haddan and sister, Virginia Chronister; and husband, Judge Robert Witherspoon Hemphill.
She is survived by her first husband of 33 years, Robert Earl Blount; children: Barbara Blount Johnson, Robert Allen Blount and William Edward Blount; grandchildren: Lauren Beth Schultz, Beverly Johnson, William Blount, Jr. and Jack Blount; niece, Scarlett Pildes and nephew, Preston Haddan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation, 107 King William St., San Antonio, TX 78204.
Interment will be private.
Beverly Jean Haddan Blount Hemphill was born on September 26, 1928 in Coffeyville, Kansas. She peacefully passed into the heavenly realms of the Blessed Spirit during the night of January 25, 2008, held in the arms of her beloved son, Bill, in San Antonio, Texas after enduring a lengthy battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She was a life-long resident of San Antonio after her move to Texas in 1956.
Beverly was blessed with many leadership qualities, the first being that of Girl Scout leader from 1957-1964. In 1964, she traveled with her troop to Mexico City and Cuernavaca, Mexico. With the assistance of the late Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez, their troop was designated the official ambassador for Hemisfair to Mexico. It was during this occasion that an audience with the President of Mexico, Portifio Diaz-Ordaz occurred whereby the troop invited Mexico to officially participate in Hemisfair, 1968.
In 1962, she joined the San Antonio Conservation Society and was elected NIOSA chairman in 1970-71. She was elected president of the society in 1973 and served two terms. During her tenure, the society owned, Navarro House was transferred to the State's Parks Department. Under her leadership, the society was able to garner the first ever federal Economic Development Administration historic preservation grant for the restoration of the Ursuline Academy, now called the Southwest School of Art and Craft. Because of the success of this project, additional EDA funds were given to the society to help purchase the Wulff House, current headquarters of the society.
In 1974, the city of San Antonio revised the historic districts and landmarks ordinances and hires the city's first Historic Preservation officer. Beverly was the first state chairman and founder of the Texas Federation of Historical Preservation Organizations Committee of the Texas Historical Foundation. She was a founder and first national president of Preservation Action, a citizen's political action group for historic preservation activities which was instrumental in the establishment of the 1976 federal tax incentives for historic preservation.
In July 1975, she was appointed by the San Antonio City Council as a member of the newly formed city task force called Centro 21 and was reappointed for a second term in 1977.
In March 1976, she was appointed by the San Antonio City Council as commissioner on the San Antonio Development Commission and served as chairman in her second year. She also served on the city of San Antonio's Mission Task Force, the Executive committee of the River Corridor Commission, past chairman of the Adaptive Use Task Force, the Fiesta Commission, and board member of the Paseo del Rio Association, the Central City Committee and as a director of the State Historical Foundation. She was a current member of the San Antonio Conservation Society, the Witte Museum, the McNay Art Museum and Preservation Action. She loved downtown San Antonio and recognized its underutilized potential for revitalization.
In 1978, she joined Routh & Company, a commercial real estate firm. She was responsible for several real estate transactions that resulted in the subsequent restoration of downtown properties. After that, she joined Cadwallader & Company as head of their commercial real estate department, and in 1984, she established Blount-Hemphill & Company, a commercial realty firm. She remained in real estate until she could no longer work at her computer, working with her daughter, Barbara Johnson, for New Homes Realty, Inc. In 2007, their team was recognized as being a top producer in the State of Texas.
Beverly always had a great sense of humor and great joy for life and zest for adventure. At the age of 72, she accomplished her first tandem skydive, casting fate to the wind and falling free until her parachute safely reunited her with the Earth. She took up golf in her later years and had a hole-in-one, which surprised herself more than anyone else.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie Irene Haddan and Newton R. Haddan; her brother, Harold Haddan and sister, Virginia Chronister; and husband, Judge Robert Witherspoon Hemphill.
She is survived by her first husband of 33 years, Robert Earl Blount; children: Barbara Blount Johnson, Robert Allen Blount and William Edward Blount; grandchildren: Lauren Beth Schultz, Beverly Johnson, William Blount, Jr. and Jack Blount; niece, Scarlett Pildes and nephew, Preston Haddan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation, 107 King William St., San Antonio, TX 78204.
Interment will be private.
Beverly was blessed with many leadership qualities, the first being that of Girl Scout leader from 1957-1964. In 1964, she traveled with her troop to Mexico City and Cuernavaca, Mexico. With the assistance of the late Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez, their troop was designated the official ambassador for Hemisfair to Mexico. It was during this occasion that an audience with the President of Mexico, Portifio Diaz-Ordaz occurred whereby the troop invited Mexico to officially participate in Hemisfair, 1968.
In 1962, she joined the San Antonio Conservation Society and was elected NIOSA chairman in 1970-71. She was elected president of the society in 1973 and served two terms. During her tenure, the society owned, Navarro House was transferred to the State's Parks Department. Under her leadership, the society was able to garner the first ever federal Economic Development Administration historic preservation grant for the restoration of the Ursuline Academy, now called the Southwest School of Art and Craft. Because of the success of this project, additional EDA funds were given to the society to help purchase the Wulff House, current headquarters of the society.
In 1974, the city of San Antonio revised the historic districts and landmarks ordinances and hires the city's first Historic Preservation officer. Beverly was the first state chairman and founder of the Texas Federation of Historical Preservation Organizations Committee of the Texas Historical Foundation. She was a founder and first national president of Preservation Action, a citizen's political action group for historic preservation activities which was instrumental in the establishment of the 1976 federal tax incentives for historic preservation.
In July 1975, she was appointed by the San Antonio City Council as a member of the newly formed city task force called Centro 21 and was reappointed for a second term in 1977.
In March 1976, she was appointed by the San Antonio City Council as commissioner on the San Antonio Development Commission and served as chairman in her second year. She also served on the city of San Antonio's Mission Task Force, the Executive committee of the River Corridor Commission, past chairman of the Adaptive Use Task Force, the Fiesta Commission, and board member of the Paseo del Rio Association, the Central City Committee and as a director of the State Historical Foundation. She was a current member of the San Antonio Conservation Society, the Witte Museum, the McNay Art Museum and Preservation Action. She loved downtown San Antonio and recognized its underutilized potential for revitalization.
In 1978, she joined Routh & Company, a commercial real estate firm. She was responsible for several real estate transactions that resulted in the subsequent restoration of downtown properties. After that, she joined Cadwallader & Company as head of their commercial real estate department, and in 1984, she established Blount-Hemphill & Company, a commercial realty firm. She remained in real estate until she could no longer work at her computer, working with her daughter, Barbara Johnson, for New Homes Realty, Inc. In 2007, their team was recognized as being a top producer in the State of Texas.
Beverly always had a great sense of humor and great joy for life and zest for adventure. At the age of 72, she accomplished her first tandem skydive, casting fate to the wind and falling free until her parachute safely reunited her with the Earth. She took up golf in her later years and had a hole-in-one, which surprised herself more than anyone else.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie Irene Haddan and Newton R. Haddan; her brother, Harold Haddan and sister, Virginia Chronister; and husband, Judge Robert Witherspoon Hemphill.
She is survived by her first husband of 33 years, Robert Earl Blount; children: Barbara Blount Johnson, Robert Allen Blount and William Edward Blount; grandchildren: Lauren Beth Schultz, Beverly Johnson, William Blount, Jr. and Jack Blount; niece, Scarlett Pildes and nephew, Preston Haddan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation, 107 King William St., San Antonio, TX 78204.
Interment will be private.
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