Dates to Note
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Friday, Dec. 17
- 2010 Marbridge Christmas Celebration
3pm - Staff & Volunteer reception in the Senior Dorm
4pm - Staff & Volunteer program
7:30pm - Friends & Family program
Friends & Family reception immediately follows the 7:30pm program the Senior Dorm
Christmas holidays
- No training sessions from Dec. 20 to Jan. 7
Stay current on the month's calendar of events at
Marbridge Calendar
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Phillip Bunton Award Winner
| Brad Roark takes top honor at 2010 Sports Banquet
Kudos to Brad Roark for taking home the prestigious Phillip Bunton Award from the 2010 Marbridge Sports Banquet in mid-November. The award is presented annually to one outstanding athlete who embodies the ideals of sportmanship, determination and team spirit. The award was created in 2002 to commemorate Phillip Bunton, an active coach volunteer. His sister, Carolyn Robinson, presents the award in his behalf. Brad was recognized, in particular, for his dedication. He rarely misses a team practice, even after having worked all day.
Congratulations, Brad!
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New members join Marbridge Board of Trustees
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 Richard A. Cabrera
Mr. Cabrera is the chief financial officer for SAM, Inc., a survey and mapping firm in Austin, Texas, providing geospatial data solutions through advanced technologies. His experience spans more than 20 years and includes merger and acquisition work as vice president of finance for the international division of Browning-Ferris Industries, as well as chief financial officer for Texas Disposal Systems in Austin. Mr. Cabrera's experience also includes independent business consulting and public accounting at KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP. Mr. Cabrera holds a BA in Economics from Rhodes University in Memphis, Tenn., and an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.
Thomas H. Leyden
Mr. Leyden has spent his career in the field of education, including experience as a middle school principal in Plano ISD for 25 years. He presided during a time when the school was honored as a United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon school. Mr. Leyden was also selected as the Texas Principal of the Year in 1999 by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals and was recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. He was a founding member and past president of the Texas Middle School Association and currently holds the position of associate executive director for the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. Mr. Leyden is a past president of the Marbridge Parents and Families Association. In January 2010, Mr. Leyden, along with dedicated Marbridge staff members, residents and community members formed a Dream Team and began the process to design, fund, and build the Victory Hall Athletic & Event Center on the Marbridge campus. Mr. Leyden holds a B.A. degree from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Education degree from North Texas State University. His son, Kyle, is a resident of the Village.
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Wishing you the gift of faith, the blessing of hope, and the peace of His love at Christmas.
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A victorious donation for
Victory Hall!
Austin Cops for Charities gives $10K to add momentum to fund-raising effort
 Flanked by the Marbridge Longhorns basketball team and members of the Austin Police Department, Gary Manley, chair of the Victory Hall Dream Team Fund-raising Subcommittee, right, holds a check presented by Wuthipong Tantaksinanukij, left, chair of Austin Cops for Charities Board of Trustees. Standing in between the two is Ralph Wayne, member of the Austin Cops for Charities board, and vice chairman Gena Curtis. To the right of Manley is Tom Leyden, chair of the Victory Hall Dream Team. To the left of Tantaksinaukij is Officer Brent Kelly, a member of the Dream Team and the primary force behind the donation.
When Officer Brent Kelly took the idea of making a donation to help build a new gymnasium facility at Marbridge to his fellow officers, he had no idea the response would be so enthusiastic.
"I was amazed at how quickly and generously they responded," said Kelly. "It was an easy sale." Austin Cops for Charities is the community service arm of the Austin Police Association. The group seeks to support local charitable agencies, and they were impressed with the scope of the Victory Hall project, and with the residents of Marbridge.
"I have never been with a more courteous and entertaining group in my life," said Cops For Chairties Board Member Ralph Wayne. "They certainly made not only their great coach happy, but we were overwhelmed with their neat and contemporary athletic appearance, mature abilities and perfect conduct. They make anyone proud of them!" he said of the Marbridge Longhorns who attended a press conference to announce the donation.
The press conference on Dec. 2 officially kicked off the fund-raising effort for a planned 18,100-square-foot athletic and event center that will include a gymnasium, a stage area, an exercise center, classroom facilities and meeting rooms and staff offices. The press event was covered by KUT (see the story), and the Austin American Statesman (story).
"The donation from Austin Cops for Charities steps us through the front door of Victory Hall," said Gary Manley, chairman of the Marbridge Dream Team and an owner of the Iron Cactus Restaurants. "We have divided this project into many different pieces to provide a multitude of ways for individuals or groups to sponsor or donate to specific aspects. It's basically going to be like an old-fashioned barn raising, only we're calling it a 'Gym Raising.'"
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Staff Update
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Meet the new director of The Villa:
Jeff Tompkins, LNHA, joined the management staff at Marbridge the end of November as director of The Villa Skilled Nursing Center. Prior to joining the Marbridge team, Jeff was the licensed administrator of the Pflugerville Care Center. He holds a bachelor of science from Stephen F. Austin State University.
Welcome aboard, Jeff!
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LIFE Lines is published for family, friends, volunteers and staff members of Marbridge, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that provides training and residential care for adults with intellectual disabilities.
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