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10 I have been married 8.5 years to JasonThompson, Gunnar is 6 years old (attended first TADAmeeting at 4 weeks old) and Hope is 3 (attended first TADA meeting at 5 months old.) I would be remiss if I did not mention that I got my sassy humor from my dad and my community involvement from my mom, who is the kindest person on earth and cares for animals and humans beyond imagination. OK…. THE END Well, not really.… We collected 1,000 backpacks this year for kids for Family Service Association.…We are in our 6th year of that.” A community leader like April Ancira comes along once in a generation. Her boundless energy and generous heart comes from her parents. Her mother, Robin has served San Anto- nio for years in much the same capacity as April. Her father, Ernesto was an Olympic athlete for the country of Mexico and a leading businessman in San Antonio since 1972 who deserves much of the credit for the city’s dynamic growth that is the envy of the nation. None of April’s accomplishments on behalf of others would be possible without the partnership and support of her husband, Jason Thompson. Beyond their monumental service to San Antonio and Central Texas, both April and Jason serve on the Board of Directors of TADA, withApril leading TADA’s Legislative Committee as Chairman. Whether it is working as an industry leader, a servant to those in need or competing in a triathlon or IronMan event, April Ancira does it with passion and grace, inspiring others along the way and standing as a rolemodel for generations to come.  5120 Woodway Drive, Suite 7050, Houston, TX 77056 O ce Phone: 713-783-5900 www.cdi-douglass-pye.com William S. Pye, AIA, NCARB bsp@cdi-douglass-pye.com DOUGLASS  PYE, INC. Architecture  Interiors  Planning All your Automotive Architectural and Interior Needs  APRIL ANCIRA — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8