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Lineweaver: A Legacy of Service
As local legends go, Steve Lineweaver ranks among the most recognizable figures in our community. His decades-long tenure at Trinity High School brought the district its first (and second, and third) State Championship in football. More importantly, his time as a coach in HEB ISD impacted thousands of young men who looked to him for…
Read MoreChidinma: Community Giving
Chidinma was afraid to come to America. It represented opportunity, but it also represented the unknown. In Nigeria, she had the support of family and friends. She had a good job as a nurse. She was comfortable. As much as she dreamed of traveling, she never thought the U.S. would be home. But her family…
Read MoreMikayla: Drops in the Bucket
HURST — The air shimmers above the asphalt on Precinct Line, as thick as always in the dead of Texas summer. From her post underneath a pop-up lemonade stand on her front lawn, Shari Rydzeski can tell that it’s time for an executive decision. But first, she’ll need to talk to the boss. Mikayla, Shari’s…
Read MoreFaye: The Community Tapestry
BEDFORD — On the third floor of a nondescript office building, in an ordinary corner office, Faye Beaulieu is changing the world. Or, at the very least, changing our little piece of it. Beaulieu is a Regional Director with United Way, a nonprofit organization that addresses issues of income, health, and education in Tarrant County.…
Read MoreMelanie: Little by Little
Melanie is as much a product of HEB as a person can be. Born and raised here, she graduated from Trinity High School and moved away just long enough to finish college at Texas Tech and start a career. When she got the chance to come home and work with Dalworth Restoration, the decision was…
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