WINTER 2019
IN MEMORIAM
Celebrating the
Life and Spirit of
T. Boone Pickens
(1928 – 2019)
hen the world lost T. Boone
Pickens declared in an op-ed in Forbes
Inside this issue
Pickens on September 11, 2019, magazine in 2017 that he was “a disrupter, at the age of 91, we mourned the before disrupters were cool.” The oil and Departments
passing of a generous man but celebrated gas magnate was known for his innovation the legacy of innovation that this in the energy industry and perhaps change-maker embodied and enabled. equally so for his heartfelt and generous 2
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“Boone was never one to settle for
the status quo,” Rowland K. Robinson,
philanthropic legacy.
Pickens saw an opportunity for
president of the Baylor Scott & White Dallas innovation in health care and decided to
Foundation, said. “Through his generous bring it to life with a transformational pledge
gifts to our initiatives at Baylor Scott & of $10 million to Baylor Scott & White Health
White, he ensured that patients and their in 2012. In recognition of his generous
families did not have to settle, either.” support, the cancer hospital in Dallas not
From the President
From the Chair
Focus On: Research
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The Voice Center
with Dr. Lindsey Arviso
only bears his name, but
honors his commitment
“A spirit as large as that of T. Boone
Pickens’ will forever be remembered.
We are grateful to have a part of his
legacy here with us, one that will
benefit patients and families in Texas
for decades to come.” to excellence in inno-
Hospital’s dedicated
—Rowland K. Robinson
vation and patient care.
With a specialized
staff trained in all
aspects of cancer
Dr. Zeeshan Shah
News, Projects & Campaigns
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treatment, the
Baylor Scott & White
T. Boone Pickens Cancer
facilities include a Blood
& Marrow Transplant
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Celebrating Women’s
20th Anniversary
6 Moody Foundation Grant
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for Child Life Services
18th Annual Grand Rounds
Golf Tournament